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CATL’s Jianxiawo mine restart uncertain after permit expiry

8/29/2026

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CATL’s Jianxiawo lithium mine in Yichun faces restart uncertainty after the mining permit expired.
The mine provides about 4-5 % of global lithium when operating at full capacity.
Yichun Ecology and Environment Bureau withdrew the public notice approving the mine’s environmental impact assessment.
Analysts warn the Q4 lithium supply outlook is uncertain and could trigger price swings, though domestic carbonate prices are unchanged.

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Story summary

CATL’s Jianxiawo lithium mine in Yichun faces restart uncertainty after the mining permit expired.
The mine provides about 4-5 % of global lithium when operating at full capacity.
Yichun Ecology and Environment Bureau withdrew the public notice approving the mine’s environmental impact assessment.
Analysts warn the Q4 lithium supply outlook is uncertain and could trigger price swings, though domestic carbonate prices are unchanged.