Yichun Ecological Environment Bureau said on Aug. 26 it has withdrawn the
proposed-acceptance public notice for the environmental impact report of the
Jiansxiawo lithium-mica mining project in Jiangxi (spanning Zhenkouli, Yifeng
County and Fengxin County) after public queries about the developer’s earlier
disclosure website; the bureau will reissue the notice once submissions meet
requirements. Jiansxiawo, the world’s largest proven lithium-mica deposit, has
been halted since Aug. last year and its restart is being closely watched. A
person close to CATL said the company will cooperate with government approval
arrangements for next steps.