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The S&P 500 has been trading within 10% of its all-time high price, which means most investors and stocks could be doing great by following the overall market trend. However, that's not the case today, as some names have significantly fallen behind the broader market.

Chinese battery maker CATL is contemplating shutting down one of the country's largest lithium mines, citing low lithium prices and high cost of production. A shutdown could cut Chinese lithium production by 8% -- or fail to cut it at all.

Andrada Mining Ltd (AIM:ATM, OTC:AFTTF) has partnered with Chile-based SQM (NYSE:SQM), one of the world's largest lithium chemicals producers, to develop its Lithium Ridge prospect at Uis in Namibia. In a three-stage deal, SQM (NYSE:SQM) can take a 50% stake in Grace Simba Investments (GSI), the Andrada subsidiary with the Lithium Ridge licence.