首次披露！藏格矿业半年报谈盐湖提锂子公司停产来龙去脉，称并未违规

Core Viewpoint - The lithium resource extraction by Cangge Mining's subsidiary, Geermu Cangge Lithium Industry Co., Ltd., has been halted by the government, raising investor concerns about the company's lithium business [1][2]. Group 1: Company Operations - Cangge Mining's subsidiary, Geermu Cangge Lithium, was ordered to stop lithium resource development activities on July 16, 2025, by the Haixi Prefecture Natural Resources Bureau and the Haixi Salt Lake Management Bureau [2][4]. - Following the notification, Geermu Cangge Lithium complied and ceased production, while Cangge Mining is actively working on the necessary procedures to resume lithium resource extraction once approvals are obtained [4][6]. - The company disclosed in its 2025 semi-annual report that the lithium extraction process from the Chaqi Salt Lake is compliant with regulations, and it has been developing technology for extracting lithium from low-concentration brine since 2017 [5][7]. Group 2: Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, Cangge Mining reported a revenue of 1.678 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 4.74%, while net profit attributable to shareholders was 1.8 billion yuan, an increase of 38.80% [8][9]. - The average selling price of lithium carbonate was approximately 67,500 yuan per ton, with an average cost of about 41,500 yuan per ton, leading to a significant decline in revenue from the lithium business, which fell by 57.90% year-on-year to 267 million yuan [8][9]. - The potassium chloride business saw an increase in revenue to 1.399 billion yuan, a 24.60% rise year-on-year, with an average selling price of 2,845 yuan per ton, reflecting a 25.57% increase [8][9]. Group 3: Future Projects - Cangge Mining plans to develop the Mami Cuo Salt Lake project, aiming for an annual production capacity of 100,000 tons of lithium carbonate, with the first phase targeting 50,000 tons [9]. - The company has made significant progress in obtaining the necessary permits for the Mami Cuo project, with plans to start construction in the third quarter of 2025 [9].