"Critical metal" isn't a loose term — it describes a specific kind of risk: a material that's hard to substitute, used in genuinely essential products, and sourced from a small, concentrated set of producers. That combination is what we specialise in.
No practical alternative exists for the role the material plays — swapping it out means redesigning the product, not just the supply chain.
It sits inside products that matter: optics, electronics, batteries, defence and energy equipment — not niche or decorative applications.
Production or refining is concentrated in a small number of producers — China accounts for most of the world's germanium and gallium, and a large share of rare-earth and cobalt refining too — which turns ordinary market risk into geopolitical risk.
This isn't an exhaustive list — it's a sense of the range. We're starting with germanium; hover over "Critical Metals" in the menu, or click the tile below, for a full page on it.
Whichever metal is on the list, the process is the same: direct relationships with producers, independent third-party testing of every sample, and hands-on management of logistics and documentation — so what reaches you is both genuine and ready to use.