Critical metals are technologically vital to the functionality of various emerging technologies,
yet they have a potentially unstable supply. This condition calls for strategic planning based …

Deployment of clean energy technologies will require a considerable amount of materials.
The surge in demand for metals related to emerging energy technologies may hinder the …

In recent years, increasing attention has been given to the potential supply risks of critical
battery materials, such as cobalt, for electric mobility transitions. While battery technology …

Automotive electrification holds the promise of mitigating transportation-related greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions, yet at the expense of growing demand for critical metals. Here, we …

Global energy transitions could fundamentally change flows of both minerals and energy
resources over time. It is, therefore, increasingly important to holistically and dynamically …

The clean energy transition plays an essential role in achieving climate mitigation targets. As
for the transportation sector, battery and fuel cell electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as a …

Low carbon and renewable energy sources (RESs) are fast becoming a key sustainable
instrument in meeting the global growth of electricity demand while curbing carbon …

The decarbonisation of the global economy in response to the climate crisis and the fourth
industrial revolution, featuring artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G networks (massively …

The boom in technological advances in recent decades has led to increased demand for
rare earth elements (REEs)(also known as rare earth metals) across various industries with …

Lithium-ion battery demand, particularly for electric vehicles, is projected to increase by over
300% throughout the next decade. With these expected increases in demand, cobalt (Co) …