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Critical Minerals

The minerals behind electrification, defence and industry.

Copper, battery metals, rare earths and ferro-alloys underpin power grids, batteries, magnets and high-strength steel. Supply is concentrated in few jurisdictions. Truvest sources from verified producers, coordinates assay and inspection, and structures transactions that stand up to due diligence.

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Aerial view of haul roads curving through an open-pit mine
Fig. 01 · Open-pit mine, aerial viewIllustrative image

01 · Context

Why supply security matters.

The EU Critical Raw Materials Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1252) entered into force on 23 May 2024. It sets non-binding 2030 benchmarks for strategic raw materials. For industrial buyers this means diversified, documented and traceable supply.

Fig. 02 · EU Critical Raw Materials Act, 2030 benchmarksNon-binding · Share of annual EU consumption

  • Benchmark 012030

    10%

    Mined in the EU

    At least 10% of annual EU consumption extracted within the Union.

  • Benchmark 022030

    40%

    Processed in the EU

    At least 40% of annual EU consumption processed within the Union.

  • Benchmark 032030

    25%

    Recycled

    At least 25% of annual EU consumption covered by recycling.

  • Benchmark 042030

    65%

    Single-country ceiling

    No single third country supplying more than 65% of annual EU consumption.

Source: Council of the European Union; European Parliament Research Service.

02 · Mineral profiles

Twelve profiles: uses, forms traded, regions and documentation.

Typical specifications for orientation only. Final specifications are agreed per contract and confirmed by independent inspection.

01Z 29

Copper

Copper (Cu)

Profile 01 / 12Index

Uses
Power transmission, EV motors and charging, electronics, construction.
Regions in our network
Chile · Peru · DRC
Documentation
Assay certificates, weight and moisture determination for concentrates, certificate of origin, LME brand listing where applicable.
Table 01 · Copper: forms traded
FormTypical specification
Copper cathodesLME Grade A · Cu-CATH-1 to BS EN 1978
Copper concentrateTypically 20 to 30% Cu
Copper wire rod and wirePer contract specification
Coil of rolled copper strip
Fig. 03 · Copper strip coilIllustrative image

02Z 27

Cobalt

Cobalt (Co)

Profile 02 / 12Index

Uses
Lithium-ion battery cathodes, superalloys, hard metals.
Regions in our network
DRC (selected verified sources)
Documentation
Assay and inspection documentation as agreed per contract, confirmed by independent inspection.
Note
Supply chains from conflict-affected and high-risk areas are reviewed against the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for responsible mineral supply chains.
Table 02 · Cobalt: forms traded
FormTypical specification
Cobalt metalMin. 99.8% Co
Cobalt hydroxidePer contract specification
Cobalt sulphatePer contract specification

03Z 3

Lithium

Lithium (Li)

Profile 03 / 12Index

Uses
Battery cathodes and electrolytes, glass and ceramics, lubricants.
Regions in our network
Chile · Canada
Documentation
Assay and inspection documentation as agreed per contract, confirmed by independent inspection.
Table 03 · Lithium: forms traded
FormTypical specification
Lithium carbonate, battery gradeMin. 99.5% Li2CO3
Lithium carbonate, technical gradePer contract specification
Lithium hydroxide monohydrate, battery gradeMin. 56.5% LiOH
Spodumene concentrate SC6Around 6% Li2O

04Z 6

Graphite

Graphite (C)

Profile 04 / 12Index

Uses
Battery anodes, refractories, electrodes for steelmaking.
Regions in our network
Tanzania · China · Malawi (development-stage projects)
Documentation
Assay and inspection documentation as agreed per contract, confirmed by independent inspection.
Table 04 · Graphite: forms traded
FormTypical specification
Natural flake graphiteTypically 94 to 97% fixed carbon · various mesh sizes
Spherical and purified graphiteFor anodes · per contract specification
Synthetic graphitePer contract specification

05Z 28

Nickel

Nickel (Ni)

Profile 05 / 12Index

Uses
Stainless steel, battery cathodes, alloys and plating.
Regions in our network
On request
Documentation
Assay and inspection documentation as agreed per contract, confirmed by independent inspection.
Table 05 · Nickel: forms traded
FormTypical specification
Class 1 nickel, cathodes and briquettesMin. 99.8% Ni
Class 2, ferro-nickel and nickel pig ironPer contract specification
Nickel sulphatePer contract specification

06

Rare earths

Rare Earth Elements (REE)

Profile 06 / 12Index

Uses
Permanent magnets for EV motors and wind turbines, catalysts, electronics, defence systems.
Regions in our network
China and Hong Kong · East Africa · Malawi (development-stage projects)
Documentation
Assay and inspection documentation as agreed per contract, confirmed by independent inspection.
Note
Subject to export controls in the country of origin.
Table 06 · Rare Earth Elements: forms traded
FormTypical specification
Light REELa · Ce · Pr · Nd
Heavy REEDy · Tb · Y
Separated oxides, such as NdPr oxidePurity per specification
Mixed rare earth concentratesPer contract specification

07Z 25

Manganese

Manganese (Mn)

Profile 07 / 12Index

Uses
Steelmaking, aluminium alloys, battery cathodes.
Regions in our network
South Africa · Brazil
Documentation
Assay and inspection documentation as agreed per contract, confirmed by independent inspection.
Table 07 · Manganese: forms traded
FormTypical specification
Manganese ore40%+ Mn
Electrolytic manganese metalMin. 99.7% Mn
High-carbon ferro-manganesePer contract specification
Manganese sulphatePer contract specification

08Z 24

Chromium

Chromium (Cr)

Profile 08 / 12Index

Uses
Stainless steel, superalloys, refractories.
Regions in our network
South Africa
Documentation
Assay and inspection documentation as agreed per contract, confirmed by independent inspection.
Table 08 · Chromium: forms traded
FormTypical specification
Chromite ore and concentrateMetallurgical, chemical and foundry grades
High-carbon ferro-chrome and charge chromePer contract specification

09Z 23

Vanadium

Vanadium (V)

Profile 09 / 12Index

Uses
High-strength low-alloy steel, vanadium redox flow batteries, aerospace alloys.
Regions in our network
On request
Documentation
Assay and inspection documentation as agreed per contract, confirmed by independent inspection.
Table 09 · Vanadium: forms traded
FormTypical specification
Vanadium pentoxide flakesV2O5 · typically 98%+
Ferro-vanadiumFeV80

10Z 42

Molybdenum

Molybdenum (Mo)

Profile 10 / 12Index

Uses
Alloy and stainless steel, catalysts, lubricants.
Regions in our network
On request
Documentation
Assay and inspection documentation as agreed per contract, confirmed by independent inspection.
Table 10 · Molybdenum: forms traded
FormTypical specification
Technical molybdenum oxideMin. 57% Mo
Ferro-molybdenumFeMo70

11Z 22

Titanium

Titanium (Ti)

Profile 11 / 12Index

Uses
Pigments, aerospace, medical implants.
Regions in our network
On request · Malawi (development-stage projects)
Documentation
Assay and inspection documentation as agreed per contract, confirmed by independent inspection.
Table 11 · Titanium: forms traded
FormTypical specification
Titanium dioxide pigmentRutile and anatase grades
Ilmenite and rutile concentratesPer contract specification

12

Platinum group

Platinum Group Metals (Pt, Pd)

Profile 12 / 12Index

Uses
Autocatalysts, hydrogen electrolysers and fuel cells, electronics.
Regions in our network
South Africa
Documentation
Assay and chain-of-custody documentation.
Table 12 · Platinum Group Metals: forms traded
FormTypical specification
PlatinumLPPM Good Delivery · min. 99.95%
PalladiumLPPM Good Delivery · min. 99.95%

Base metals

Supplementary row · Peru for zinc and lead

  • AlAluminium

    LME P1020ARegion: On request

  • ZnZinc

    SHG · 99.995% ZnRegion: Peru

  • PbLead

    Per contract specificationRegion: Peru

  • SnTin

    Per contract specificationRegion: On request

Typical specifications for orientation only. Final specifications, assay methods and tolerances are agreed per contract and confirmed by independent inspection. Availability subject to quantity, destination, export regulations and due diligence. Regions are part of our network and do not imply ownership of assets.

03 · Execution

How a critical-minerals transaction is executed.

  1. Step 01

    Producer verification and site visit

  2. Step 02

    Specification and assay protocol

    Including umpire assay.

  3. Step 03

    Responsible-sourcing review

    OECD Due Diligence Guidance where applicable.

  4. Step 04

    Export permits and screening

    Export permits, sanctions and export-control screening.

  5. Step 05

    Inspection at loading

    Weighing, sampling, moisture.

  6. Step 06

    Structured payment

    LC, documentary collection or escrow, where appropriate.

  7. Step 07

    Delivery and final assay reconciliation

  8. Advisory

    Step 01 can be mandated on its own: we travel to origin and verify producers, stock and loading on your behalf.

    Sourcing & due diligence

04 · Counterparties

Who we supply.

B2B only. All transactions subject to contract, due diligence and compliance screening.

  • 01Battery and cathode producers
  • 02Steel mills and alloy producers
  • 03Magnet and electronics manufacturers
  • 04Trading companies
  • 05Stockpiling and procurement programmes
Close-up of metallic pyrite crystals in raw ore
Fig. 04 · Raw mineral ore, close-upIllustrative image

05 · Inquiry

Send a mineral inquiry.

Tell us the mineral, form and quantity you need. Serious inquiries are reviewed by our transaction desk and answered promptly.

Email
info@truvest.de
Telephone
+49 (2241) 3283999
Hours
Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00 CET/CEST

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Availability subject to quantity, destination, export regulations and due diligence.