Spodunene /lithium8 Jan 2026 15:34
Lithium carbonate futures in China rose past the CNY 110,00 per tonne mark for the first time in 19 months as lower supply magnified the outlook of stronger demand. The Bureau of Natural Resources of Yichun, which includes the lithium mining hub in the Chinese Jiangxi province, stated it would cancel 27 mining permits early next year. The move was consistent with the earlier suspension of activity in CATL's Jianxiawo lithium mine as the Chinese government aims to reduce capacity in many goods industries to prevent the ongoing race-to-the-bottom that has stirred deflationary pressures. Meanwhile, new energy vehicles in China rose 20.6% annually to record of 1.823 million units in November. Also, Beijing stated it would double EV charging capacity to 180 gigawatts by 2027, supporting lithium-rich energy storage systems with compensation mechanisms for power storage infrastructure.
Lithium rose to 133,500 CNY/T January, up 4.71% from the previous day. Over the past month, Lithium's price has risen 43.94%, and is up 76.82% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Historically, Lithium reached an all time high of 5750000 in December of 2022.