The Critical Minerals Institute (CMI) is a global think tank and central hub for the critical minerals ecosystem, connecting companies, capital markets and policymakers. Through its monthly CMI Masterclasses, the Critical Minerals Report (CMR) published every two weeks, the twice-monthly Critical Minerals Report Podcast, bespoke research and board-level advisory services, CMI delivers actionable intelligence spanning exploration finance, supply chains, industrial policy and geopolitics.
CMI tracks 12 leading national and multilateral critical minerals lists and applies a rigorous comparative process to independently select and maintain its proprietary CMI Watchlist of 24 critical minerals. Minerals are evaluated against one another based on strategic importance, supply chain concentration, geopolitical exposure, substitutability and relevance to defense, technology and economic security. Through its strategic partnership with the Critical Minerals Platform (CMP), CMI offers Platinum members access to independent mineral pricing, market forecasts, corporate intelligence and global supply chain data. Critical Minerals Institute (CMI)
CMI also organizes its flagship annual event, CMI Summit 6 — Critical Minerals Diplomacy in a Fragmenting Global Economy. Taking place May 17–18, 2027, at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, Canada, the Summit brings together government leaders, institutional investors, policymakers, technical experts and industry executives from around the world to examine supply chain security, industrial policy, geopolitical developments, financing, downstream processing, technological innovation and the commercial realities shaping the global critical minerals economy.
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