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Date
Industrial-Grade Lithium CarbonateUSD/mt
Li₂CO₃≥99.2%
11,229.33 ~ 11,341.74
11,285.53
-50.45(-0.45%)
Dec 08,2025
Battery-Grade Lithium CarbonateUSD/mt
Li₂CO₃ ≥ 99.5%
11,379.22 ~ 11,791.42
11,585.32
-56.54(-0.49%)
Dec 08,2025
SMM Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate IndexUSD/mt
Li₂CO₃≥99.5%
11,582.19 ~ 11,582.19
11,582.19
-68.78(-0.59%)
Dec 08,2025
Battery-Grade Lithium Hydroxide (CIF China, Japan and South Korea)USD/Kg
LiOH≥56.5%
9.2 ~ 11.2
10.2
-0.08(-0.73%)
Dec 08,2025
Battery-Grade Lithium Hydroxide (Coarse Particles)USD/mt
LiOH≥56.5%
9,849.08 ~ 10,618.52
10,233.8
-19.77(-0.19%)
Dec 08,2025
Battery-Grade Lithium Hydroxide (Micro Powder)USD/mt
LiOH≥56.5%
10,579.8 ~ 11,079.43
10,829.62
-19.47(-0.18%)
Dec 08,2025
Battery-Grade Nickel SulphateUSD/mt
Nickel content≥22%
3,430 ~ 3,447.49
3,438.75
+1.75(+0.05%)
Dec 08,2025
Exchange Rate
Index
MoreSMMI
3,560
+13
+0.37%
SMMI.Cu
5,545.21
+42.96
+0.78%
SMMI.Al
1,535.55
-11.91
-0.77%
SMMI.Pb
3,640.21
+5.29
+0.15%
SMMI.Zn
2,891.25
0
0.00%
SMMI.Sn
6,789.19
-17.3
-0.25%
SMMI.Ni
1,521.52
+1.9
+0.12%
SMMI.Au
6,087.46
+3.77
+0.06%
62% Fe Fines (Qingdao Port): IOPI62
813
-5
-0.61%
SMMI. Coke
1,760
0
0.00%
Rebar
3,190
-3
-0.09%
SMMI.HRC
3,289.7
-16.8
-0.51%
SHFE
MoreAL2601(CNY/mt)
22160-55
CU2601(CNY/mt)
92540+980
NI2601(CNY/mt)
117870+110
PB2601(CNY/mt)
173000
SN2601(CNY/mt)
315850-2210
ZN2601(CNY/mt)
23190+130
LME
MoreLME_AH_3M(USD/mt)
2900.50
LME_CA_3M(USD/mt)
11645-20
LME_NI_3M(USD/mt)
14875-95
LME_PB_3M(USD/mt)
20090
LME_SN_3M(USD/mt)
39835-340
LME_ZS_3M(USD/mt)
3106.5+8
Insights
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Read more >>[SMM Nickel Sulphate Daily Review] December 6th: Procurement Sentiment Remains Weak, Nickel Salt Prices Unchanged from Yesterday
On December 8, the SMM battery-grade nickel sulphate index price was 27,244 yuan/mt, with the quotation range for battery-grade nickel sulphate at 27,460-27,600 yuan/mt, and the average price remained unchanged from the previous day.
SMM · 21 minutes ago
Selected NewsSecondary Lead: Downstream Adopted a Wait-and-See Attitude, Purchase Willingness Declined Today [SMM Lead Midday Review]
SMM · an hour ago
Selected News[SMM Nickel Midday Review] Nickel Prices Fluctuate Rangebound on December 8, Central Bank Increases Gold Holdings for 13th Consecutive Month
SMM · an hour ago
Selected NewsSHFE Tin Fluctuates at Highs Under Pressure, Supply-Demand Deadlock Awaits Breakthrough [SMM Tin Midday Review]
[SMM Tin Midday Review: SHFE Tin Fluctuates at Highs Under Pressure, Supply-Demand Deadlock Awaits Breakthrough]
SMM · 2 hours ago
Selected NewsSluggish Demand Performance, Dismal Market Trading [SMM North China Spot Copper]
In North China today, spot prices of #1 copper cathode against the front-month contract were at a discount of 300-240 yuan/mt, averaging a discount of 270 yuan/mt, unchanged from the previous trading day. Transaction prices ranged from 91,720-92,080 yuan/mt, with the average price at 91,900 yuan/mt, up 755 yuan/mt from the previous trading day.
SMM · 2 hours ago
Selected NewsIt is reported that the tender for crude cadmium and refined cadmium from a factory in the north was successfully concluded [SMM Report].
SMM · 3 hours ago
IndustryVale lowers its forecast for iron ore production in 2026
The company expects to produce 335-345 million tons next year
GMK Center · 3 hours ago
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Selected NewsStainless Steel Project Procurement Tender Announcement
SMM · 3 hours ago
IndustryTwo EV battery players are joining forces to develop all-solid-state batteries
US-based Factorial Energy and South Korea’s POSCO FUTURE M are teaming up on all-solid-state batteries, the “holy grail” of battery tech.
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