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19 Observations on mining and refining of critical minerals
by CVMR Corporation
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | #171 | #170 |
About the show
19 Observations on the Mining and Refining of Critical Materials is a CVMR thought-leadership series examining the industrial realities behind critical minerals, refining capacity, mineral processing, supply-chain control, ESG, strategic materials, and the economics of rebuilding domestic refining capability. Each episode is adapted from CVMR’s written series and is available in audio and article form.
Produced By:
Kiana Kianara
Executive Vice President, Marketing & PR
Latest episodes
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Observation Twelve – Battery Recycling and Black Mass: The Broken Cycle of Independence
July 29, 2026 · 7 minBattery recycling is widely promoted as a path toward circularity, critical-mineral security and greater industrial independence. But collecting spent lithium-ion batteries and processing them into black mass does not necessarily return…
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Observation Eleven – The Duty of The Sovereign
July 16, 2026 · 10 minCritical minerals are at the center of the global race for industrial leadership, national security, battery manufacturing, and the energy transition. But why do so many strategic mineral projects still depend on commercial demand before…
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Observation Ten – Jumping Without a Parachute | Critical Minerals, Tariffs & Industrial Capacity
June 18, 2026 · 7 minJumping Without a Parachute asks a simple but uncomfortable question: Can a country reduce dependency on a critical mineral supply chain before it has built the industrial capacity needed to replace it? In this episode of 19 Observations…
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Observation Nine – Gaining Power By Losing Money
May 12, 2026 · 7 minThis episode explores a side of critical minerals that is rarely discussed openly: the relationship between price, power, and survival. As countries race to secure strategic supply chains, a deeper question is beginning to emerge — what…
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Observation Eight – Churning The Critical Minerals Without The Midas Touch
May 6, 2026 · 5 minAs critical minerals move deeper into discussions around industrial security and domestic capability, refining is increasingly positioned at the center of the conversation. Yet behind the urgency surrounding capacity expansion lies a…
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Observation Seven – Refining Is Not What ESG Says It Is
April 27, 2026 · 5 minA closer look at how refining is measured — and where that measurement begins to lose clarity. This piece explores the gap between reported outcomes and real performance, at the stage where materials are transformed and value is…
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Observation Six – Energy Transition and Industrial Breakpoints
April 15, 2026 · 5 minThe energy transition is often presented as a matter of scale—more materials, more capacity, more speed. This observation steps back from that assumption. What appears straightforward at the level of targets and timelines becomes far less…
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Observation Five – Africa: Where The Value Chain Begins – And Leaves | Part 2
March 30, 2026 · 5 minAcross much of Africa, critical minerals enter the global system at the earliest stages — yet rarely remain within it long enough to capture the full value of transformation. What appears as participation is often only partial…