Access Silico Manganese (SI-MN) Historical Prices using this API

About Manganese (MN)

Metals-API Overview

Metals-API is a robust platform that provides developers with access to real-time and historical metal prices through a simple and intuitive API. It empowers users to build applications that can track market trends, perform currency conversions, and analyze historical data. The API is designed with innovation in mind, allowing for seamless integration into existing systems and applications.

Key Features of Metals-API

• Latest Rates Endpoint: This endpoint provides real-time exchange rate data for various metals, including Manganese. Users can easily access the latest prices and make informed decisions based on current market conditions.
• Historical Rates Endpoint: Users can retrieve historical rates for most metals dating back to 2019. This feature is particularly useful for analyzing price trends over time and making forecasts based on historical data.
• Bid and Ask Endpoint: This powerful feature allows users to obtain real-time bid and ask prices for metals, providing insights into market liquidity and pricing dynamics.
• Convert Endpoint: The Metals-API includes a currency conversion endpoint, enabling users to convert amounts from one metal to another or to/from USD, facilitating easier financial transactions.
• Time-Series Endpoint: This endpoint allows users to query the API for daily historical rates between two specified dates, making it easier to analyze trends over specific periods.
• Fluctuation Endpoint: Users can track how metal prices fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, providing valuable insights into market volatility.
• Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: This feature allows users to access open, high, low, and close prices for a specific time period, which is essential for technical analysis.
• Historical LME Endpoint: This endpoint provides access to historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, allowing for comprehensive market analysis.
• API Key: Each user receives a unique API key that must be included in requests to authenticate access to the API.
• API Response: The API delivers exchange rates relative to USD by default, ensuring consistency in data interpretation.
• Supported Symbols Endpoint: This endpoint provides a constantly updated list of all available metal symbols, ensuring users can easily find the data they need.
• News Endpoint: Users can retrieve the latest news articles related to various metals, keeping them informed about market developments.

Accessing Historical Prices for Silico Manganese (SI-MN)

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1748844021,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-06-02",
    "rates": {
        "SI-MN": 0.000485
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Understanding API Responses

• success: Indicates whether the API request was successful.
• timestamp: The time at which the data was retrieved, represented as a Unix timestamp.
• base: The base currency for the exchange rates provided.
• date: The date for which the rates are applicable.
• rates: An object containing the exchange rates for the requested metals.
• unit: The unit of measurement for the rates, typically per troy ounce.

Practical Use Cases

• Market Analysis: Traders and analysts can use the API to track historical price trends for Silico Manganese, enabling them to make informed trading decisions.
• Financial Reporting: Companies can integrate the API into their financial reporting systems to automatically pull the latest metal prices for their reports.
• Supply Chain Management: Businesses can use historical price data to optimize their procurement strategies and manage inventory levels more effectively.

Common Pitfalls and Troubleshooting

• Invalid API Key: Ensure that your API key is correctly included in the request. An invalid key will result in an authentication error.
• Rate Limiting: Be aware of the rate limits associated with your subscription plan. Exceeding these limits may result in temporary access restrictions.
• Incorrect Date Format: When querying historical rates, ensure that the date is formatted correctly to avoid errors in the response.

Performance Optimization and Security Considerations

Conclusion

Metals-API Documentation and explore the Metals-API Supported Symbols for a complete list of available metals. Whether you are a trader, analyst, or developer, the Metals-API provides the tools you need to succeed in the ever-evolving metal markets.