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 the world is turning to Greenland’s rare earth metals

Critical Raw Materials14th January 2026

Discover how Greenland's mining locations have significant potential to contribute to a global rare earth metal supply chain.

Exploring Wildcat: A major high-grade molybdenum project in New Brunswick

Critical Raw Materials15th December 2025

John Wightman discusses a high-grade molybdenum discovery in New Brunswick and its strategic significance for industry and critical minerals.

Global rare earth supply chains at an inflection point?

Critical Raw Materials8th December 2025

REIA provides an update on the global rare earth supply, emphasising the necessity for diversified and resilient global supply chains.

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

Examining the potential of magnet rare earths at the Makuutu Rare Earth Project

Critical Raw Materials 18th July 2022

Tim Harrison, Managing Director and CEO of Ionic Rare Earths Limited, discusses the Makuutu Rare Earth Project and its magnet rare earths potential. Ionic Rare...

A wealth of opportunity: Exploring Sri Lanka’s vein graphite mining potential

Critical Raw Materials 2nd June 2022

Don Baxter, CEO of Ceylon Graphite, discusses the opportunity for vein graphite mining in Sri Lanka. In the global effort to achieve the Sustainable Development...

Mining high-grade nickel: Powering the shift to cleaner energy

Critical Raw Materials 24th May 2022

Power Nickel focuses on the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties that offer the potential for mining high-grade nickel. The price per tonne of nickel...

The promise of Alberta’s mineral resources

Critical Raw Materials 19th May 2022

The Honourable Sonya Savage, Alberta’s Minister of Energy, outlines Alberta's mineral resources potential and the province’s commitment to critical mineral production. Alberta and Canada are...

Vale to supply Northvolt with low-carbon nickel products for batteries

Critical Raw Materials 24th March 2022

Vale Canada have announced an agreement in collaboration with Northvolt AB to supply the company with low-carbon nickel products for battery production. Vale Canada and...

125 years of synthetic graphite in batteries

Critical Raw Materials 7th March 2022

Dr Ryan M Paul, Graffin Lecturer for 2021 for the American Carbon Society, details the development of graphite in batteries during the last 125...

Developing a resilient Canadian battery supply chain

Critical Raw Materials 3rd March 2022

Dr Venkataraman Thangadurai, Founder and Director of the Western Canada Battery Consortium, explains how a Canadian battery supply chain should be secured and discusses...

Innovation in Europe’s graphite supply for the battery value chain

Critical Raw Materials 23rd February 2022

Dr Corina Hebestreit, Secretary General at the European Carbon and Graphite Association, examines graphite’s role in Europe’s clean energy transition. Energy storage is a key...

Tanzania: Tomorrow’s source of clean nickel for the world

Critical Raw Materials 21st February 2022

Kabanga Nickel Ltd’s CEO Chris Showalter, outlines how the world-scale nickel sulphide deposit in Tanzania will meet the increasing global demand for clean nickel. The...

Exploring Greenland’s critical mineral potential

Critical Raw Materials 21st February 2022

Naaja H Nathanielsen, Greenland’s Minister of Finance, Minerals, Justice and Gender Equality, discusses Greenland’s critical mineral potential and explains how these materials will feed...

Exploring Zambia’s premier nickel mine

Critical Raw Materials 11th February 2022

Consolidated Nickel Mines Ltd are committed to meeting growing nickel demands with a conscience. A perfect example is their Munali nickel mine, unique in...

The Queen’s Mine: Securing the supply of crystalline vein graphite

Critical Raw Materials 26th January 2022

RS Mines are proud to represent the Queen’s Mine – recognised as the world’s highest quality source of crystalline vein graphite. Trained as an engineer,...

Sri Lankan vein graphite: Exceeding ESG goals

Critical Raw Materials 25th January 2022

Don Baxter, CEO at Ceylon Graphite Corp explains the benefits of Sri Lankan vein graphite and the company’s ongoing commitment to exceed ESG goals. Ceylon...

From high-grade Sri Lankan vein graphite mines to lithium-ion battery anodes

Critical Raw Materials 18th November 2021

Don Baxter, CEO at Ceylon Graphite Corp, describes how the company will evolve into a stand-alone battery technology company through its access to the...

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