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India has vast rare earth reserves but produces less than 1% globally due to lack of refining and processing infrastructure.
India ranks third globally in rare earth reserves with 6.9 million tonnes of rare earth oxide, behind China and Brazil, but produced only 2,900 tonnes in 2024, contributing less than 1% of global output.
Most reserves are in thorium-containing monazite sands, complicating mining due to regulatory and safety concerns.
Despite its resource wealth, India lacks domestic refining and processing infrastructure, with China controlling nearly 90% of global refining capacity.
Historically treated as a by-product by Indian Rare Earths Limited, rare earths have received limited strategic focus.
A Japan-linked joint venture in Visakhapatnam marks a small advancement, but India remains a minor player in the global rare earth trade due to underdeveloped value chains and execution gaps.
La India tiene enormes reservas de tierras raras, pero produce menos del 1% a nivel mundial debido a la falta de infraestructura de refinación y procesamiento.