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August 19, 2025

5 Critical Minerals That Will Shape the Next Decade

The global economy is undergoing an energy and digital revolution. At the heart of it are minerals that enable clean energy, electrification, and advanced technology. Five stand out as the true building blocks of the future:

Copper – The metal of electrification, essential for renewable power grids, EV motors, and batteries.

Lithium – The core ingredient in lithium-ion batteries powering everything from phones to electric cars.

Cobalt – A stabilizing component in battery chemistry, ensuring safety and durability.

Nickel – A critical input for energy-dense batteries and stainless steel production.

Rare Earth Elements – Vital for magnets, wind turbines, and military technologies.

Demand for these minerals is expected to grow exponentially. The IEA forecasts that clean energy technologies alone will drive a fourfold increase in demand for critical minerals by 2040.

Minestarters positions investors to benefit from this surge by giving access to early-stage projects across these commodities. Instead of betting on a single company, MST spreads exposure across multiple projects, jurisdictions, and metals — capturing upside while mitigating risk.

The world needs critical minerals. Minestarters delivers a way for investors to ride the wave.

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Sean Wade currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of AIM-listed Power Metal Resources and as Non-Executive Chairman of AIM-listed Focus Xplore. He has a capital markets and business development background and has extensive board experience in natural resources across various geographies, including UK, Canada and Australia.

Bio coming soon. Our CTO will bring deep expertise in blockchain architecture, smart contract development, and digital infrastructure.

Paul began his career at the Australian Securities Exchange before moving into senior finance roles at Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, and Barclays Capital. For the past six years, he has been active in digital assets with Tokenise, Realize, and the Truth Foundation, combining financial discipline with blockchain innovation.

Jonathan is a mining executive with nearly three decades of board and leadership experience. He has led companies across capital markets, project financing, and ESG reporting, including serving as CEO of Gabriel Resources and senior roles at Avocet Mining. He was also Non-Executive Chair of Giyani Metals and Executive Chair of Ormonde Mining. Jonathan brings deep credibility, networks, and experience in advancing projects to production.

Ian Freeman is a seasoned digital leader with over two decades of C-suite experience building and scaling breakthrough technology businesses across emerging markets. As part of the team that took Kambi public in 2014 (now valued at $500M+), Ian has proven expertise in regulated markets, scaling digital platforms globally, and delivering shareholder value. He now leads Minestarters in building the world’s premier tokenized mining investment platform.

Marcel is a mining entrepreneur with over two decades in the junior mining space, co-founder of Moxico Resources PLC (valuation $1 billion), and founder of Minestarters Token. He has worked extensively in Africa, Asia, and Europe, building new mining ventures from zero to multi-million-dollar valuations. His vision for Minestarters is to revolutionize mining finance through tokenization, spreading investor risk across diversified exploration and development projects while delivering liquidity via Web3.