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Widening lithium hydroxide-carbonate spread tightens supplies of hydroxide, pushing up prices
The shift in China from nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) batteries, which mainly use lithium hydroxide, to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, which use lithium carbonate, is leading to a wider price spread between the two materials, prompting producers there to shift from hydroxide to carbonate.
November 19, 2024
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By Zihao Li, Jingtai Lun
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US election result cools spodumene market sentiment despite rising demand in China
Spodumene prices rose on Wednesday November 6 as Chinese lithium producers restocked, but news of the US election result late in the session weakened sentiment.
November 7, 2024
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By Zihao Li, Ewan Thomson
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Pilbara Minerals lowers FY25 production guidance as Ngungaju plant placed on care and maintenance
Australian lithium producer Pilbara Minerals will be placing its Ngungaju plant on care and maintenance from December 2024, the company announced on Tuesday October 29.
October 30, 2024
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By Callum Perry
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CME spodumene futures contract sees trading activity on launch day
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s cash-settled spodumene concentrate futures contract was traded for the first time on Monday October 28, the day the contract launched.
October 28, 2024
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By Callum Perry, Zihao Li, the Fastmarkets team
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What is the state of the lithium market and how could lithium pricing develop?
In this episode, we focus the limelight on lithium, a pivotal player in the global energy transition
October 14, 2024
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By the Fastmarkets team
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Lithium carbonate, spodumene prices edge higher on Chinese stimulus measures
Prices for lithium carbonate and spodumene rose at the beginning of October, supported by renewed strength on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFEX) following news of stimulus measures to support China’s economy
October 8, 2024
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By Callum Perry, Yasemin Esmen, Ewan Thomson, the Fastmarkets team
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Spodumene futures: frequently asked questions
What is spodumene and how does it fit into the battery raw materials (BRM) value chain? Spodumene is a key feedstock in the production of lithium salts, which are a crucial component in lithium-ion batteries. Because spodumene is a key feedstock, the price can be viewed as an indicator of the overall health of the […]
September 30, 2024
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By the Fastmarkets team
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Spodumene market rises following GFEX rally on production cut reports
Spodumene prices rose on Wednesday September 11 after reports of a potential production suspension in China’s Jiangxi province drove up lithium carbonate futures prices on China’s Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFEX).
September 12, 2024
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By Ewan Thomson, Zihao Li
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Proposal to amend spodumene min 6% Li2O cif China prices
Fastmarkets proposes to amend the specifications of its MB-LI-0012 spodumene min 6% Li2O, spot price, cif China, $/tonne and its MB-LI-0043 spodumene min 6% Li2O, contract price, cif China, $/tonne to amend the minimum lithium content and tonnage for the assessments.
August 21, 2024
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By Callum Perry
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Lithium weakness pushes Chinese producers to consider output cuts: sources
Several Chinese lithium producers are considering production cuts or complete suspension to mitigate losses from high costs amid the ongoing lithium price decline and muted demand, sources told Fastmarkets.
August 16, 2024
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By Zihao Li
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