EnergyReader · 2026-08-04 23:04

Lithium slump tests electrification math as battery demand faces tenfold surge

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 4, 2026

Lithium prices on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange fell to 136,800 yuan ($20,210) per tonne on Wednesday (2026-07-22), near a five-month low, as the return of previously idled mine capacity triggered fears of a massive market oversupply.

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