Battery - The successful operation of 10 units of 120-ton pure electric mining trucks equipped with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries has been reported, achieving batch application in the open-pit mining sector. These trucks can work continuously for over 5 hours after a 1-hour charge, accumulating 3,400 hours and 59,000 kilometers during trial operations, demonstrating stronger power performance and lower transportation costs compared to traditional diesel trucks [2] - BASF, the Yangtze River Delta Physical Research Center, and Beijing Weilan New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly develop the next generation of solid-state battery packs, focusing on non-metal component material solutions [4] - A new ultra-fast charging battery system solution has been launched by Funeng Technology, addressing the urgent demand for 4C-6C ultra-fast charging. The solution utilizes the SPS super large soft pack CTP system architecture with a five-sided liquid cooling design, significantly improving heat dissipation efficiency by 4-5 times and enhancing energy density while reducing weight and cost [6] Materials - Kunlun New Materials has officially announced its Hungary project, with an investment amounting to 40 billion forints (approximately 700 million RMB) [8] - Supply chain sources indicate that Apple's iPhone 17 series is expected to feature silicon-carbon anode batteries, with battery capacity expected to exceed 5,000 mAh [10] - Rio Tinto has completed the acquisition of 67 million USD (approximately over 48 billion RMB) of shares in Acaridim Lithium, becoming the ultimate parent company and planning to rename it to Rio Tinto Lithium while integrating its Rincon lithium project in Argentina to strengthen its lithium mining business [12]