Spodumene → Li2CO3 / LiOH

Spodumene & Lithium Chain

Spodumene & Lithium Chain
The lithium chain runs hard-rock spodumene (or brine) → conversion → battery-grade carbonate or hydroxide → cathode active material → cell. Spodumene at 5–6% Li2O is converter-ready; lower grades require dilution or are rejected. Battery-grade Li2CO3 at 99.5% min commands a premium tied to cathode chemistry shifts (LFP vs NMC). Australia, Brazil and South America hold the mine stage; China holds roughly two-thirds of conversion capacity.

Applications

  • EV lithium-ion batteries (LFP / NMC / NCA)
  • Stationary energy storage
  • Ceramics & specialty glass
  • Greases & lubricants
  • Pharmaceutical intermediates

Specifications & terms

Origin
Zimbabwe / Brazil / Australia (concentrate); Asia / South America (chemicals)
Form
Spodumene concentrate · Li2CO3 (battery-grade) · LiOH·H2O
Grade
Spodumene 5–6% Li2O · Li2CO3 99.5% min · LiOH 56.5% LiOH equiv.
Inspection Partners
SGS · Alfred H. Knight · Inspectorate
INCOTERMS
FOB origin / CIF Asia / Discuss
Payment
L/C at sight · Documentary collection · Open account (vetted)
MOQ
1 FCL trial · Container-by-container or break-bulk
HS Code
2530.90 (concentrate) · 2836.91 (Li2CO3) · 2825.20 (LiOH)

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