Ganfeng Lithium Confirms Stable Operations at Mali's Goulamina Mine Amid Global Market Developments

Ganfeng Lithium has assured stakeholders that the Goulamina lithium mine in Mali continues to operate smoothly, with no disruptions in production or logistics. The mine, situated south of Bamako, remains unaffected by the current political climate in Mali, according to the company's recent statements. Meanwhile, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) finalized its decision in the Section 337 investigation into rechargeable batteries and their components. On August 4, 2025, the ITC announced that it would not review the initial rulings, effectively ending the probe against several companies, including Chinese firms Shenzhen Fbtech Electronics LTD. and Shenzhen LiTime Technology Co., LTD, as well as U.S.-based firms Clean Republic SODO LLC and MillerTech Energy Solutions LLC. In other industry news, Delong Laser clarified that its pole piece insulation equipment is utilized in the solid-state battery sector, not for processing aluminum-plastic films used in lithium batteries. Automotive sector updates include Mazda's significant second-quarter losses attributed to US tariffs, which impacted its US sales heavily. Despite an increase in domestic sales in Japan, overall global s...