India looking at Africa for critical minerals, says mines secretary

NEW DELHI: India is looking at Africa for minerals, including cobalt, and other critical minerals, Mines Secretary V L Kantha Rao said on Friday.

The country is still engaging with Australia for lithium blocks, he said.

Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function here, the secretary said, “In Africa, we are looking at Zambia, Namibia, Congo, Ghana and Mozambique for critical minerals.”