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Key Minerals for Green Energy Transition<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mineral<\/b><\/td>\nKey Role in Green Energy<\/b><\/td>\nWorld Major Reserves<\/b><\/td>\nIndian Reserves<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bauxite<\/b><\/td>\nPrimary source of aluminium for wind turbines, solar panels, batteries.<\/span><\/td>\nAustralia, Guinea, China, Brazil<\/span><\/td>\nOdisha, Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chromium<\/b><\/td>\nEssential for geothermal and solar power, radiation shielding in nuclear.<\/span><\/td>\nSouth Africa, Kazakhstan, Turkey<\/span><\/td>\nOdisha<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cobalt<\/b><\/td>\nUsed in lithium-ion batteries, consumer electronics, and alloys.<\/span><\/td>\nDemocratic Republic of the Congo, Australia, Cuba<\/span><\/td>\nOdisha, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Copper<\/b><\/td>\nCritical for solar photovoltaics, wind power, and electricity grids.<\/span><\/td>\nChile, Peru, China, United States<\/span><\/td>\nMadhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphite<\/b><\/td>\nKey for battery anodes in electric vehicles and energy storage.<\/span><\/td>\nChina, Brazil, Mozambique, Madagascar, Canada<\/span><\/td>\nArunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lithium<\/b><\/td>\nCore component of lithium-ion batteries for EVs and energy storage.<\/span><\/td>\nAustralia, Chile, China, Argentina<\/span><\/td>\nJammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Jharkhand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manganese<\/b><\/td>\nUsed in solar and wind power, lithium-ion batteries for EVs.<\/span><\/td>\nSouth Africa, Australia, China, Gabon<\/span><\/td>\nOdisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Molybdenum<\/b><\/td>\nUsed in energy generation components due to high electrical conductivity.<\/span><\/td>\nChina, United States, Chile, Peru<\/span><\/td>\nJharkhand( as a by product)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nickel<\/b><\/td>\nKey in lithium-ion battery cathodes for EVs and energy storage.<\/span><\/td>\nIndonesia, Philippines, Russia, Canada<\/span><\/td>\nOdisha, Jharkjhand , Nagaland, Karnataka<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rare Earths<\/b><\/td>\nEssential for wind power magnets and electric vehicles.<\/span><\/td>\nChina, Vietnam, Brazil, United States<\/span><\/td>\nAndhra Pradesh,Odisha, Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Silver<\/b><\/td>\nEssential for solar photovoltaics and electric vehicles.<\/span><\/td>\nMexico, Peru, China, Russia, Chile<\/span><\/td>\nRajasthan, Jharkhand , Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uranium<\/b><\/td>\nPrimary fuel for nuclear energy production.<\/span><\/td>\nKazakhstan, Canada, Australia, Namibia, Niger<\/span><\/td>\nAndhra Pradesh, Jharkhand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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