Table 1.

Critical metals/materials according to the European Union, United States, and Australia

¹ ilmentite; ² metal sponge; ³ rutile; ⁴ undifferentiated platinum group elements (PGE); ∗USGS (2021); ˆAustrade (2020); +calculated by dividing Austrade (2020) market value by USGS (2020) production

Critical metals/materials that all three organization agree on are shown in BOLD ITALICS.

Critical metals in RED are discussed in more detail in this contribution.

EU = list of critical metals and 2020 global production data from EC, 2020.

USA = list of critical metals from US DOI (2018) and 2020 global production data from USGS (2020).

AUS = list of critical metals and 2020 global production data from Austrade (2020).

Natural rubber 2020 price data from Tiseo, (2021a).

Natural rubber 2019 production data from Tiseo, (2021b).

Uranium 2019 production data source from the World Nuclear Association (2020).

Uranium 2019 average spot price data from (Cameco, 2021).

Rhodium 2019 production data source NRCAN (2021b).

Iridium 2018 production data from Garside (2021a).

Ruthenium 2018 production data source Garside (2021b).

Coking (metallurgical-grade) coal 2019 average price data from NRCAN (2021a).

Coking (metallurgical = grade) coal 2019 production data from MINING.com (2020).