Lithium Asset Service
Unlock comprehensive lithium insights
The lithium industry continues to expand, fuelled by demand for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and energy storage. But with growth comes volatility – from price swings to evolving market dynamics and localisation policies.
CRU’s Lithium Asset Service gives you the tools to navigate this complexity. Gain reliable insight into production, costs, operational performance and asset competitiveness across lithium pegmatite, brine, sedimentary mines and refining sites industry-wide – to inform smarter investment decisions, cost optimisation and long-term strategic planning.
Understand every aspect of Lithium production
Providing visibility across the full lithium production value chain, CRU’s Lithium Asset Service delivers granular, bottom-up asset level data to compare and benchmark facilities, evaluate cost structures and assess financial performance.
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Access insights into lithium mines (pegmatite, brine, sedimentary) and refineries (integrated and non-integrated lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide) to understand cost and production dynamics across the supply chain.
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Evaluate asset competitiveness and future viability using our scenario tool and valuation metrics.
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Compare cost positions, analyse lithium cost curve and assess operational indicators using standardised, transparent cost data and detailed operational breakdown
Strategic advantages
With a global team of experts covering lithium supply and the broader battery market, CRU’s data and analysis positions clients to make informed, forward-looking decisions. The Lithium Asset Service delivers a full view of cost structures and operational metrics across mines and refineries –accessible via the intuitive, web-based Asset Platform together with DataLab integration.
- End-to-end market understanding: Combine upstream lithium asset insight with CRU’s extensive battery value chain knowledge for holistic strategic planning.
- Seamless access and integration: Interrogate, model and export data through our Asset Platform, Excel add-in or API.
- Always current, always reliable: Access consistent, standardised data updated quarterly for accurate modelling and decision support.
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Leverage our extensive knowledge of the battery market to gain a unique perspective and holistic view, enabling you to navigate industry dynamics more effectively.
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Benefit from our web-based Asset Platform and API integration for real-time, standardised data access.
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Enjoy enhanced data visualisation and seamless integration with CRU DataLab and API delivery,ensuring you have the most accurate and up-to-date information at your fingertips.
Why choose us?
CRU’s Lithium Asset Service provides a complete view of lithium production economics –from brine and lithium pegmatite mining to mid-stream refining. With granular cost data, operational benchmarks and financial metrics, you can make smarter, data-backed decisions across the supply chain.
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