
ENERGY TRANSITION
Security
We help you navigate complex security landscapes with integrated strategies that balance geopolitics, regulations, and reputation. By reducing reliance on single-source markets and fostering resilient supply chains, we support long-term stability in a shifting global landscape.
Sustainability
A resilient supply chain requires more than compliance — it demands a long-term vision that aligns profit with responsibility. By fostering collaboration at both global and local levels, we develop innovative solutions that drive sustainable growth for businesses and communities.
Justice
Equity and transparency are the foundation of fair mineral supply chains. We advocate for policies and practices that ensure all stakeholders — producers, communities, and consumers — share in the wealthy benefits of responsible and sustainable resource development.
SMAR – Strategic Minerals Advisory & Research
FROM PROSPECT
TO PRODUCT
We provide in-depth analysis of strategic mineral supply chains – from the initial site assessment to the final manufactured product. With a unique blend of geopolitical insight, scientific precision, and hands-on advisory expertise, we cover the entire value chain.
Our work supports a diverse range of stakeholders—corporations, governments, communities, and researchers—helping them navigate the complexities of the critical minerals sector.
In the evolving landscape of critical minerals, strategic insight and risk management are essential. Whether you’re expanding, prospecting, or refining your approach to sustainability, we provide the expertise to navigate geopolitical shifts, regulatory challenges, and supply chain complexities.
From junior miners in emerging markets to multinational producers, we support every stage of the value chain—from exploration to market integration. Our expertise spans supply chain resilience, regulatory compliance, certification, and countering misinformation, ensuring a secure, transparent, and responsible approach to critical mineral development.
We provide strategic advisory services to government departments, offering comparative insights into global approaches to critical minerals. Our expertise helps shape long-term policies, investment strategies, and regulatory frameworks.
Governments need clarity to make informed decisions — not just transparency. We offer expertise in misinformation management, international best practices, and strategic positioning. Through our global network, we connect policymakers with key players and facilitate cross-border collaboration. You run a nation — we provide the intelligence to stay ahead.
We support Indigenous communities and those affected by energy conflicts, providing guidance on sustainable resource management and economic opportunities. Whether you are considering selling minerals as an income source or seeking best practices for fair engagement with corporations and governments, we help you navigate the process.
Our focus goes beyond geopolitics—we empower local communities and activists with the knowledge and tools needed to ensure justice and sustainability in mineral extraction and trade.
We connect individual researchers and research groups with a global network of experts, policymakers, and industry leaders. Whether you’re conducting independent studies or collaborating on critical mineral research, we provide the data, resources, and strategic support needed to advance your work.
By fostering knowledge exchange and interdisciplinary collaboration, we ensure that research drives real-world solutions in security, sustainability, and justice.
OUR EXPERTISE
BRIDGING ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY & POLICY

Knowledge
Expert analysis, reports, and educational seminars to navigate the complexities of the critical minerals sector.

Networks
Connecting stakeholders, advocating for your interests, and subcontracting to trusted organizations.

Support
Securing funding and strategic support to navigate the critical minerals landscape.

Solutions
Strategic insights and problem-solving to navigate challenges in the critical minerals sector.
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YOUR WORLDWIDE CONNECTION FOR AN ABUNDANT FUTURE
Your Team

Vlado Vivoda
DIRECTOR
Dr. Vlado Vivoda brings extensive academic expertise in strategic minerals, holding advanced degrees from Australian institutions. With a strong background in policy research, publications, and global industry networks, he provides deep analytical insights into critical mineral supply chains.
His knowledge and connections make him a key figure in navigating the geopolitical and economic complexities of the sector.

Rowan Bisshop
Strategic Partnerships & Outreach
With a background in international security, sales, and marketing, Rowan Bisshop bridges the gap between research and real-world impact. Having lived in multiple countries, he brings a global perspective and a deep understanding of different cultures.
His strength lies in building connections, fostering collaboration, and ensuring that critical insights reach the right audience—bringing a personal touch to an impersonal world.

Frank D. Lemke
Strategy, Technology & Communication
Working behind the scenes, Frank D. Lemke integrates technology, creativity, and business networks to drive SMAR’s success. As a communication specialist with a strong presence in the German business landscape, he bridges strategy and execution.
Always adaptable and solution-oriented, he ensures that ideas turn into action, connections become opportunities, and operations run seamlessly—a key force behind SMAR’s vision.
SMAR Talks
KEY DISCUSSIONS oN CRITICAL MINERALS & ENERGY
High profile citations
& media interviews
FEATURED IN LEADING PUBLICATIONS & REPORTS
- The Wall Street Journal – Interviewed by Jonathan Emont on critical minerals and the U.S.-China trade war (2025)
- World Economic Forum – *“Critical minerals are the key to 21st-century tech. Here’s the ‘trilemma’ that defines how to mine them” (2024)
- Parliament of Australia – *“Future Made in Australia Bill 2024” & “Future Made in Australia (Omnibus Amendments No. 1) Bill 2024” (2024)
ADDITIONAL RECOGNITIONS & EDITORIAL ROLES
- Editor-in-Chief, Resources Policy (2024–present)
- Listed among the World’s Top 2% of Scientists, published by Elsevier (2023 & 2024)
Latest Publications
Our research and insights provide real-world impact, offering personalized solutions that enhance security, financial stability, and strategic decision-making.
- Tailored research packages – Choose from three tiers of subscription-based reports.
- Add-ons & custom analysis – Get insights tailored to your specific needs.
- Exclusive briefings – Monthly in-person sessions for strategic updates.
- In-depth research on critical minerals and policy.
- Insights from leading industry voices.

- Securing Defense Critical Minerals: Challenges and U.S. Strategic Responses in an Evolving Geopolitical Landscape – Comparative Strategy, 2025
- How Australia, with Friends, Can Secure Its Place in Critical Minerals – ASPI Strategist, 2025
- ‘Friend-shoring’ as a Panacea to Western Critical Mineral Supply Chain Vulnerabilities – Mineral Economics, 2024
- A Critical Minerals Perspective on the Emergence of Geopolitical Trading Blocs – Resources Policy, 2024
- Lithium Nexus: Energy, Geopolitics, and Socio-Environmental Impacts in Mexico’s Sonora Project – Energy Research & Social Science, 2024
- Friend-shoring and Critical Minerals: Exploring the Role of the Minerals Security Partnership – Energy Research & Social Science, 2023
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