Lithium carbonate prices increased by over 40% – Benchmark

(Kitco News) – Benchmark said that the midpoint, prevailing transacted price of the Benchmark Lithium Carbonate, Technical Grade, EXW China, =99.0% Li2CO3, increased by 41.35% to $8,375/tonne (RMB54,000/tonne). Meanwhile, the midpoint, prevailing transacted price of the Benchmark Lithium Carbonate, Battery Grade, EXW China, =99.5% Li2CO3, rose by 41.04% to $9,450/tonne (RMB61,000/tonne).