Battery Metal Prices Stabilize in Chinese Markets

Lithium hydroxide prices currently sit at 21,050 dollars per metric ton, while cobalt sulphate is priced at 10,132 dollars. Nickel sulphate and flake graphite round out the basket at 4,381 dollars and 425 dollars per metric ton, respectively. These valuations are based on specific purity grades, with lithium carbonate and hydroxide requiring a minimum of 99.2% and 56.5% concentrations.

Market volatility dictates the frequency of these updates. Lithium-based compounds and cobalt sulphate see weekly price adjustments to account for rapid trade shifts. Nickel sulphate is recalibrated bi-weekly, whereas flake graphite, given its more stable supply chain, undergoes monthly review. All figures are denominated in U.S. dollars and represent mid-price points within the Chinese industrial landscape.