Core Viewpoint - The lithium cobalt oxide production in China for the first half of 2025 is projected to reach 53,700 tons, showing a year-on-year increase of 27.8% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 3.7% [2] Production Summary - The growth rate of lithium cobalt oxide production in the first half of this year is not rapid on a quarter-on-quarter basis, as the demand recovery began in the second half of last year. The fluctuations in U.S. tariffs and the events in the Democratic Republic of Congo in February led to panic stocking by downstream battery manufacturers in March and April, resulting in increased shipments from material manufacturers [4] Demand Summary - In the first half of this year, high-end digital products maintained slight growth, while battery swapping (black skin) remained stable, and the e-cigarette market showed a steady decline [5] Market Share Summary - The market concentration of the lithium cobalt oxide industry remains high, with the top five companies holding a market share of 88.5%. Xiamen Tungsten's new energy segment benefited from the continued growth in demand from ATL, Guanyu, and Liwei, with a significant increase in shipments of high-voltage models (4.5V and above), maintaining a leading market share of 52% [7] Future Market Outlook - IDC revised its forecast for global smartphone shipments in 2025 from a year-on-year growth of 2.3% to 0.6%. The domestic smartphone market experienced a year-on-year decline for the first time this year. However, with the release of the iPhone 17 and new domestic models, along with growth in niche markets driven by AI and 5G technologies, there will be some incremental growth in smartwatches, AI headphones, and smart glasses. Overall, the lithium cobalt oxide market is expected to show steady growth, with domestic production projected to reach 104,000 tons in 2025 [9]

Group 1: Overview of Cobalt Tetroxide - Cobalt Tetroxide, with the chemical formula Co3O4, is a mixed valence compound containing both divalent and trivalent cobalt, with a theoretical cobalt content of 73.43% and oxygen content of 26.57% [1][2] - It is a crucial raw material for producing lithium cobalt oxide, which is the most commercially viable lithium-ion battery cathode material and has been widely used in high-end consumer electronics due to its high volumetric energy density and excellent packing density [1][2] Group 2: Market Dynamics - In 2024, China's apparent demand for Cobalt Tetroxide is projected to reach 91,000 tons, representing a year-on-year increase of 24% [1][13] - The production of Cobalt Tetroxide in China is expected to be 94,000 tons in 2024, with a growth rate exceeding 20% compared to the previous year [1][10] - The main production regions for Cobalt Tetroxide in China include Hunan, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Hebei, accounting for 82% of total production [1][12] Group 3: Supply and Demand - The supply of Cobalt Tetroxide is expected to increase significantly in 2024, driven by stable demand from major manufacturers and a recovery in the consumer electronics market [1][10] - The first quarter of 2024 saw increased orders for Cobalt Tetroxide due to low inventory levels and pre-holiday stocking, leading to a notable rise in production [1][10] - The demand for Cobalt Tetroxide is closely linked to the performance of lithium cobalt oxide manufacturers, with a notable increase in demand observed in the third quarter of 2024 [1][10] Group 4: Trade and Export - In 2024, China's Cobalt Tetroxide exports are expected to reach 3,509.5 tons, marking a year-on-year increase of 15.1%, while the export value is projected to be $6,385.4 million, down 17.9% [1][16] - South Korea is the largest destination for China's Cobalt Tetroxide exports, accounting for 61.4% of total exports, followed by Spain and Belgium [1][17] Group 5: Industry Structure - The domestic market for Cobalt Tetroxide is characterized by high concentration, with major players including Zhongwei Co., Huayou Cobalt, and Greeenme, which together hold over 50% of the market share [1][20] - Zhongwei Co. is recognized as the largest supplier of Cobalt Tetroxide globally [1][20] Group 6: Cobalt Tetroxide Applications - Cobalt Tetroxide is primarily used to produce lithium cobalt oxide, which is a key component in lithium-ion batteries, and its quality significantly impacts the performance and cost of the final product [1][28] - The production of lithium-ion batteries in China is expected to continue its growth trend, with total production reaching 1,170 GWh in 2024, a 24% increase year-on-year [1][30]

Group 1 - The A-share market has seen an acceleration in the disclosure of semi-annual performance forecasts, with 54 companies announcing their forecasts as of July 6, 2025, indicating a slight increase of 11 companies, 3 companies turning losses into profits, 4 companies maintaining profits, and 21 companies expecting profit growth [1][4] - Companies like Taotao Automotive (301345) have expressed confidence in continued growth for the second half of the year, expecting a net profit of 310 million to 360 million yuan for the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 70.34% to 97.81% [2][4] - Jingbeifang (002987) experienced significant stock price fluctuations after intensive institutional research, with a cumulative price deviation exceeding 20% over three consecutive trading days [2][4] Group 2 - Chipong Micro (芯朋微) expects a revenue of approximately 630 million yuan for the first half of 2025, an increase of about 176 million yuan or 38% year-on-year, with a net profit forecast of around 90 million yuan, reflecting a growth of approximately 104% [4] - Daotong Technology (道通科技) anticipates a net profit of 460 million to 490 million yuan for the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 19% to 26.76% [4] - Changchuan Technology (长川科技) projects a net profit of 360 million to 420 million yuan for the first half of 2025, indicating a year-on-year increase of 67.54% to 95.46% due to rapid growth in the integrated circuit industry and strong customer demand [5]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the non-ferrous metals industry [2]. Core Views - The report highlights that the "anti-involution" policy is guiding a short-term strength in energy metals, while gold is under pressure due to rising U.S. Treasury yields and a stronger dollar [1]. - The report suggests that despite short-term fluctuations, the long-term bullish trend for gold remains intact due to central bank purchases and fiscal concerns [1]. - Industrial metals are experiencing mixed trends, with copper facing supply disruptions and aluminum entering a potential inventory accumulation phase [1]. Summary by Sections Weekly Data Tracking - The non-ferrous metals sector showed mixed performance this week, with varying price movements across different metals [10]. - The report notes that the overall non-ferrous metals index increased by 1.0%, with energy metals up by 1.0% and industrial metals up by 1.5% [16]. Industrial Metals - **Copper**: Global copper inventory increased slightly to 518,000 tons, with supply disruptions from MMG and Hudbay Minerals affecting logistics [1]. The copper price has seen fluctuations due to macroeconomic factors and demand-side pressures [1]. - **Aluminum**: The report indicates a potential inventory accumulation cycle, with production recovering in some regions while demand remains subdued [1]. Energy Metals - **Lithium**: The report notes a continued strength in lithium prices, driven by supply constraints and robust demand from electric vehicle sales [1]. The price of battery-grade lithium carbonate rose to 64,000 yuan/ton, reflecting a 1.5% increase [26]. - **Metal Silicon**: The report discusses a short-term upward trend in silicon prices due to production cuts and recovery expectations in polysilicon plants [1]. Key Stocks - The report recommends several stocks for investment, including Zijin Mining, Shandong Gold, and Luoyang Molybdenum, all rated as "Buy" [5]. Company Announcements - Zijin Mining announced an asset acquisition of the RG gold mine project, with a valuation of 1.2 billion yuan [34]. - Ganfeng Lithium completed the acquisition of Mali Lithium, enhancing its lithium resource integration strategy [34]. Price and Inventory Changes - The report provides detailed price movements for various metals, indicating that gold prices increased by 4.2% over the week, while copper prices saw a slight decline [21][23]. Market Trends - The report emphasizes the ongoing supply-demand dynamics in the non-ferrous metals market, with particular attention to the impact of macroeconomic indicators on metal prices [1].

Core Viewpoint - The industrialization of solid-state batteries requires a collaborative innovation across the entire material system, focusing on the reconstruction of the electrochemical environment within the battery [1] Group 1: Solid-State Battery Materials - The iteration of cathode materials is crucial for achieving performance breakthroughs in solid-state batteries, with companies like Rongbai Technology advancing their first-generation 8-series ternary materials to ton-level verification, matching the cost of liquid batteries [2] - The second-generation 9-series ultra-high nickel materials with a capacity greater than 230mAh/g have been shipped to major clients, while the third-generation lithium-rich manganese-based materials (capacity > 300mAh/g) are in joint development, aiming for small batch shipments by 2025 [2] - Xiamen Tungsten's new "NL" cathode material structure shows significant improvements in energy density and rate performance due to its stable structure and wider interlayer spacing [2] Group 2: Cost Reduction and Production Capacity - The use of inexpensive metals instead of precious metals in materials presents significant long-term cost reduction potential, with current production capacity at the kiloton level, primarily targeting low-altitude economy and 3C consumer sectors [3] - Hunan Enjie, a subsidiary of Enjie Co., is innovating in the solid-state battery sector by adopting a "one-step" carbon thermal reduction process to produce high-purity lithium sulfide, with a hundred-ton production capacity established [3] - Enjie predicts that the price of lithium sulfide may drop to 500,000 yuan per ton within the next 3-5 years [3] Group 3: Electrolyte Development - Enjie is building a full-chain advantage from "electrolyte powder" to "electrolyte film," with a high ionic conductivity of 6mS/cm for its nanometer-level sulfide electrolyte powder and plans for a kiloton production line [4] - Xiamen Tungsten is developing a unique lithium sulfide synthesis process, claiming significant advantages in purity and cost, and is preparing to promote it to domestic and international clients [4] - Rongbai Technology is also actively developing optimized particle size distribution for sulfide electrolytes, with pilot verification planned for the fourth quarter of the same year [4] Group 4: Supporting Materials and Integration - BlueTing New Energy has introduced metal-organic framework (MOF) materials, which enhance lithium-ion conduction and extend the cycle life of solid-state batteries by 30-50% [4] - BlueTing has combined MOF with inorganic electrolytes to define a "super solid-state electrolyte (SSE)" and has formed strategic partnerships with electrolyte companies to provide interface solutions for mainstream technology routes [5] - Ganfeng Lithium, as a "full-stack integrator," has achieved milestone breakthroughs in battery cells, realizing small batch production of lithium metal batteries with an energy density of 500Wh/kg [6] Group 5: Market Applications - Ganfeng is expanding the application of semi-solid and solid-state batteries from electric vehicles to low-altitude economy aircraft and high-end consumer electronics, showcasing a complete closed-loop from materials to commercialization [6]

Core Viewpoint - The 2025 High-Performance New Energy Materials Industry Conference will focus on new materials, new dynamics, and new ecosystems in the energy sector, highlighting the importance of innovation and collaboration in the industry [1]. Group 1: Conference Overview - The conference is organized by Gaogong Lithium Battery, Gaogong Energy Storage, and Gaogong Industry Research Institute (GGII) [1]. - The event will take place from July 8 to July 9, 2025, in Chengdu, Sichuan, at the Yang'an New City Conference Center [1]. Group 2: Key Sessions and Topics - The opening ceremony will feature speeches from industry leaders, including Zhang Xiaofei, Chairman of Gaogong Lithium Battery, and representatives from local government and key companies [2][3]. - Key topics include the transformation of battery materials under diverse demands, industrial applications of composite materials, and the future opportunities in solid-state battery technology [3][4]. Group 3: Specialized Sessions - Specialized sessions will cover new material applications, innovations in solid-state battery materials, and the development of battery recycling technologies [4][5]. - Discussions will focus on the challenges and opportunities in the commercialization of new materials, including the need for cost reduction and supply chain security [4][5].

Group 1 - The company has appointed Huaxing Certified Public Accountants as the auditing firm for the fiscal year 2025, following the approval at the board meeting and the annual shareholders' meeting [1][2] - The change in signing certified public accountants involves Zheng Jianhui replacing Yang Xinchun, while Liu Jiansheng and Jiang Ling continue as signing accountants, with Chen Zhen as the quality control reviewer [1][2] - The new signing accountant, Zheng Jianhui, has been a registered accountant since 2006 and has experience in auditing listed companies since 2008, demonstrating professional competence [2] Group 2 - There have been no criminal penalties or administrative sanctions against the new signing accountant in the past three years, ensuring a clean integrity record [2] - The change in signing accountants is expected to have no adverse impact on the company's financial statement audit and internal control audit for the year 2025 [2]

本公司董事会及全体董事保证本公告内容不存在任何虚假记载、误导性陈述 或者重大遗漏，并对其内容的真实性、准确性和完整性依法承担法律责任。 厦门厦钨新能源材料股份有限公司（以下简称"公司"）于 2025 年 4 月 24 日召开第二届董事会第十四次会议，并于 2025 年 5 月 26 日召开 2024 年年度股 东大会，审议通过了《关于聘任公司 2025 年度审计机构的议案》。公司同意续 聘华兴会计师事务所（特殊普通合伙）（以下简称"华兴会计师事务所"）为公 司 2025 年度审计机构，具体内容详见公司于 2025 年 4 月 26 日在上海证券交易 所网站（www.sse.com.cn）刊载披露的《厦门厦钨新能源材料股份有限公司关于 聘请公司 2025 年度审计机构的公告》（公告编号：2025-020）。 近日，公司收到华兴会计师事务所出具的《关于变更签字注册会计师的告知 函》，现就具体情况公告如下： 证券代码：688778 证券简称：厦钨新能 公告编号：2025-041 厦门厦钨新能源材料股份有限公司 关于变更签字注册会计师的公告 本次变更过程中相关工作安排已有序交接，本次变更事项不会对公司 2025 年度 ...

Core Insights - The domestic energy storage and battery market is experiencing significant growth, with May's installed capacity reaching 23.1 GWh, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 679% and a month-on-month increase of 427% [1] - The sales of energy storage and other batteries in May reached 36 GWh, with a year-on-year increase of 69% and a month-on-month increase of 15% [1] - The lithium battery sector is seeing price declines, with lithium carbonate priced at 59,600 CNY/ton, down 7% from the previous month, and lithium hydroxide at 62,400 CNY/ton, down 5% [1] Industry Changes - The solid-state battery technology is transitioning from pilot production to mass production, with key companies receiving MWh scale orders and planning GWh scale production lines [1][6] - The solid-state battery is expected to enter the vehicle testing phase between 2026 and 2027, marking a significant technological advancement in the industry [3] - The overall performance of the lithium battery sector has been active since June 2025, with over half of the segments outperforming major indices [2] Market Trends - The sales of new energy vehicles in May reached 1.22 million units in China, showing a year-on-year increase of 33% and a month-on-month increase of 17% [1][4] - The cumulative sales of new energy vehicles from January to May reached 4.98 million units, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 41% [1] - The market for energy storage in China is driven by the "531 installation rush," leading to a significant increase in installed capacity [4] Investment Recommendations - The lithium battery sector is expected to shift from broad market-driven growth to structural opportunities led by technological breakthroughs and new application fields in 2025 [7] - Key companies recommended for investment include CATL, EVE Energy, Keda Industrial, and Xiamen Tungsten [7]

本公司董事会及全体董事保证本公告内容不存在任何虚假记载、误导性陈述或者 重大遗漏，并对其内容的真实性、准确性和完整性依法承担法律责任。 厦门厦钨新能源材料股份有限公司 关于间接控股股东股权无偿划转免于发出要约的 提示性公告 证券代码：688778 证券简称：厦钨新能 公告编号：2025-040 特别提示： 1、本次股权无偿划转系福建省人民政府国有资产监督管理委员会（以下简称"福 建省国资委"）将其直接持有的福建省冶金（控股）有限责任公司（以下简称"福建冶 金"）80.00%股权，无偿划转至福建省工业控股集团有限公司（以下简称"省工控集 团"），从而使得省工控集团间接控制厦门厦钨新能源材料股份有限公司（以下简称"公 司"）60.43%的股份表决权，成为公司的间接控股股东（以下简称"本次收购"）。 2、根据《上市公司收购管理办法》第六十三条规定，本次收购符合免于发出要约的 情形。 3、本次收购不会导致公司控股股东和实际控制人发生变化，公司控股股东仍为厦 门钨业股份有限公司（以下简称"厦门钨业"），实际控制人仍为福建省国资委。 一、本次收购基本情况 2025年5月23日，公司收到间接控股股东福建冶金通知，根据《福建 ...