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USGS Aligned 8 Country Frameworks 29 Price Indicators
LiLithium$13,240/t+2.4%CoCobalt$26,800/t-1.1%CuCopper$9,640/t+0.8%GaGallium$222/kg+4.2%NdNeodymium$68/kg-0.6%NiNickel$15,920/t+1.3%GeGermanium$1,080/kg+3.1%SbAntimony$24,500/t-0.4%MnManganese$4.12/lb+0.2%TiTitanium$11,500/t+1.7%LiLithium$13,240/t+2.4%CoCobalt$26,800/t-1.1%CuCopper$9,640/t+0.8%GaGallium$222/kg+4.2%NdNeodymium$68/kg-0.6%NiNickel$15,920/t+1.3%GeGermanium$1,080/kg+3.1%SbAntimony$24,500/t-0.4%MnManganese$4.12/lb+0.2%TiTitanium$11,500/t+1.7%
Market Coverage
78.5%35 Minerals
USGS benchmarked
Global Frameworks
64.5%8 Countries
Critical lists mapped
Price Indicators
58.5%29 Active
Multi-source verified
Policy Directives
68.5%50+ Controls
Export control tracked
Real-Time Indicators
Full Board Benchmark Price Tracker
Li
Lithium
Battery & EV metal
$13,240+315 (2.4%)
Benchmark · USD/t · Source: BNEF/LME
Previous Close$12,925
Open$13,010
Co
Cobalt
Battery & alloy metal
$26,800-298 (1.1%)
Benchmark · USD/t · Source: MB/LME
Previous Close$27,098
Open$27,050
Cu
Copper
Industrial & grid metal
$9,640+77 (0.8%)
Benchmark · USD/t · Source: LME
Previous Close$9,563
Open$9,580
Ga
Gallium
Defense & semiconductor metal
$222+9 (4.2%)
Benchmark · USD/kg · Source: SMM
Previous Close$213
Open$214
Copper
$4.62
per lb (COMEX)
Down 0.5%
Uranium
$84.25
per lb U3O8
Up 0.7%
NdPr Oxide
$62.40
per kg
Up 1.8%
Lithium Carbonate
¥78,300
per tonne (GFEX)
Up 1.1%
Antimony
$38,900
per tonne
June indicator
Gallium
$580
per kg
June indicator
Market Intelligence Matrix29 Indicators
Critical Minerals Price Board
| Commodity / Specification | Price Quote | Unit | Daily Move | YTD Change | Source Provider | Updated | Research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NdPr oxide Rare earth magnet material | $62.40 | kg | Up 1.8% | Up 8.4% | Price AssessedCME / assessment | Jul 8 | Guide |
Dysprosium oxide Heavy rare earth | $248.00 | kg | Flat | Up 4.1% | Price AssessedAssessment | Jul 8 | Guide |
Terbium oxide Heavy rare earth | $890.00 | kg | Flat | Up 7.3% | Price AssessedAssessment | Jul 8 | Guide |
Cerium oxide Light rare earth | $1.58 | kg | Flat | Down 2.8% | Trade-DerivedTrade indicator | Jun | Guide |
Lithium carbonate Battery grade | ¥78,300 | tonne | Up 1.1% | Down 13.2% | Exchange SpotGFEX ref. | Jul 8 | Guide |
Lithium hydroxide Battery grade | $11,450 | tonne | Down 0.4% | Down 9.1% | Exchange SpotCME futures | Jul 8 | Guide |
Cobalt Standard grade | $16.10 | lb | Up 0.3% | Up 5.8% | Exchange SpotCME futures | Jul 8 | Guide |
Nickel Class 1 reference | $15,880 | tonne | Up 0.9% | Down 3.0% | Exchange SpotLME | Jul 8 | Guide |
Manganese sulphate Battery grade | $1,120 | tonne | Flat | Up 2.5% | Trade-DerivedChina customs | Jun | Guide |
Natural graphite Battery anode material | Market indicator | N/A | Flat | Flat | No BenchmarkNo public benchmark | N/A | Guide |
Copper Infrastructure metal | $4.62 | lb | Down 0.5% | Up 10.2% | Exchange SpotCOMEX | Jul 8 | Guide |
Aluminum Infrastructure metal | $2,540 | tonne | Up 0.2% | Up 4.9% | Exchange SpotLME | Jul 8 | Guide |
Zinc Galvanizing metal | $2,710 | tonne | Down 0.3% | Up 1.1% | Exchange SpotLME | Jul 8 | Guide |
Tin Electronics & solder | $33,150 | tonne | Up 0.6% | Up 6.5% | Exchange SpotLME | Jul 8 | Guide |
Lead Batteries & industrial use | $2,090 | tonne | Down 0.1% | Down 1.9% | Exchange SpotLME | Jul 8 | Guide |
Silver Industrial & precious metal | $38.20 | oz | Up 0.4% | Up 21.7% | Exchange SpotCOMEX | Jul 8 | Guide |
Gallium Semiconductors & defense | $580 | kg | Flat | Up 18.3% | Trade-DerivedChina customs | Jun | Guide |
Germanium Optics & semiconductors | $2,710 | kg | Flat | Up 24.6% | Trade-DerivedChina customs | Jun | Guide |
Antimony Defense & flame retardants | $38,900 | tonne | Flat | Up 35.4% | Trade-DerivedChina customs | Jun | Guide |
Tungsten APT Hard metals & defense | Market indicator | N/A | Flat | Flat | No BenchmarkNo public benchmark | N/A | Guide |
Bismuth Alloys & pharmaceuticals | $14.60 | lb | Flat | Up 12.7% | Trade-DerivedTrade indicator | Jun | Guide |
Tellurium Solar & thermoelectrics | $94.00 | kg | Flat | Up 6.2% | Trade-DerivedTrade indicator | Jun | Guide |
Vanadium pentoxide Steel & storage | $5.85 | lb | Flat | Down 4.0% | Price AssessedAssessment | Jul 8 | Guide |
Titanium sponge Aerospace & defense | $8.20 | kg | Flat | Up 1.7% | Price AssessedAssessment | Jul 8 | Guide |
Uranium U3O8 Nuclear fuel | $84.25 | lb | Up 0.7% | Up 12.4% | Exchange SpotNYMEX / spot | Jul 8 | Guide |
Conversion UF6 conversion | $48.00 | kgU | Flat | Up 9.1% | Price AssessedAssessment | Jun | Guide |
Enrichment SWU Nuclear fuel services | $185.00 | SWU | Flat | Up 11.2% | Price AssessedAssessment | Jun | Guide |
Platinum PGM | $1,145 | oz | Up 0.2% | Up 13.8% | Exchange SpotNYMEX | Jul 8 | Guide |
Palladium PGM | $1,020 | oz | Down 0.6% | Down 4.9% | Exchange SpotNYMEX | Jul 8 | Guide |
Rhodium PGM | $5,350 | oz | Flat | Up 3.9% | Price AssessedDealer assessment | Jul 8 | Guide |
Showing 30 of 30 global market indicators Live quotes supplied via Yahoo Finance API endpoints and verified benchmark data feeds.
Supply Chain Intelligence
Advanced 12-Stage Mineral Processing & Value Chain Tracking
Track midstream processing bottlenecks, smelting capacity, precursor chemical synthesis, and recycling loops across global defense and energy supply chains.
Li
Lithium Hydroxide
Battery Grade · 99.5% Min
Smelting Share
72% Refined
Risk Rating
USGS Tier 1
Substitutes
Low
Primary Refinery HubYichun / Jiangxi
National Security & Risk
USGS-Aligned Quantitative Criticality Scoring & Data Matrix
Monitor global export controls, defense procurement directives, and commodity risk metrics evaluated across 50 federal strategic minerals.
U.S. Federal Critical List Matrix
50 CommoditiesGallium (Ga)Export Restricted
Germanium (Ge)Quota Controlled
Antimony (Sb)Stockpile Mandated
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Live Price Intelligence
29 mineral price indicators across exchange, assessed, and trade-derived sources. Updated from BNEF, LME, MB, and government agencies.
Country Frameworks
Comparative matrix across U.S., EU, Canada, Australia, Japan, UK, India critical mineral lists with legislative status tracking.
12-Stage Supply Chain
Map every commodity from early discovery through smelting, battery manufacturing, recycling, and circular economy models.
Export Control Index
Track international export licensing rules, customs updates, defense procurement rules, and national directives in real time.
Exploration Entry Points
What Are Critical Minerals?
Definitions, risk scoring, and supply vulnerability frameworks.
Read GuideSupply Chain Model
Trace commodities from discovery through refining and recycling.
Explore ChainCritical Minerals by Country
Compare how 8 major jurisdictions classify strategic materials.
Compare FrameworksU.S. Critical Minerals List
The federal 50-commodity list with USGS scoring and Energy Act updates.
View U.S. ListMineral Explorer
Deep dive into 35 individual mineral profiles and market data.
Browse MineralsProject Explorer
Search global development projects by mineral, jurisdiction, and stage.
Explore ProjectsEnd-Use Mapping
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