Qi Huo Ri Bao·2025-04-19 08:42Core Insights - The event "Lithium Fire Spring Gathering" was successfully held in Shanghai, attracting over 200 representatives from the lithium battery industry chain, trading companies, and financial institutions to discuss lithium resource supply and demand, lithium carbonate price trends, and the application of futures tools in risk management [1][4] - The importance of lithium resources as a core raw material for the new energy industry was emphasized, with price fluctuations directly impacting the stability of the industry chain [1] - Various industry experts provided insights on the macroeconomic outlook for 2025 and the lithium carbonate industry chain, highlighting strategic opportunities and challenges in the context of global energy transition [3] Group 1 - The event was supported by the Guangzhou Futures Exchange and organized by CITIC Futures, with collaboration from various financial institutions [1] - Keynote speeches included analyses of carbon lithium demand resilience and supply-demand balance changes, as well as innovative applications of carbon lithium options in price risk management [3] - A roundtable discussion featured representatives from various companies debating the impact of lithium extraction costs on carbon lithium prices, contributing to high-quality development in the lithium battery industry [3][4] Group 2 - The conference included participation from over 40 leading lithium battery companies and more than 30 investment institutions, providing a platform for industry elites to exchange ideas [4] - The event aimed to offer systematic solutions for the lithium battery industry to cope with price fluctuations and optimize resource allocation [4]