Market Assessment on Critical Minerals

As the world shifts toward clean energy and circular economies, developing countries are exploring ways to move beyond simply extracting critical minerals.

This assessment looks at how 30 countries are advancing technological innovation in processing, refining, recycling and manufacturing. It highlights the importance of enabling environments, strong institutions, policy frameworks, accessible finance and partnerships to foster innovation and align critical mineral strategies with broader development goals.

It also reviews 100 global, regional and national initiatives supporting innovation in the mid- and downstream segments.