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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.

Exploring the helium shortage in 2025

Confronting the helium shortage, industries face a pivotal moment in resource management. What strategies will navigate this crisis?

Secure your ticket for the EIT RawMaterials Summit 2025

Secure your ticket for the No.1 Event in Europe's Raw Materials, Mining & Recycling Sector: EIT RawMaterials Summit 2025

Saskatchewan delivers on energy, mining, and advanced manufacturing

Discover why Saskatchewan is a global leader in energy, mining, and advanced manufacturing, offering investors a wealth of opportunities.

Boron’s Essential Role in the Green Transition

Terra Balcanica provides update on high-grade silver and gold targets at Viogor Zanik project

Terra Balcanica completed approximately 2,200 m of drilling along a high-grade, silver-dominated vein system at the Viogor Zanik project.

Lofdal: A globally significant heavy rare earth deposit

Namibia Critical Metals, together with JOGMEC, is accelerating development of its Lofdal heavy rare earth deposit in Namibia.

Efficient lithium extraction from salt lakes using a carbon nitride membrane

Scientists have developed a carbon nitride membrane that can help perform efficient lithium extraction from salt lakes.

Scandium Canada: Pioneering a fully integrated scandium supply chain

Scandium Canada Ltd. has announced significant progress in establishing a fully integrated scandium supply chain.

Jonathan Wilkinson announces $10m funding for two Canadian critical minerals projects

The Canadian government has announced it will invest €10m to support two Canadian critical minerals projects in Northern Ontario.

Pulsar Helium Inc: Fighting the helium shortage

Pulsar Helium Inc’s Topaz Minnesota project is well positioned to help alleviate the global helium shortage. Read more here.

University of Chicago pioneers sustainable lithium extraction method

Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have created a method for sustainable lithium extraction.

Speira invests €40m to boost Rheinwerk aluminium recycling capacity

Speira has announced it will inject €40m to fund additional aluminium recycling capacity and transform its Rheinwerk plant.

Queensland Critical Minerals Strategy: What’s next?

The Queensland Critical Minerals Strategy oversees $245m to accelerate the development of a critical minerals industry. Find out more here.

MERC: Advancing global geoscience and mineral exploration research

Discover how the Mineral Exploration Research Centre is improving exploration targeting, providing data, and supporting talent development.

The history of helium: Properties, reserves, production and uses

Learn about the history of helium, its exploration in the US and the importance of safeguarding this valuable reserve.

Building the American critical minerals dream

Olimpia Pilch, Co-founder and Director of Critical Minerals Association USA, discusses how critical raw materials drive global competition.

Scandium Canada: Developing one of the largest sources of scandium

Scandium Canada Ltd. is currently developing one of the largest primary sources of scandium in the world, with its Crater Lake Project.

5E Advanced Materials: Becoming a global leader in boron production

Boron is a critical material for global decarbonisation. 5E Advanced Materials is set to extract boron in a safe and sustainable manner.

Raw materials innovation: S34I, from sky to soil

S34I increases Europe’s autonomy in raw materials resources by utilising advanced data-driven techniques for analysing Earth observation data.

Continuous direct lithium extraction technology: Quick, cheap and sustainable

Go2Lithium is at the heart of the developing lithium industry, and their cDLE technology is a testament to this and their commitment to improving lithium extraction processes.

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