Welcome to the August 2020 edition of the lithium miner news. August saw lithium prices mixed and generally flat and a lot of very positive lithium market news around Li-ion battery capacity expansions the next five years to cater for the EV boom. The lithium majors reported reduced earnings due to lower lithium prices.
Lithium spot and contract price news
During August, 99.5% lithium carbonate China spot prices were up 0.22%. Lithium hydroxide prices were down 0.85%. Spodumene (5% min) prices were down 1.21%.
Fastmarkets (formerly Metal Bulletin) reports 99.5% lithium carbonate