Benchmark Mineral Intelligence publishes latest EV battery metal prices

4 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 29

Lithium carbonate is priced at $25,450 per metric ton and lithium hydroxide at $22,775, both ex-works China, according to the new update.
Cobalt sulphate is listed at $13,561, nickel sulphate at $4,594, and flake graphite at $423 per metric ton, reflecting current market conditions for key battery materials.
These regularly updated prices provide industry benchmarks for manufacturers and investors tracking trends in the global electric vehicle battery supply chain.

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