Judicious Use of Mineral Resources : Ensuring Growth, Sustainability and Balanced Regional Development - By Sharmila Senthil Kumar

The exploitation of mineral resources is irreversible, and minerals themselves are non-renewable. However, unlike natural hydrocarbons, many metals and industrial minerals can be recycled. This ability of recycling is now contributing to the growing sector of secondary raw materials and is a major evolution towards mineral sustainability. Mineral resources illustrate the difficulty of satisfying the conflicting objectives of the three pillars of sustainability: economy, environment, and social equity.

On 28th June, 2023, India officially released its first-ever Critical Minerals List, identifying 30 key critical minerals crucial to the nation’s economic growth and technological development. The release of the Critical Minerals List ....

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