New Delhi, April 28 -- The Ministry of Mines on Tuesday organised a high-level consultative workshop on developing India's critical minerals value chain, with a focus on boosting private participation and leveraging secondary resources such as recycling and urban mining.

The workshop, titled "Developing the Critical Minerals Value Chain for a Sustainable Future," brought together stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and international institutions to deliberate on strategies to strengthen the country's critical mineral ecosystem.

Addressing the gathering, Piyush Goyal, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, emphasised the need for greater participation of private players to accelerate the development of the sector. He highlighted the...