Rio lifts force majure on two Australian coal mines

"While a large number of countries around the world continue to talk about securing raw material supply, China is actually doing something about it."

Solar capacity around the world was rolled out at a record pace, as bargain panel prices helped countries deploy cleaner energy.

Shares of Arcadium Lithium rose about 7% in extended trading after the company said that about 98% of its shareholders had voted in favor of the sale.

The past year has been torrid for lithium, as a global slowdown in the pace of EV adoption left the market saddled with a glut.