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October 2018
22 October 2018
Chinese sales of new electric vehicles has rebounded in line with Fastmarkets' expectations following a temporary dip during a transition to new government subsidies.
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19 October 2018
Chinese domestic spot battery-grade lithium carbonate offering prices increased in the week to Thursday October 18, supported on falling producer stocks, but reported concluded deals remained within Fastmarkets’ current price ranges.
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19 October 2018
Trade log for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China including trades, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.
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15 October 2018
China’s output and sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) kept increasing year-on-year in September, supported by the continuing upward momentum of the sector. But lithium prices kept falling on slow buying.
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12 October 2018
Chinese battery-grade lithium compound prices fell this week after market participants returned to the market from Golden Week, while other regions were unchanged in quiet conditions.
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05 October 2018
Chinese domestic lithium compound prices were unchanged week on week on Thursday October 4 due to a national holiday, while spot prices in the other regions Fastmarkets assesses were softer on slow consumption and lower prices offered.
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September 2018
28 September 2018
Chinese domestic spot battery-grade lithium carbonate prices steadied at currents level this week due to improved demand from consumers who were restocking ahead of the week-long National Day holiday (October 1-7), while lithium hydroxide prices drifted lower on quiet demand.
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28 September 2018
Trade log for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China including trades, bids and offers reported to Industrial Minerals.
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21 September 2018
The major Chinese lithium producer has extended its offtake contract with LG Chem and signed a new agreement with Tesla.
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21 September 2018
The fall in Chinese domestic battery-grade lithium carbonate prices was attributed to lower offers, while downstream buyers were largely absent from the market.
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14 September 2018
China’s domestic spot battery-grade lithium carbonate prices remained under downward pressure this week due to the availability of stock and cheaper materials produced from brine, while lithium hydroxide prices were hit by sluggish trading.
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12 September 2018
China’s output and sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) rose year-on-year in August, showing China’s sustained determination to promote NEVs to reduce air pollution. Meanwhile, lithium prices continued to fall on slow buying.
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07 September 2018
Falling yuan, rupee trigger iodine sell-off in Asia; Flake graphite market in Europe stable, local availability reducing; Battery-grade lithium carbonate prices dip on ample supply and lack of buyer interest; Non-met chromite prices unfazed by weaker rand; European titanium dioxide buyers well stocked after China export drive
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07 September 2018
Battery-grade lithium carbonate prices continued to slip in China this week, with no respite in the availability of cheap, locally produced units.
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05 September 2018
Lithium producers’ share prices have been under pressure all year and some investors are no doubt wondering whether that marks the end of the lithium boom?