Coal India Studies Argentina Lithium Asset Development With U.S. Company

State-held giant Coal India and a U.S. company are considering joint development of lithium assets in Argentina, under the U.S.-led pact for Minerals Security Partnership, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing an Indian source with direct knowledge of the matter. Earlier this year, India signed an agreement with the state-owned enterprise of Catamarca province in northwest Argentina for a lithium exploration and mining project in the Argentinian province.  To boost its energy transition efforts, India is also betting on acquiring…