# UK Critical Minerals: Everything you need to navigate the UK critical minerals sector

> Everything you need to navigate the UK's critical minerals sector, including critical minerals funding opportunities, jobs, training \& events

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## Pages
- [About Us](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/about-us/)
- [UK Critical Minerals Strengths](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/uk-critical-minerals-strengths/)
- [Critical Minerals Challenges](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/critical-minerals-challenges/)
- [Strategy \& Business Support](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/business-investment/resources/uk-critical-minerals-strategy-business-support/): Read the UK’s Critical Minerals Strategy \& access links to UK Government business support\.
- [Home](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/)

## Posts
- [Applications open for scheme to slash electricity bills for over 10,000 manufacturers](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/business-investment/applications-open-for-scheme-to-slash-electricity-bills-for-over-10000-manufacturers/)
- [Great British Grid to speed up connections and cut bills](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/business-investment/great-british-grid-to-speed-up-connections-and-cut-bills/)
- [New lithium mine in Cornwall to unlock Britain’s industrial potential and support skilled jobs](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/business-investment/new-lithium-mine-in-cornwall-to-unlock-britains-industrial-potential-and-support-skilled-jobs/)
- [UK secures full access to £13 trillion CPTPP trading bloc](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/business-investment/uk-secures-full-access-to-13-trillion-cptpp-trading-bloc/)
- [Critical Minerals Programme: Critical Minerals Accelerator](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/uk-news/critical-minerals-programme-critical-minerals-accelerator/)

## Associations
- [Minor Metals Trade Association \(MMTA\) ](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/associations/minor-metals-trade-association-mmta-2/)
- [Cornwall Mining and Geo\-Resources Alliance](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/associations/cornwall-mining-and-geo-resources-alliance/)
- [Cornish Chamber of Mines and Minerals \(CCMM\)](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/associations/cornish-chamber-of-mines-and-minerals-ccmm/)
- [Renewable Energy Association](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/associations/renewable-energy-association/)
- [Mineral Products Association \(MPA\)](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/associations/mineral-products-association-mpa/)

## Career Pathways
- [Seequent’s Academic Program](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/career-pathway/seequents-academic-program/)
- [Energy Geoscience Careers Pathways](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/career-pathway/subsurface-task-force-energy-geoscience-careers-pathways/)
- [Future Talent Initiative](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/career-pathway/abmec/)
- [Satarla Knowledge Hub](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/career-pathway/satarla-knowledge-hub/)
- [GEL Energy Careers](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/career-pathway/gel-energy-careers-postcard/)

## Curriculum\-Aligned Resources
- [34: The critical raw materials shaping our future](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/curriculum-aligned-resources/34-the-critical-raw-materials-shaping-our-future/)
- [Visible Geology](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/curriculum-aligned-resources/2689/)
- [Natural History Museum](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/curriculum-aligned-resources/natural-history-museum/)
- [UNECE Sustainable Resource Management Hub](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/curriculum-aligned-resources/sustainable-resource-management-hub/)
- [Xplore\! Science Discovery Centre](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/curriculum-aligned-resources/xplore-science-discovery-centre/)

## Events
- [CMA \(UK\) 6th Annual Conference: Strength through Supply](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/event/cma-uk-6th-annual-conference-strength-through-supply/)
- [3rd Critical Minerals Careers Fair](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/event/3rd-critical-minerals-careers-fair/)
- [GeoFutures: Critical Minerals](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/event/geofutures-critical-minerals/)
- [FT Metals and Mining Summit 2026](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/event/ft-metals-and-mining-summit-2026/)
- [Opportunities for Geoscientists in the Energy Transition \- Critical Minerals \& Elements](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/event/opportunities-for-geoscientists-in-the-energy-transition-critical-minerals-elements/)

## Innovation Hubs
- [Innovate UK](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/innovation-hubs/innovate-uk/)
- [Tin Valley](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/innovation-hubs/tin-valley/)
- [Materials Processing Institute](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/innovation-hubs/materials-processing-institute/)
- [UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre \(CMIC\)](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/innovation-hubs/uk-critical-minerals-intelligence-centre-cmic/)
- [British Geological Survey \(BGS\)](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/innovation-hubs/british-geological-survey-bgs/)

## International Partnerships
- [UK \- Uzbekistan](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/business-investment/resources/international-partnerships/uk-uzbekistan/)
- [UK \- Kyrgyzstan](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/business-investment/resources/international-partnerships/uk-kyrgyzstan-2/)
- [G7 Critical Minerals Resilience and Production Alliance](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/business-investment/resources/international-partnerships/g7-critical-minerals-resilience-and-production-alliance/)
- [UK \- Ontario](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/business-investment/resources/international-partnerships/uk-ontario/)
- [UK \- Germany joint statement on critical minerals](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/business-investment/resources/international-partnerships/uk-germany-joint-statement-on-critical-minerals/)

## Job Boards and Career Resources
- [Chemistry World](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/jobs-careers-resources/chemistry-world/)
- [The Faraday Institution](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/jobs-careers-resources/the-faraday-institution-2/)
- [Institute for Materials, Minerals and Mining \(IOM3\)](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/jobs-careers-resources/careermine-new/)
- [Earthworks](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/jobs-careers-resources/earthworks/)
- [Cornwall Mining and Georesources Alliance \(CMGA\)](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/jobs-careers-resources/cornwall-mining-and-georesources-alliance-cmga/)

## Job Listings
- [Machines Operator \- Day \& Night shift](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/job-listings/machines-operator-day-night-shift/): We are recruiting reliable Machine Operatives for permanent, full\-time day and night shifts\. The role involves operating machinery and forklift trucks, loading and unloading vehicles, supporting production and maintaining a clean and safe site\. Applicants must hold a valid forklift truck licence and be comfortable undertaking physical work in a fast\-paced environment\.
- [Operational EHSQ Manager](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/job-listings/operational-ehsq-manager/)
- [Direct Procurement \- Direct Buyer : Raw Materials](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/job-listings/direct-procurement-direct-buyer-raw-materials/)
- [Analyst/Scientist](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/job-listings/analyst-scientist/)
- [Operations Geologist](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/job-listings/operations-geologist/)

## Local Planning \& Permitting Resources
- [National Planning Hub \(Scotland\)](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/business-investment/resources/local-planning-permitting-resources/national-planning-hub-scotland/)
- [West Sussex County Council](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/business-investment/resources/local-planning-permitting-resources/west-sussex-county-council/)
- [West Lothian Council](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/business-investment/resources/local-planning-permitting-resources/west-lothian-council/)
- [Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/business-investment/resources/local-planning-permitting-resources/welwyn-hatfield-borough-council/)
- [Trafford Council](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/business-investment/resources/local-planning-permitting-resources/trafford-council/)

## Map/directory listings
- [Dalgleish Associates Ltd](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/directory-listings/dalgleish-associates-ltd/)
- [3R Technology UK Ltd](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/directory-listings/3r-technology-uk-ltd/)
- [ReBattery](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/directory-listings/rebattery/)
- [Frazer\-Nash Consultancy](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/directory-listings/frazer-nash-consultancy/)
- [TDi Sustainability](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/directory-listings/tdi-sustainability/)

## Professional Qualifications Bodies
- [Skills England](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/professional-qualification-bodies/skills-england/)
- [UK Research and Innovation](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/professional-qualification-bodies/engineering-and-physical-sciences-research-council-epsrc/)
- [FindAPhD](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/professional-qualification-bodies/findaphd/)
- [University Geoscience UK \(UGUK\)](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/professional-qualification-bodies/university-geoscience-uk-uguk/)
- [Battery\-related PHD and Masters List](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/education-careers/resources/professional-qualification-bodies/battery-related-phd-and-masters-list/)

## UK Funding Opportunities
- [Critical Minerals Programme: Critical Minerals Accelerator](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/business-investment/resources/uk-funding-opportunities/critical-minerals-programme-critical-minerals-accelerator/)
- [Critical Goods Export Development Guarantee](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/business-investment/resources/uk-funding-opportunities/ukef-critical-goods-export-development-guarantee/)
- [Early Project Services Guarantee](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/business-investment/resources/uk-funding-opportunities/early-project-services-guarantee-uk-export-finance/)
- [Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/business-investment/resources/uk-funding-opportunities/northern-powerhouse-investment-fund-ii/)
- [Critical Minerals Supply Finance ](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/business-investment/resources/uk-funding-opportunities/critical-minerals-supply-finance/)

## Categories
- [UK News](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/category/uk-news/)
- [Business \& Investment News](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/category/business-investment/)
- [International News](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/category/international-news/)
- [Education \& Careers News](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/category/education-careers/)

## Tags
- [Critical Minerals](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/tag/critical-minerals/)
- [CMA](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/tag/cma/)

## Association Types
- [Associations](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/association-type/associations/)
- [International / Commodity Associations](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/association-type/international-commodity-associations/)

## Career Pathway Types
- [Explore Career Pathways](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/career-pathway-type/career-pathways/)
- [Study and Training Routes](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/career-pathway-type/study-and-training-routes/)

## Continents
- [Asia](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/continent/asia/)
- [North America](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/continent/north-america/)
- [Europe](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/continent/europe/)
- [Oceania](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/continent/oceania/)
- [Africa](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/continent/africa/)

## Education Levels
- [Continued Professional Development](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/education-level/continued-professional-development/)
- [Level 3 \- Apprenticeships / BTEC](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/education-level/level-3/)
- [Level 8 \- PhD](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/education-level/level-8/)
- [Level 4 to 6 \- Higher Education/Undergraduate Degree](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/education-level/level-4-6/)
- [Level 7 \- Master’s Degree](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/education-level/level-7/)

## Job Sectors
- [Engineering](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/job-sector/engineering/)
- [Geo and Environmental Science](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/job-sector/geo-and-environmental-science/)
- [Admin](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/job-sector/admin/)
- [Maintenance](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/job-sector/maintenance/)
- [Metallurgy and Mineral Processing](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/job-sector/metallurgy-and-mineral-processing/)

## Regional Clusters
- [Midlands](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/regional-cluster/midlands/)
- [Scotland](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/regional-cluster/scotland/)
- [South West](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/regional-cluster/south-west/)
- [South East](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/regional-cluster/south-east/)
- [Wales](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/regional-cluster/wales/)

## Towns and Cities
- [London](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/city/london/)
- [Cornwall](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/city/cornwall/)
- [Online](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/city/online/)
- [York](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/city/york/)
- [Edinburgh](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/city/edinburgh/)

## Website area
- [Business \& Investment Events](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/website-area/business-investment-events/)
- [Education \& Careers Events](https://ukcriticalminerals.co.uk/news/website-area/education-careers-events/)

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