UDC(SZ:000036) Zheng Quan Ri Bao Zhi Sheng·2025-12-23 04:24Group 1 - The core point of the news is that Hualian Holdings plans to acquire 100% of Argentum Lithium S.A. from Lithium Chile Inc. and Steve William Cochrane for approximately $175 million, equivalent to 1.235 billion RMB, to gain an 80% stake in the Arizaro project [1][2] - The Arizaro project is located in the Salta province of Argentina and is the largest undeveloped salt lake in South America's "Lithium Triangle," covering a total area of approximately 1,970 square kilometers [1] - The project includes six mining rights over an area of about 205 square kilometers and has completed a pre-feasibility study, with plans to submit an environmental impact assessment report for the mining phase after completing a feasibility study [1] Group 2 - Following the transaction, Hualian Holdings will maintain its existing real estate development and property management business while adding overseas lithium salt lake mining assets and plans to enter the lithium extraction production business [2] - The purpose of this transaction is to address the significant changes in the domestic real estate market, which has led to growth bottlenecks for the company's real estate business, and to enhance market competitiveness and profitability [2] - The move to enter the lithium resource sector is seen as a proactive measure to respond to market changes, promote industrial transformation, and seek new growth points, benefiting from the rapid development of electric vehicles and energy storage [2]