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NLC India signs MoU with CSIR-CECRI
Jun-11-2026

NLC India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI), Karaikudi on June 10, 2026 at Neyveli to foster collaboration in the field of critical and strategic minerals beneficiation and extraction technologies.

The company has been actively pursuing opportunities in the exploration and development of critical and strategic minerals from both primary and secondary sources. As part of this initiative, the company has undertaken extensive studies on the occurrence and recovery potential of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and other trace elements from secondary source materials.

Under this MoU, detailed studies will be undertaken on overburden materials and tailings generated from the company's Neyveli Mines to assess the potential for extraction and recovery of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and other trace elements. The collaboration will also explore similar opportunities across other mining and exploration projects of NLC India, with the objective of developing sustainable and economically viable technologies for resource recovery from secondary sources.

NLC India is a Navratna Government of India Enterprise, under the administrative control of Ministry of Coal. The company is engaged in the business of mining of Lignite, Coal and generation of power by using lignite as well as Renewable Energy Sources and consultancy.


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