Delayed publication of battery-grade lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide China price assessments

The publication of Fastmarkets’ price assessments for MB-LI-0036 Lithium carbonate 99.5% Li2CO3 min, battery grade, spot price range, exw domestic China, and for MB-LI-0040 Lithium hydroxide monohydrate LiOH.H2O 56.5% LiOH min, battery grade, spot price range, exw domestic China, were delayed on Tuesday May 12 because of a reporter error.

May 12, 2026

Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The prices were published with a delay on May 12.

The following prices were affected:
MB-LI-0036 Lithium carbonate 99.5% Li2CO3 min, battery grade, spot price range, exw domestic China, yuan per tonne

MB-LI-0040 Lithium hydroxide monohydrate LiOH.H2O, 56.5% LiOH min, battery grade, spot price range, exw domestic China, yuan per tonne

These prices are part of the Fastmarkets industrial minerals package.

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