UN experts and rights groups estimate more than a million people have been detained in camps in the far-western Chinese region.

The licences in the Upper Rhine Valley cover 325 sqkm and increase Vulcan's granted licence area to more than 1,000 sqkm.

Prices for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China jumped this year to a record high.

Analysts say the strong results point to robust demand in China and Tesla’s skill at navigating the global semiconductor shortage.

Both London and Shanghai copper benchmarks have gained more than 20% this year so far.

Northvolt will rival the likes of Tesla and Asian battery makers such as Panasonic, LG Chem and CATL.