lithium

Indonesian nickel giant Vale digs deeper into battery-grade nickel

India’s expanding international engagement comes after finance ministers from the G7 and other major economies met in Washington in January to discuss ways to cut dependence on rare earths from China.

India in talks over critical minerals deals with Brazil, Canada and more

The failed bid has prompted Reliance to refocus on assembling battery energy storage systems.

Reliance halts cell-making plans after failed bid for China tech

Green passenger vehicle sales will fall at least 30% early next year, from the fourth quarter, as tax incentives for car purchases are being phased out, says Cui Dongshu, head of China's passenger car association.

Demand for China’s lithium batteries will slump in early 2026: car association head

Top EV players CATL did not break out energy storage shipments through the third quarter.
ANALYSIS

China’s power reforms, global data centre buildout usher in battery boom

The 23.4% voting rights in Shanshan will be entrusted to Yangzijiang Financial upon the restructuring's completion.

Yangzijiang Financial pumps 1.02 billion yuan in lithium battery producer Ningbo Shanshan’s restructuring

The proposed stake is the latest example of the Trump administration intervening directly in the American economy as it has in taking stakes in Intel, MP Materials and other US tech and minerals firms to promote industries it sees as critical to national security.

Trump wants piece of company in charge of America’s biggest lithium mine

The Jianxiawo mine in Yichun, a key Chinese lithium hub, has become a focal point for market sentiment.

CATL readies China lithium mine restart earlier than thought

 In China, the so-called anti-involution campaign has fuelled speculation about a possible crackdown on a sector that’s clearly suffering from oversupply.

Lithium market erupts as CATL shuts one of world’s biggest mines

CATL’s permit trouble and suspension come as Beijing cracks down on overcapacity across a host of industries and increases scrutiny of mining operations.

CATL suspends output at China lithium mine for three months