The Mineral Conversion Gap
Five evidence records reveal where mineral access becomes processing capability, where supply has been demonstrated and what remains unproved for India's industrial buyers.
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Dated records, comparisons and evidence examinations that sharpen economic understanding.
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The analysis below sets out the evidence and its limits.
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5 June 2025
1,716 MW
1 May 2026
5,201 MW
Revised ALMM record — the later figure replaces, rather than adds to, the earlier one.
Five evidence records reveal where mineral access becomes processing capability, where supply has been demonstrated and what remains unproved for India's industrial buyers.
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