Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the environmental impact assessment application for a lithium salt production project by Guangxi Huayou Lithium Industry Co., Ltd., which aims to expand its production capacity to meet the growing demand in the electric vehicle and renewable energy sectors [1]. Group 1 - Guangxi Huayou Lithium Industry has submitted an environmental impact assessment application for a project to increase lithium salt production from 50,000 tons to 60,000 tons annually [1]. - The project is located in the Longtan Industrial Park of Baobai County, Yulin City, Guangxi, and is based on an existing lithium salt production facility [1]. - The original project had a registered capacity of 27,724 tons/year of battery-grade lithium carbonate and 25,286 tons/year of battery-grade lithium hydroxide [1]. Group 2 - The expansion aims to add 10,000 tons/year of battery-grade lithium salt capacity to respond to the rising demand for high-quality lithium salt materials in the downstream power battery and new energy sectors [1]. - This initiative is part of the company's overall plan to enhance its lithium smelting capacity by 2025 [1].