Proposed licensing measures in a key producing region could lengthen lead times for several battery and rare-earth inputs, traders warn.
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Battery-grade carbonate remains under pressure amid ample spodumene supply and cautious restocking, though some producers signal output curtailments.
Spot payables firmed modestly as some producers held back units, though ample metal stocks limit the upside for refined cobalt.