Critical Minerals Supply Monitor
Monitor critical mineral supply chain risks across 50+ minerals using USGS, Federal Register, and OECD data. Covers lithium, cobalt, rare earths, nickel, and more. Returns country dependency scores, regulatory tracking, and risk alerts.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
minerals |
array | ✅ | Mineral names: lithium, cobalt, neodymium, etc. |
supplier_countries |
array | ❌ | Filter by country ISO codes |
include_regulations |
boolean | ❌ | Include Federal Register rule tracking (default: true) |
Example Response
{
"mineral": "cobalt",
"global_supply_concentration": {
"top_producer": "Congo, DRC",
"top_producer_share_pct": 68,
"herfindahl_index": 0.54,
"risk_level": "critical"
},
"price_trend_30d": "+12.4%",
"recent_regulations": [
{"date": "2024-03-15", "title": "Critical Minerals Incentive Program Final Rule", "agency": "DOE"}
],
"substitution_difficulty": "high"
}
Use Cases
- EV battery supply chain risk management
- Defense contractor critical mineral sourcing compliance
- ESG portfolio screening for mining exposure
Access
# x402 endpoint — pay $0.01 USDC per call (Base mainnet)
POST https://x402.ntriq.co.kr/critical-minerals
# Service catalog
curl https://x402.ntriq.co.kr/services
x402 micropayments — USDC on Base, gasless EIP-3009