Lithium pricing news

• September 2021

  GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: Carbonate prices in China surpass those for hydroxide

  24 September 2021

  Lithium carbonate prices in China surpassed those for lithium hydroxide in the week ended Thursday September 23, with spot availability still limited and demand firm.

• GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: Carbonate, hydroxide prices at parity in China

  17 September 2021

  Lithium carbonate prices in China were at parity with those for hydroxide in the week ended Thursday September 16 amid lingering spot tightness for both battery-grade and technical-grade carbonate.

• GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: Hydroxide prices continue to rally, carbonate plays catch-up

  10 September 2021

  Battery-grade lithium hydroxide prices in Asia accelerated higher in the week ended Thursday September 9, while lithium carbonate prices were left playing catch-up.

• GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: Chinese lithium carbonate prices post strongest weekly gains of all time

  03 September 2021

  Technical-grade and battery-grade lithium carbonate prices in China recorded their strongest weekly gains of all time on Thursday September 2, according to Fastmarkets’ assessments, with the two now trading at parity against a backdrop of strong demand from the lithium iron phosphate battery (LFP) sector.

• August 2021

  GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: Chinese strength drives gains globally

  27 August 2021

  Lithium prices in China continued to rise in the week to Thursday August 26, spurring gains across the globe despite limited spot activity overall.

• GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: Chinese prices surge on optimism for spodumene, LFP battery demand

  20 August 2021

  Lithium prices in China rallied further in the week to Thursday August 19, with optimism over demand for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries continuing to boost sentiment.

• GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: Chinese domestic market extends gains; other global markets steady

  13 August 2021

  Lithium prices in China’s domestic market continued to rally in the week to Thursday August 12, with both traders and consumers along the battery supply chain actively topping up inventories despite this restocking usually taking place at the end of the month.

• GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: China's battery-grade lithium prices rise again

  06 August 2021

  Battery-grade lithium prices in China’s domestic market continued to edge upward in the week ended Thursday August 5, while other global markets were steady with participants focused closely on the aftereffects of Pilbara Minerals’ inaugural spodumene concentrate auction that attracted higher-than-expected bids.