India imported 53,748 metric tonnes of rare-earth permanent magnets in the year to March 2025, and its demand is projected to double by 2030. That’s the mine-to-magnet problem in one line: India wants the clean-energy …
Slow progress in creating financing mechanisms and achieving binding business commitments is holding back India-Australia critical minerals cooperation. According to industry stakeholders, discussions between Australian miners and Indian conglomerates have stalled over offtake commitments, junior …
Canberra and New Delhi should elevate their defence cooperation to a new level. This could include Boeing P-8 maritime patrols, joint naval patrols in the Indian Ocean, and military support for humanitarian assistance and disaster …
Recent bilateral and multilateral initiatives show a clear acceleration in India–Australia critical minerals engagement. This growth has been characterised by government memorandums of understanding, tariff-reducing trade agreements, joint research hubs and cross-border industry investments. Both …
India and Australia are reinforcing their partnership on critical minerals to secure supply chains and enable the global transition to clean energy. This strategic collaboration recognises that lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements and similar resources …




