Australia-India partnership in critical minerals highlighted at Perth forum

Perth, March 19 (Australia India News Newsdesk)

A special session on Energy Transition Minerals & Metals for Battery Production was recently organized by the Consulate of India in Perth, in collaboration with the International Business Council of Australia (IBC). The event brought together industry experts to discuss opportunities in critical minerals, renewable hydrogen, mining, and METS (Mining Equipment, Technology & Services), reinforcing the strong partnership between India and Australia in these key sectors.

Naresh Kumar, Acting Consul General of India, delivered the welcome address, emphasizing the growing collaboration between the two nations in securing supply chains for critical minerals essential for clean energy and battery production.

The session featured expert insights from Dr Dilawar Singh, President of IBC Australia and Chairman of Sun Brilliance Group, Tony Dopheide, Director at Sedgman, Rhys Callaghan, Senior Process Engineer at Sedgman, and Len Greenhalgh, Project Management Consultant at Aegis Engineering Support Services.

The event was emceed by Dr Vidhu Sharma, Secretary General of IBC Australia, and served as a valuable platform for industry leaders to explore investment and innovation in sustainable resource development.