盐湖股份终止与高地资源3亿美元交易 实控人完成增持持股比达29.99%

Group 1 - Salt Lake Co., Ltd. announced the termination of its significant investment plan, which involved a proposed cash subscription of approximately $300 million to acquire shares in Highfield Resources Limited, aiming to become its largest shareholder and gain control over related projects [1] - The company established a dedicated working group to conduct due diligence on resources, technology, and legal aspects but ultimately decided that the conditions for advancing the project were not mature enough [1] - Despite the termination of the project cooperation, the company stated that it would not adversely affect its financial status or operational performance, and it will continue to focus on its main business development and international strategic layout [1] Group 2 - The actual controller, China Minmetals, has increased its stake in Salt Lake Co., Ltd., acquiring a total of 248 million shares, representing a 4.69% increase, bringing its total ownership to 29.99% [2] - Following the announcement of the share increase plan, the stock price rose from 16.19 yuan per share on April 9 to a peak of 19.98 yuan on August 11, before experiencing a slight decline [2] - In the first quarter of 2025, the company reported a revenue of 3.119 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14.5%, marking the first positive growth in eight quarters, with a net profit of 1.145 billion yuan, up 22.52% year-on-year [2] Group 3 - The company indicated that the production and sales of its core products, potassium chloride and lithium carbonate, remained stable, with market prices significantly rising due to supply and demand factors, contributing to the revenue growth compared to the previous year [3]