OIL and HCL Collaborate on Exploration & Development of Critical Minerals
The collaboration has the potential to contribute to India's strategic mineral resources, but the actual impact will depend on the success of the exploration and development efforts.
The collaboration between OIL and HCL to explore and develop critical minerals is a positive step towards strengthening India's self-reliance and energy security.
* Oil India Limited (OIL) and Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 19, 2025, to collaborate on exploration and development of critical and strategic minerals, including Copper and associated minerals. * The collaboration aims to strengthen India's self-reliance in critical and strategic mineral sourcing. * OIL, a Maharatna PSU, has diversified into Critical Minerals, while HCL, a Miniratna PSU, focuses on copper mining and production. * The partnership supports the National Critical Mineral Mission of the Government of India, securing strategic mineral resources for energy security and technological advancement. * The MoU was signed in the presence of Dr. Ranjit Rath, CMD of Oil India, and Mr. Sanjiv Kumar Singh, CMD of HCL.
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