Critical Raw Materials News

The latest critical raw materials news from organisations exploring new and innovative ways to extract rare earth elements such as lithium, nickel, graphite, and helium.

Developing Canada’s critical minerals processing capabilities

Critical Raw Materials3rd May 2024

BMAC is conducting an analysis of Canada’s critical minerals processing capabilities to optimise the nation's battery value chain.

5E Advanced Materials reports first boric acid production

Critical Raw Materials29th April 2024

The first production of boric acid allows the company to potentially become an approved supplier to targeted customers. Read more here.

Scandium Canada signs Crater Lake project pre-development agreement with Naskapi Nation

Critical Raw Materials25th April 2024

Scandium Canada has signed a significant Pre-Development Agreement with the Naskapi Nation regarding its Crater Lake project.

Boron’s Essential Role in the Green Transition

5E Advanced Materials nears milestone in commercial boric acid and lithium production

Critical Raw Materials 27th February 2024

Sustainable boron production to enable global decarbonisation

Critical Raw Materials 14th February 2024

From concept to reality: The impact of boron nitride on electric vehicle design

Electric Vehicles 26th January 2024

5E Advanced Materials: Fuelling global decarbonisation through boron advanced materials

Early analysis returns promising rare earth elements result in Greenland

Critical Raw Materials 16th February 2023

Early results at Eclipse's Ivigtût and Grønnedal targets are encouraging, including strong values for ratios of rare earth elements.

Managing the global energy transition

Critical Raw Materials 16th February 2023

International Battery Metals outline how the global lithium supply is set to play an important role in the global energy transition.

Major progress on gold and lithium sites in Newfoundland

Critical Raw Materials 15th February 2023

MLK Gold Ltd is actively exploring for gold and lithium at major project sites in central and southern Newfoundland, Canada.

Renewable hydrogen rules established by the European Commission

Critical Raw Materials 13th February 2023

The European Commission has unveiled new rules for renewable hydrogen by adopting two Delegated Acts under the Renewable Energy Directive.

Strengthening North America’s place in the helium supply chain

Critical Raw Materials 13th February 2023

Four Corners Helium LLC's North American helium prospects could have implications for the Helium Shortage 4.0.

Increasing global production of rare earths

Critical Raw Materials 10th February 2023

GEUS’ Per Kalvig emphasises the importance of increasing the global production of rare earths and highlights Greenland’s vast reserves.

Highest-grade rare earth deposit to date identified in the US

Critical Raw Materials 3rd February 2023

Critical Materials Corp. has revealed that they have uncovered the highest-grade rare earth deposit ever identified in the US.

Avalon’s Separation Rapids Lithium Project advances towards production

Critical Raw Materials 2nd February 2023

Avalon Advanced Materials discusses the latest progress made at its Separation Rapids Lithium Project in Ontario.

Researchers produce green hydrogen through seawater splitting

Critical Raw Materials 1st February 2023

An international team of researchers has successfully split seawater without pre-treatment to produce green hydrogen.

Mineral deposits discovered in Norwegian seabed could fuel the global green transition

Critical Raw Materials 30th January 2023

A resource assessment by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has discovered substantial mineral deposits in the Norwegian seabed.

Australian and German joint funding deal to stimulate hydrogen production

Critical Raw Materials 30th January 2023

Renewable hydrogen production is set to accelerate with an Australian and German $100m joint funding deal.

New Aston University centre to pioneer low-carbon hydrogen production from biomass

Critical Raw Materials 27th January 2023

Aston University has received a £300,000 grant to develop an integrated lab-scale centre for low-carbon hydrogen production from biomass.

Facilitating sustainable lithium production for Canada’s energy transition

Critical Raw Materials 27th January 2023

Discover how Alberta-headquartered lithium resource company Grounded Lithium is working to bring lithium production to market in Canada.

HyTerra Ltd finalising flow test of natural hydrogen exploration well

Critical Raw Materials 26th January 2023

HyTerra Ltd is finalising the planning of the extended flow test of the Hoarty NE3 natural hydrogen exploration well.

North Sea green hydrogen pipeline project seeks PCI status from European Commission

Critical Raw Materials 24th January 2023

The AquaDuctus green hydrogen pipeline project has applied to the European Commission for Project of Common Interest (PCI) status.

Venus Metals’ rare earth project shows significant progress

Critical Raw Materials 23rd January 2023

Venus Metals Corporation Limited has announced the results of its recent project, following the delineation of multiple priority rare earth targets.

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