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India’s Clean Energy Push: Coal India Signs MoU with Hindustan Copper to Collaborate in Critical Mineral Sector

Public Sector Giants Join Hands to Strengthen India’s Strategic Mineral Security
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New Delhi: State-owned Coal India Limited (CIL) has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) to collaborate in the critical minerals sector, marking a significant step toward India’s mineral security and clean energy goals.

The non-binding MoU was signed on Monday, June 30, and aims to facilitate cooperation between the two PSUs across various domains within the copper and critical minerals value chain, according to CIL’s filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Tuesday.

Collaboration for Future-Ready Minerals
The partnership will enable CIL and HCL to explore mutually agreed assets of strategic importance in the mining and processing of critical minerals, including copper, rare earth elements, and other essential metals.

This collaboration comes at a time when critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, nickel, and copper are increasingly vital to the global transition to clean energy technologies—used extensively in electric vehicles (EVs), battery storage, wind turbines, and smart grid infrastructure.

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Part of a Larger Strategic Push by Coal India
This is not CIL’s first foray into the critical minerals space. Earlier, the company also entered into a similar non-binding MoU with IREL (India) Ltd, a government-owned player specializing in mineral sands and rare earths.

Together, these agreements underscore Coal India’s diversification strategy as it seeks to move beyond traditional coal mining and play a role in India’s energy transition and mineral self-reliance goals.

Critical Minerals: The Foundation of Clean Energy Technologies
Critical minerals are increasingly seen as the backbone of future economies, given their applications in high-tech, defense, renewable energy, and electric mobility sectors. However, India currently imports a majority of these materials, raising concerns about supply chain vulnerabilities.

With global demand for these minerals set to surge in the coming decade, the collaboration between two of India’s largest mining PSUs is being viewed as timely and strategic.

Coal India: A Strategic Pivot from Coal to Critical Resources
As the world transitions away from fossil fuels, Coal India, which accounts for over 80% of India’s coal output, is actively diversifying its portfolio to include renewable energy, coal gasification, and now critical minerals.

The company’s intent is to future-proof its business and align with India’s ambition to become Aatmanirbhar (self-reliant) in key strategic sectors, including minerals vital to clean energy and national security.

Read Also: IOCL Partners with Hindustan Copper to Bid for Copper, Critical Minerals

About Hindustan Copper Limited
Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) is a vertically integrated copper producer under the Ministry of Mines, Government of India. It is the only PSU in the country engaged in mining, beneficiation, smelting, refining, and casting of refined copper. HCL owns and operates mining assets across Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra.

About Coal India
Coal India Limited (CIL) is a state-owned Indian company that is the world’s largest coal producer. It was established in 1975 and has grown to become a major employer with a workforce of over 270,000. CIL operates through subsidiaries in 84 mining areas across eight Indian states, managing 352 mines.


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