HONG KONG -- China's Tianqi Lithium, one of the largest global lithium producers, said late Monday it has reached an agreement with lenders led by state-owned Citic Bank to extend the repayment of a $1.88 billion U.S.-dollar-denominated loan due at the end of November.
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A lithium mine in Greenbushes, Australia, one of the largest in the world, which is owned by a joint venture controlled by Tianqi Lithium. (Photo courtesy of Tianqi Lithium Australia's website)
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