aid: benchmark-minerals name: Benchmark Minerals url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/benchmark-minerals/refs/heads/main/apis.yml deliveryModel: model: saas open_source: false commercial: true callable_host: false label: Hosted service · you call their endpoint confidence: medium source: - pricing generated: '2026-08-28' method: derived accessModel: pricing: freemium onboarding: unknown trial: false try_now: false public: false label: Freemium confidence: medium source: - plans generated: '2026-07-22' method: derived created: '2025-03-01' modified: '2026-09-04' type: Index image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/benchmark-minerals.png access: 3rd-Party position: Consuming specificationVersion: '0.23' description: >- Benchmark Mineral Intelligence is the world's leading market intelligence and price reporting agency for the lithium-ion battery supply chain and energy transition materials. The company provides mine-to-grid supply chain data, price assessments, forecasts, and databases covering lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, batteries, electric vehicles, rare earths, and permanent magnets. Benchmark's proprietary price assessment methodologies are assured to Type 2 IOSCO standards. API access is available to subscribers for programmatic integration of price data, supply chain data, and market intelligence into business systems and analytics platforms. tags: - Batteries - Cobalt - Critical Minerals - Electric Vehicles - Energy Transition - Graphite - Lithium - Lithium-Ion - Market Intelligence - Mining - Nickel - Price Reporting - Rare Earths - Supply Chain tags_raw: - Batteries - Cobalt - Critical Minerals - Electric Vehicles - Energy Transition - Graphite - Lithium - Lithium Ion - Market Intelligence - Mining - Nickel - Price Reporting - Rare Earths - Supply Chain apis: - aid: benchmark-minerals:benchmark-minerals-anodes-api name: Benchmark Minerals Anodes API description: The Anodes API from Benchmark Minerals — 3 operation(s) for anodes. humanURL: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api baseURL: https://api.benchmarkminerals.com/v2 tags: - Anodes properties: - type: OpenAPI url: openapi/benchmark-minerals-anodes-api-openapi.yml - type: Documentation url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api - type: APIReference url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api/docs - type: ToolCrosswalk url: mcp/benchmark-minerals-tool-crosswalk.yml - aid: benchmark-minerals:benchmark-minerals-black-mass-api name: Benchmark Minerals Black Mass API description: The Black Mass API from Benchmark Minerals — 3 operation(s) for black mass. humanURL: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api baseURL: https://api.benchmarkminerals.com/v2 tags: - Black Mass properties: - type: OpenAPI url: openapi/benchmark-minerals-black-mass-api-openapi.yml - type: Documentation url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api - type: APIReference url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api/docs - type: ToolCrosswalk url: mcp/benchmark-minerals-tool-crosswalk.yml - aid: benchmark-minerals:benchmark-minerals-cathodes-api name: Benchmark Minerals Cathodes API description: The Cathodes API from Benchmark Minerals — 3 operation(s) for cathodes. humanURL: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api baseURL: https://api.benchmarkminerals.com/v2 tags: - Cathodes properties: - type: OpenAPI url: openapi/benchmark-minerals-cathodes-api-openapi.yml - type: Documentation url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api - type: APIReference url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api/docs - type: ToolCrosswalk url: mcp/benchmark-minerals-tool-crosswalk.yml - aid: benchmark-minerals:benchmark-minerals-cobalt-api name: Benchmark Minerals Cobalt API description: The Cobalt API from Benchmark Minerals — 3 operation(s) for cobalt. humanURL: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api baseURL: https://api.benchmarkminerals.com/v2 tags: - Cobalt properties: - type: OpenAPI url: openapi/benchmark-minerals-cobalt-api-openapi.yml - type: Documentation url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api - type: APIReference url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api/docs - type: ToolCrosswalk url: mcp/benchmark-minerals-tool-crosswalk.yml - aid: benchmark-minerals:benchmark-minerals-electrolyte-api name: Benchmark Minerals Electrolyte API description: The Electrolyte API from Benchmark Minerals — 2 operation(s) for electrolyte. humanURL: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api baseURL: https://api.benchmarkminerals.com/v2 tags: - Electrolyte properties: - type: OpenAPI url: openapi/benchmark-minerals-electrolyte-api-openapi.yml - type: Documentation url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api - type: APIReference url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api/docs - type: ToolCrosswalk url: mcp/benchmark-minerals-tool-crosswalk.yml - aid: benchmark-minerals:benchmark-minerals-lithium-api name: Benchmark Minerals Lithium API description: The Lithium API from Benchmark Minerals — 3 operation(s) for lithium. humanURL: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api baseURL: https://api.benchmarkminerals.com/v2 tags: - Lithium properties: - type: OpenAPI url: openapi/benchmark-minerals-lithium-api-openapi.yml - type: Documentation url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api - type: APIReference url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api/docs - type: ToolCrosswalk url: mcp/benchmark-minerals-tool-crosswalk.yml - aid: benchmark-minerals:benchmark-minerals-lithium-ion-battery-api name: Benchmark Minerals Lithium ion Battery API description: >- The Lithium ion Battery API from Benchmark Minerals — 3 operation(s) for lithium ion battery. humanURL: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api baseURL: https://api.benchmarkminerals.com/v2 tags: - Lithium ion Battery properties: - type: OpenAPI url: openapi/benchmark-minerals-lithium-ion-battery-api-openapi.yml - type: Documentation url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api - type: APIReference url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api/docs - type: ToolCrosswalk url: mcp/benchmark-minerals-tool-crosswalk.yml - aid: benchmark-minerals:benchmark-minerals-lithium-ion-battery-raw-material-api name: Benchmark Minerals Lithium ion Battery Raw Material API description: >- The Lithium ion Battery Raw Material API from Benchmark Minerals — 1 operation(s) for lithium ion battery raw material. humanURL: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api baseURL: https://api.benchmarkminerals.com/v2 tags: - Lithium ion Battery Raw Material properties: - type: OpenAPI url: openapi/benchmark-minerals-lithium-ion-battery-raw-material-api-openapi.yml - type: Documentation url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api - type: APIReference url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api/docs - type: ToolCrosswalk url: mcp/benchmark-minerals-tool-crosswalk.yml - aid: benchmark-minerals:benchmark-minerals-manganese-api name: Benchmark Minerals Manganese API description: The Manganese API from Benchmark Minerals — 2 operation(s) for manganese. humanURL: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api baseURL: https://api.benchmarkminerals.com/v2 tags: - Manganese properties: - type: OpenAPI url: openapi/benchmark-minerals-manganese-api-openapi.yml - type: Documentation url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api - type: APIReference url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api/docs - type: ToolCrosswalk url: mcp/benchmark-minerals-tool-crosswalk.yml - aid: benchmark-minerals:benchmark-minerals-natural-graphite-api name: Benchmark Minerals Natural Graphite API description: The Natural Graphite API from Benchmark Minerals — 3 operation(s) for natural graphite. humanURL: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api baseURL: https://api.benchmarkminerals.com/v2 tags: - Natural Graphite properties: - type: OpenAPI url: openapi/benchmark-minerals-natural-graphite-api-openapi.yml - type: Documentation url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api - type: APIReference url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api/docs - type: ToolCrosswalk url: mcp/benchmark-minerals-tool-crosswalk.yml - aid: benchmark-minerals:benchmark-minerals-nickel-api name: Benchmark Minerals Nickel API description: The Nickel API from Benchmark Minerals — 3 operation(s) for nickel. humanURL: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api baseURL: https://api.benchmarkminerals.com/v2 tags: - Nickel properties: - type: OpenAPI url: openapi/benchmark-minerals-nickel-api-openapi.yml - type: Documentation url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api - type: APIReference url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api/docs - type: ToolCrosswalk url: mcp/benchmark-minerals-tool-crosswalk.yml - aid: benchmark-minerals:benchmark-minerals-rare-earths-api name: Benchmark Minerals Rare Earths API description: The Rare Earths API from Benchmark Minerals — 3 operation(s) for rare earths. humanURL: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api baseURL: https://api.benchmarkminerals.com/v2 tags: - Rare Earths properties: - type: OpenAPI url: openapi/benchmark-minerals-rare-earths-api-openapi.yml - type: Documentation url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api - type: APIReference url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api/docs - type: ToolCrosswalk url: mcp/benchmark-minerals-tool-crosswalk.yml - aid: benchmark-minerals:benchmark-minerals-spotlight-api name: Benchmark Minerals Spotlight API description: The Spotlight API from Benchmark Minerals — 1 operation(s) for spotlight. humanURL: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api baseURL: https://api.benchmarkminerals.com/v2 tags: - Spotlight properties: - type: OpenAPI url: openapi/benchmark-minerals-spotlight-api-openapi.yml - type: Documentation url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api - type: APIReference url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api/docs - type: ToolCrosswalk url: mcp/benchmark-minerals-tool-crosswalk.yml - aid: benchmark-minerals:benchmark-minerals-synthetic-graphite-api name: Benchmark Minerals Synthetic Graphite API description: >- The Synthetic-Graphite API from Benchmark Minerals — 3 operation(s) for synthetic-graphite. humanURL: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api baseURL: https://api.benchmarkminerals.com/v2 tags: - Synthetic-Graphite properties: - type: OpenAPI url: openapi/benchmark-minerals-synthetic-graphite-api-openapi.yml - type: Documentation url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api - type: APIReference url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api/docs - type: ToolCrosswalk url: mcp/benchmark-minerals-tool-crosswalk.yml common: - type: CapabilityMap url: capabilities/benchmark-minerals-capability-edges.yml name: Benchmark Minerals Business Capability Map - type: RateLimits url: rate-limits/benchmark-minerals-rate-limits.yml - type: FinOps url: finops/benchmark-minerals-finops.yml - type: Overlay url: overlays/benchmark-minerals-prices-api-overlay.yaml - type: Authentication url: authentication/benchmark-minerals-authentication.yml - type: DomainSecurity url: security/benchmark-minerals-domain-security.yml - type: OAuthScopes url: scopes/benchmark-minerals-scopes.yml - type: Conventions url: conventions/benchmark-minerals-conventions.yml - type: ErrorCatalog url: errors/benchmark-minerals-problem-types.yml - 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type: TermsOfService url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/terms - type: PrivacyPolicy url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/privacy - type: GitHubOrganization url: https://github.com/benchmarkminerals - type: LinkedIn url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/benchmark-mineral-intelligence - type: Website url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com - type: DeveloperPortal url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/api title: Benchmark API - type: Blog url: https://source.benchmarkminerals.com title: Benchmark Source - type: Pricing url: https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/plans title: Subscription Plans - type: Features data: - name: Price Assessments description: >- IOSCO Type 2 assured benchmark price assessments for lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, rare earths, permanent magnets, and battery cells, used as reference prices in supply contracts and financial instruments. - name: Supply Chain Data description: >- Comprehensive mine-to-grid supply chain databases covering raw material mining, processing, cell manufacturing, and gigafactory capacity across lithium ion and sodium ion battery chemistries. - name: Market Forecasts description: >- Long-term supply and demand forecasts for critical battery materials and electric vehicle adoption, tracking policy shifts, capacity expansions, and technology transitions. - name: Gigafactory Intelligence description: >- Global tracking of battery gigafactory capacity, ownership, operating status, production volumes, and technology transitions for lithium ion and next-generation battery chemistries. - name: API Data Integration description: >- Enterprise API access enables subscribers to integrate Benchmark price data and supply chain databases directly into business intelligence platforms, ERP systems, and procurement workflows. - name: Price Dashboard description: >- Interactive price dashboard providing real-time access to benchmark prices, historical price charts, and data visualization for energy transition materials. - type: UseCases data: - name: Supply Chain Procurement description: >- Battery manufacturers and EV OEMs use Benchmark price data as reference benchmarks in raw material supply contracts and procurement negotiations for lithium, nickel, cobalt, and graphite. - name: Investment and Financial Analysis description: >- Investors, banks, and financial institutions use Benchmark forecasts and price data to evaluate mining projects, battery companies, and energy transition investment opportunities. - name: Strategic Planning description: >- Corporate strategy teams and policy makers use Benchmark supply chain databases and forecasts to plan capacity investments and assess raw material availability for battery manufacturing programs. - name: Risk Management description: >- Supply chain managers use Benchmark price data and market intelligence to identify supply risks, monitor market conditions, and develop hedging strategies for critical mineral exposure. - type: Integrations data: - name: Business Intelligence Platforms description: >- Benchmark API integrates with BI tools and data analytics platforms to embed price data and supply chain metrics in custom dashboards and reporting workflows. - name: ERP Systems description: >- Enterprise API access enables integration of Benchmark benchmark prices into ERP and procurement systems for automated contract indexing and raw material cost tracking. maintainers: - FN: Kin Lane email: kin@apievangelist.com x-enrichment: date: '2026-09-04' status: enriched artifacts_added: 23 pass: local-v3