Research Library

Source-backed research references for R&D conversations.

This library gives Phoneix a place to publish research notes based on public official sources, internal reviews and approved contributor submissions. Items should support learning and due diligence, not imply partnerships or endorsements.

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Published references

Balanced materials and technology coverage.

Admin can publish new items from the admin area. Authorised workspace users can submit notes for review.

Policy and resiliencePolicy reference

UK critical minerals strategy and supply-chain resilience

The UK strategy sets a 10-year vision for securing critical minerals, supporting economic growth and the clean energy transition through domestic capability, recycling and diversified international sources.

Vision 2035: UK Critical Minerals StrategyUK government open public information.
Open source
Energy transition mineralsMarket outlook

Critical minerals demand and supply outlook

The IEA outlook tracks demand and supply for key energy transition minerals including copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite and rare earth elements. Phoneix uses this as market context, not as a claim of partnership.

IEA Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2025IEA report page notes CC BY 4.0 licensing.
Open source
Materials dataPublic data source

Mineral commodity summaries and material statistics

USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries provide public mineral production, reserves, trade and market statistics across more than 90 nonfuel mineral commodities. This supports evidence-based materials notes beyond one mineral group.

USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2025USGS public information source.
Open source
Renewable infrastructureTechnology materials

Materials needed for wind and solar infrastructure

DOE and NREL materials resources show how renewable-energy systems depend on broad material classes, from steel, copper and nickel to rare earth elements in selected turbine designs. This keeps the R&D lens balanced.

DOE Renewable Energy Materials Properties Database noteUS government public information source.
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