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SFA (Oxford) is proud to play a key role in helping players across the value chain in Platinum Group Metals, Battery Metals and Materials, Green Hydrogen and Fuel Cells, Sustainability and ESG gain a greater understanding of the spheres of influence driving change in these key areas. Here you can discover our suite of market intelligence briefings, and uncover more about the unique metal markets enabling this global transition from research and development to commercialisation. SFA is closely tracking all of these areas for clients to assist their investment and portfolio strategies.
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Featured news
Stay at the forefront of sustainable technology with SFA (Oxford)'s latest analysis on critical minerals, energy transition strategies, and advances in the hydrogen economy. Explore the future with SFA across global value chains.
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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
4 July 2024 | Kimberly Berman
Discover SFA (Oxford)'s view on why EV adoption in the US is low compared to other markets despite car dependency, emissions concerns, and Tesla's success.
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Can Graphite Export Restrictions Lift Supply?
20 June 2024 | Kimberly Berman
Graphite trade tensions between the US and China may drive needed industry development in N. America and Europe, reducing geopolitical energy transition risks.
Stalling BEV market share and political shifts put the EU’s ICE vehicle ban at risk
17 June 2024 | SFA (Oxford) & Heraeus
Platinum catches a tailwind from stronger rand
21 May 2024 | SFA (Oxford) & Heraeus
Solar silver demand growth to moderate this year but still hit a new record
15 April 2024 | SFA (Oxford) & Heraeus
Palladium demand supported for longer after new US emissions law changes
25 March 2024 | SFA (Oxford) & Heraeus
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