3Li6.94Lithium
battery · Z 3 · 6.94 u
Lithium (Li)
Hard-rock spodumene from Australia and brine from the Andes still set the traded lithium book.
The venue lists spodumene 6.0% Li2O FOB Port Hedland as the liquid contract. Brine carbonate from Chile and Argentina and hydroxide conversion in China sit as offtake windows, not as a paper metal.
Geo
Mine, process, refine.
| ISO | Country | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU | Australia | Mine | Greenbushes, Pilbara spodumene |
| CL | Chile | Mine | Salar de Atacama brine |
| AR | Argentina | Mine | Lithium triangle brines |
| CN | China | Process | Carbonate and hydroxide conversion |
| ZW | Zimbabwe | Mine | Petalite and spodumene |
Forms
- Spodumene concentrate
- Lithium carbonate
- Lithium hydroxide
Uses
- EV cathode precursor
- Grid storage
- Grease and glass
Illustrative indications
Physical product examples.
LI-SC
Spodumene concentrate
AU · FOB Port Hedland · 5,000 t min
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