Lithium

Did you know lithium is the only metal to be born out of the Big Bang? | Latest News India.

[Latest India News](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news)along with [Latest News](https://www.hindustantimes.com/latest-news)and [Top Headlines](https://www.hindustantimes.com/)from India and around the world. The lithium reserve at Salton Sea region is expected to power over 50 million EVs in a few years. The only metal to be borne out of the Big Bang, lithium is also the lightest metal. Chile, Argentina and Bolivia are known as the ‘Lithium Triangle’ as South America sits on a ‘lithium mine’ possessing at least half of the total lithium in the world, as per US geological survey estimates. Of the total lithium available, only 18% is currently accessible. Found as a solid mineral in rock, clay deposits, as well as dissolved in brine, more than half of the world’s lithium comes from Australia.

Lithium in J&K: जम्मू-कश्मीर के रियासी जिले (Reasi) में 59 लाख टन लिथियम मेटल (अनुमानित एमाउंट में ...

इलेक्ट्रिक व्हीकल और मोबाइल फोन जैसे डिवाइस की बैटरी तैयार करने में लीथियम मेटल का इस्तेमाल किया जाता है. उम्मीद है कि अब भारत लीथियम की मांग को पूरा करने और इलेक्ट्रिक वाहनों व मोबाइल फोन की बैटरी तैयार करने के लिए के लिए जम्मू कश्मीर के लीथियम भंडार पर निर्भर रहेगा. दरअसल इलेक्ट्रिक व्हीकल और मोबाइल फोन की बैटरी तैयार करने में लीथियम मेटल का इस्तेमाल होता है.

भारत के भूवैज्ञानिक सर्वेक्षण (Geological Survey of India) ने बताया कि जम्मू-कश्मीर के रियासी जिले ...

Lithium deposits have been found for the first time ever in India. The 5.9 million tonnes of Lithium inferred resources have been discovered in Jammu and ...

[Lithium](https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/tags/lithium.html), a non-ferrous metal, is one of the key components in EV batteries. Surging demand is not the only problem with lithium supply – another factor to consider is the fact that lithium resources are concentrated in a few places. Australia also has around 2.7 million tonnes of lithium resources. Already, the world’s lithium supply can barely keep up with its demand. It has also found application in the glass and ceramics industries. Lithium deposits have been found for the first time ever in India.

भारत में पहली बार जम्मू-कश्मीर में मिला लाखों टन लिथियम का भंडार, मोबाइल-लैपटॉप EV की ...

लिथियम एक गैर-लौह धातु है और इसका इस्तेमाल इलेक्ट्रिक व्हीकल और मोबाइल फोन जैसे उपकरणों की बैट्री बनाने में किया जाता है. इसके अलावा इसका इस्तेमाल खिलौनों और घड़ियों के लिए भी किया जाता है. Lithium Reserve Found In J&K Usage: भारत में पहली बार जम्मू और कश्मीर में 59 लाख टन लिथियम का भंडार मिला है.

Centre on Thursday announced that a large reserve of lithium has been found in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.

- At least 5.9 million tonnes of lithium reserves have been found in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, said the Geological Survey of India (GSI). [Geological Survey of India](/topic/geological-survey-of-india)(GSI), about 5.9 million tonnes of [lithium reserves](/topic/lithium-reserves)have been found in the Reasi district of [Jammu and Kashmir](/topic/jammu-and-kashmir). Centre on Thursday announced that a large reserve of lithium has been found in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.

It is a rare mineral that forms an essential component in rechargeable batteries used in electric vehicles, electronic gadgets.

The mining process also leaves behind a giant mound of waste. [S&P Global Mobility](https://www.reuters.com/article/india-lithium-idUSKBN2TQ0SP), India will soon become world’s third-largest market for passenger and other light vehicles, displacing Japan, reported Reuters. The process requires billions of gallons The supply of lithium is essential as government plans to meet its decarbonisation goals by boosting sales of electric vehicles in the country. [lithium](https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1897799) resources in the Salal-Haimana area of Reasi District of Jammu and Kashmir. [lithium resources](https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1807681) of 1,600 tonnes in Marlagalla area of Karnataka’s Mandya district.

भारत में पहली बार लिथियम का भंडार मिला है। भारतीय भूवैज्ञानिक सर्वेक्षण (GSI) ने ...

Five facts about lithium-ion battery: लेड-एसिड के विपरीत, लिथियम-आयन बैटरी को बिना किसी विफलता के लगभग ...

भारतीय भूवैज्ञानिक सर्वेक्षण ने जम्मू-कश्मीर (Jammu & Kashmir) के रियासी जिले के सलाल-हैमाना में लिथियम के 5.9 मिलियन टन अनुमानित संसाधनों (G3) की खोज की. देश में पहली बार जम्मू-कश्मीर में 59 लाख टन लिथियम (Lithium) का भंडार पाया गया है. इस नॉन फेरस मेटल (Non Ferrous Metal) का इस्तेमाल इलेक्ट्रॉनिक व्हीकल (Electronic Vehicle) की बैटरी बनाने में किया जाता है जो भविष्य में देश के लिए एक बड़ा खजाना साबित होगा.

The lithium-ion battery pack, one of the costliest key parts of an EV, should get more affordable soon thanks to local raw materials.

For instance, the battery pack of a Nexon EV costs around Rs 7 lakh, while the SUV itself is priced at around Rs 15 lakh. With India at 5.9 million tonnes, it is now one of the countries in the world with the largest lithium reserves. Currently, Chile has the largest lithium reserves of 9.3 million tonnes, followed by Australia with 6.2 million tonnes. The electric vehicles produced or assembled in India use imported lithium-ion batteries, thus increasing their overall cost. However, the production and refining in itself is a complicated task and requires cutting-edge technology. 5.9 million tonnes of lithium has been discovered along with 51 mineral blocks of lithium and gold.

Lithium is a non-ferrous metal and is one of the key components in EV batteries.

Upon exploration by the Geological Survey of India (GSI), lithium reserves have been found in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, said the report. "For the first time, lithium reserves have been discovered and that too in Jammu and Kashmir," Mines Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj said, reported The Hindu. Srinagar, Feb 10: Lithium reserves have been found for the first time in the country in Jammu and Kashmir, reports said today.

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has said that for the first time in India's history lithium reserves have been found in Jammu & Kashmir.

What makes this discovery even more critical is that most of the global reserve is found in areas with high water stress. With the demand for EVs increasing, the debate over global reserves of lithium has been gaining momentum. Scientists have suggested that this is a cosmic element that formed from the bright stellar explosions called novae. India has found a new ray of hope in the global competitive market - a new untouched reserve of this precious metal. Lithium, which is an element on the periodic table, is one of the most sought-after minerals globally. [ lithium reserves have been found in Jammu & Kashmir](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/in-a-first-india-finds-lithium-deposits-in-jk-that-can-boost-its-electric-vehicle-plans-2332906-2023-02-10).

The Union Mines Ministry has announced the large discovery of lithium in Jammu and Kashmir. The rare earth mineral is essential for manufacturing electric ...

So if we get self-sufficiency as far as lithium mining is concerned, it could be an important step when it comes to this push toward electric vehicles. India has lately been looking to strengthen its supply of key minerals, including lithium that will be critical for furthering its electric vehicle plans. Ltd., Akshay Kashyap, said the 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. "By exploiting the potential of the lithium reserves in J&K, India could reduce its dependence on foreign countries making us truly 'Atmanirbhar', while also creating jobs, generating revenue, and furthering its renewable energy ambitions. At 5.9 million tonnes, this is India's first major discovery of lithium reserves. The rare earth mineral is essential for manufacturing electric vehicles and batteries in particular.

India News: On February 9, the Geological Survey of India announced that lithium reserves have been found for the first time in India in Jammu and Kashmir ...

The introduction of Lithium-ion Batteries (LiB) has revolutionised numerous sectors, most prominently the EV industry. A high estimate scenario is equivalent to the combination of high, moderate and low confidence estimates (G1+G2+G3),” UN says. These batteries take advantage of lithium’s light weight and high electrochemical potential and make it possible to power cars and trucks by using renewable, carbon-neutral sources of energy (for example, solar, hydro, or wind) instead of gasoline or diesel. “Lithium is used in certain psychiatric medications and in dental ceramics. And according to the union ministry of mines & coals, here’s what India has been doing in the past few years: According to the US Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Commodity Summaries, 2022: Identified lithium resources globally have been revised to 80 million tonne. With a specific gravity of 0.534, it is about half as dense as water and the lightest of all metals. Lithium occurs in most rocks as a trace element, with the lithium substituting for magnesium in common rock-forming minerals,” USGS says. But before getting into where India stands, how this lithium from J&K can be used and more, it is important to understand one thing from the GSI statement: for the first time in India in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). “...GSI, for the first time established 5.9 million tonnes inferred resources (G3) of lithium in Salal-Haimana area of Reasi district of J&K,” the statement read. “The metal itself was first isolated in useful quantities in 1855.

Lithium J&K: लिथियम विश्व स्तर पर सबसे अधिक मांग वाले खनिजों में से एक है। इसकी खोज पहली बार ...

जम्मू-कश्मीर के चुब्बी इलाके में 5.9 मिलियन टन लिथियम पाया गया है। इसका मिलना हमारे देश ...

जम्मू और कश्मीर, एजेंसी । जम्मू-कश्मीर के चुब्बी इलाके में 5.9 मिलियन टन लिथियम पाया गया है। इसका मिलना हमारे देश के लिए एक अच्छी बात है, क्योंकि ये बहुत कम हिस्सों में पाया जाता है। बता दें कि इसका का इस्क्तेमाल बैटरी बनाने में किया जाता है। जम्मू-कश्मीर के रियासी की DM बीला रकवाल ने बताया कि चुब्बी इलाके में एक बहुत बड़ा लिथियम का ब्लॉक है। यहां 5.9 मिलियन टन लिथियम पाया गया है। लिथियम का इस्तेमाल लिथियम बैट्री में होता है। इसका देश में मिलना हमारे लिए खुशी की बात है। चुब्बी इलाके में भी बहुत बड़ा लिथियम का ब्लॉक है: बीला रकवाल, DM रियासी, जम्मू और कश्मीर— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) जम्मू-कश्मीर के चुब्बी इलाके में 5.9 मिलियन टन लिथियम पाया गया है। इसका मिलना हमारे देश के लिए एक अच्छी बात है क्योंकि ये बहुत कम हिस्सों में पाया जाता है। बता दें कि इसका का इस्क्तेमाल बैटरी बनाने में किया जाता है।

जम्मू-कश्मीर को धरती का स्वर्ग कहा जाता है. लेकिन इसी स्वर्ग में 59 लाख टन का अनमोल ...

लिथियम का इसमें बड़ा योगदान है. इसमें अहम योगदान लिथियम का है. वैश्विक बाजार में कीमत हर दिन बदलती है. भविष्य में ऊर्जा का एक बड़ा स्रोत लिथियम आयन बैटरी होंगी. इस बाजार में हर धातु की एक कीमत होती है. चाहे बैटरी प्रोडक्ट हो या फिर स्मार्टफोन, नॉर्मल कार हो या फिर इलेक्ट्रिक, सब में लिथियम आयन बैटरी का उपयोग होता है.

India News: NEW DELHI: The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has for the first time established availability of Lithium inferred resources of 5.

The GSI's discovery of Lithium reserves in Jammu & Kashmir was disclosed on Thursday during its 62nd Central Geological Programming Board (CGPB). A total of 115 projects on strategic & critical minerals including 16 projects on fertilizer minerals have been formulated. Globally, there are 98 million tonnes of Lithium resources and we (India) have found 5.5% of the total resources. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has recently disrupted the supply, resulting in high cost of the minerals. The discovery makes India as having the seventh largest resource of Lithium globally. NEW DELHI: The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has for the first time established availability of Lithium inferred resources of 5.9 million tonnes in Salal-Haimana area of Reasi in Union Territory (UT) of Jammu & Kashmir — a discovery of strategic importance which will go a long way in solving shortage of Lithium, key component of Lithium-ion batteries used in electrical vehicles (EVs) and other chargeable instruments.

The find will serve as a major boost to the manufacture of rechargeable batteries for smartphones, laptops and electric cars in the country.

The GSI had said on Thursday that lithium inferred resources had been found in the Salal-Haimana area of Reasi. Residents of Salal expressed their delight after the news of the discovery spread. “There was a presence of bauxite in composite form and during its processing lithium was also discovered.

Reasi (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 10 (ANI): Locals at the Salal-Haimana area of Reasi district on Friday exuded optimism after Lithium deposits ...

spread across 11 states of Jammu and Kashmir (UT), Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana,” the ministry added. Another local from Salal said, “I watched in disbelief as television channels played news of the lithium discovery in the Salal region. Whenever the central government sanctions this major mineral for extraction, an auction shall be done,” the DM added. We wish to thank PM Modi and the central government for this. “It is the second biggest employment opportunity for the Reasi district. The survey report was sent to Lucknow and finally, the good news was shared with the people here.

Lithium is a non-ferrous metal and one of the key components in lithium-ion batteries, the type of energy storage used most widely, from mobile phones to ...

“The discovery of lithium is assuring. “The highest bidder will be given the contract for its exploration,” Ahmed said. According to the mines and minerals act, the exploration for any mineral deposit involves four stages: reconnaissance survey (G4), preliminary exploration (G3), general exploration (G2) and detailed exploration (G1). The government may have to rehabilitate the people,” he said. Lithium is a non-ferrous metal and one of the key components in lithium-ion batteries, the type of energy storage used most widely, from mobile phones to electric vehicles. Congrats to all J&K residents as it has finally brought us on the global map in this ongoing G20 Presidency year,” said Jammu and Kashmir mining secretary Amit Sharma said.

The Union Government on Thursday said that 5.9 million tonnes of lithium reserves have been found for the first time in the country in Jammu and Kashmir.

The ore containing lithium deposits was found in the Salal-Haimana area of J&K's Reasi district, which had one of 51 mineral blocks that were identified ...

“The discovery of lithium is assuring. “The highest bidder will be given the contract for its exploration,” Ahmed said. We found that lithium had the highest content,” said Shafiq Ahmed, district mining officer, Reasi. According to the mines and minerals act, the exploration for any mineral deposit involves four stages: reconnaissance survey (G4), preliminary exploration (G3), general exploration (G2) and detailed exploration (G1). “We soon expect to take it to the next level of exploration.” Congrats to all J&K residents as it has finally brought us on the global map in this ongoing G20 Presidency year,” said Jammu and Kashmir mining secretary Amit Sharma said.

The Union Government on Thursday said that 5.9 million tonnes of lithium reserves have been found for the first time in the country in Jammu and Kashmir.

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has established “inferred” lithium resources of 5.9 million tonnes in Salal-Haimana area of Reasi District of Jammu and ...

This is part of a concerted domestic exploration push for the alkali metal — a vital ingredient of the Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries that power electric vehicles (EVs), laptops and mobile phones. The major mica belts located in Rajasthan, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh and the pegmatite belts in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, alongside rock mining being undertaken at Mandya, Karnataka, are other potential geological domains of the country. There are two caveats with the latest lithium find: first, the new find is categorised as “inferred” — one of three categories that mineral resources are subdivided into, in order of increasing geological confidence. Of these 51 mineral blocks, five blocks pertain to gold, and other blocks are of commodities like potash, molybdenum, base metals spread over 11 states and Union Territories including J&K, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. These resources have been established as part of the “Reasi Sersandu-Kherikot-Rahotkot-Darabi” mineral block, where prospecting has been ongoing since 2021-22. And 2023 is likely to be an inflection point for battery technology, with several potential improvements to the Li-ion technology.

India News: The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has for the first time established availability of lithium-inferred resources of 5.9 million tonnes in ...

A total of 115 projects on strategic and critical minerals, including 16 projects on fertiliser minerals, have been formulated.” Globally, there are 98 million tonnes of lithium resources and we (India) have found 5.5% of the total resources. GSI’s discovery of lithium reserves in J&K was disclosed on Thursday during its 62nd Central Geological Programming Board (CGPB) meeting. Out of 98 million tonnes of lithium resources, only 26 million tonnes were treated as reserves (ready for use) globally. India now has the seventh largest resource of lithium globally, but it will take time to convert it to reserves. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has recently disrupted the supply, resulting in high cost of the minerals.

Geological Survey of India found 59 lakh tonnes of Lithium reserves in jammu and Kashmir nk Lithium in Kashmir : ఇండియాలో ఎలక్ట్రిక్ ...

(image credit - twitter - @ani_digital) (image credit - twitter - @ANI) మొబైల్స్ ధరలు కూడా తగ్గే ఛాన్స్ ఉంది. ఎలక్ట్రిక్ వాహనాల తయారీ కంపెనీలకు చాలా వెసులుబాట్లు కల్పించింది. ప్రపంచ దేశాలన్నీ ఎలక్ట్రిక్ వాహనాల వాడకాన్ని ప్రోత్సహిస్తున్నాయి. ఎలక్ట్రిక్ వాహనాల బ్యాటరీల్లో ప్రధానంగా ఉపయోగించేది లిథియం (Lithium)నే.

The finds in this case are learnt to include bauxite (the ore for aluminium) and rare earth elements, alongside lithium.

This is part of a concerted domestic exploration push for the alkali metal — a vital ingredient of the Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries that power electric vehicles (EVs), laptops and mobile phones. The major mica belts located in Rajasthan, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh and the pegmatite belts in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, alongside rock mining being undertaken at Mandya, Karnataka, are other potential geological domains of the country. There are two caveats with the latest lithium find: first, the new find is categorised as “inferred” — one of three categories that mineral resources are subdivided into, in order of increasing geological confidence. Of these 51 mineral blocks, five blocks pertain to gold, and other blocks are of commodities like potash, molybdenum, base metals spread over 11 states and Union Territories including J&K, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. And 2023 is likely to be an inflection point for battery technology, with several potential improvements to the Li-ion technology. These resources have been established as part of the “Reasi Sersandu-Kherikot-Rahotkot-Darabi” mineral block, where prospecting has been ongoing since 2021-22.

लिथियम जिसे 'सफेद सोना' भी कहा जाता है, इलेक्ट्रिक व्हीकल और मोबाइल फोन की बैटरी में अहम ...

कश्मीर में 59 लाख टन भंडार मिलने से भारत तीसरे नंबर पर आ चुका है. हालांकि लिथियम सीमित है, वैज्ञानिकों ने पता लगाया है कि महासागरों में 180 बिलियन टन धातु का अत्यधिक पतला रूप मौजूद है. दुनिया का आधे से अधिक लिथियम ऑस्ट्रेलिया से आता है, जो क्ले डिपाजिट के रूप में सोइल्ड मिनरल रॉक में पाया जाता है. मुख्य रूप से लिथियम को सेरामिक और कांच के उत्पादों, ग्रीस, फार्मास्युटिकल कंपाउंड, एयर कंडीशनर और एल्यूमीनियम उत्पादन में उपयोग किया जाता है. जम्मू और कश्मीर के रियासी जिले के सलाल-हैमाना क्षेत्र में 5.9 मिलियन टन लिथियम के अनुमानित भंडार की खोज की गयी है. Lithium Found in India : भारत में पहली बार लिथियम के भंडार बड़े भंडार का पता चला है.

The Indian government announced on Thursday, Feb. 10 that 5.9 million tons of lithium, a crucial mineral for the manufacturing of electric vehicles and ...

जम्मू-कश्मीर में लिथियम के भंडार मिले हैं. इसकी कुल क्षमता 59 लाख टन है. इस खोज के बाद ...

दुनियाभर के लिथियम बैटरी के कुल उत्पादन का 77 फीसदी चीन में होता है. भारत उन मुट्ठी भर देशों के समूह में शामिल हो जाएगा जहां लिथियम पाया जाता है. दुनियाभर में इस्तेमाल होने वाली हर 10 लीथियम बैटरी में से 4 का इस्तेमाल चीन में होता है. भारत में सबसे ज्यादा बैटरी आयात चीन, जापान और वियतनाम से होता है. जाहिर है कि इस लक्ष्य को हासिल करने के लिए भारत में लिथियम आयन बैटरी का उत्पादन बढ़ाना जरूरी है. इसके लिए लिथियम का इस्तेमाल बैटरी निर्माण में करना जरूरी है. इस भंडार के मिलने से पहले से ही भारत इस क्षेत्र में आत्मनिर्भर बनने के लिए अर्जेंटीना, चिली, ऑस्ट्रेलिया और बोलिविया जैसे लिथियम के धनी देशों की खदानों में हिस्सेदारी खरीदने पर काम कर रहा है. वहीं चिली में 9.3 मिलियन टन भंडार के बावजूद महज 0.39 मिलियन टन का उत्पादन हो पाता है. आंकड़ों के मुताबिक भारत 80 फीसदी तक लिथियम का आयात चीन से करता है. ऐसे में भारत के जम्मू-कश्मीर में लिथियम के भंडार का मिलना किसी जैकपॉट लगने से कम नहीं है. देश में पहली बार लिथियम का भंडार मिला है और ये भी कोई छोटा मोटा भंडार नहीं है. इस खोज के बाद भारत लिथियम कैपिसिटी के मामले में तीसरे नंबर पर आ गया है.

The finding of the Lithium reserve in Jammu and Kashmir has the potential to change India's position in the world. Here we decode how.

The recent discovery makes India the fifth country with the largest lithium reserves in the world, just above the United States of America. The J&K finding will enhance India’s ‘Make In India’ and self-reliance goals, as stressed by Mines Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj who told the media that the lithium deposit would help India become “aatmanirbhar". According to the World Economic Forum, there could be a shortage of lithium as soon as 2025. Commonly referred to as ‘white gold’, lithium is not only key to the restoration of the depleting environment but it holds the capacity to develop companies and countries with its value. Notably, Australia, Chile, Argentina and China are the world’s largest producers and exporters of lithium, driving the market of essential EV material. They ran a current through lithium chloride to separate the element, according to LiveScience. New Delhi: In a development that could strengthen India’s self-reliance in the area, the government said on Thursday 5.9 million tonnes of lithium reserves have been found in Jammu and Kashmir. India needs lithium for the manufacturing sector, and the country has had to depend on Argentina, Australia and Chile for any imports until now. Lithium batteries have a higher power density for more battery life in a lighter package. A study funded by the American space agency revealed that the big bang created a small amount of lithium when the universe was formed initially, but "the majority of lithium gets manufactured in the nuclear reactions that power the nova explosions", an article on the NASA website explains. A Brazilian naturalist and statesman, Jozé Bonifácio de Andralda-e-Silva discovered the mineral petalite on the Swedish isle Utö in the 1790s, (RSC). Not only this, but the element is also used in medicines to treat bipolar disorders.

The Union government on Thursday said 5.9 million tonnes of lithium reserves were found, for the first time in the country, in Jammu and Kashmir.

Industrialist Anand Mahindra - known for his frequent social media posts - hailed the lithium findings at Salal-Haimana in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K)'s Reasi ...

Meanwhile, the world’s largest lithium deposit is in Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia - where mining is currently restricted due to government rules. [Latest India News](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news)along with [Latest News](https://www.hindustantimes.com/latest-news)and [Top Headlines](https://www.hindustantimes.com/)from India and around the world. Industrialist Anand Mahindra - known for his frequent social media posts - hailed the lithium findings at Salal-Haimana in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K)’s Reasi district.

भारत में मिला लिथियम का खजाना चीन के लिए झटका कैसे? अब आगे क्या. भारत लिथियम के भंडारण में ...

Lithium is the primary ingredient for making the most sought-after electrochemical batteries, viz., lithium-ion batteries. There are other electrochemical ...

Lithium is a metal: the lightest metal and the third element in the periodic table, after hydrogen and helium, both of which are gases. In the same period, India also imported ₹339 crore worth of lithium hydroxide and ₹95 crore of lithium carbonate, both of which doubled over the corresponding period of the previous year. In the meantime, India has to do with imports. After further exploration, the exact reserves will be determined and then will start the process of securing environmental clearances and tendering out for mining. The Ministry of Mines has estimated that the reserves could contain 5.9 mt of lithium. Lithium is the primary ingredient for making the most sought-after electrochemical batteries, viz., lithium-ion batteries.

Lithium Mine Found in India: पेट्रोल की बढ़ती महंगाई और बढ़ते प्रदूषण को लेकर भारत ही नहीं दुनिया के ...

The deposit is estimated to be 5.9 million tonnes in the Salal-Haimana area of Reasi District of Jammu & Kashmir (UT), making it one of the largest deposits ...

These are some of the most important uses of lithium, but the metal is also used in a variety of other applications, including air treatment, metallurgy, and energy storage. Lithium is used to cool the temperature-sensitive components in space vehicles and military equipment, such as radar systems and missile guidance systems. Batteries: Lithium is a crucial component in the production of rechargeable batteries for a wide range of electronic devices, including smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles. This makes it possible to produce glass that is lighter and stronger, as well as ceramics that are more heat-resistant. This method is typically less complex than mineral processing but can take a longer time to produce a final product. This process involves crushing the ore and then separating the lithium using various techniques such as froth flotation, magnetic separation, and gravity separation. The mining is relatively easy, the refining is much harder. The process of extracting lithium from the ground is complex and requires significant investments in technology and infrastructure. Lithium is considered a crucial component for the production of rechargeable batteries, which are used in a variety of electronic devices, including smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles. China is an anomaly in the world of lithium. "The unavailability of Lithium has been one of the reasons why India has been dependent on other countries for Li-Ion batteries and other EV components. A significant deposit of lithium, a rare metal used in the manufacturing of batteries for electronic devices and electric vehicles, has been discovered in India.

"Lithium falls in the critical resource category which was not earlier available in India and we were dependent for its 100 percent import.

"We are feeling lucky to be part of this project which will generate ample employment opportunities for the locals. [lithium](/topic/lithium)reserve, found in Jammu and Kashmir, is of the best quality, a senior government official said here on Saturday, as upbeat villagers expressed hope the discovery will bring them a bright future. Salal is located on way to under-construction paradigmatic Chenab railway bridge with a height of 359 meters, 30 meters higher than the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris. "It is a very happy moment for all of us and we are feeling proud. "The local youth, whether skilled, semi-skilled or unskilled, will be part of this project. "Lithium falls in the critical resource category which was not earlier available in India and we were dependent for its 100 percent import. Asked about the possible timeline for its extraction to start, he said every project takes its own time. "The industry for excavation of the metal should be set up in Reasi and the local people should be engaged," the former member of legislative assembly from Reasi said. Senior Democratic Azad Party leader (DAP) and former minister Jugal Kishore Sharma congratulated the people for the finding of the lithium reserve and urged the government to ensure that the local youth be given employment in the project. After the railway projects and Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, which are major source of employment for the locals, this project is going to be a game-changer for us," Salal Deputy Sarpanch Rajinder Singh said. "We had G3 level study and it will now be followed by G2 and G1 study before the final extraction of the metal." "India joined a select group of countries at the global level after this finding and it will fulfil the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' (self-reliant India)," he said.