Lithium salt prices in China have been in a downward spiral since the beginning of this year. SMM battery-grade lithium carbonate prices crashed 6,500 yuan/mt on a daily basis to 203,000-235,000 yuan/mt as of today April 4. Industry players attribute the price slump to weaker-than-expected recovery in new energy vehicle demand in China.

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