[NEWPORT BEACH, 11/05/2018] — Benchmark Minerals has recently concluded this year’s Benchmark World Tour, a yearly series of investment seminars that run between April and October. The company held the seminars in various cities, including New York, London, Berlin, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, and Sydney.

Key Topics Discussed in the Seminars

The world tour, which is now on its fourth year, consists of a series of investment seminars that focus on lithium-ion batteries versus vanadium flow and solid state, and how this can affect the supply chain. The seminars also discussed these key topics:

• Graphite and the debate between natural and synthetic
• Cobalt: key differences between metal and chemical markets, as well as how the new projects will impact the supply/demand balance
• Technology developments in stationary/utility storage and where the market is going

Other Recently Held Events

On top of the Benchmark World Tour, Benchmark Minerals organized other battery conferences and events that concluded this year, including:

• Cathodes – This is the only dedicated cathode conference of the lithium-ion battery market. It focused on the demand for cathode, battery megafactory build out, and the lithium, cobalt, and nickel supply.
• Graphite & Anodes – This new event centered on synthetic versus natural graphite, lithium-ion battery anodes, and alternative technologies.
• Lithium Breakfast Briefing – This event, which is only available to the subscribers of Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, focused on lithium this year and its forecast to 2025.

About Benchmark Minerals

Benchmark Minerals provides forecasting, analysis, and price data services for raw materials for lithium-ion anode and cathode, particularly lithium, nickel, cobalt, and graphite. The company has advised some of the most influential corporations in the world. These include large investment houses, manufacturers of electric vehicles, battery cell producers, and leading producers of critical minerals.

The company also offers yearly membership to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Subscribers receive access to the presentation archive, members-only podcasts, and a quarterly magazine with analysis, statistics, interviews, and features on a wide selection of critical metals and minerals.

Visit http://www.benchmarkminerals.com/ for more details.