Industrial Minerals


Analyst predicts higher lithium carbonate prices

16 June 2011

by Mark Watts

First Analysis note goes against the grain with bullish pricing forecast

Keywords: lithium, lithium prices, Rockwood, Chemetall, batteries, First Analysis Securities

Lithium carbonate prices could start to rise before the end of 2011 driven by robust growth in end markets, according to a US analyst.

Michael Harrison of Chicago-based First Analysis Securities went against the majority of industry...