[Cobalt chloride prices dropped back slightly this week, with leading producers still refusing to budge on prices] This week, the spot price of cobalt chloride pulled back slightly. ......

[Co3O4 prices continued to retreat this week] This week, the spot price of Co3O4 in the market continued to retreat. ......

[Separator Prices Remain Stable] SMM reported on June 12: The separator market prices remained generally stable this week. Specifically, the mainstream quotations for wet-process separators were as follows: 5μm at 1.35 yuan/m², 7μm at 0.76 yuan/m², and 9μm at 0.74 yuan/m²...

[LCO prices held steady this week] The LCO market remained relatively stable this week, with mainstream quotations for 4.2V/4.4V/4.5V products pulling back to 209,000 yuan/mt, 214,000 yuan/mt, and 225,000 yuan/mt, respectively.

[SMM Weekly Review of Lithium Electrolyte Market: Electrolyte Prices Remained Stable This Week (2025.6.9-6.12)] From June 9 to June 12, 2025, electrolyte prices remained stable. Considering that it is difficult to achieve substantial improvement in the supply-demand relationship in the short term, the lack of strong stimulating factors in the industry, and the backdrop of stable raw material prices, it is expected that electrolyte prices will continue to fluctuate rangebound in the coming period.

[SMM Weekly Review] This week, the spot price of cobalt sulphate was in the doldrums. From the supply side, the quotes from mainstream smelters remained relatively stable, while spot quotes for cobalt sulphate from some recycling plants slightly declined. From the demand side, there has been no significant improvement in the order situation of material producers. Additionally, refined cobalt production was cut due to its weak economic viability. Coupled with the ongoing uncertainty surrounding future policies in the DRC, downstream producers generally maintained a wait-and-see sentiment, with purchase willingness remaining consistently low. No bulk purchasing activities have been observed yet. It is expected that the spot price of cobalt sulphate will continue to fluctuate weakly before the official introduction of the policy.

[SMM Weekly Review] This week, the spot price of cobalt intermediate products declined slightly. From the supply side, mainstream mines maintained their long-term contract pace, and traders' offers for goods declined slightly. From the demand side, due to the uncertainty surrounding the subsequent policies in the DRC and the recent decline in the prices of cobalt-related products, downstream producers remained on the sidelines, with weak purchase willingness. Overall, the inquiries and buying interest for cobalt intermediate products remained relatively mediocre this week, with buyers and sellers being cautious. It is expected that the spot price of cobalt intermediate products will likely remain stable until the official release of the policies.