NEW DELHI
Australia is all set to supply critical minerals required for India’s electric vehicles, solar power projects and other strategic areas, said Canberra’s Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia Madeleine King on Monday. Welcoming India’s Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Prahlad Joshi, Ms. King said Australia will commit A$5.8 million to the three-year India-Australia Critical Minerals Investment Partnership.
“Australia has the resources to help India fulfil its ambitions to lower emissions and meet growing demand for critical minerals to help India’s space and defence industries, and the manufacture of solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles. Australia welcomes India’s strong interest and support for bilateral partnership, which will help advance critical minerals projects in Australia while diversifying global supply chains,” said Ms. King, following her first meeting with the Indian counterpart since the Albanese government was elected in May.
