Observed arrival · 2026-10-19
Critical Minerals Map follows minerals from mine to magnet
An interactive atlas for exploring where critical minerals are mined, refined, and traded, with supply-chain sites and trade flows.
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- Researchers and analysts tracking mineral supply chains
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- Trade records span 1995–2024; traced origins and modules are estimates computed from trade flows.
Field notes
The listed data sources include CEPII BACI trade records, USGS production and reserves summaries, and deposit records from USGS Labay et al. and MRDS. Site statuses are described as compiled from sources linked on individual site cards. The project says traced origins and modules are estimates based on trade flows, and reports trade values as FOB in current US dollars.
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