Second Australia-India Critical Minerals Symposium and Workshop 2025
The Australia India Consortium on Critical Minerals Research Hub (AICMRH) successfully conducted its second symposium and workshop at IIT Hyderabad on January 3-4, 2025. The event served as a pivotal platform to strengthen the India-Australia Critical Minerals partnership, bringing together experts from industry, government, and academia to chart the way forward.
Event Page: AICMRH 2025 Symposium & Workshop
About the Symposium & Workshop
The symposium and workshop were funded by the Ministry of Education under the Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC). Participants engaged in high-level discussions on policy, technology, and industry collaboration to enhance critical mineral supply chains between India and Australia.
Workshop Report & Key Recommendations
The full report of the symposium and workshop, including key discussions and recommendations, is available here:
Download the Full Report (PDF, 8.39 MB)
The workshop recommendations were formally submitted to:
- The Hon. Batti Vikramarka Mallu Garu MLA, Dy Chief Minister of Telangana
- Mr V L Kanta Rao, Secretary Mines, Government of India
- H.E. Mr Philip Green AO, Australian High Commissioner to India
- Prof Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science of Technology
- Shri Vineet Joshi, Secretary Higher Education, Government of India
- Secretary Jayesh Ranjan, Special Chief Secretary (Industries), Government of Telangana,
This symposium continues to build momentum for deeper collaboration between India and Australia, shaping the future of critical mineral exploration, processing, and supply chain resilience.