Battery-grade lithium carbonate rose to 152,000-156,360 yuan per tonne, supported by rapid destocking, low inventories and healthy battery-sector demand. Futures also strengthened amid speculation that the restart of CATL’s Jianxiawo mine could be delayed. Lithium hydroxide followed the upward movement, although trading liquidity remained weaker. CIF China-Japan-Korea prices also increased as consumers sought fourth-quarter material and availability of certain hydroxide brands tightened
