Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating indicates that the lithium carbonate industry is showing a relatively strong trend, with a trend strength of 1 [6]. Core View - The lithium carbonate market is expected to remain strong due to factors such as the shutdown of a large mine in Jiangxi and government support for lithium mining projects [2][6]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Fundamental Tracking - **Futures Contracts**: The 2509 and 2511 contracts of lithium carbonate showed price increases, with the 2509 contract closing at 76,640 and the 2511 contract at 76,960. Trading volume and open interest also changed significantly [4]. - **Spot and Basis**: The spot prices of battery - grade and industrial - grade lithium carbonate increased. The basis between spot and futures contracts and between different futures contracts also showed various changes [4]. - **Raw Materials and Lithium Salts**: The prices of raw materials such as lithium spodumene concentrate and lithium mica increased, as did the prices of lithium salts like battery - grade and industrial - grade lithium carbonate [4]. - **Downstream Products**: The prices of downstream products such as lithium iron phosphate and ternary materials also showed different degrees of change [4]. Macro and Industry News - **Price Increase**: The SMM battery - grade lithium carbonate index price rose to 71,961 yuan/ton, with battery - grade and industrial - grade lithium carbonate prices also increasing [5]. - **Mine Shutdown**: The mining end of Ningde Times' Jiaxiaowo Mine will stop production, with no short - term复产 plan [6]. - **Government Investment**: The Australian government will invest 50 million Australian dollars in Liontown Resources to enhance key mineral supply capacity [6].

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