GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: Asian market activity curtailed by delayed return to work; European market still covered

摘要

China’s domestic spot lithium market remained quiet this week due to most market participants staying off work on government advice to suspend business operations during the novel coronavirus in China, while the European market was not yet disrupted due to sufficient inventories. - Asian battery grade lithium prices were unchanged week on week Most market participants in China have delayed their return to work due to the coronavirus outbreak. - China’s internal transportation network has been disrupted, affecting cargo delivery. - European and US market not yet significantly disrupted because they are heavily reliant on South America.