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Lower Lithium Prices Cut Export Revenues for Chile and Argentina

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 1
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What happened

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Chinese battery-grade lithium carbonate averaged 122,350 yuan a tonne, representing a 2.08% decrease on October 9. This decline in the spot price of lithium negatively impacted the export revenues of both Chile and Argentina. While the lithium fund rose 1.03%, major producers like Albemarle and SQM saw their shares fall.

From riotimesonline.com

Why it matters

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The drop in the commodity's price directly reduces the export revenue for both Chile and Argentina. The market activity also indicates that investors currently favor battery makers over the miners who supply them.

From riotimesonline.com

Who's involved

  • ChileA country whose export revenue is directly impacted by changes in the spot price of lithium.
  • ArgentinaA country whose export revenue is directly dependent on the spot price of lithium.
  • lithiumThe commodity whose spot price decline cut export revenues for Chile and Argentina.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

These are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.

  • Energizer Holdings, Inc.Speculative

    Energizer Holdings, Inc. might face changes in input costs for batteries that utilize lithium.

  • QuantumScapeSpeculative

    QuantumScape could see shifts in raw material costs or supply chain dynamics due to the lower price of lithium.

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