Announcement on the Early Release of SMM Prices for Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese, and New Energy
Dear Users:
To better serve as a benchmark for spot prices in the nickel, cobalt, manganese, and new energy industries, and to assist in optimizing the order signing mechanism.
After a period of market research and consolidation,
1. SMM plans to advance the release time of the following prices to
10:30 AM Beijing Time every working day starting from March 24, 2025
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Battery-Grade Nickel Sulphate (USD/mt)
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SMM Battery-Grade Nickel Sulphate Index (USD/mt)
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Cobalt Sulphate(USD/mt)
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SMM Cobalt Sulphate Index(USD/mt)
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Battery-Grade Manganese Sulphate (Ex-Factory Price)(USD/mt)
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SMM Battery-Grade Manganese Sulphate Index(USD/mt)
2. SMM plans to advance the release time of the following prices to
11:00 AM Beijing Time every working day starting from March 26, 2025
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5-Series Ternary Cathode Precursor (Monocrystalline, For NEV) (USD/mt)
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5-Series Ternary Cathode Precursor (Polycrystalline, For Consumer Electronics) (USD/mt)
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6-Series Ternary Cathode Precursor (Monocrystalline, For NEV) (USD/mt)
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6-Series Ternary Cathode Precursor (Polycrystalline, For Consumer Electronics) (USD/mt)
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8-Series Ternary Cathode Precursor (Polycrystalline, For NEV) (USD/mt)
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8-Series Ternary Cathode Precursor (Polycrystalline, For Consumer Electronics) (USD/mt)
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Iron Phosphate (USD/mt)
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Iron Phosphate(Recycled) (USD/mt)
3. SMM plans to advance the release time of the following prices to
11:30 AM Beijing Time every working day starting from March 28, 2025
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Ternary cathode material:
5-Series Ternary Cathode Material (Monocrystalline, For NEV) (USD/mt)
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5-Series Ternary Cathode Material (Polycrystalline, For Consumer Electronics) (USD/mt)
6-Series Ternary Cathode Material (Monocrystalline, For NEV) (USD/mt)
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6-Series Ternary Cathode Material (Polycrystalline, For Consumer Electronics) (USD/mt)
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8-Series Ternary Cathode Material (Polycrystalline, For NEV) (USD/mt)
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8-Series Ternary Cathode Material (Polycrystalline, For Consumer Electronics) (USD/mt)
NCA Ternary Cathode Material (USD/mt)
LFP cathode material:
LFP (High-End, For NEV) (USD/mt)
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LFP (Mid-End, For NEV) (USD/mt)
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LFP (High-End, For ESS) (USD/mt)
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LFP (Mid-End, For ESS) (USD/mt)
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LFP (Low-End, For ESS) (USD/mt)
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Restorative LFP (USD/mt)
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LMFP (USD/mt)
LCO cathode material:
LCO (Co≥60%,4.2V) (USD/mt)
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LCO (Co≥60%,4.4V) (USD/mt)
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LCO (Co≥60%,4.45V) (USD/mt)
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LCO (Co≥60%,4.45V) (USD/mt)
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LCO (Co≥60%,4.5V) (USD/mt)
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LCO (Co≥60%,4.53V) (USD/mt)
LMO cathode material:
LMO (For High-Capacity Battery) (USD/mt)
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LMO (for NEV) (USD/mt)
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LMO (MnO2, For High-Capacity Battery) (USD/mt)
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LMO (Mn3O4, For High-Capacity Battery) (USD/mt)
LMO (MnO2, for NEV) (USD/mt)
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LMO (Mn3O4, for NEV) (USD/mt)
SMM Nickel & Cobalt & Manganese & New Energy Industry Research Team
March 20, 2025