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

Establishing Europe’s place in the global hydrogen market

Critical Raw Materials 5th December 2022

Hydrogen Europe is working with other major organisations, both in Europe and globally, to accelerate the hydrogen economy.

New process developed to extract rare earth element oxides

Critical Raw Materials 23rd November 2022

Researchers have developed a new purification process that extracts mixed rare earth element oxides from acid mine drainage.

Battery metals, mines, and opportunities for Canada

Critical Raw Materials 22nd November 2022

Rich with deposits of all the necessary battery metals, Canada is well positioned to be a leading supplier of the EV revolution.

Optimising nickel-rich cathode materials enhances performance of lithium batteries

Critical Raw Materials 2nd November 2022

Scientists have made a breakthrough in advancing nickel-rich cathode materials that may help pioneer high-performance lithium-ion batteries.

Graphite – The essential ingredient of hydrogen fuel cell technologies

Critical Raw Materials 28th October 2022

Dr Corina Hebestreit of the European Carbon and Graphite Association discusses the role of graphite in hydrogen fuel cell technologies.

How nickel mining will be essential for powering the clean energy transition

Critical Raw Materials 26th October 2022

Discover everything about nickel and how it will be crucial to the clean energy transition, powering a range of green technologies

Ensuring a circular economy in rare earth production

Critical Raw Materials 4th October 2022

Ionic Rare Earths is assisting the global transition to clean energy through rare earth production and magnet recycling. Australian listed company, Ionic Rare Earths Limited...

Decommissioning and remediation of NORM-affected mining and processing

Critical Raw Materials 30th September 2022

Dr Hagen Gunther Jung, Director of GeoEnergy Consult, discusses the decommissioning and remediation of mining and processing affected by Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM).

Securing Sri Lanka’s place in the global graphite supply chain

Critical Raw Materials 20th September 2022

Don Baxter, CEO of Ceylon Graphite, examines the importance of Sri Lankan vein graphite and highlights the company's future endeavours.

Platinum group element exploration begins at Mt Thirsty project

Critical Raw Materials 13th September 2022

Drilling has begun at the Mt Thirsty Joint Venture project in Australia, exploring the next big platinum group element (PGE) and battery metal deposit. The...

The essential role of flake graphite in vehicle electrification

Critical Raw Materials 8th September 2022

Volt Carbon Technologies illustrate the vital role of natural flake graphite in powering the transition to electric vehicles and how their cutting-edge technology advances...

Green light for Eclipse’s Greenland rare earths exploration plans

Critical Raw Materials 5th September 2022

Australian mineral explorer Eclipse Metals Limited (ASX: EPM) is preparing for a busy 2022 field season in Greenland, analysing the country’s abundance of rare...

Lithium mining in Western Australia unearths the key to net zero

Critical Raw Materials 24th August 2022

Lithium Power International details how Western Australia’s extensive lithium mining projects will be critical to achieving carbon neutrality Lithium fever is into its third year...