Two sources familiar with the matter said that India has resumed negotiations with Zambia to explore investment opportunities in copper mines and other critical minerals. As rapid economic growth continues to drive rising demand for raw materials, New Delhi is increasingly looking overseas to secure the resources it needs. Officials from India’s Ministry of Mining held preliminary talks with Zambian officials on August 26. One of the sources indicated that the two sides did not discuss the proj

Two people familiar with the matter stated that India has resumed negotiations with Zambia to explore opportunities for investing in copper mines and other critical minerals. As rapid economic growth drives increasing demand for raw materials, New Delhi is increasingly looking overseas to secure necessary resources. Officials from India's Ministry of Mines held preliminary talks with Zambian officials on August 26. One source indicated that the parties did not discuss the projects that previously stalled negotiations. In April, Reuters reported that talks between India and Zambia had stalled because Lusaka failed to provide sufficient guarantees on mining rights for areas covering 9,000 square kilometers (3,475 square miles), which Zambia had granted to India last year.