20 February 2026

Benchmark is pleased to confirm that, following the acquisition of Rho Motion in June 2024, the business is now fully integrated into the Benchmark brand and operating platform [...]

04 February 2026

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the leading trade association for the US solar and storage industries. Commencing in Q1 2026, Benchmark and SEIA will jointly release a new quarterly publication: The Energy Storage Market Outlook (ESMO) [...]

24th November 2025

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (BMI) today - Monday 24 November - announce the launch of new lithium and cobalt futures contracts settled against Benchmark’s trade‑verified price assessments.

Their listing on ICE Futures  Europe represents another milestone in the maturation of the battery metals market - connecting dependable physical‑market benchmarks to globally regulated trading venues [...]

19th November 2025

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, the world’s leading provider of critical mineral price data and market intelligence for the energy transition, today announced that Bob Galyen, one of the most respected global executives in battery storage, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Benchmark Lifetime Achievement Award. The award will be presented during Benchmark Week 2025 in Los Angeles, California. 

Now in its third year, the Benchmark Lifetime Achievement Award celebrates individuals whose leadership and vision have shaped modern energy supply chains  [...]

10th November 2025

Quentin Willson: 1957-2025

A statement from Simon Moores, Executive Chairman and Founder of Benchmark: 

“The entire Benchmark team and industry are mourning the loss of Quentin Willson. 

"It is a significant and very sad moment for the UK motoring world [...]

6th June 2025

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, the world’s leading provider of critical mineral price data and market intelligence for the energy transition, is today revealing that U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is this year’s recipient of the Benchmark Lifetime Achievement Award at Giga USA 2025 in Washington D.C. The award recognises individuals whose leadership has fundamentally transformed the […]

24th April 2025

London, UK — Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (BMI) announces partnership with Intercontinental Exchange, Inc (NYSE: ICE) to develop futures contracts for lithium, cobalt and critical minerals.  The new futures contracts will be settled against BMI’s market leading price assessments. This breakthrough deal is the first expansion for ICE into the metals industry and will be traded […]

26th March 2025

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence is pleased to announce the Copper Service has now officially launched. This new offering is designed for market participants, investors, and industry stakeholders, providing essential insights into the role of copper in the energy transition and the evolving supply chain dynamics. As mass electrification accelerates and demand for clean technologies rises, copper […]

14th January 2025

Simon Moores to become executive chairman in new management structure London, UK— 14 January 2025— Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (Benchmark) today named Andy Miller as its new chief executive officer. Miller, who has been Benchmark’s chief operating officer since 2021 and a founding member of the business, will continue to report to Simon Moores who now […]

4th December 2024

To continue our recognition of figures that have shifted our industry on its axis over the years, Benchmark proudly presented its third Lifetime Achievement Award at Benchmark Week 2024. It was an honour to recognise JB Straubel with this year’s Benchmark Lifetime Achievement Award for his visionary leadership in rapidly advancing battery cell design, cell […]

22nd July 2024

Comment from Simon Moores, CEO, Benchmark for the Benchmark AGM 2024 in Edinburgh, Scotland.  The annual meeting marks ten years since Benchmark’s foundation and the end to Project Skyfall, a period of time that oversaw Benchmark’s most significant growth and to become the world’s most valuable publishing business in commodities. This is the end. Skyfall […]

25th June 2024

Tuesday 25 June 2024 – London  Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Limited (“Benchmark”) is excited to announce the successful completion of its first major acquisition, Rho Motion, a leading energy transition data and market intelligence provider.  The deal expands Benchmark’s market coverage by providing downstream visibility of electric vehicles (EV), powertrain technology, energy storage systems (ESS), rare […]

6th May 2024

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence has received The King’s Award for Enterprise in the category for International Trade.  The King’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious business awards in the UK. This is His Majesty King Charles III’s second awards following his desire to continue the legacy created by HM Queen Elizabeth II.  This year 252 […]