SHANGHAI -- Prices of lithium and shares in producers of the metal tumbled on Wednesday after Chinese media reports said a large mine run by Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) will resume operations earlier than expected.
Suspension of one of nation's largest mines set to end much earlier than anticipated
Leading battery producer CATL shows off its technology at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing in July. © Reuters
SHANGHAI -- Prices of lithium and shares in producers of the metal tumbled on Wednesday after Chinese media reports said a large mine run by Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) will resume operations earlier than expected.