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The National Critical & Strategic Minerals Committee met in Hyderabad to discuss India's mineral security strategy, emphasizing the need for faster exploration of critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements to reduce import dependence. Singareni Collieries is exploring rare earth extraction from opencast mines and recovering minerals from thermal power plant byproducts. The committee called for coordinated efforts between government and private sectors to enhance exploration and resource security.