Chinese battery giant CATL has obtained a safety production permit for its Jianxiawo lithium mine, allowing it to restart operations after a nearly year-long suspension. The permit, secured on June 29, is effective until February 2028. The mine's closure had previously impacted lithium prices and sparked concerns about supply.
The restart of CATL's Jianxiawo mine is significant as it was a key supplier of lithium, and its closure had previously caused price volatility and market speculation. The resumption of operations could stabilize lithium supply and prices.
Chinese battery giant CATL has obtained a safety production permit for its flagship Jianxiawo mine, clearing a key regulatory hurdle to restart production following a suspension that lasted nearly a year. The company secured the permit on June 29, which will be effective until Feb. 27, 2028, according to information posted on Credit China, a state-run website tracking corporate and individual compliance. CATL had suspended operations at the Jianxiawo mine in eastern China's Yichun city in August when its previous license expired. The halt triggered a temporary surge in the prices of lithium futures and lithium-miner stocks, while sparking speculation about a broader Chinese crackdown on supply to rein in excess capacity. CATL had to tap external suppliers for lithium ore after the mine closed. The Jianxiawo mine has an annual production capacity equivalent to about 46,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate, accounting for 3% of 2025 global output.
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