Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has resumed operations at the Jianxiawo lithium mine in Yichun, Jiangxi Province. This expansion increases capacity in a market affected by oversupply. According to Chinese media reports, the company received the necessary safety permit on June 29. Production reportedly resumed that same evening.
The mine is considered one of the world’s largest single deposits of the mineral lepidolite. It has an annual capacity of around 100,000 tons of lithium carbonate. Before its suspension, Jianxiawo accounted for 8 to 10 percent of China’s lithium carbonate production.
Restart was Delayed Several Times
CATL suspended production on August 10, 2025, after a key mining license expired the previous day. At the time, the company said it was working to renew the permit. CATL also stated that the issue would have little impact on its overall business. However, the restart was delayed several times. The expected resumption around the Chinese New Year holiday in February did not materialize.
According to Mysteel analyst Li Pan, the mine could contribute more than 45,000 tons of additional lithium carbonate capacity in the second half of the year if regular operations begin in July.
Source:
https://cnevpost.com/2026/07/01/catl-restarts-jiangxi-lithium-mine/
