
"19 Observations on the mining and refining of critical minerals" is a CVMR original series of articles centered on subjects within the mining and refining of critical minerals industry. The series deals with issues that are not discussed as often as their importance warrants. Produced By: Kiana Kianara Executive Vice President, Marketing & PR
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 9 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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A closer look at how refining is measured — and where that measurement begins to lose clarity. This piece explores the gap between reported outcomes and real performance, at the stage where materials are transformed and value is created.
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The energy transition is often presented as a matter of scale—more materials, more capacity, more speed.
This observation steps back from that assumption.
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Across much of Africa, critical minerals enter the global system at the earliest stages — yet rarely remain within it long enough to capture the full value of transformation. What appears as participation is often only partial presence.
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Across Africa, critical minerals enter the global system at scale. But what happens to these materials as they move beyond their point of origin is shaped by a structure that extends far beyond extraction.
This episode takes a closer look at that mo... more
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The series focuses on the dynamics of mining and refining critical minerals, with a strong emphasis on refining capacity, supply chain integration, and the long lead times and competencies required for decadal-scale reliability. Episodes analyze bottlenecks in refining, the strategic importance of processing capabilities, and how policy, trade, and geopolitics shape who controls the materials used across high-tech and industrial sectors. Notable threads include the dominance of refining ecosystems (especially in China), the risks of overreliance on mining alone, and the need for coordinated capital, workforce development, and cross-border collaboration to ensure resilient, standards-driven supply.
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