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.

Why helium is essential to the future of semiconductor manufacturing

Explore how helium plays a critical role in semiconductor manufacturing, influencing both the quality and efficiency of chip production.

The Plan for Change: Addressing key challenges in the UK’s materials and mining sectors

Discover more about the role of the materials sector in delivering the UK Government’s Plan for Change and kickstarting growth.

The award-winning precision germanium diffracting crystal

A new germanium diffracting crystal has received an award for its contributions to efficiency and accuracy in microscopy.

Rebuilding Australia’s critical mineral exploration and development industry

David Giles, Chief Scientific Officer of MinEx CRC, details working to accelerate critical mineral exploration and development in Australia.

A-LEAF sustainable fuels project achieves world-record results

The A-LEAF project has achieved a world-record efficiency in converting CO2 and H2O into sustainable fuels.

Value adding: A major focus for Australian lithium mining companies

Lithium Power International outlines the growing importance of value-adding for Australian lithium mining companies.

How can Australia capitalise on the global lithium demand?

The Critical Minerals Association Australia details the essential steps Australia must take to capitalise on the global lithium demand.

Capturing the value of the global lithium supply chain

Australia should develop into the downstream stages of the lithium supply chain to reduce criticality and capture more of its value.

Green technology supply chains partnership struck between UK and Canada

The UK and Canada have signed a deal to enhance green technology supply chains, with both countries collaborating on critical minerals.

Will India’s lithium discovery lead to lasting environmental damage?

The discovery of vast lithium deposits in the Indian territory of Jammu and Kashmir may cause significant environmental damage.

How can Australia’s lithium production meet increasing global demand?

Discover the challenges and opportunities facing Australia's lithium production sector and how they can supply the ever-increasing demand.

The potential of Canada’s lithium brine industry

With demand for lithium rising globally, Western Canada's lithium brine industry has skyrocketed in potential.

Lithium Ark: A green and circular production process for lithium hydroxide

Learn everything about how Lithium Ark's innovative process technology for the development of lithium hydroxide works.

LithiumBank: Securing Alberta’s place on the lithium map

LithiumBank have made significant advancements on their lithium brine development and exploration projects in Western Canada.

Bacteria found to collect rare earth elements for reuse

Biosorption of rare earth elements by bacteria is fast and efficient, allowing the recycling and reuse of the metals.

How Canada’s Critical Minerals Strategy is accelerating the sector

Discover everything you need to know about the Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy and what it means for Canada’s economy.

Rare earth elements recycling advanced through £15m UK Government funding

The UK Government will provide £15m in funding to innovate rare earth elements recycling technologies and techniques.

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