Lithium prices, China producer shares sink on reports of CATL mine restart

Suspension of one of nation's largest mines set to end much earlier than anticipated

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Leading battery producer CATL shows off its technology at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing in July. © Reuters

WATARU SUZUKI

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.

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