Vijayawada, Feb. 25 -- Andhra Pradesh Minister for Mines, Geology and Excise Kollu Ravindra has asserted that Andhra Pradesh is committed to transforming its Beach Sand Mineral (BSM) wealth into a globally competitive Titanium and Rare Earth industrial ecosystem.
Speaking at the workshop on "Beach Sand Minerals to Titanium, Rare Earth Elements and RE Permanent Magnets - Building Domestic Value Chains in Andhra Pradesh" held here on Wednesday, the Minister said Andhra Pradesh must move beyond mineral extraction and build end-to-end value chains within the State.
The Minister emphasised that titanium and rare earth elements are strategic materials essential for aerospace, defence, electric mobility and renewable energy sectors, adding that ...