Mining is only one part of the map
A stage-based approach to concentration, processing dependencies and diversification.
Read the briefingINTELLIGENCE
Evidence first.
Perspective that helps.
Original decision briefings built from public primary sources. Each separates sourced observations from our own practical frameworks.
01 / RESEARCH DESK
Three decisions worth
understanding well.
A price needs a specification
The minimum information needed before two material prices can be compared.
Read the briefingRecycling begins with a feedstock question
Collection, composition, timing and qualified output matter as much as a recovery route.
Read the briefing02 / RESEARCH BOUNDARIES
Know what the evidence
can and cannot establish.
A dated research snapshot
The 2026 IEA Outlook and USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries provide authoritative context. Government lists, project announcements and trade rules can change.
We link primary evidence and identify the review date. Company pages establish what an organisation says about its own activities.
No live market feed
This demonstration does not reproduce assessed prices, proprietary forecasts, asset databases or licensed research. The Scenario Lab calculates your assumptions; it does not estimate market availability.
Review sources & methodologySources & context
IEA — Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026 ↗
16 July 2026 · CC BY 4.0 · Reviewed 5 November 2026.
USGS — Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 ↗
6 February 2026; revised May 2026 · Reviewed 5 November 2026.