Accessibility & Security Update
- fixSecurity Hardening — Critical dependency updates to address potential vulnerabilities in server-side routing middleware (Hono).
- a11yAccessibility Foundation — Consolidated semantic HTML structure and ARIA compliance across core navigation and layout components.
- uiForm Usability — Enhanced form labeling and error state announcements for screen reader compatibility.
Supply Chain Connectivity & Data Fidelity
- featDirect Facility Interconnects — enabled direct modeling of facility-to-facility material flows, bypassing abstract logistics nodes for tighter supply chain representation.
- featLogistics Hub Architecture — added first-class support for Logistics Hubs to model aggregation and distribution points.
- featEnhanced Offtake Confidence — granular confidence tracking for offtake agreements with notes and conditional constraints.
- dataData Fidelity Upgrade — expanded metadata support for supply chain links including transport modes and detailed annotations.
Global Map Optimization & Strategic Policy Intelligence
- featGlobal Supply Chain Visualization v2 — enhanced interactive map with full-height spatial flow tracking and optimized container layout.
- featStrategic Policy Impact Monitoring — integrated tracking for export bans and geopolitical policy shifts, specifically targeting Vietnam 2026 milestones.
- featExperimental Resource Support — initialized mapping for deep-sea extraction nodes (Minamitorishima) and urban mining recovery metrics.
- featRegional Geopolitical Pulse — dedicated flow analysis for strategic extraction-to-processing corridors between Japan and Vietnam.
Offtake Intelligence & Consumer Network Integration
- featIntroduce 'Offtake Agreement' visualization — new binding gold paths and muted ochre lines representing legal supply contracts and projected flows.
- featConsumer Node Integration — mapping downstream end-users including Hyundai (EV), Siemens (Wind), and Apple (Recycled Feedstock).
- featStrategic NKN Hubs — enhanced hexagonal markers for high-integration nodes like the Ochang Metals Plant (ASM) and MP Fort Worth.
- feat2026 Production Watch — dedicated map filter and visual badges for facilities and mines targeting operational milestones in 2026.
- featIntegrated Value Chain UI — new detailed tooltips for vertical hubs showing transition from Mine to Oxide to Metal to Magnet.
- featPWA & Mobile Optimization — improved manifest support and app icons for a native-like experience on critical mineral intelligence dashboards.
Vietnam Pulse & Strategic NKN Integration
- featIntroduce 'Vietnam Pulse' initiative — comprehensive mapping of Vietnam's transition from raw ore exporter to a midstream processing hub (LS Eco Energy, Dong Pao).
- featNKN (Non-Kinetic Networks) Corridor visualization — new pulsing blue paths representing non-Chinese strategic supply chains from Vietnam to South Korea and beyond.
- featVertical Hub mapping — new hexagonal map markers with pulsing animations for integrated 'Full-Stack' facilities (Mine + Beneficiation + Metal).
- featHREE (Heavy Rare Earths) Map Filter — dedicated toggle to isolate high-value Dysprosium (Dy) and Terbium (Tb) production nodes across the globe.
- featProcessing Roadmap UI — multi-stage visual progress bars on detail pages showing the transition from Mining to Oxide to Metal for integrated projects.
- featEnhanced Country Strategic Cards — high-contrast policy highlights for Vietnam (National Strategic Asset Law) and Australia ($6Bn Critical Minerals Facility).
- featNew 'Global Production Hubs' index — dedicated /countries page providing a hierarchical overview of the REE sector by nation.
- infraUpdate Prisma schema with VERTICAL_HUB and NKN_CORRIDOR entities for refined supply chain modeling.
SEO & Data Integrity Enhancements
- featUpdate global SEO metadata — new title 'REE Tracker | Global Rare Earth Supply Chain Map & 2026 Intelligence' with enhanced description for better search visibility.
- featImplement mobile gesture handling — map now requires two-finger drag on mobile and Ctrl+Scroll on desktop, preventing scroll-trap issues for improved user experience.
- featAdd institutional trust indicators — footer now displays 'Data last verified: January 4, 2026' timestamp with link to new Data Methodology page.
- featCreate comprehensive Data Methodology page explaining sourcing from ASX/SEC filings, verification processes, and data currency.
- dataAdd strategic supply chain link — Browns Range (Kimberley) to Eneabba Refinery (Mid-West WA) connection with Xenotime Concentrate offtake agreement.
Supply Chain Detail Pages and Performance Enhancements
- featIntroduce dedicated supply chain detail pages with comprehensive route information showing mine-to-facility connections.
- featAdd conditional UI for integrated operations — facilities co-located with mines now display as single-location operations with enhanced visual indicators.
- featImplement server-side data fetching with Suspense boundaries for instant page shell loading — users see navigation and skeleton immediately while data streams in.
- featAdd ISR (Incremental Static Regeneration) with 1-hour revalidation for improved performance and reduced cold starts.
- featNew 'Details' column in supply chain map table with direct links to individual supply chain pages.
- featEnhanced cross-linking — project and facility detail pages now link to related supply chain routes.
- featOptimize database connection pooling to prevent build-time connection exhaustion with configurable pool limits.
- featImproved URL structure — supply chain slugs now use single hyphens (project-to-facility format) for cleaner, more readable URLs.
- featSEO enhancements — metadata titles now use hyphens instead of arrow symbols, and supply chain links added to sitemap with priority weighting.
- perfAdd preconnect tags for OpenStreetMap tile servers to reduce map load latency.
- perfImplement aggressive caching headers (stale-while-revalidate) for supply chain API with 1-hour fresh cache and 24-hour stale tolerance.
2026 Production Watchlist and Supply Chain Selection Features
- featIntroduce 2026 Production Watchlist highlighting Australian rare earth facilities reaching commissioning or first production in 2026 (Yangibana, ANSTO, Eneabba, Koppamurra).
- featAdd visual indicators for 2026 milestone nodes with gold pulsing animation.
- featImplement multi-select supply chain filtering — users can now select multiple supply chains to view on the map simultaneously.
- featAdd intelligent map pan and zoom — map automatically centers and zooms to show all selected supply chains for optimal viewing.
- featNew supply chain selector table with clear visual hierarchy and 2026 milestone badges.
Major new feature: Interactive Mine → Processing Supply Chain Map
- featIntroduce a map visualizing mining projects and processing facilities, with directional arrows showing supply chain links.
- featCustom icons for mines and facilities, and interactive arrows for supply chain directionality.
- featRich popovers with company, status, ore type, and more for each node and link.
- featImproved map UX and interactivity for supply chain exploration.
Summary of recent feature additions (commits with feat:)
- featAdd release notes page and footer link — a dedicated page listing releases and notable features.
- featAdd product-specific routes and pages for REE products to improve navigation.
- featClient-side improvements to the NdPr production chart for better performance and interactivity.