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Battery Metals and Materials

SFA (Oxford) adds value to clients in the lithium, nickel, cobalt and other critical commodity industries with a strong consulting track record.

Platinum Group Metals Market

SFA (Oxford) is a world-renowned authority on PGM insights and has undertaken many complex assignments along the value chain.

Rare Earths, Minor Metals & Minerals

Critical elements powering the global economy, from high-tech electronics to renewable energy technologies, SFA (Oxford)'s insights can support you.

SFA (Oxford) is an expert team of consulting analysts and engineers in tomorrow's commodities and technologies

Consulting across multiple industries

Working in partnership and complete confidence, SFA (Oxford)’s independent detailed market research and integrity is underpinned by extensive consulting from mine to market to recycler, enabling us to foster relationships with the most significant players across the globe.

Latest news and insights

Stay at the forefront of sustainable technology with SFA (Oxford)'s latest analysis on critical minerals, energy transition strategies, and advances in the hydrogen economy. Explore the future with SFA across global value chains.

Platinum Group Metals Market Report – Q3 2025

30 September 2025 | Beresford Clarke

Platinum’s rally—short-term or structural shift? SFA’s Quarterly Report covers key drivers, industry impacts, and price risks to 2028.

Ruthenium & Iridium: Supply Under Threat

22 September 2025 | Dr Jenny Watts

Ruthenium and iridium output is falling as mining gets deeper and tougher. With shrinking by-product supply, the risk of shortages — and rising costs — grows.

Iridium’s outlook linked to hydrogen economy wariness

21 October 2024 | SFA (Oxford) & Heraeus

Where does the palladium market go from here?

23 September 2024 | SFA (Oxford) & Heraeus

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Latest Updates and Presentations from the SFA Team

Far-reaching market outlooks

Providing granular analysis of the PGM, lithium, nickel, and cobalt markets out to 2040.

Lithium Market Outlook to 2040

This ground-breaking, forward-looking report analyses the trends and influences on the lithium market and battery technologies out to 2040.

Nickel Market Outlook to 2040

This ground-breaking, forward-looking report analyses the trends and influences on the nickel market and battery technologies out to 2040.

Cobalt Market Outlook to 2040

This ground-breaking, forward-looking report analyses the trends and influences on the cobalt market and battery technologies out to 2040.

PGM Market Report and Price Outlook to 2040

Our highly detailed market view provides current and long-term trends and influences acting on the global PGM markets.

Green Hydrogen and Fuel Cells

The future of PGMs is in green hydrogen and fuel cells. Since 2005, SFA (Oxford) has informed global market development.

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SFA (Oxford) provides bespoke, independent intelligence on the strategic metal markets, specifically tailored to your needs. To find out more about what we can offer you, please contact us.

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