Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-12-24 02:13Group 1 - Lithium stocks continue to rise, with Ganfeng Lithium up 3.47% at 58.1 HKD and Tianqi Lithium up 2.92% at 54.55 HKD [1] - On December 23, lithium carbonate futures prices surpassed 120,000 CNY per ton, with a daily increase of over 5%. As of the latest update, the main contract is priced at 124,360 CNY per ton [1] - CITIC Securities indicates that a major mica lithium mine in Jiangxi has delayed its resumption of production, which may push back the timeline further into January, affecting inventory levels and supporting price increases for the coming year [1] Group 2 - The China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association's lithium division released a report on the lithium industry's performance in November 2025, indicating a gradual increase in lithium carbonate futures prices and optimistic market expectations for future prices [1] - On the supply side, market inventory is decreasing, while lithium salt production has slightly declined, and lithium spodumene production has seen a minor increase [1] - On the demand side, there is a surge in sales of new energy vehicles before subsidy reductions, and energy storage performance is strong [1]