LCS | Lithium Carbonate Singapore Futures Contract

LCS | Lithium Carbonate Singapore Futures Contract

Trade lithium carbonate with a physically-deliverable contract that delivers real US dollar-denominated market pricing for this battery material in Asia, outside of China. Designed for traders and commercial participants, Abaxx Lithium Carbonate Singapore futures offer reliable price discovery, a more precise hedging instrument, and the ability to optimize your supply chain.

Abaxx's Lithium Carbonate Singapore futures contract is a US dollar-denominated, 1 tonne, delivered-at-place (DAP) contract, physically-deliverable in Singapore.

Contract Specs

Contract Name

Lithium Carbonate Singapore Futures

Contract Symbol

LCS

Rule Chapter

1500

Settlement Method

Physical

Contract Months

12 consecutive months

Pricing Terms

USD/MT, in USD 1/MT increments

Contract Size

1 MT Lithium Carbonate

Minimum Price Movement

1 USD per MT

Trading Hours

1000 – 2400 SGT

Price Limits

Fixed price limits which will be published via circulars

Settlement Price Period

Five minutes ending 1330 London time

Final Settlement Price

Price determined by the Exchange on the Last Trading Day
The Final Settlement Price is the basis for delivery

Last Trading Day

Two (2) Business Days prior to Delivery Date

Block Trade Minimum

5 lots

Reportable Level

25 lots

Position Limits (Spot Month)

100 lots

Position Accountability Levels (any/all month)

2,500 lots

Quality

Battery Grade Lithium Carbonate with chemical specifications as follows:

Li₂CO₃ 99.5% min
H₂O 0.25 % max
Ni less than 10 ppm
Mn less than 5 ppm
K less than 50 ppm
Ca less than 160 ppm
Na less than 500 ppm
Mg less than 80 ppm
Fe less than 10 ppm
Cu less than 5 ppm
Al less than 10 ppm
Zn less than 5 ppm
Pb less than 5 ppm
F less than 150 ppm
Si less than 100 ppm
Cl less than 100 ppm
B less than 50 ppm
SO₄ less than 800 ppm

Magnetic Impurities: less than 300 ppb
Particles: Fine powder

The Li₂CO₃ delivered under this contract shall not be older than 180 days, as evidenced by a Producer Certificate.

Approved Brands and Producers
Approved Inspection Companies
Delivery Term

Delivery at Place (DAP)

Delivery Unit

20 Contract Units or multiples of the Delivery Unit

Discharge Port

Singapore

Title and Risk

Title passes with payment
Risk passes according to INCOTERMS 2020

Delivery Tolerance

+/- 2%

Product Placement

The Seller shall adequately demonstrate commercial capability and the ability to have a quantity and quality of Li₂CO₃ contracted for delivery prior to the last five (5) Trading Days of the Contract

Delivery Dates

Third Wednesday of the month that is a Business Day and is not preceded by a US bank holiday, else it will be the next Business Day that is not preceded by a US bank holiday

Payment Date

Delivery Date

Notice Date

Business Day following Last Trading Day

Inspection

If the Seller is not the Approved Producer, quantity and quality to be determined by Approved Inspection Company prior to shipment at Producer Premises or Load Port. 

Venue of Arbitration

Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)

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