lithium carbonate

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. a colorless crystalline compound, Li 2 CO 3 , slightly soluble in water: used in ceramic and porcelain glazes, pharmaceuticals, and luminescent paints.

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lithium carbonate British  

noun

1. a white crystalline solid used in the treatment of manic-depressive illness and mania. Formula: Li 2 CO 3 . Lithium citrate is also sometimes used for this purpose

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Etymology

Origin of lithium carbonate

First recorded in 1870–75

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lithium carbonate

Battery-grade lithium carbonate prices have rebounded from a recent trough, trading around $23,050 a metric ton, according to Dow Jones Market Data, citing Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.

From Barron's ● Apr. 16, 2026

That site could contribute roughly 6,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent this year, assuming a 3Q restart, Anand says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026

The company said it is on schedule to be in production in late 2027, and will scale up in 2028 to full production of 40,000 metric tons per year of battery-quality lithium carbonate.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2025

Then, they mix in chemicals that cause the lithium to precipitate out as solid lithium carbonate.

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 27, 2024

Chinese companies refine the spodumene into solid lithium, and into the two lithium compounds used in batteries - lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2024