{
  "id": 3954775,
  "title": "Uncertainty over CATL lithium mine restart could fuel price volatility: analysts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/uncertainty-over-catl-lithium-mine-restart-could-fuel-price",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T11:30:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365601/uncertainty-over-catl-lithium-mine-restart-could-fuel-price-volatility-analysts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Restart schedules for the Jianxiawo lithium mine in Yichun, Jiangxi Province operated by CATL – the world’s largest lithium-ion-battery producer – are now facing fresh uncertainty. Analysts said the development could fuel volatility in lithium prices in the fourth quarter since the mine – the world’s largest single‑deposit lepidolite mine according to Yichun city – represented roughly 4 to 5 per…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}