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Tianqi Lithium

Tianqi Lithium is a Chinese company engaged in the mining, processing and sale of lithium and its derivatives, a critical mineral used in battery manufacturing. It is headquartered in Chengdu, China, and is listed on both the Shenzhen and Hong Kong stock exchanges. The company operates lithium concentrate and lithium chemical processing facilities and holds interests in spodumene mining assets, including a stake in the Greenbushes mine in Australia through its Talison Lithium joint venture. Tianqi also holds a significant minority stake in Chilean lithium producer SQM, giving it exposure to brine-based lithium production in South America. Its core products include lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide, which are essential inputs for lithium-ion battery cathodes used in electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Tianqi ranks among the largest lithium chemical producers globally, competing with firms such as Albemarle, Ganfeng Lithium and SQM. Its revenue and profitability are closely tied to global lithium price cycles, which have shown significant volatility in recent years amid swings in electric vehicle demand and supply growth. The company has expanded internationally, including investments in Australia and exploration of downstream conversion capacity. Tianqi Lithium's growth reflects China's broader strategic push to secure upstream and midstream control of lithium supply chains supporting its dominant battery and electric vehicle manufacturing base. The company has grown from a domestic Chinese lithium processor into a globally integrated producer through acquisitions and joint ventures over the past decade.

Tianqi Lithium News


Lithium oxide in hand
Chinese lithium prices tumble to nearly 10-month low on demand concerns
12th October 2026 By: Reuters

China's lithium carbonate futures prices slid to a nearly 10-month low on Monday, as a deal with the European Union to cut hybrid cars exports exacerbated concerns over demand prospects for the... 


Lithium brines
North American energy storage to drive lithium carbonate demand through 2031
29th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Market research firm Mordor Intelligence expects the global lithium carbonate market to grow from 141-million lithium carbonate-equivalent (LCE) tons in 2026 to 3.93-million LCE tons by 2031,... 


Greenbushes mine, in Western Australia
World’s biggest lithium mine gets downgrade on ‘systemic issues'
24th April 2026 By: Bloomberg

Shares in Australian miner IGO tumbled as much as 14% after the company delivered a major downgrade to production guidance for Greenbushes, the world’s biggest hard-rock lithium mine. The company... 


Kemerton, Australia
Albemarle to idle Australia lithium plant after profit miss
12th February 2026 By: Reuters

Albemarle, the world's largest producer of lithium, posted a larger-than-expected quarterly loss on Wednesday and said it would idle a major Australian processing plant as it continues to face weak... 


Lithium may get much-needed demand boost from battery storage
Lithium may get much-needed demand boost from battery storage
12th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

Lithium bulls are betting on energy storage systems as the next meaningful pillar of demand for the battery metal, nudging the global market back toward balance after years of oversupply. Giant... 


Lithium surges in China after Ganfeng chairman predicts 2026 demand boom
17th November 2025 By: Reuters

China's lithium price surged on Monday after the chairman of major Chinese producer Ganfeng Lithium Group forecast demand growth of 30% or even 40% for the battery metal in 2026. The most-traded... 


Lithium miners slide worldwide as CATL seen resuming China mine
Lithium miners slide worldwide as CATL seen resuming China mine
10th September 2025 By: Reuters

Shares of global lithium producers fell on Wednesday after Chinese state media reported that battery major Contemporary Amperex Technology's (CATL) shuttered Yichun mine is likely to resume... 


The Kwinana refinery has been grappling with operational issues and production delays.
Tianqi open to renegotiating lithium refinery deal with Australia's IGO
20th August 2025 By: Reuters

China's Tianqi Lithium is open to renegotiating joint venture partner IGO's stake in the troubled Kwinana lithium refinery in Western Australia state, CEO Frank Ha said on Wednesday. The refinery,... 


The Greenbushes lithium mine
Lithium rally promises breather for struggling Australian miners
14th August 2025 By: Reuters

 A recent rally in lithium prices could ease pressure on some beleaguered producers in Australia who have been trying to shrink exposure to the battery material, prompting them to drop plans to... 


CATL suspends operations at major lithium mine, seeks new licence
CATL suspends operations at major lithium mine, seeks new licence
11th August 2025 By: Reuters

Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology said on Monday it had suspended production at a major lithium mine after its licence expired, sparking a surge in lithium futures and miners'... 


Tianqi Lithium Australia JV says it is prioritising long-term viability of refinery
Tianqi Lithium Australia JV says it is prioritising long-term viability of refinery
5th August 2025 By: Reuters

Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia said on Tuesday it was prioritising the long-term viability of its loss-making Kwinana lithium hydroxide refinery after one of the joint venture's owners raised... 


China’s lithium giants tumble after first-half profit warnings
15th July 2025 By: Bloomberg

Shares in China’s lithium producers fell sharply on Tuesday after two of the largest miners warned that battery-metal woes had weighed on earnings for the first half of the year. Tianqi Lithium... 


Codelco sticks to SQM lithium deadline as deal opposition mounts
Codelco sticks to SQM lithium deadline as deal opposition mounts
1st July 2025 By: Bloomberg

Chilean State mining company Codelco is on track to finalize a landmark deal with lithium supplier SQM well before the next government takes office next year, a company official said Monday. Amid... 


The Greenbushes mine
IGO trims capex for Greenbushes lithium mine, Kwinana refinery
30th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s IGO has trimmed capital spending plans for the Greenbushes lithium mine in Western Australia, lowering its 2025 capital expenditure (capex) forecast to between A$700-million and... 


Codelco-SQM lithium deal on track to close this year after antitrust nod
Codelco-SQM lithium deal on track to close this year after antitrust nod
25th April 2025 By: Bloomberg

A landmark lithium deal struck a year ago between SQM and Codelco is on course to be finalized before Chile’s general elections after securing a key antitrust approval. Chile’s competition agency,... 


Battery metal rout set to force unprofitable miners to cut costs
Battery metal rout set to force unprofitable miners to cut costs
24th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

A wave of cost cutting and potential consolidation looms for lithium and nickel miners in the year ahead, with no short-term relief in sight for the key battery metals sector after a poor earnings... 


Sun Silver and James Bay Minerals announce leadership changes
17th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed juniors Sun Silver and James Bay Minerals on Monday announced key board and management appointments as both companies position themselves for their next phase of growth. Sun... 


The Kwinana refinery
IGO, Tianqi Lithium to cease ops at lithium hydroxide plant in Western Australia
24th January 2025 By: Reuters

Shares of IGO rose on Friday, after the lithium producer reached an agreement with its Chinese joint-venture partner Tianqi Lithium to cease all works at one of its lithium hydroxide plants in... 


Kwinana lithium hydroxide refinery
IGO flags impairment on lithium hydroxide division
20th January 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's IGO warned of an additional net loss in its first-half results this year on Monday, citing a decline in value of its troubled Kwinana Lithium Hydroxide Refinery, which is grappling with... 


Greenbushes chemical plant capex jumps to A$880m
Greenbushes chemical plant capex jumps to A$880m
31st October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian lithium company IGO on Thursday announced a revised budget and timeline for the Chemical Grade Plant 3 (CGP3) project under construction at the Greenbushes lithium mine. The total cost... 


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