In June this year the Australian Government released its Critical Minerals Strategy for the period to 2030. In this guest article, the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) sets out…
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Battery Gigafactories Europe 2023
by Polina Sparks January 31, 2023Benchmark is excited to announce Battery Gigafactories Europe 2023 as a live, and in-person conference being held 28-29th March at the Intercontinental Budapest, Hungary. Two days of discussions will explore the rise of…
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Battery Gigafactories USA 2023
by Polina Sparks January 31, 2023Central to the Energy Transition, this would not be possible without the rise of gigafactories. Join Benchmark Minerals intelligene in Washington DC for Battery Gigafactories USA 2023, a live, and…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: September/October 2023
Battery recycling taking off but primary metal production still main source of metal supply for foreseeable future
by Polina Sparks October 5, 2023By 2033, 10% of metal supply to come from battery recycling The lithium-ion battery recycling market has experienced significant growth in the past 18 months, particularly in the US and…
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Benchmark Week 2023
by Polina Sparks February 21, 2023Benchmark Mineral Intelligence is heading to Los Angeles for a full revamp of Benchmark Week in 2023 – maintaining the deal-making and networking for the industry – which combines Benchmark’s…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: February 2023
Cobalt and nickel supply chains reshaped by Indonesian investments
by Polina Sparks February 27, 2023Indonesia’s ascendance to the heart of the lithium-ion battery supply chain has been incredible; a rise that has fundamentally challenged many of the mining industry’s long-held beliefs. To…
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Critical Materials Forum – London
by Polina Sparks April 14, 2023Join Project Blue and the Minor Metals Trade Association for a free LME Week networking and information event in the heart of London. Hear from an expert panel of speakers…
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CRM - Critical Raw MaterialsCrucibleMinor Metals and ApplicationsThe Crucible: March 2023
Critical materials underpinning energy transition: dysprosium & terbium
by Polina Sparks March 31, 2023This month Project Blue is looking more closely at two of the rare earths underpinning energy transition: dysprosium and terbium. Dysprosium (Dy) and terbium (Tb) are two elements that form…
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CrucibleMinor Metals and ApplicationsThe Crucible: June 2023
Critical materials underpinning energy transition: vanadium
by Polina Sparks June 30, 2023What makes vanadium critical? Vanadium ranks 10/40 in Project Blue’s Critical Materials Risk Index (CMRI) 2022. Concerns over vanadium supply availability are underpinned by its co-product nature. Vanadium feedstock…
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CRU Breakfast 2023
by Polina Sparks October 2, 2023CRU Breakfast 2023 is designed to offer a comprehensive understanding of the core and critical commodities, assessing their potential impacts on the global economy, and evaluating their role in the…
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Energy Conversion and Storage Days
by Polina Sparks February 10, 2023The three-day event is organized by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and will take place at the premises of KIT, Campus Nord in Karlsruhe/Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen. To register, please visit: https://www.storiesproject.eu/event-details/energy-conversion-and-storage-days…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: March 2023
Energy transition and metal requirements — a realistic assessment
by Polina Sparks March 31, 2023In Part 2 of this series for The Crucible, analysts Andrew Matheson and Patrick Stratton of CPM Group examine what transport electrification means for minor metals CPM Group analysts…
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Fastmarkets Asian Battery Materials Conference 2023
by Polina Sparks December 7, 2022Asia’s large investments in infrastructure will undoubtedly lead to a further increase in energy storage capacity and electric vehicle demand globally. The continent remains in a dominant position in the…
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Fastmarkets European Battery Raw Materials Conference gives you a front-row seat to access insights and analysis of the battery raw materials market from the leaders and innovators shaping the industry.…
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Join the Minor Metals Trade Association and critical materials consultancy Project Blue for a summer networking event in New York City. Featuring networking drinks and a forum with expert speakers…
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CrucibleMinor Metals and ApplicationsResourcesThe Crucible: June 2023
Niobium in batteries: When a downside can be an asset
by Polina Sparks June 30, 2023In many respects, niobium’s properties resemble those of its chemical cousin tantalum, but nearly always in a way that disappoints. Niobium is chemically resistant to mineral acids, it can…
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S & P Global Carbon Market Conference
by Polina Sparks August 22, 2023Following the success of the inaugural in 2022, the S & P Global Carbon Markets Conference returns in November 2023, offering the opportunity for the Carbon community to align views…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: August 2023
The evolving black mass market
by Polina Sparks September 11, 2023In this article for The Crucible, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence looks at the market for the secondary battery material mix known as “black mass”, the fundamentals and forecasts that underpin its…
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The Future of Energy Materials
by Polina Sparks March 6, 2023A free workshop by the EERA Energy Materials for Innovation (EM4I) initiative with the participation of the Advanced Materials 2030 Initiative (AMI2030) Date & Time 13 March 2023 – 13:30…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: August 2023
What does H2 2023 look like for critical materials?
by Polina Sparks September 11, 2023As we enter the busiest trading season of the second half of 2023, Project Blue looks at what lies ahead for critical materials in the rest of 2023 The major…