Lithium
Lithium prices in China expected to stop falling in Sept as suppliers cut production, says TrendForce
Battery-grade lithium carbonate prices are still sinking, but lithium suppliers have begun to cut production and the market is looking forward to the September-October demand season, TrendForce said.
CATL reportedly asks suppliers to offer up to 10% discount on lithium carbonate prices
CATL asked cathode material suppliers in early July to offer a 5 percent to 10 percent discount in settling lithium carbonate prices, according to local media.
Lithium carbonate supply in China seen as still in surplus, despite recent price rebound
The overall supply-demand pattern in China's lithium carbonate market has not changed much, and remains oversupplied, industry sources said.
Battery-grade lithium carbonate price roars back to RMB 300,000 per ton after 14 days of consecutive gains
The price of battery-grade lithium carbonate has risen 66.67 percent in China and 111.11 percent for industrial-grade lithium carbonate since the rally began late last month.
Lithium price rally picking up steam in China
Battery grade lithium carbonate rose 7.61 percent in China today, and industrial grade lithium carbonate rose 13.25 percent, both the largest single-day gains of this year.
Lithium price in China sees 1st rise this year as analysts expect short-term rebound
Lithium prices are expected to stop falling in the near term, but will continue their downward trend over the next two years, analysts say.
BYD secures preferential prices for lithium battery raw materials in Chile
BYD's project in Chile is designed to produce 50,000 tons of lithium iron phosphate cathode material per year, with an estimated investment of at least $290 million.
Some Chinese lithium producers stop production to stem continued price decline
Half of the four major lithium producers in Yichun, Jiangxi province, nicknamed the "lithium capital of Asia," have opted to shut down production, according to local media.
Lithium carbonate prices likely to fall below RMB 100,000, says chairman of battery maker Farasis Energy
Lithium prices continue to fall in China today, with the average price of industrial-grade lithium carbonate falling below RMB 200,000 per ton for the first time in the current down cycle.
Analysts explain how falling lithium carbonate prices affect EV costs
For an EV with a 70-kWh pack, the cost of the battery is now RMB 12,300 - RMB 14,500 lower than when lithium carbonate prices were at their previous high, analysts say.