Jin Rong Jie·2026-01-05 07:41Core Viewpoint - The lithium carbonate price is approaching 130,000 yuan per ton, leading to a surge in A-share lithium battery-related stocks, with several companies hitting new highs [1]. Industry Overview - The global first mandatory safety standard for mining lithium batteries has been implemented, significantly raising industry technical barriers and driving the activity level in the sector [2][3]. - The new standard, developed by China Pingmei Shenma Group and CATL, establishes a safety technical framework for the entire lifecycle of batteries, ensuring "no leakage, no fire, no explosion" [3]. - The export of lithium batteries from Shanghai to the EU has increased by 56.4% year-on-year, with exports to the EU accounting for over 50% of total exports, indicating strong growth in international demand [4]. Company Developments - Longpan Technology plans to invest up to 2 billion yuan to build a research and development center and a production base for high-performance lithium iron phosphate, with an expected production capacity of 240,000 tons [6]. - CATL, as a leading global lithium battery company, has core competitiveness in safety applications under extreme conditions and is expanding into new application scenarios with its mining explosion-proof battery technology [6]. - Salt Lake Co., a leader in the domestic salt lake lithium extraction industry, continues to release lithium salt product capacity, benefiting from high lithium resource prices due to growing demand [6]. - Tianqi Co. focuses on the recycling of waste lithium batteries, with a processing capacity of 100,000 tons, producing cobalt sulfate and battery-grade lithium carbonate, benefiting from recycling policies and market demand [6].