Fastmarkets proposes to discontinue its MB-LI-0038 lithium hydroxide monohydrate LiOH.H2O 56.5% LiOH min, technical and industrial grade, spot price range exw domestic China, yuan/tonne.

Fastmarkets has corrected its MB-LI-0012 spodumene min 6% Li2O, spot price, which was published incorrectly on Wednesday September 25.

Fastmarkets will postpone the discontinuation its lithium contract price assessments until the end of 2024, instead of the original discontinuation scheduled for October 2024.

Fastmarkets has amended the minimum accepted lithium content and minimum accepted tonnage of its MB-LI-0012 spodumene min 6% Li2O, spot price, cif China and its MB-LI-0043 spodumene min 6% Li2O, contract price, cif China.

Critical metal refiner Nth Cycle became the first company in the US to produce premium nickel-cobalt mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP) this week, when it began commercial-scale operations on Monday September 9

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).

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China’s lithium carbonate prices fell in the week to Thursday August 29, amid volatility in futures prices. Hydroxide prices also softened on the back of muted spot demand.

Northvolt will shift development of its lithium-metal battery technology from California to Northvolt Labs, its research and development campus in Sweden, to consolidate its cell product portfolio, promote cross-innovation and enable cost efficiencies, according to the Swedish battery maker