Lithium reserves discovered by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) in Jammu and Kashmir is one of the most crucial metals that is currently used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries. India currently imports around 70 percent of its lithium requirement from countries like China and Hong Kong. By...
TheGeological Survey of India (GSI)has established “inferred” lithium resources of 5.9 million tonnes in the Salal-Haimana area of the Reasi District of Jammu and Kashmir. These resources have been established as part of the “Reasi Sersandu-Kherikot-Rahotkot-Darabi” mineral block, where pr...
This is the second significant lithium reserve found in the country this year, followingFebruary’s announcement of a deposit containing 5.9 million tonnes of inferred lithiumresources in the Salal-Haimana area of the Reasi District in the northwestern region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian governm...
The discovery of domestic lithium reserves has marked a pivotal moment for India's battery manufacturing ecosystem. In February 2023, the Geological Survey of India discovered significant lithium reserves of approximately 5.9 million tonnes in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, potentially reducing...