Transition to a low-carbon energy source will require a shift from coal, oil, and gas to the minerals needed for solar, wind, nuclear, and other tech-nologies.
| Mineral | Key Role in Green Energy | World Major Reserves | Indian Reserves |
| Bauxite | Primary source of aluminium for wind turbines, solar panels, batteries. | Australia, Guinea, China, Brazil | Odisha, Andhra Pradesh |
| Chromium | Essential for geothermal and solar power, radiation shielding in nuclear. | South Africa, Kazakhstan, Turkey | Odisha |
| Cobalt | Used in lithium-ion batteries, consumer electronics, and alloys. | Democratic Republic of the Congo, Australia, Cuba | Odisha, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh |
| Copper | Critical for solar photovoltaics, wind power, and electricity grids. | Chile, Peru, China, United States | Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand |
| Graphite | Key for battery anodes in electric vehicles and energy storage. | China, Brazil, Mozambique, Madagascar, Canada | Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand |
| Lithium | Core component of lithium-ion batteries for EVs and energy storage. | Australia, Chile, China, Argentina | Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Jharkhand |
| Manganese | Used in solar and wind power, lithium-ion batteries for EVs. | South Africa, Australia, China, Gabon | Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh |
| Molybdenum | Used in energy generation components due to high electrical conductivity. | China, United States, Chile, Peru | Jharkhand( as a by product) |
| Nickel | Key in lithium-ion battery cathodes for EVs and energy storage. | Indonesia, Philippines, Russia, Canada | Odisha, Jharkjhand , Nagaland, Karnataka |
| Rare Earths | Essential for wind power magnets and electric vehicles. | China, Vietnam, Brazil, United States | Andhra Pradesh,Odisha, Tamil Nadu |
| Silver | Essential for solar photovoltaics and electric vehicles. | Mexico, Peru, China, Russia, Chile | Rajasthan, Jharkhand , Andhra Pradesh |
| Uranium | Primary fuel for nuclear energy production. | Kazakhstan, Canada, Australia, Namibia, Niger | Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand |
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