A CRMA classification term for differentiating a critical raw material by processing stage, composition, origin or production method.
Critical raw material type is a classification layer inside the CRMA. It helps distinguish forms of the same critical raw material by stage of processing, chemical composition, geographical origin or production methods, rather than creating a new material category.
This page is anchored in CRMA Article 2, point 60. The definition applies to a critical raw material placed on the market and differentiates it by stage of processing, chemical composition, geographical origin or production methods used; it is not a new material category or a product-level claim by itself.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials
a critical raw material placed on the market that is differentiated by its stage of processing, its chemical composition, its geographical origin or the production methods used
CRMA Article 2 source-specific definition layer.
Reference: Article 2, point 60
Use critical raw material type when material evidence needs to distinguish the same critical raw material across processed form, chemistry, origin or production route. It is useful for supply-risk, sourcing and classification records, but it should not replace the underlying critical raw material identity or product composition record.
Material records often need more precision than a simple material name. Treating critical raw material type as a classification lens helps Minespider-style systems connect material identity with origin, processing state and production-method evidence without turning every variant into a separate raw-material concept.