India in undersea race to mine world’s battery metal

India has joined the global race to mine battery metals from the ocean floor in a bid to reduce its dependence on traditional sources of these critical minerals.

With the growing demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies, the need for battery metals such as cobalt, nickel, and manganese is expected to rise significantly in the coming years. India, with its ambitious plans to transition to electric vehicles and increase its renewable energy capacity, is looking to secure a stable supply of these essential minerals.

By exploring the vast undersea mineral resources in the Indian Ocean, India aims to tap into a new source of critical metals that could help drive its green energy revolution. The country has already started research and exploration activities in the region, and hopes to soon start extracting these valuable minerals from the ocean floor.

Experts believe that India’s efforts to mine battery metals from the seabed could not only boost its domestic production of these minerals, but also contribute to the global supply chain for electric vehicle batteries and renewable energy technologies.