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Consultancy
Benchmark undertakes individual consultancy projects for corporate clients, governments, industry associations, investors and project development companies on a wide range of commercial and market related issues in the lithium ion value chain.
About our consultancy services
We help major players from mine to grid address complex commercial decisions including acquisitions, divestitures, and expansions of operations.
Benchmark independently collects first-hand price, production and cost data. Leveraging this data, we provide regular analysis on the international trade of minerals and metals, offering a range of information products through subscriptions, reports, events and consultancy services.
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What do we offer?
Whether a lithium brine or hard rock mine, battery grade chemical operation or lithium ion battery gigafactory plant, Benchmark Minerals’ unique data sets, world class analysis and independent thinking offers you the solution in a variety of ways:
Long-Term Price Forecasts
Feasibility Study
Pure Strategy
Scoping Studies
Bond Issue / IPOs
Sourcing Strategy / Offtake Contract Support
Pre-feasibility Study (PFS)
M&A Support
Expert Witness
Our methodology
Benchmark’s consulting methodology is focused on insights from the primary data continuously collected throughout the global industry
Primary data
IOSCO assured data for setting reference prices on key battery materials
Deep supply chain relationships
Multiple supply chain leaders are Benchmark clients, and could be asked to contribute relevant details to aid this study
Co-managed problem solving
Combining our deep supply chain expertise with on-the-ground relevant knowledge from local governments to produce appropriate plans for future strategy
Experienced team
Team members who have had multiple commercial and technical roles' int he battery supply chain industry, and has interacted with senior government officials globally
Our knowledge bases
Our continuous contact with the value chain, we have the world’s most extensive, accurate and up-to-date and knowledge bases.
Present and historical market prices for lithium, graphite, cobalt and nickel.
Mine by mine, project by project databases for each of the key battery raw materials.
Cathodes and anode plant database.
Cost Curves for each of the key raw materials and battery cells, updated each quarter.
Global lithium ion battery capacity by plant, chemistry, format and size
Present and historical market prices for lithium, graphite, cobalt and nickel.
Mine by mine, project by project databases for each of the key battery raw materials.
Cathodes and anode plant database.
Cost Curves for each of the key raw materials and battery cells, updated each quarter.
Global lithium ion battery capacity by plant, chemistry, format and size
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How do we deliver?
Benchmark’s most senior and relevant analysts will be your consult. Providing workshops, in depth presentations and vast excel databases.
Each engagement includes support for 12-months after the original workshop including quarterly calls with Benchmark Minerals and an in-person follow up after one-year.
As the world’s leading experts, Benchmark is committed to developing long term relationships and a community for the lithium ion to EV supply chain.