Core Viewpoint - Zhongke Titanium White (002145.SZ) has made a significant adjustment to its lithium battery cross-industry investment by terminating its project for an annual production of 500,000 tons of iron phosphate due to changes in market supply and demand dynamics, with plans to use the remaining 1.666 billion yuan of raised funds to enhance liquidity [1][4]. Company Summary - Zhongke Titanium White announced the termination of its iron phosphate project, which was initially planned for an investment of 3.82 billion yuan and expected to be operational by November 2024 [1][4]. - The company has already invested 1.3 billion yuan in the iron phosphate project, with a first phase capacity of 100,000 tons completed in 2023, currently in the new product validation stage [1]. - The capacity utilization rate for the iron phosphate project was less than 2% last year, significantly lower than the approximately 83% utilization rate for its titanium dioxide products [1]. Industry Summary - Since 2021, several titanium dioxide companies, including Zhongke Titanium White, Longbai Group (002601.SZ), and Jinpu Titanium Industry (000545.SZ), have announced substantial investments in the lithium battery sector, particularly in iron phosphate projects [5]. - The production of titanium dioxide generates significant by-products like ferrous sulfate, which can be used as a raw material for iron phosphate, allowing these companies to reduce costs compared to those sourcing iron externally [5][6]. - However, many of these projects have been postponed or terminated due to oversupply in the domestic iron phosphate market, leading to uncertain profitability [7]. - The price of iron phosphate has dropped from 15,000-18,000 yuan per ton at the beginning of 2023 to 10,000-11,000 yuan per ton, a decline of over 30% [8]. - Analysts indicate that most iron phosphate companies are currently operating at a loss, with some lower-end capacities facing the risk of elimination [8]. - Other companies, such as Huiyun Titanium Industry and Jinpu Titanium Industry, have also halted their iron phosphate investments due to market conditions [9].