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, twice-monthly Critical Minerals Report (CMR) and CMR Podcast episodes, 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. Materials 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.
CMI also organizes its flagship annual event, CMI Summit 6. Held under the theme Critical Minerals Diplomacy in a Fragmented Global Economy, the Summit brings together government leaders, institutional investors, policymakers, and industry executives from around the world. CMI Summit 6 will take place May 17–18, 2027, at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York.