Mysteel daily survey of China's lithium-ion battery black mass market price.
Unit: RMB yuan/tonne, %
| Specification |
2026.08.20 | 2026.08.19 | DoD Chg | 2026.08.13 | WoW Chg |
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Market Price (yuan/tonne) |
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LCO black mass, 25%≤Co≤30%, Li≥3.5% |
89,600.00 | 94,800.00 | -5200.00 | 100,800.00 | -11200.00 |
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LCO black mass, 50%≤Co≤55%, Li≥6.5% |
176,300.00 | 186,550.00 | -10250.00 | 198,500.00 | -22200.00 |
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LFP black mass, Li<2.5% |
13,985.00 | 13,985.00 | 0.00 | 14,105.00 | -120.00 |
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LFP black mass, Li≥3.8% |
25,270.00 | 25,270.00 | 0.00 | 25,460.00 | -190.00 |
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NMC black mass, Ni≥15%, Co≥8%, Li≥3.5% |
54,850.00 | 56,400.00 | -1550.00 | 58,200.00 | -3350.00 |
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NMC black mass, Ni≥25%, Co≥8%, Li≥6.5% |
86,300.00 | 88,100.00 | -1800.00 | 90,150.00 | -3850.00 |
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Payables (%) |
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LCO black mass, 50%≤Co≤55%, Li≥6.5% |
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Payable, cobalt sulfate |
78.0 | 78.0 | 0.0 | 78.0 | 0.0 |
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Payable, lithium carbonate |
74.0 | 74.0 | 0.0 | 74.0 | 0.0 |
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LFP black mass, 2.2% |
5,950.00 | 5,950.00 | 0.00 | 6,000.00 | -50.00 |
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LFP black mass, Li≥3.8% (yuan/mtu) |
6,650.00 | 6,650.00 | 0.00 | 6,700.00 | -50.00 |
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NMC black mass, Ni≥25%, Co≥8%, Li≥6.5% |
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Payable, cobalt sulfate |
76.8 | 76.8 | 0.0 | 76.8 | 0.0 |
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Payable, nickel sulfate |
76.8 | 76.8 | 0.0 | 76.8 | 0.0 |
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Payable, lithium carbonate |
76.8 | 76.8 | 0.0 | 76.8 | 0.0 |
| Source: Mysteel |
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