The lithium value chain,
product by product
Spodumene and lepidolite concentrates, brine, battery-grade lithium carbonate and hydroxide, lithium metal, cathode materials, electrolytes and recycling — 7 categories and 47 products in one searchable, comparable catalog.
From ore to battery material
one table, one value chain
Spodumene concentrate, battery-grade lithium carbonate, lithium metal and cathode material — four samples behind the 47 products and seven categories in this catalog.
Browse the catalogSeven categories across the lithium chain
Organised by position in the value chain, from mineral concentrates and brine to refined salts, lithium metal, battery materials and recycling.
Ores & Concentrates
Resource Stage
Spodumene, lepidolite, petalite, zinnwaldite, lithium clay and salt-lake brine, covering both the hard-rock and the brine resource systems.
Spodumene Concentrate / Lepidolite Concentrate / Petalite Concentrate View category
Lithium Salts
Refining Stage
Lithium carbonate, hydroxide, chloride and fluoride, plus inorganic lithium salts such as sulfate, nitrate, phosphate and bromide.
Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate / Industrial-Grade Lithium Carbonate / High-Purity Lithium Carbonate View category
Lithium Metal & Alloys
Metal Stage
Lithium ingots, strip and foil, wire, lithium-aluminium, lithium-magnesium and lithium-boron alloys, and n-butyllithium.
Lithium Metal Ingot / Lithium Metal Foil & Strip / Lithium Metal Wire & Rod View category
Cathode Materials
Materials Stage
LFP, LMFP, NCM 523/622/811, LCO, LMO and NCA.
Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) / Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP) / NCM523 Cathode View category
Electrolytes
Materials Stage
LiPF₆, LiFSI, LiDFOB, LiBF₄ and custom electrolyte formulations.
Lithium Hexafluorophosphate (LiPF₆) / Lithium Bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI) / Lithium Difluoro(oxalato)borate (LiDFOB) View category
Industrial Lithium
Industrial Stage
Lithium greases, lithium stearate, lithium silicate, lithium metaborate and other non-battery lithium compounds.
Lithium Grease / Lithium Stearate / Lithium Silicate View category
Recycling & Circularity
Recycling Stage
End-of-life traction batteries, battery black mass, second-life batteries and recycled lithium carbonate form the closed loop.
End-of-Life EV Batteries / Battery Black Mass / Second-Life Battery View category 47 productsAll products
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Carbonate / hydroxide / LFP / lithium metal / black mass Open the catalogOne chain, from ore to battery
Resource extraction, beneficiation, refined salts, lithium metal and materials, cells and end use, and recycling — each stage has its own products and quality requirements.
Key products at a glance
Eight frequently specified products. Full grades, packaging and storage are on each product page.
| Product | Key specification | Grade | Reference standard | Main applications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery-Grade Lithium CarbonateLi₂CO₃ | Li₂CO₃ ≥ 99.5% | Battery grade | GB/T 11075-2013 | LFP, LMO | |
| Battery-Grade Lithium Hydroxide MonohydrateLiOH·H₂O | LiOH·H₂O ≥ 56.5% | Battery grade | GB/T 8766-2013 | High-nickel NCM, LCO | |
| Spodumene ConcentrateLiAlSi₂O₆ | Li₂O 5.5–6.5% | Ceramic grade, Technical grade | YS/T 261-2011 | Lithium carbonate conversion, Lithium hydroxide conversion | |
| Lithium Metal IngotLi | Li ≥ 99.9% | Industrial grade, High purity | GB/T 4369 (reference) | Al-Li alloys, Mg-Li alloys | |
| Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP)LiFePO₄ | Specific capacity 150–160 mAh/g | Battery grade | Company standard | Power batteries, ESS batteries | |
| NCM811 CathodeLiNi₀.₈Co₀.₁Mn₀.₁O₂ | Specific capacity 190–200 mAh/g | Battery grade | Company standard | Long-range EVs, Premium consumer electronics | |
| Lithium Hexafluorophosphate (LiPF₆)LiPF₆ | LiPF₆ ≥ 99.9% | Battery grade, High purity | HG/T 4066 (reference) | Power-cell electrolytes, ESS electrolytes | |
| Recycled Lithium CarbonateLi₂CO₃ | Li₂CO₃ ≥ 99.5% | Battery grade | GB/T 11075-2013 | LFP, NCM materials |
Lithium does more than batteries
Beyond EV and storage, lithium goes into glass and ceramics, pharmaceuticals, lubricants, absorption cooling and metallurgy. Each application demands a different grade and impurity profile.
EV Batteries
EV & Mobility
Electric cars, commercial vehicles and e-two-wheelers form the largest single lithium market.
6 related productsEnergy Storage Systems
Energy Storage
Grid-side, commercial and residential storage are highly sensitive to cycle life, cost and safety.
5 related productsConsumer Electronics
Consumer Electronics
Phones, notebooks, wearables and drones demand high energy density in thin formats.
5 related productsGlass & Ceramics
Glass & Ceramics
In glass and ceramics lithium acts as a flux and property modifier, lowering firing temperature and improving thermal expansion and gloss.
5 related productsPharmaceuticals & Fine Chemicals
Pharma & Fine Chemicals
Lithium carbonate is the starting material for mood-stabiliser active ingredients; n-butyllithium is a core reagent in organic synthesis and anionic polymerisation.
4 related productsLubricants & Industrial Greases
Lubrication & Industry
Lithium greases are thickened with lithium 12-hydroxystearate soap in a base oil, combining a wide temperature range with water resistance.
3 related productsVerifiable data, traceable batches
Lithium salt performance is not only main content. Sodium, iron, sulfate, moisture and magnetic impurities determine cathode yield and cell life.
- COA per batch: main content, impurities, moisture and particle size tested and judged.
- 12-month retention: batch number linked to sample and full traceability.
- Custom control: D50, magnetic impurities, moisture and packaging to suit the process.
- Compliance file: TDS, MSDS and dangerous-goods transport documents where applicable.
| Item | Requirement | Measured | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Li₂CO₃ / % | ≥ 99.5 | 99.62 | Pass |
| Na / % | ≤ 0.025 | 0.012 | Pass |
| Fe / % | ≤ 0.001 | 0.0004 | Pass |
| SO₄²⁻ / % | ≤ 0.08 | 0.031 | Pass |
| Moisture / % | ≤ 0.25 | 0.08 | Pass |
| Magnetic impurities / ppm | ≤ 0.3 | 0.12 | Pass |
Four resource routes, four cost curves
Spodumene, brine, lepidolite and recycled feedstock each bring a different impurity profile, energy intensity and co-product mix.
Spodumene Route
Spodumene Route
- Mining & crushing
- Dense medium / flotation
- Calcination
- Acid / alkaline leaching
Brine Route
Brine Route
- Brine extraction
- Evaporation & concentration
- Magnesium and boron removal
- Adsorption / membrane
Lepidolite Route
Lepidolite Route
- Flotation upgrading
- Sulfate roasting
- Water leaching
- Purification
Recycling Route
Recycling Route
- Testing & discharge
- Dismantling & shredding
- Sorting
- Hydrometallurgical leaching
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