Brazilian spodumene concentrate producer, Sigma Lithium, is mulling strategies during the current spodumene price downturn, including going further downstream to become one of the most competitive companies in the intermediate lithium chemicals market, chief executive officer Ana Cabral said on Thursday February 1

China’s spot lithium prices edged up over the week to Thursday February 1 amid a sharp uptick in restocking demand ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday (LNY), and some sellers refraining from making sales to increase prices, sources told Fastmarkets

Payables for black mass in key Asian markets showed potential for more downside in the week ended Wednesday January 31, according to market sources

Major Chinese lithium producers Ganfeng Lithium Group and Tianqi Lithium Corp issued profit warnings on Tuesday January 30, ahead of the publication of their annual results, due to the significant decline in lithium prices in 2023

Underlying terms for contracts of spodumene are evolving for 2024 and beyond to address market volatility

Australian miner IGO Ltd will reset its spodumene concentrate offtake volumes pricing from the Greenbushes Operation every month, effective from January 1, 2024,

Australian spodumene producer Pilbara Minerals recorded an increase in spodumene sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, although realized prices fell, the company announced on Wednesday January 24

Market participants across the lithium value chain have been speculating over the price floor for spodumene, a key feedstock to produce lithium chemicals, amid sustained weakness in prices

Learn more about the growth in lithium hydroxide futures contracts at the CME for January 2024

Payables for black mass (shredded and sorted lithium-ion batteries) in the European domestic market continued to drop in the week to January 15 amid weak demand and abundant supply