Critical Minerals Analysis Tools
Welcome to the Payne Institute/Colorado School of Mines Economics Department Critical Minerals Analysis Tools page. This site accesses interactive tools, built based on Mines’ proprietary data sets, to deepen understanding of the global supply/availability and demand outlook for individual critical minerals.
Minerals Reserves and Production Costs
Critical Minerals Demand from Power Model (Under Construction)
Other Critical Minerals Research
THE STATE OF CRITICAL MINERALS REPORT 2024
The Payne Institute for Public Policy and the Colorado School of Mines has released its second annual State of Critical Minerals Report. Building on last year’s report, which provided a comprehensive overview of the supply, demand, technical and political landscape for critical minerals globally, this year’s edition targets the U.S. federal response, while also examining dynamics that will impact the mining industry’s ability to meet the needs for critical minerals that are presented by the global energy transition. Highlights include the vast potential from mining tailings, the steep cost curve for Nickel, new legislation focused on increasing the domestic mining of critical minerals and the U.S. government’s recent $4.9 billion of investments in mining and processing. October 10, 2024.
Trump’s Tariffs Just Killed the Last Hope of a U.S. Mining Boom 4/7/2025
Payne institute Faculty Fellow Ian Lange contributed to this article about how mining companies have asked for federal support — but the current strategy isn’t what most of them had in mind. April 7, 2025.
Future-Proofing U.S. Technology: Strategic Priorities Amid Chinese Tech Advancement 4/6/2025
Future-Proofing U.S. Technology: Strategic Priorities Amid Chinese Tech Advancement
Payne Institute Fellow Jahara “Franky” Matisek, Director Morgan Bazilian, and others write about how the technological rivalry between the United States and China transcends traditional geopolitical competition. It represents a systemic challenge that cuts across economic, security, and diplomacy domains. The reports presented here examine critical technological domains where targeted policy action is needed to maintain U.S. strategic advantage. April 6, 2025.
The Functioning and Trade of Minerals and Metals on Exchanges vs. Chemical Markets 4/2/2025
The Functioning and Trade of Minerals and Metals on Exchanges vs. Chemical Markets
Payne Institute student researcher Sravan Lavudya, Grad Student, Mineral and Energy Economics, writes about how the future outlook for the metal and mineral market is positive, with continued growth expected, though challenges such as geopolitical risks and supply chain disruptions remain. April 2, 2025.
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act 2025 Aims to Secure U.S. Mineral Supply Chains and National Security 3/31/2025
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act 2025 Aims to Secure U.S. Mineral Supply Chains and National Security
Payne Institute Director Morgan Bazilian contributed to this article about how the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act 2025 seeks to restore legal certainty for domestic mining, reduce U.S. reliance on foreign minerals, and protect national security. Here’s what’s at stake. March 31, 2025.
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