Chinese battery giant CATL has secured a safety production permit for its flagship Jianxiawo mine in eastern China’s Yichun city, clearing a key regulatory hurdle to restart production after a nearly yearlong suspension, Reuters reported.
The company secured the permit on June 29, which would be effective until Feb. 27, 2028, according to information posted on Credit China, a state-run website tracking corporate and individual compliance.
In August, CATL had suspended operations at Jianxiawo when its previous licence 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, Reuters reported in October, citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
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, according to data from the Australian government.
Source: Reuters