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Aluminum today, with more to come

Market intelligence for physical commodity buyers.

One bad purchase on 100 tons of aluminum costs $20,000. MaterialLens tells you when to buy, and why.

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The problem with how you buy today

You're buying on instinct

Without real-time data on physical premiums and basis, you're guessing when to lock in pricing - and it's costing real money.

Your broker's price is a black box

You rely on a phone call and a price number you can't verify. There's no transparency into how physical premiums are actually moving.

Barchart doesn't cover what you actually buy

Exchange-traded futures are only part of the story. Physical premiums, regional differentials, and alloy-specific pricing are invisible to standard tools.

How it works

From raw market data to actionable intelligence in three steps.

Step 01

We track the physical market

Our data pipeline aggregates physical premiums, regional basis, and alloy-specific pricing across major markets - daily.

Step 02

Our model detects regime shifts

Proprietary algorithms identify when market conditions change - from trending to range-bound, from contango to backwardation.

Step 03

You get a plain-English signal

No charts to decode. You receive clear, actionable guidance: buy now, wait, or hedge - with the reasoning behind it.

Our products

Purpose-built intelligence for physical commodity markets.

MaterialLens
Market intelligence for physical metals buyers. Covers aluminum today - steel, copper, and more to come.
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GrainLens
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Market intelligence for grain and agricultural commodity buyers.
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EnergyLens
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Market intelligence for energy commodity buyers.
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Simple, transparent pricing

14-day free trial, no credit card required.

Starter
For individual buyers tracking one metal.
$49/mo/seat
  • 1 metal
  • Dashboard view
  • 1 year of history
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Pro
For teams that need the full picture.
$149/mo/seat
  • All metals
  • Dashboard + Freight View
  • Full price history
  • CSV / PDF export
  • Email alerts
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Enterprise
For organizations with complex procurement needs.
$499/mo/seat
  • All metals
  • Dashboard + Freight + Inventory Mgmt
  • Full price history
  • API access
  • Custom alloy pricing
  • Dedicated onboarding & SLA
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Ready to stop guessing?

Join commodity buyers who use data, not gut feel, to time their purchases. Start your 14-day free trial today.

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