Delayed publication of price of lithium spodumene, cif China

The publication of Fastmarkets’ price assessment for MB-LI-0012 Spodumene min 6% Li2O, spot price, cif China, on Thursday June 27 was delayed because of an error in the approval process. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The price assessment affected is:
MB-LI-0012 Spodumene min 6% Li2O, spot price, cif China, $ per tonne

This price is part of the Fastmarkets industrial minerals price package.

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