Chinese cobalt sulfate price surges to 26-month high on tight supply, raw materials strength

Cobalt sulfate prices in China hit a 26-month high on Wednesday January 27 against a backdrop of tight spot availability and strength in the upstream cobalt hydroxide market.

Fastmarkets' price assessment for cobalt sulfate 20.5% Co basis, exw China rose to 70,000-74,000 yuan per tonne ($10,812-11,430) on Wednesday, up by 2,000-4,000 yuan per tonne (4.3%) from 68,000-70,000 yuan per tonne on January 22.
The battery raw material price is now at a level last reached in November 2018 after continuing to build upon the strong gains achieved since the beginning of the year.

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