IsoSupply - Industrial traceability of critical raw materials
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Certify the origin of critical raw materials, even after transformation

IsoSupply reconstructs the original isotope signature through industrial transformations. For supply chain due diligence, Critical Raw Materials Act compliance and counterfeit detection across strategic flows.

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6
Quick Match analysis modes
including the compliance modes
12
Tracer elements available
Li, Cr, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Se, Sr, Cd, Sb, W, Pb
34
Critical raw materials
listed by the CRMA
100%
Offline and sovereign
air-gap compatible

Why tracing the origin of a metal is not trivial

An ore's isotope signature is not a permanent barcode. It is reshaped at every industrial step, and reconstructing the origin demands advanced physical and statistical models.

An ore carries an isotope signature characteristic of the deposit from which it was extracted, determined by its geology, its age and its geochemical history. That signature is a genuine geographic fingerprint.

But as soon as the ore enters an industrial chain, it is refined, smelted, alloyed, blended with other batches. Each step introduces an isotope fractionation that shifts the measured signature away from the original one. For some elements that shift reaches several ‰, the equivalent of the difference between two distinct deposits.

Without correcting for industrial fractionation, comparing a final signature against a deposit database leads to attribution errors. This is precisely what IsoSupply solves: modelling the fractionation of each step to walk back to the original signature.

The technical lock IsoSupply opens Inverse reconstruction of the original isotope signature from the final one, integrating every fractionation step of the industrial chain.

European dependency on critical raw materials

Heavy rare earths imported from China 100%
Boron imported from Turkey 99%
Critical raw materials listed 34materials
Of which strategic raw materials 17materials

Source: European Commission, Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 (Critical Raw Materials Act), in force since 23 May 2024.

Six analysis modes for every industrial use case

The Quick Match module covers the full range of traceability, fraud detection and industrial flow surveillance. The IsoSupply edition ships the compliance-oriented modes; the generalist IsoFind edition brings them all together.

Origin search

Compare a sample's signature against a reference deposit database to identify its most likely extraction zone, with a confidence score and a multi-isotope analysis.

Use case Verifying an origin claim on an import, certifying a batch, supplier audits.
Included in IsoSupply

Provenance traceability

Reconstruct the original signature of a finished product by walking back through the known industrial steps (refining, alloying, blending), then compare it against deposit databases.

Use case Full supply chain audit, CRMA compliance, downstream due diligence.
Included in IsoSupply

Multi-source unmixing

Identify the proportions of several sources in an industrial blend, up to 4 simultaneous sources, with uncertainty quantification through Monte-Carlo methods.

Use case Mixed batches of primary and recycled ore, multi-supplier blends, smelter audits.
Included in IsoSupply

Counterfeit detection

Statistically detect a signature that is anomalous against a certified reference, with an authenticity score and alerting on significant deviations.

Use case Anti-counterfeit, authenticity verification, customs anti-fraud.
Included in IsoSupply

Temporal monitoring

Track signature drift over time to detect an undeclared supplier change, a quality degradation or a progressive substitution.

Use case Continuous production monitoring, statistical quality control, drift alerting.

Process identification

Identify which type of industrial process affected a sample (refining, alloying, oxidation, remelting) from its characteristic multi-isotope signature.

Use case Industrial forensics, reconstruction of a transformation history, judicial expertise.

Three steps, one defensible scientific argument

The methodology combines physical modelling of isotope fractionation, machine learning trained on published geochemical data, and probabilistic matching against reference databases.

1

Signature characterisation

Multi-isotope acquisition of the sample (Li, Cr, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Se, Sr, Cd, Sb, W, Pb as needed), analytical consistency check, computation of propagated uncertainties.

Multi-isotope Quality control Uncertainties
2

Fractionation modelling

Application of Rayleigh, equilibrium and kinetic models to each known industrial step. Probabilistic inversion to reconstruct the distribution of plausible original signatures.

Inverse Rayleigh Bayesian Monte-Carlo
3

Matching against a reference database

Comparison of the reconstructed signature against a reference deposit database enriched by machine learning on the scientific literature, with a confidence score and a list of compatible candidates.

Machine learning Confidence score Top-N candidates

What makes IsoSupply unique on the market

The inverse reconstruction of the original signature across an entire industrial chain, rather than a direct comparison against reference databases. That capability is what makes it possible to trace a finished product, and not only a raw ore.

Shipping today

IsoSupply, the compliance and supply chain edition

An edition dedicated to compliance, procurement and quality teams. It brings together signature reconstruction after transformation, the compliance-oriented Quick Match modes and the auditable reports the European frameworks require. Everything runs on your machine, and no supplier data ever leaves your infrastructure.

Post-transformation reconstruction

Walk back through the industrial chain to recover the signature of the original deposit.

Reference deposit database

Check every batch against a reference set of documented signatures.

Auditable, signed reports

Cryptographic sealing, timestamped audit trail, export in the open ISOF format.

Regulatory frameworks built in

Report structures aligned with the CRMA, the Battery Regulation and OECD due diligence.

A platform for every strategic flow

Isotope traceability is relevant to any sector where the origin, authenticity or composition of a material carries regulatory, economic or strategic value.

Defence and critical industries

Sovereignty verification of military supply chains, traceability of sensitive materials (W, Sb, rare earths), substitution detection in strategic components.

Renewable energy

Traceability of rare earths for permanent magnets (wind turbines, electric motors), copper for cabling and electrification, silicon for photovoltaics.

Batteries and battery passport

EU Battery Regulation compliance, traceability of lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite, distinction between recycled and primary material for recycled content calculation.

Electronics and semiconductors

Origin of tin (3TG), antimony for semiconductors, rare earths for miniaturised magnets, Conflict Minerals Regulation compliance.

Customs and authorities

Verification of origin claims on imports, tariff fraud control, fight against the laundering of ores from sanctioned zones.

Consultancies and certification bodies

Production of defensible due diligence reports, CRM compliance audits, expertise for commercial litigation or origin disputes.

Six regulatory frameworks IsoSupply answers

IsoSupply reports are structured to meet the documentary requirements of the main European and international frameworks for traceability, due diligence and substance information.

EU

Critical Raw Materials Act (2024/1252)

European regulation in force since May 2024, listing 34 critical raw materials of which 17 are strategic, and setting supply diversification targets. It notably requires large companies to assess the risks in their supply chain.

IsoSupply response Isotope origin certification of critical materials, primary and recycled unmixing, auditable reports.
EU

EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542)

Mandatory battery passport from 2027 for industrial and electric vehicle batteries, with declared origin of lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite, and a minimum recycled content.

IsoSupply response Isotope verification of origin, recycled content calculation through signature unmixing.
OECD

OECD Due Diligence Guidance

International reference framework for responsible mineral supply chains from conflict-affected and high-risk areas. Five structured steps of supplier risk management.

IsoSupply response Isotope evidence for step 2 (risk identification and assessment) and step 4 (audit).
EU

Conflict Minerals Regulation (2017/821)

Regulation applicable to importers of 3TG minerals and metals (tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold) from conflict zones. Origin declaration obligations and reinforced due diligence.

IsoSupply response Isotope distinction of origins, identification of high-risk zones through signature.
EU

REACH (1907/2006)

Regulation on the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemical substances. Information obligation on composition and substances of very high concern (SVHC) in imported articles.

IsoSupply response Substance identification through isotope-element coupling, traceability of SVHC along the chains.
EU

SCIP (substances of concern)

ECHA database, mandatory since 2021 for suppliers of articles containing more than 0.1% SVHC. Detailed information on the composition, location and concentration of substances of concern.

IsoSupply response Multi-element traceability of SVHC in industrial flows, documentation of uncertainties.

An edition designed for the actors of the CRM chain

IsoSupply addresses every organisation that needs to produce, verify or defend isotope proof of origin on strategic industrial flows.

Miners and steelmakers

Origin certification of production, defence of commercial claims, anti-counterfeit protection of ore and alloy brands.

Smelters and refiners

Internal audit of input origin, unmixing of multi-supplier batches, statistical monitoring of signature drift over time.

Downstream integrators

Due diligence of tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers, CRMA and Battery Regulation compliance, defence in the event of a customs control or a client dispute.

Certification bodies

Deployment of defensible isotope proof within origin certification schemes, complementing the documentary chain of custody.

Customs authorities

Verification of origin claims on imports, fight against the laundering of sanctioned ores, expertise during tariff disputes.

Consultancies and advisers

Production of defensible due diligence reports on behalf of industrial clients, compliance audits, judicial or commercial expertise.

Secure your supply chain

IsoSupply is shipping today. Whether you are an industrial player, a certification body, an authority or a consultancy, we can walk you through the edition and build a use case suited to your sector.