Nations are eagerly trying different ways to achieve net-zero goals by opting for less polluting options. To reduce the impact by manufacturing of different components, some critical minerals are required. To cater to this, India Australia clean energy collaboration will power up the former’s energy transition.

Australia is putting all efforts into reducing China’s dominance and fulfilling India’s critical minerals needs. Both countries are now together to meet the world’s need for critical minerals for transition to clean sources of energy. In light of this, both nations have signed an interim free trade agreement. It is like a comprehensive pact that aims at deepening cooperation in critical minerals and their processing.

Australia has huge deposits of cobalt and lithium deposits that India needs to speed up the transition process. As per the agreement, the Australian government will be facilitating Indian companies with access to partnerships, investments, and resources.

Most countries are looking for critical minerals like copper, nickel, lithium, and rare earth minerals (REM). Here lithium is the most important element for EV batteries, cobalt is demanded for manufacturing aircraft engines, corrosion-resistant alloys, and gas turbines.

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Moreover, technologies based on semiconductor chips are also dependent on critical minerals. Silicon being the base material for their manufacturing, semiconductor chips also need cobalt, germanium, tantalum, and REM to produce capacitors and other systems.

Also, defense equipment requires high-strength and corrosion-resistant critical minerals. Considering all these requirements, it is essential to make a secure and resilient supply chain.

Source: Boosting India-Australia clean energy collaboration

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