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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.

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.

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.
Consulting

Battery Metal Consulting

Lithium, Nickel and Cobalt

PGM Consulting

Platinum Group Metals

Critical Metals, Minerals and Policy Consulting

Green H2 Consulting

Miners

Processors

Fabricators

End-users

Investors

Recyclers

ESG Consulting
Events

Oxford Battery Metals Lectures

SFA's annual Oxford Battery Metals Lectures returns on Thursday 15th May 2025.

The Oxford Platinum Lectures

The prestigious Oxford Platinum Lectures returns on Friday 16th May 2025.

Our past events

From 2010 to the present day, relive SFA's event themes, speaker history and rewatch past presentations.
Insights

Knowledge and Insights

Stay abreast with SFA’s latest critical mineral market intelligence trends, and advances in the hydrogen economy, essential for the energy transition.

Podcasts

Keep regularly informed with our latest multi-commodity market insights via our analyst podcast series, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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Company History

From 2001 to the present day, SFA (Oxford) has grown to become the leading value chain consultancy.

Meet the Team

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TPS - May 2015

Edition 3

Due south or north?

Edition 3 – Featured articles

The platinum investment compass
Dr Ralph Grimble, Principal Market Analyst: Commodities & Financial Markets, SFA (Oxford)
The global jewellery market
Nicholas Graham Smith, Chief Operating Officer, Platinum Guild International, London
The diesel debate: Arguments for and against
Greg Archer: Managing Consultant: Gaian Ltd

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The PGM markets

View our latest supply-demand balances, related sector news and market insights.

Past editions

The Platinum Standard – May 2024

Edition 13 | Recycling: PGM Market Disruptor

The Platinum Standard – May 2023

Edition 12 | High time for hydrogen: Opportunities for PGMs

The Platinum Standard – May 2022

Edition 11 | New beginnings

The Platinum Standard – May 2021

Edition 10 | Radical change ahead

The Platinum Standard – May 2020

Edition 9 | Beyond the pandemic

The Platinum Standard – May 2019

Edition 8 | Adopting platinum for the future

The Platinum Standard – May 2018

Edition 7 | Nurturing smart responses to natural selection in platinum

The Platinum Standard – May 2017

Edition 6 | Something's up...

The Platinum Standard – May 2016

Edition 5 | Desperately seeking sustainable demand

The Platinum Standard – September 2015

Edition 4 | A blueprint for white metal in dark days

The Platinum Standard – September 2014

Edition 2 | The importance of the US to platinum

The Platinum Standard – May 2014

Edition 1 | Setting the standard, setting the agenda

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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.