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India may open thorium sector to pvt firms
Published 15 July 2026 ยท india
Synopsis India is exploring the option of privatizing its thorium sector to enhance critical mineral supply chains and advance its nuclear energy initiatives. Legislative measures
Synopsis India is exploring the option of privatizing its thorium sector to enhance critical mineral supply chains and advance its nuclear energy initiatives. Legislative measures are being considered to enable selective coastal monazite sand mining for thorium extraction. Additionally, there will be a focus on accelerating research to effectively transform thorium into uranium-233, aiming for significant domestic production increases.
Published: July 15, 2026 โข 5:30 AM IST ยท Updated: July 15, 2026 โข 4:37 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Synopsis India is exploring the option of privatizing its thorium sector to enhance critical mineral supply chains and advance its nuclear energy initiatives.
Legislative measures are being considered to enable selective coastal monazite sand mining for thorium extraction.
Additionally, there will be a focus on accelerating research to effectively transform thorium into uranium-233, aiming for significant domestic production increases.