Metals & Mining Theme, Non-Ferrous

February 01, 2024

Platts to publish monthly average for lithium spodumene FOB Australia

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, will publish a monthly average calculation for its daily lithium spodumene assessment (BATSP03).

The new data series will be available on Feb. 29, 2024, when Platts will publish monthly averages for both January and February.

Platts reflects the following specifications for lithium spodumene:

Assessment Lithium Spodumene FOB Australia
Symbol BATSP05
Frequency Monthly
Quality Min 6% Li2O
Quantity Min 1,000 mt
Incoterms and Location FOB Australia
Timing Within 30 days
UOM $/mt
Payment Term Letter of Credit
Assessment Time Stamp 4:30 pm SGT

Platts lithium spodumene assessments are published on Platts Nonferrous Metals Alert on page MTL/PMA8888, Platts Metals Daily, Platts Connect, Platts Market Center, and in the Platts price database.

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