Cobalt intermediates underpinned on low availability, China momentum

摘要

Cobalt intermediates prices continued to climb up on limited spot availability while demand remained healthy after some smelters opted to restock in light of the strong upswing in cobalt salts’ prices, Fastmarkets heard. Fastmarkets’ cobalt hydroxide payable indicator, min 30% Co, cif China moved higher to 76.5-77.5% against standard-grade cobalt price (low end) on Friday August 7, up 1% from the midweek assessment of 76-76.5%.