Proposal to increase frequency of exw China battery-grade lithium carbonate, hydroxide assessments: pricing notice

Fastmarkets proposes to assess and publish its lithium carbonate 99.5% Li2CO3 min, battery grade, spot price range exw domestic China and lithium hydroxide monohydrate LiOH.H2O 56.5% LiOH min, battery grade, spot price range exw domestic China assessments on a daily basis, rather than on the previous weekly basis.

The proposal follows Fastmarkets’ observation that these two commodities see active spot liquidity and their prices experience great volatility, suggesting that a higher assessment frequency will enable Fastmarkets to reflect their spot market dynamics in a more timely manner.

The proposed new specifications for the prices are as follows, with the amendment in italics:

MB-LI-0036 Lithium carbonate 99.5% Li2CO3 min, battery grade, spot price range exw domestic China, yuan/ tonne
Quality: Powder, accepted by buyer for use in battery applications and with the chemical composition: Li2CO3 99.5% min; Na 0.025% max; Ca 0.005% max; Mg 0.008% max; magnetic impurities 300ppb max
Quantity: Min 5 tonnes
Location: Ex-works China, VAT included
Timing: 30 days
Unit: CNY/tonne
Publication:Daily, 4pm London

MB-LI-0040 Lithium hydroxide monohydrate LiOH.H2O, 56.5% LiOH min, battery grade, spot price range exw domestic China, yuan/tonne
Quality: Powder, accepted by buyer for use in battery applications and with the chemical composition LiOH 56.5% min; CO2 <0.35%; Ca 0.005% max; SO4 0.01% max; Cl- 0.002% max
Quantity: Min 5 tonnes
Location: Ex-works China, VAT included
Timing: 30 days
Unit: CNY/tonne
Publication:Daily, 4pm London

These prices are a part of Fastmarkets industrial minerals package.

The consultation for this proposed amendment starts from Monday October 21 and will end on Monday November 18. The change in frequency will then take place, subject to market feedback, from Monday November 25.

To provide feedback on these prices or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter to these prices, please contact Zihao Li by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “FAO: Zihao Li, re: China battery-grade lithium prices.”

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To see all Fastmarkets pricing methodology and specification documents, go to https://www.fastmarkets.com/methodology.