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The Critical Minerals Institute (CMI)
CMI Mission, Vision and Activities
Recent Developments and Initiatives
Recent Developments and Initiatives
The Critical Minerals Institute (CMI) is a global organization dedicated to addressing the challenges and opportunities in the critical minerals sector. CMI’s mission is to equip businesses, governments, and stakeholders with comprehensive resources and insights into the value, sustainability, and strategic importance of critical materials essential for technological and industrial advancement. In practice, this means CMI serves as a central hub connecting companies, capital markets, and experts in the critical minerals industry. The institute emphasizes education, collaboration, and thought leadership: its offerings include exclusive Masterclasses and a weekly Critical Minerals Report (CMR) that provides pivotal industry insights. CMI also facilitates robust networking opportunities such as conferences and summits, helping members drive innovation and build resilient supply chains in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Through these activities, CMI strives to ensure its members are well-equipped to lead in cutting-edge technologies and to fuel industrial advancement worldwide.
Recent Developments and Initiatives
Recent Developments and Initiatives
Recent Developments and Initiatives
In recent years, CMI has launched significant initiatives to advance its vision. Research and strategic guidance are a major focus – for example, CMI maintains a “think tank” of experts who analyze global critical mineral trends and advise on solutions. One headline initiative has been the development of an official CMI Critical Minerals List. In early-2024, CMI unveiled its first-ever critical minerals list highlighting 18 minerals deemed essential for sustaining Western economic growth. This list (which included minerals like lithium, graphite, rare earth elements, cobalt, uranium, and others) underscored supply-chain vulnerabilities and the need for diversified sourcing. Building on that effort, CMI released an expanded Critical Minerals List 2025 identifying 23 key minerals vital for global technology, defense, and economic resilience. Announced in April 2025, this updated list serves as a “strategic blueprint” and comes with an urgent call for international collaboration to secure fragile supply chains in the face of geopolitical concentration of these resources. CMI’s leadership has emphasized that without unified action, disruptions in the supply of these critical materials could threaten economic and national security.
Join the Critical Minerals Institute (CMI) in 2025
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Join the CMI
Join the CMI
The Critical Minerals Institute offers a 1-year subscription to the Critical Minerals Report (CMR), exclusive invitations to monthly online events featuring leaders in the critical minerals sector, and special rate discount to the annual Critical Minerals Summit (CMI) and other Partner events for only $250 per year!
The CMI Team
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Our team of experienced critical mineral professionals are dedicated to helping our industry succeed at achieving supply chain processes to meet demand. Aware of the shortage of capital, professionals and of course, critical minerals - this group of international experts, speakers and consultants have joined forces to create intel, secure talent and invest in events and the publication and distribution of a weekly newsletter called the Critical Minerals Report (CMR).
Who we are.
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Who we are.
The Critical Minerals Institute (CMI) is a trusted global leader in connecting companies, capital markets, and experts in the critical minerals industry. CMI provides a wealth of exclusive insights, resources, and networking opportunities, helping members drive innovation and lead in the competitive global market.