Lithium hydroxide, a key component for high-nickel cathodes, follows closely at $21,725 per metric ton. Meanwhile, cobalt sulphate is valued at $12,128 per metric ton, while nickel sulphate sits significantly lower at $4,631. Flake graphite, essential for battery anodes, rounds out the current assessment at $425 per metric ton.

These figures, calculated as mid-prices per metric ton, rely on varying update cycles to capture market nuances. While carbonate, hydroxide, and cobalt sulphate data are refreshed weekly to account for rapid shifts, nickel sulphate undergoes a bi-weekly review, and flake graphite prices are updated on a monthly cadence.