Benchmark Mineral Intelligence

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Benchmark's Carlos Piniero Cruz joined Joe Webb (MDF Global) on Critical Minerals Podcast to discuss copper market trends and the most pressing supply bottlenecks - including the ~17 year lead time for getting new projects online. Watch a clip below.

🚀 Benchmark's new Lithium Price Risk Monitor is a monthly Value at Risk (VaR) analysis for #lithium hydroxide, carbonate, and spodumene, providing a quantified, defensible view of price exposure across the forward curve. Get the first report free ➡️ eu1.hubs.ly/H0v9gN40

It has been widely discussed in the battery materials market that lithium hydroxide commands a structural premium over lithium carbonate. The logic is intuitive. Yet Benchmark’s data tells a different story. 👉 Read more in our free report: eu1.hubs.ly/H0v62vn0

At current prices, how much of the lithium project pipeline is viable? 👇 Our analysts discuss below. Watch the full interview here: eu1.hubs.ly/H0tYX0P0

💲 Benchmark launches Lithium Forward Curves Providing a market-derived consensus view of where prices are heading, from 1, 2, 3, 6 and 12 months ahead. Built from the aggregated positions of the largest producers, refiners and traders. Read more ➡️ eu1.hubs.ly/H0tSDnJ0

📈 Over $3 trillion is projected to be spent on data centres globally over the next 5 years. The rapid AI infrastructure expansion is reshaping #BESS, LFP, copper and #lithium market dynamics. Our next webinar unpacks the latest - join us on April 30 ➡️ eu1.hubs.ly/H0tb6LG0

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Benchmark's Iola Hughes recently featured on Solar Energy Industries Association's Good Energy podcast to discuss the findings of our new collaborative report - the US Energy Storage Market Outlook. Links to listen below ⬇️ #BESS #energystorage

“The EU Battery Regulation is effectively redrawing the rules of participation, linking market access to traceability, carbon intensity, recycled content and due diligence. Scale will matter, but compliance will determine who can actually compete.” #GigaEurope

🌎 The US resists rapid global expansion of Chinese #EV market share. Protectionist measures have kept Chinese imports at less than 1% of BEV sales, with 84% of vehicles supplied by North American production. Our data shows the regional rise of Chinese-made BEVs since 2018.

🔋Between 2020-2025, #gigafactory capacity grew six-fold, and it is forecast to grow another 118% by 2030. To celebrate International Battery Day, our experts examined how the top five battery producers have shifted since 2020, and which are set to hold top positions in 2030.

2,500+ Prices. Real-time analysis, from mine to grid. Introducing Intelligence: Combining the breadth of Benchmark’s price coverage with the depth of our analytical content, in one integrated platform. Arrange a free demo with our team ➡️ eu1.hubs.ly/H0rv-nB0

⚡ What has one year of Trump meant for US critical mineral and #battery supply chains? Our free-to-read Special Issue breaks down every major milestone so far. Download now ➡️ eu1.hubs.ly/H0r8fsP0

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🔋 In December 2025 alone, BESS installations in China surpassed the US' 2025 total. Considering the US is the world’s second largest storage market, this underlines the sheer scale of China’s dominance in BESS deployment.

@VisualCap For context behind the numbers, read Benchmark analysis: source.benchmarkminerals.com/article/visual…

🌎 Visualising critical mineral refining out to 2030 Benchmark data illustrates China's processing power, revealing that the country is forecast to account for the vast majority of refined critical mineral supply by 2030, with the exception of nickel and copper. @VisualCap

Merry Christmas from Team Benchmark! Wishing an enjoyable festive season to all those celebrating.

📣 Giga Europe is returning to Brussels in 2026 Join industry leaders from across the #EV #battery supply chain for two days of networking, dealmaking, and data-driven insights. Book now and save £500 with our Super Early Bird offer ➡️ eu1.hubs.ly/H0qrxvN0