Benchmark: Spodumene SC6, FOB Australia. The same tonne prices differently by origin — freight, quality, sanctions and policy set the differential. Deep dive →
| Origin | Basis | Market note |
|---|---|---|
🇦🇺 SC6 FOB Australia Australia · hard-rock reference | FOBBenchmark | The 6% spodumene concentrate benchmark |
🇧🇷 Brazil (Grota do Cirilo) Brazil · green lithium | FOB | Sigma green-lithium concentrate |
🇿🇼 Africa (Zimbabwe/Mali) Zimbabwe · new supply | FOB | Bikita/Goulamina; grade and logistics discount |
🇨🇳 China lepidolite (equiv) China · marginal feed | SC6-equivalent | High-cost lepidolite sets the marginal ton |
Origin notes are qualitative context. Dollar differentials are not shown, because no public differential series is attached.
Track physical flows on the live vessel map →Spodumene 6% is traded in the battery metals segment. The series on this page is the named public source, not a live feed. Physical parcels of Spodumene 6% can be sourced or placed through the Off Market desk, listed openly on the Marketplace, or intermediated by a specialist broker.
Battery-grade carbonate remains under pressure amid ample spodumene supply and cautious restocking, though some producers signal output curtailments.