The proposal, aimed at securing long-term access to resources like lithium, copper, cobalt, and rare earth elements, comes amid tightening global supply and rising geopolitical risks
It said exemption from the requirement of environmental clearance shall also be given to removal of sand deposits on agricultural fields after a flood by farmers.
Along with business challenges, the legislative framework for the nation's mining sector has greatly compounded the systemic concerns and has been the topic of considerable debate
Major deals among cement firms are stuck because the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 2015, permits transfer of mining leases only for auctioned mines
