Falling lithium price is a double-whammy for China
Lithium prices in China continued to fall in the week ending Friday December 13 while prices elsewhere held flat, albeit at recent lows.
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COMMENT: Cobalt market finds new ways to do hydroxide business as autos put EV plans into action
A string of long-term deals for cobalt hydroxide show that bullish forecasts for cobalt consumption from the electric vehicle (EV) sector are coming into play.
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Lithium prices remain under pressure but producer reaction is under way
The spot Chinese domestic lithium price continues to set the direction for the lithium market and has accelerated lower since the start of the third quarter alongside spot prices and...
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Fastmarkets selected as LME’s MJP aluminium premium partner
Fastmarkets, a leading source of pricing data for the global commodity markets, has been selected by the London Metal Exchange as its partner to launch a Main Japanese Ports (MJP)...
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Large lithium presence at LME Week speaks volumes about market
London Metal Exchange Week is traditionally focused on the base metals but at this year’s event, which took place last week, there was a definite focus on battery raw materials...
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Fastmarkets Paul Lim crowned Journalist of the Year by World Steel Association
Fastmarkets’ Asia Steel Editor, Paul Lim, was named winner of the Journalist of the Year award for the 10th Steelie Awards at the Annual Dinner of the World Steel Association.
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A celebration of evolution: one year later
It’s been a fantastic year since we combined the intelligence of nine brands under a single unified name - Fastmarkets.
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Evolution in China’s lithium supply chain paves way for commoditization
Lithium has traditionally been considered a specialty chemical, but it has been acting more like a commodity in recent years, according to analysts - a development sparked by the growth...
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Fastmarkets expands IOSCO coverage, completes another independent review of 13 price assessments ...
Fastmarkets, a leading source of pricing data for the global commodity markets, announced today (Monday September 16) that another assurance engagement has successfully concluded, measuring its alignment to the standards...
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Tight margins, sustainable supply chains drive EV manufacturers’ need for lithium benchmark
The whole battery supply chain will benefit from lithium benchmark pricing, Fastmarkets head of battery raw materials research William Adams says as he explores what is driving auto manufacturers to...