Sep 3, 2026 – 4.00pmLithium markets burst back to life on Thursday amid reports that a major mine in China has been placed into care and maintenance, halting production and reviving concerns of a global supply squeeze at a time when demand for the battery material is soaring.Battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology’s (CATL) Jianxiawo lithium mine – China’s largest by capacity – had its so-called environmental impact assessment revoked by regulators last week, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles