NMC
3 lots
Payable %
MetalLowMedianHigh
Cobalt77%78%78%
Nickel76%78%78%
Lithium0%0%0%
Manganese0%0%0%
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LCO
2 lots
Payable %
MetalLowMedianHigh
Cobalt78%78%78%
Nickel70%72.5%75%
Lithium0%0%0%
Manganese0%0%0%
LFP
1 lot
Payable %
MetalLowMedianHigh
Lithium55%55%55%
Copper0%0%0%
Aluminium0%0%0%
Iron0%0%0%
C8-BM-1001 · NMC
NMC black mass — EV pack processing line
Pune, Maharashtra 24 MT Tested 12 Sept 2026
Shredded and dried black mass from end-of-life EV modules. Packed in 1 MT jumbo bags.
- Cobalt
- 8.8%
- Nickel
- 13.6%
- Lithium
- 3%
- Moisture
- 1.2%
Payable rates
- Cobalt
- 78%
- Nickel
- 78%
- Lithium
- 0%
Indicative payable
₹484.32/kg
Lot value (basic)
₹1,16,23,719.71
GST @ 18%
₹20,92,269.55
Total incl. GST
₹1,37,15,989.26
Metal payable
$5,160.04/MT
Testing date 12 Sept 2026 · NABL-accredited third-party lab · ICP-OES after aqua regia digestion · report LAB/2026/09/4471
C8-BM-1002 · NMC
NMC/NCA black mass — consumer cell scrap
Bhiwadi, Rajasthan 11.5 MT Tested 15 Sept 2026
Mixed consumer cells, magnetically cleaned. Slightly higher nickel, lithium not payable.
- Cobalt
- 6.4%
- Nickel
- 18.2%
- Lithium
- 3.2%
- Moisture
- 2.4%
Payable rates
- Cobalt
- 78%
- Nickel
- 76%
- Lithium
- 0%
Indicative payable
₹440.35/kg
Lot value (basic)
₹50,64,011.95
GST @ 18%
₹9,11,522.15
Total incl. GST
₹59,75,534.10
Metal payable
$4,749.23/MT
Testing date 15 Sept 2026 · In-house lab, third-party cross-check available · ICP-OES, duplicate sampling · report LAB/2026/09/4502
C8-BM-1003 · LCO
LCO black mass — mobile and laptop cells
Hosur, Tamil Nadu 6 MT Tested 10 Sept 2026
High-cobalt black mass from portable electronics. Low moisture, homogeneous lot.
- Cobalt
- 21.5%
- Nickel
- 0.4%
- Lithium
- 2.6%
- Moisture
- 0.9%
Payable rates
- Cobalt
- 78%
- Nickel
- 70%
- Lithium
- 0%
Indicative payable
₹793.70/kg
Lot value (basic)
₹47,62,199.80
GST @ 18%
₹8,57,195.96
Total incl. GST
₹56,19,395.76
Metal payable
$8,430.61/MT
Testing date 10 Sept 2026 · NABL-accredited third-party lab · ICP-OES after aqua regia digestion · report LAB/2026/09/4388
C8-BM-1004 · LFP
LFP black mass — stationary storage retirement
Vadodara, Gujarat 40 MT Tested 14 Sept 2026
Iron-phosphate black mass, lithium-only value. Suited to selective lithium recovery.
- Cobalt
- 0%
- Nickel
- 0%
- Lithium
- 1.9%
- Moisture
- 3.1%
Payable rates
- Cobalt
- 0%
- Nickel
- 0%
- Lithium
- 55%
Indicative payable
₹9.43/kg
Lot value (basic)
₹3,77,094.10
GST @ 18%
₹67,876.94
Total incl. GST
₹4,44,971.04
Metal payable
$102.41/MT
Testing date 14 Sept 2026 · Third-party lab, sealed umpire sample retained · ICP-OES, moisture by loss on drying · report LAB/2026/09/4460
C8-BM-1005 · NMC
NMC black mass — 2/3-wheeler pack scrap
Ludhiana, Punjab 8.75 MT Tested 09 Sept 2026
Dry, screened to under 1 mm. Suitable for hydrometallurgical feed without re-milling.
- Cobalt
- 7.9%
- Nickel
- 15.1%
- Lithium
- 3.1%
- Moisture
- 1.6%
Payable rates
- Cobalt
- 77%
- Nickel
- 78%
- Lithium
- 0%
Indicative payable
₹463.67/kg
Lot value (basic)
₹40,57,143.40
GST @ 18%
₹7,30,285.81
Total incl. GST
₹47,87,429.22
Metal payable
$4,960.14/MT
Testing date 09 Sept 2026 · NABL-accredited third-party lab · ICP-OES, triplicate assay · report LAB/2026/09/4350
C8-BM-1006 · LCO
LCO/NMC blended black mass — mixed feed
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 15 MT Tested 16 Sept 2026
Blended feed with cobalt-rich fraction. Assay-based settlement on landed weight.
- Cobalt
- 14.2%
- Nickel
- 5.8%
- Lithium
- 2.9%
- Moisture
- 2%
Payable rates
- Cobalt
- 78%
- Nickel
- 75%
- Lithium
- 0%
Indicative payable
₹581.56/kg
Lot value (basic)
₹87,23,397.85
GST @ 18%
₹15,70,211.61
Total incl. GST
₹1,02,93,609.46
Metal payable
$6,246.62/MT
Testing date 16 Sept 2026 · Third-party lab, buyer witness sampling allowed · ICP-OES after aqua regia digestion · report LAB/2026/09/4519
Indicative values only. Final settlement depends on umpire assay, landed weight and agreed commercial terms. Submitted materials are reviewed before publication.