China Lithium Probe Shuts Down a Tenth of Global Supply
- Beijing sends environment officials to production hub: Yicai
- Battery metal’s price has been falling on oversupply fears
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China’s lithium industry is reeling as its top production hub — responsible for around a 10th of the world’s supply — faces sweeping closures amid a government probe of environmental infringements.