CSIR-IMMT Signs Mineral Research Pacts with Russia

On 25th April 2025, India’s Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT) signed two strategic agreements with top Russian institutions to boost collaboration in critical mineral research and sustainable resource development.

CSIR-IMMT signed Joint Declarations of Intent (JDIs) with JSC Giredmet, linked to Rosatom, and the National University of Science and Technology (NUST MISIS), Moscow.
The agreements aim to enhance joint research in advanced mineral processing and critical mineral technologies essential for clean energy and strategic sectors.
The CSIR-IMMT team also met with India’s Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, to discuss how mineral R&D can support India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat goals.
These partnerships reflect a shared interest in strengthening research in process metallurgy and securing supply chains for critical and rare earth minerals.