On April 19, the Fubo lithium carbonate index, battery-grade lithium carbonate, industrial-grade lithium carbonate (consolidated) and lithium hydroxide indices remained stable at RMB 107,833/tonne, RMB 110,000/tonne, RMB 106,500/tonne and RMB 99,333/tonne, respectively. However, the average price of battery-grade lithium carbonate LCA fell by RMB 100/tonne to RMB 105,600/tonne.

In terms of lithium ores, the prices of both lithium pyroxene (Africa SC 5%) and lithium pyroxene (China CIF 6%) remained stable at $480/tonne and $1,170/tonne, respectively. Lithium pyroxene index (5% ≤ Li2O < 6%), lithium mica index (2% ≤ Li2O < 4%), lithium phosphor alumina (7% ≤ Li2O < 8%), and lithium-rich aluminum electrolyte index (1.5% ≤ Li2O < 5%) have also remained stable, with quotes at RMB 8,550/tonne, RMB 3,410/tonne, RMB 9,750/tonne and RMB 3,320/tonne, respectively.

In addition, the average daily basis difference of battery-grade lithium carbonate spot (for LC2407) was flat with Thursday, with an average daily offer of -1,000 yuan/ton. Overall, the market price of lithium ore and its related products remained stable, but the average price of battery-grade lithium carbonate LCL declined slightly.