This guide is an objective perspective on origination and challenges of raw materials to a global energy transition, while using the EU definition in the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) as the current market standard for what defines Critical Raw Materials. In doing so, a concrete number of 34 Critical Raw Materials, and 17 Strategic Critical Raw... See more

Cobalt: Essential to the electrification of mobility and the electronics needed for smart devices 2. Copper: Electric conductivity fundamental to renewable energy infrastructure, storage systems and EVs 3. Graphite: Used as the dominant material in battery anodes for its energy density and cost-effectiveness 4. Lithium: Lithium batteries feature... See more

Nickel: High energy density crucial in enhancing EV battery range. Also used in Alkaline Electrolysers 6. Rare Earth Elements: Critical to the energy transition through their use in permanent magnets