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CRM - Critical Raw MaterialsMinor Metals and ApplicationsResourcesThe Crucible: September 2022
Critical materials underpinning energy transition: Antimony
by Polina Sparks September 29, 2022This month Project Blue takes a look at the previous poster child of critical materials: antimony. Antimony, mainly used in flame retardant and lead-acid batteries has lost its position as…
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CRM - Critical Raw MaterialsCrucibleMinor Metals and ApplicationsThe Crucible: October 2022
Critical materials underpinning energy transition: Cobalt
by Polina Sparks October 22, 2022In this submission to the Crucible on the subject of critical materials underpinning energy transition, Project Blue focusses on cobalt. While there are numerous challenges facing the cobalt supply chain,…
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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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CRM - Critical Raw MaterialsCrucibleResourcesThe Crucible: April 2023
Critical materials underpinning energy transition: Lithium
by Polina Sparks April 21, 2023Project Blue looks at the evolving role of lithium in energy transition, and the opportunities and challenges that make lithium this decade’s key critical raw material This month we…
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CRM - Critical Raw MaterialsCrucibleThe Crucible: July/August 2022
Critical materials underpinning energy transition: Rare Earths
by Polina Sparks August 26, 2022This month we are diving deep into one of the most politically topical critical materials underpinning energy transition: rare earths. While not gaining attention as a battery raw material, rare…
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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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CrucibleThe Crucible: April 2023
Hold the date for upcoming MMTA events
by Polina Sparks April 21, 2023Next week (24-2 April) we look forward to welcoming our members and guests at the MMTA International Minor Metals Conference in Charlotte, NC, USA. Join us for our Anniversary Reception…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: June 2023
MMTA International Minor Metals Conference 2023 Report
by Polina Sparks June 30, 202325-26 April 2023 Charlotte, NC, USA Day 1 – Tuesday, April 25 For delegates who had neither played golf at the Bermuda Run Country Club (kindly sponsored by ICD…
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MMTA 49th Anniversary Dinner The MMTA 49th anniversary dinner will be held at 7pm on Tuesday 25 October 2022 at the magnificent De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, London. The beautiful…
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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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CRM - Critical Raw MaterialsResourcesThe Crucible: November 2022
Project Blue Forum 2022 slides
by Polina Sparks November 7, 2022On 25 October 2022 MMTA partnered with critical minerals consultancy Project Blue for a series of insights into minor metals critical to energy transition and other strategic sectors, Project Blue Forum.…
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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…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: September/October 2023
What’s on where in LME Week
by Polina Sparks October 6, 2023Information and Networking Events in London Monday 9th October LME Metals Seminar 2023 07.50 – 15.20 Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3EE and online. MMTA…