Welcome to the crazy world of China’s lithium mine auctions

China is set to hold auctions for licenses to mine lithium, a key element in electric vehicle batteries. The auctions come as China, the world’s largest producer of electric vehicles, seeks to accelerate domestic development of this critical resource. Previous auctions in Sichuan saw heated competition and skyrocketing prices, with winning bids reaching over a thousand times the starting price.

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