Benchmark Mineral Intelligence: Weekly Battery Metal Price Snapshot

Lithium hydroxide, a key component for high-nickel cathodes, is trading at 20,100 dollars per metric ton. Meanwhile, cobalt sulphate remains priced at 12,136 dollars per metric ton, while nickel sulphate sits at 4,551 dollars per metric ton. These figures, all quoted in dollars per metric ton on an EXW China basis, represent mid-price market valuations.

Flake graphite is currently valued at 425 dollars per metric ton on an FOB China basis. While lithium and cobalt inputs see weekly price adjustments, nickel sulphate evaluations occur on a bi-weekly schedule, and flake graphite prices are updated on a monthly cadence to reflect broader market trends.