LCO prices decline slightly due to raw material factors

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This week, the mainstream quotations for 4.2V/4.4V/4.5V LCO in the market were 219,000 yuan/mt, 224,000 yuan/mt, and 235,000 yuan/mt, respectively. On the raw material side, battery-grade lithium carbonate continued its downward trend from the previous week, and the price of Co3O4 dropped slightly. Affected by the raw material prices, the price of LCO also dropped slightly this week. On the supply side, starting from April, top-tier enterprises fully released their capacities, with production steadily increasing and maintaining at a high level. On the demand side, terminal producers stockpiled for the 618 shopping festival, driving an increase in purchase orders from battery cell manufacturers. In addition, due to the impact of policies in the DRC, cobalt still faces significant uncertainties, so cathode plants producing LCO are cautious in their shipments.

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