CRITICAL MINERAL FUTURES MARKETS: A BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Payne Institute Student Researcher Gabe Collins wrote this article about how the rise in demand for critical minerals begs the question of how to develop effective market-based pricing signals that encourage new supplies. Futures markets for many critical minerals are non-existent; those that do exist like lithium and cobalt, however, remain relatively small and less liquid in the U.S. compared to other commodity markets.  Efficient pricing mechanisms support long-run decisions in allocating capital through price discovery and transparency.  June 9, 2024.