Updated June 2026 An Atlas of Strategic Matter

A Periodic Table of Critical Minerals

Layered with twelve overlapping definitions of criticality — for the materials that underpin energy transitions, digital technologies, defense industries, and modern economies.

Classifications
Colored bars at top of cell — one per active classification that flags the element
Gray bar — element appears on at least one of the twelve lists (shown only when no classification is selected)
N Number in bottom-right — total criticality lists flagging this element (out of 12; fixed regardless of toggles)
Background shade — deeper means flagged by more lists (share of active lists, or of all twelve when none are selected)