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NALCO Steps Up Global Push for Lithium, Advances Projects in Argentina and Australia

January 20, 2026 2 min read
author Anamika Mishra, Sub Editor
BHUBANESWAR (Odisha): State-run National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) is fast-tracking its international strategy, with a strong focus on lithium and other critical minerals to ensure long-term supply chains for electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy. Argentina: Moving to Invasive ExplorationNALCO is executing its overseas expansion through Khanij Bidesh India Ltd (KABIL), a joint venture with Coal India and ONGC Videsh. In Argentina, the company has already been allotted three lithium blocks. Following “encouraging results” from initial non-invasive exploration, NALCO has now moved to the next stage of development. The company has appointed a project monitoring consultant to oversee invasive exploration, which includes drilling and pilot-scale testing. Timeline: This

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