Critical Minerals and Trade Policy
A watching brief to keep you abreast of latest developments
Navigating the new frontiers of critical minerals trade policies
SFA (Oxford) offers quarterly monitoring of global trade policies and trends in critical minerals supply chains, delivering timely and actionable insights essential for strategic decision-making. Our service is designed to keep stakeholders abreast of the latest developments that could impact the availability, cost, and regulatory landscape of critical minerals essential for the technology, energy, and manufacturing sectors. By meticulously tracking changes in trade policies, geopolitical dynamics, and market trends, we provide a comprehensive overview of the factors influencing global supply chains. Our analysis equips businesses and policymakers with the intelligence needed to anticipate shifts in the market, adjust strategies accordingly, and seize opportunities amidst the complexities of international trade. We focus on identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities within the supply chain, offering recommendations to mitigate these challenges and enhance operational resilience. SFA (Oxford) is committed to delivering insights that support informed decision-making.
Unlocking Opportunities in the Critical Minerals
This Critical Minerals quarterly report is meticulously designed for all industry stakeholders, policymakers, and new entrants who seek a comprehensive understanding of the dynamic interplay between critical minerals supply, global trade policies, and their collective impact on the market. It aims to serve as an indispensable resource for end-users, mining companies, and emerging players in the sector who are navigating the complexities of securing stable supplies of essential minerals such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, rare earth elements, and others vital for the green energy transition and high-tech industries.
Our Critical Minerals Watch Brief covers emerging trends, regulatory changes, and trade agreements that are reshaping the landscape, providing a forward-looking perspective on potential challenges and opportunities in the supply chain, from extraction to end-use applications.
It examines the strategic moves by countries and companies to secure supply chains and reduce dependencies, highlighting the importance of sustainability and ethical sourcing in the critical minerals market.
We aim to equip you with the knowledge and insights from significant events, recent developments, M&A activity, and investments within the critical minerals sector, and their implications on global supply and demand dynamics, as well as. detailed insights of evolving geopolitical tensions, international trade disputes, regulatory frameworks, and policy initiatives that influence critical mineral trade flows and investment climates.
The content of each market report will vary according to critical minerals industry events and market developments.
Who should read this report?
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Our report targets industry stakeholders, policymakers, and new entrants, offering a detailed analysis of critical minerals and trade policy impacts on market dynamics.
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Henk de Hoop
Chief Executive Officer
Beresford Clarke
Managing Director: Technical & Research
Jamie Underwood
Principal Consultant
Ismet Soyocak
ESG & Critical Minerals Lead
Rj Coetzee
Senior Market Analyst: Battery Materials and Technologies
Dr Sandeep Kaler
Market Strategy Analyst
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