US Pushes India to Join Pax Silica
US officials are increasingly pressing India to join the Pax Silica initiative, aimed at diversifying critical-minerals supply chains, said under secretary Jacob Helberg on 6 February. Launched in December 2025 with nine signatories, Pax Silica seeks cooperation across mining, processing and technology to reduce China’s dominance—which controls roughly 90% of rare-earth refining and 69% of lithium-ion battery capacity—while India pursues a ₹34,300 crore National Critical Minerals Mission.
Key Points
- 1Highlights US invitation to India to join Pax Silica, launched December 2025, with nine signatories.
- 2Explains China's dominance: ~90% rare-earth refining, ~69% lithium battery capacity, creating strategic supply vulnerability.
- 3Urges diversified supply chains and tech transfers; India needs capital, technology, and mining scale-up.
Scoring Rationale
Strong industry-wide relevance and official sourcing; limited novelty beyond incremental alliance expansion and long-term implementation uncertainty.
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