CMMS-BS / Public evidence benchmarkReference edition · 2026-09-12

Map the market. Trace the evidence.

Critical-mineral markets,
made comparable.

Navigate all 60 minerals on the 2025 U.S. list, then inspect sourced manufacturer and upstream evidence within a defined mineral, role and product niche.

MINERAL UNIVERSE60/ U.S. list

60 minerals with company evidence.
Source depth is shown for each record.

Critical-mineral universe60

Complete 2025 U.S. list taxonomy

Evidence-live minerals60 / 60

Product, operations and disclosure evidence

Company-mineral profiles128

58 distinct reporting organizations

Sourced upstream links12

10 profiles meet disclosure gates

Evidence depth is explicit. All 60 minerals have company records. Product and operations observations support market discovery; full disclosure scoring remains focused on tantalum and tungsten. Supplier-risk ratings, industry-wide percentiles and independent validation are not established.

Complete 2025 U.S. list

Explore the 60-mineral universe

Every mineral has source-linked company records. Compare product offerings, documented operations and available specifications, then inspect the evidence gaps. Fuller disclosure assessments remain focused on tantalum and tungsten.

60Official-list minerals
60Minerals with evidence profiles
128Company-mineral profiles
7Research families
Authoritative anchors2025 U.S. Critical Minerals List (opens in a new tab)USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 (opens in a new tab)
60 of 60 minerals
Complete official list with Highbrow research tags and evidence-build status
MineralResearch family / industry signalsSuggested beta cohortCoverage stateNext action
AlAluminumCarried forward from 2022Structural & alloy metalsAircraft, vehicles, packaging and grid equipmentAerospace and transport manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
SbAntimonyCarried forward from 2022Industrial & chemical feedstocksFlame retardants, lead alloys and specialty chemicalsBattery, plastics and flame-retardant users2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
AsArsenicCarried forward from 2022Electronics & semiconductorCompound semiconductors and specialty alloysCompound-semiconductor manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
BaSO₄BariteCarried forward from 2022Industrial & chemical feedstocksDrilling fluids, fillers and radiation shieldingOilfield-service and industrial-mineral users2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
BeBerylliumCarried forward from 2022Structural & alloy metalsAerospace structures, connectors and precision instrumentsAerospace electronics and precision components2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
BiBismuthCarried forward from 2022Industrial & chemical feedstocksPharmaceuticals, low-melt alloys and lead-free soldersSpecialty-alloy and medical-material manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
BBoronAdded in 2025Industrial & chemical feedstocksGlass, insulation, ceramics and permanent magnetsGlass, ceramics and magnet supply chains2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
CeCeriumCarried forward from 2022Rare earth elementsCatalysts, glass additives and precision polishingCatalyst, glass and polishing-material producers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
CsCesiumCarried forward from 2022Electronics & semiconductorSpecialty drilling fluids, atomic clocks and sensorsTiming-system and specialty-fluid suppliers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
CrChromiumCarried forward from 2022Structural & alloy metalsStainless steel, superalloys and protective coatingsStainless and corrosion-resistant alloy producers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
CoCobaltCarried forward from 2022Battery & energy materialsBattery cathodes, superalloys and cutting toolsBattery, aerospace and tool-material manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
CuCopperAdded in 2025Industrial & chemical feedstocksElectrical conductors, motors, electronics and power gridsElectrical-equipment and grid manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
DyDysprosiumCarried forward from 2022Rare earth elementsHeat-resistant permanent magnets and control systemsPermanent-magnet and motor manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
ErErbiumCarried forward from 2022Rare earth elementsFiber-optic amplifiers, lasers and specialty glassOptical-communications and laser suppliers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
EuEuropiumCarried forward from 2022Rare earth elementsDisplay phosphors, lighting and security markersDisplay, lighting and phosphor manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
CaF₂FluorsparCarried forward from 2022Industrial & chemical feedstocksFluorochemicals, refrigerants and metals processingFluorochemical and metals-processing users2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
GdGadoliniumCarried forward from 2022Rare earth elementsMedical imaging, magnets and neutron absorptionMedical-imaging and nuclear-component suppliers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
GaGalliumCarried forward from 2022Electronics & semiconductorGaN and GaAs chips, radio-frequency devices and LEDsPower-semiconductor, RF and LED manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
GeGermaniumCarried forward from 2022Electronics & semiconductorFiber optics, infrared optics and solar cellsFiber-optic, infrared and solar manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
CGraphiteCarried forward from 2022Battery & energy materialsBattery anodes, refractories and industrial lubricantsBattery-cell and anode-material manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
HfHafniumCarried forward from 2022Electronics & semiconductorSemiconductor gates, superalloys and nuclear controlsSemiconductor, aerospace and nuclear suppliers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
HoHolmiumCarried forward from 2022Rare earth elementsLasers, magnets and medical devicesLaser, medical and magnet-component makers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
InIndiumCarried forward from 2022Electronics & semiconductorDisplay coatings, solders and compound semiconductorsDisplay-panel and thin-film manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
IrIridiumCarried forward from 2022Platinum group metalsElectrolyzers, chemical catalysts and high-temperature cruciblesElectrolyzer and specialty-equipment manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
LaLanthanumCarried forward from 2022Rare earth elementsCatalysts, optical glass and battery alloysCatalyst, optics and battery-material producers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
PbLeadAdded in 2025Industrial & chemical feedstocksLead-acid batteries, radiation shielding and alloysBattery and shielding-product manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
LiLithiumCarried forward from 2022Battery & energy materialsRechargeable batteries, glass, ceramics and greasesCell, battery-pack and cathode manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
LuLutetiumCarried forward from 2022Rare earth elementsMedical-imaging detectors and specialty catalystsMedical-imaging and catalyst suppliers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
MgMagnesiumCarried forward from 2022Structural & alloy metalsLightweight alloys, die castings and metal processingAutomotive, aerospace and die-casting suppliers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
MnManganeseCarried forward from 2022Battery & energy materialsSteelmaking and battery cathode materialsSteel and battery-material manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
CoalMetallurgical coalAdded in 2025Industrial & chemical feedstocksCoke and carbon input for primary steelmakingIntegrated steel and coke producers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
NdNeodymiumCarried forward from 2022Rare earth elementsHigh-strength permanent magnets for motors and generatorsMotor, generator and magnet manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
NiNickelCarried forward from 2022Battery & energy materialsStainless steel, superalloys and battery cathodesBattery, aerospace and stainless-steel producers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
NbNiobiumCarried forward from 2022Structural & alloy metalsHigh-strength steel, superalloys and superconductorsSteel, aerospace and superconducting-component makers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
PdPalladiumCarried forward from 2022Platinum group metalsVehicle catalysts, electronics and chemical processingAutomotive-catalyst and electronics manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
PO₄PhosphateAdded in 2025Agriculture & nuclear materialsFertilizers, animal feed and industrial phosphatesFertilizer and phosphoric-acid producers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
PtPlatinumCarried forward from 2022Platinum group metalsCatalysts, fuel cells, laboratory equipment and jewelryFuel-cell, chemical and automotive-catalyst makers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
KPotashAdded in 2025Agriculture & nuclear materialsPotassium fertilizers and crop-nutrition productsFertilizer producers and agricultural distributors2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
PrPraseodymiumCarried forward from 2022Rare earth elementsPermanent magnets, specialty alloys and glassPermanent-magnet and specialty-alloy manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
ReRheniumAdded in 2025Structural & alloy metalsJet-engine superalloys and petroleum catalystsAerospace-superalloy and catalyst manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
RhRhodiumCarried forward from 2022Platinum group metalsVehicle emissions catalysts and chemical processingAutomotive emissions-control manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
RbRubidiumCarried forward from 2022Electronics & semiconductorAtomic clocks, navigation systems and specialty glassTiming, navigation and specialty-glass suppliers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
RuRutheniumCarried forward from 2022Platinum group metalsChip contacts, electronic resistors and catalystsSemiconductor, electronics and catalyst manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
SmSamariumCarried forward from 2022Rare earth elementsHigh-temperature magnets, catalysts and reactor controlsHigh-temperature magnet and nuclear suppliers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
ScScandiumCarried forward from 2022Rare earth elementsAluminum alloys, lighting and solid-oxide fuel cellsAerospace-alloy and fuel-cell manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
SiSiliconAdded in 2025Electronics & semiconductorSemiconductors, solar cells and aluminum alloysSemiconductor, solar and alloy manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
AgSilverAdded in 2025Industrial & chemical feedstocksSolar cells, electronics, electrical contacts and brazingSolar, electronics and electrical-contact manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
TaTantalumCarried forward from 2022Electronics & semiconductorCapacitors, medical devices and high-temperature alloysElectronics and electromechanical manufacturers6 evidence profilesDisclosure assessments available
TeTelluriumCarried forward from 2022Electronics & semiconductorThin-film solar cells, thermoelectrics and alloysThin-film solar and thermoelectric manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
TbTerbiumCarried forward from 2022Rare earth elementsPermanent magnets, phosphors and solid-state devicesMagnet, display and sensor manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
TmThuliumCarried forward from 2022Rare earth elementsLasers, medical devices and portable radiation sourcesLaser and specialty medical-device suppliers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
SnTinCarried forward from 2022Electronics & semiconductorElectronics solder, tinplate and industrial chemicalsElectronics-assembly and packaging manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
TiTitaniumCarried forward from 2022Structural & alloy metalsAerospace alloys, medical implants and pigmentsAerospace, medical and high-performance alloy suppliers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
WTungstenCarried forward from 2022Structural & alloy metalsCarbide tools, electronics and high-temperature alloysElectronics and electromechanical manufacturers6 evidence profilesDisclosure assessments available
UUraniumAdded in 2025Agriculture & nuclear materialsFuel for commercial nuclear power generationNuclear fuel-cycle and utility suppliers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
VVanadiumCarried forward from 2022Battery & energy materialsHigh-strength steel and grid-scale flow batteriesSteel and flow-battery manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
YbYtterbiumCarried forward from 2022Rare earth elementsFiber lasers, optical systems and specialty alloysIndustrial-laser and optical-component makers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
YYttriumCarried forward from 2022Rare earth elementsAdvanced ceramics, phosphors, lasers and superalloysCeramics, lighting and laser manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
ZnZincCarried forward from 2022Structural & alloy metalsSteel galvanizing, batteries and die-cast componentsSteel-coating and battery manufacturers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen
ZrZirconiumCarried forward from 2022Structural & alloy metalsNuclear fuel cladding, ceramics and chemical equipmentNuclear-fuel and advanced-ceramic suppliers2 evidence profilesProduct / operations screen

Research-family and application labels are Highbrow discovery tags, not official USGS classifications. Inclusion on the U.S. list does not itself establish a company’s exposure, supplier relationship, risk level or benchmark tier.