Critical Raw Materials News

The latest critical raw materials news from organisations exploring new and innovative ways to extract rare earth elements, lithium, nickel, graphite, helium and other materials essential to the functioning and integrity of a wide range of industrial ecosystems.

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Critical Raw Materials21st January 2026

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World-leading rare earth magnet recycling facility launches in UK

Critical Raw Materials16th January 2026

A new rare earth magnet recycling facility at the University of Birmingham uses a hydrogen-based process developed by its researchers.

Four Corners Helium discuss the latest trends, technologies and innovations advancing helium exploration

Critical Raw Materials15th January 2026

Four Corners Helium discusses trends in helium exploration, commodity bundling, tech advancements, market risks, and innovative new uses.

Critical Raw Materials in Canada

Brazil Lake Lithium Project: Unlocking Canada’s critical minerals potential

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Brazil Lake lithium project: Maiden mineral resource estimate

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Facilitating the energy transition through lithium and rare earth exploration

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Goldfields: Identifying critical mineral deposits to power the green energy transition

Sustainable, personalised metal analysis and validation

Critical Raw Materials 25th January 2024

The Institute for Rare Earths and Metals AG is dedicated to the highest-quality industrial standards, and offers comprehensive metal analysis and validation services that are tailored to each client.

IDTechEx: Lithium battery recycling will be key to ensuring EU critical raw material supply chains

Critical Raw Materials 24th January 2024

An IDTechEx report has highlighted the urgent need to optimise lithium battery recycling to ease critical raw material supply chain demands.

The urgent need to pioneer green magnesium production

Critical Raw Materials 23rd January 2024

Explore the strategies that must be implemented to create a green magnesium production sector around the world.

The Galloway gold project and its continuing gold rush

Critical Raw Materials 23rd January 2024

The Galloway gold project, in Québec, Canada, is set to be a mother lode for the Fokus Mining Corporation, showing promise for high rates of gold and precious metal discovery and potential extraction in the future.

Unleashing the potential of magnesium in the EV market

Critical Raw Materials 23rd January 2024

Learn about the use of magnesium in the EV market and the hurdles that must be overcome for it to be implemented in industry.

European Energy Metals’ Finland lithium project is powering the clean energy future

Critical Raw Materials 22nd January 2024

European Energy Metals is set to contribute to a clean energy future with its central Finland lithium project. Read more here.

Extracting helium from flare gas: A novel approach for diminishing North America’s helium shortages

Critical Raw Materials 22nd January 2024

Tim Rynott, CEO of Four Corners Helium, and Dr Martin Leipzig of ML and Associates, discuss the helium landscape, issues with losing helium, and how to combat it with innovative helium extraction techniques.

The Clayton Valley Lithium Project: Empowering America’s lithium independence

Critical Raw Materials 19th January 2024

Through its leading Clayton Valley Lithium Project, Century Lithium seeks to bolster US lithium production for the burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage sector.

Federal Screen Products wedge wire screen solution is a game changer in filtration systems

Critical Raw Materials 19th January 2024

Federal Screen is not only pushing the limits of wire filtration systems with its wedge wire screen solution but is also ensuring an industry standard of delivery and installation.