Srimati Veena Kumari Dermal, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Mines, delivered the closing remarks, at ‘Critical Minerals Summit: Enhancing Beneficiation and Processing Capabilities,’ encapsulating the 2-day summit’s key takeaways and future directions. She emphasised domestic and international efforts to secure the critical mineral supply chain, enhance skill development in India, and focus on critical minerals recycling. Srimati Dermal highlighted India’s available processing technologies for these minerals and referenced amendments to offshore mining regulations.