CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY COMPRISING SAME

Provided is a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery including a nickel-based composite oxide having a nickel content of greater than or equal to 60 mol % relative to a total amount of metal excluding lithium and a coating layer on the surface of the nickel-based composite oxide, wherein the coating layer includes lithium fluoride (LiF) and metal fluoride produced by firing a metal oxide and a fluorine-based organic material.