So the other complexity is that if we are going to supply lithium /carbonate / hydroxide which sells for a value add premium product rather than spodumene concentrate .?
its getting a bit harder to compare apples.
Would still be good to see desktop economics to know what grades make the cut .
Are we building plant ? Or can we supply a toll feed? Large capex on plant .
August2016
US$/t
Lithium carbonate, spot, min 99-99.5%, bagged, CIF China 20,000 - 22,500
Lithium carbonate, large quarterly contracts, min99-99.5%, del US 10,000 - 15,000
Lithium hydroxide, spot, 56.5-57.5%, drum/bag, del China 21,000 - 24,000
Lithium hydroxide, quarterly, 56.5-57.5%, drum/bag, del Europe 15,000 - 20,000
Spodumene concentrate, >7.5% Li2O, bulk, CIF Asia 755 - 780
Spodumene concentrate, min5.5% Li2O, FOB Australia 540 - 600
Spodumene concentrate, 5.0% Li2O, CIF Asia 350 - 410
Source: Industrial Minerals
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