[IMDS]IMDS update: Substance groups updated due to changes in the extended minerals scope
11 Jun 2025
Following the release of EMRT 2.0 on April 25, nickel, graphite, lithium, and copper have been newly added to the extended minerals scope. In alignment with the new scope, substance groups in IMDS have also been updated, enabling analysis of specific substances using the respective substance group. The IMDS news and related updates are as follows.
Details of substance group update
Incorporation of newly added substances in the extended minerals group
Previous: Cobalt and mica
Updated: Cobalt, mica, nickel, graphite, lithium, and copper
Following the release of EMRT 2.0 on April 25, nickel, graphite, lithium, and copper have been newly added to the extended minerals scope. In alignment with the new scope, substance groups in IMDS have also been updated, enabling analysis of specific substances using the respective substance group. The IMDS news and related updates are as follows.
Details of substance group update
Incorporation of newly added substances in the extended minerals group
Previous: Cobalt and mica
Updated: Cobalt, mica, nickel, graphite, lithium, and copper
New substance groups added
Copper: Copper and its compounds
Nickel: Nickel and its compounds
Lithium: Lithium and its compounds