SMM Analysis: Market Trends of Scrap Materials and Secondary Markets Highlight Nickel Cobalt Lithium Prices

Published: May 31, 2024 22:53

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【SMM Analysis: A Summary of the Recent Market Trends of Scrap Materials and Secondary Markets】According to SMM on May 31st, this week, the average coefficient of ternary battery powder nickel cobalt lithium from SMM was 74%, the coefficient of ternary electrode powder nickel cobalt lithium was 77%, the average price of iron lithium electrode powder lithium spot was 4675 yuan/lithium spot, and the average price of iron lithium battery powder lithium spot was 4450 yuan/lithium spot.

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