Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core View of the Report - The lithium carbonate futures market is affected by disturbances in the mining end, and the market is volatile. Participants need to manage risks, and the market is expected to have a preliminary conclusion on domestic lithium mine approval next week [3] - The downstream procurement demand shows a warming trend, but the actual transaction is mainly for rigid demand, and downstream enterprises are still cautious [1] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Market Analysis - On August 7, 2025, the lithium carbonate main contract 2511 opened at 69,900 yuan/ton and closed at 72,300 yuan/ton, with a closing price change of 5.36% compared to the previous settlement price. The trading volume was 766,669 lots, and the open interest was 289,832 lots (257,770 lots the previous day). The current basis is 1,200 yuan/ton, and the lithium carbonate warehouse receipts were 16,443 lots, a change of 1,420 lots from the previous trading day [1] - Battery - grade lithium carbonate is priced at 69,500 - 72,700 yuan/ton, and industrial - grade lithium carbonate is priced at 68,400 - 69,600 yuan/ton, both with a change of 150 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The 6% lithium concentrate price is 750 US dollars/ton, a change of 15 US dollars/ton from the previous day [1] - The procurement demand in the market shows a warming trend, but the actual transaction is mainly for rigid demand due to the strengthening basis, and downstream enterprises are still in a wait - and - see state [1] Production and Inventory - The weekly production increased by 2,288 tons to 19,556 tons, with a large increase in the production from spodumene. The weekly inventory increased by 692 tons to 142,418 tons, and the downstream inventory increased significantly, with a certain transfer of inventory [2] Strategy - The lithium carbonate futures market is repeatedly affected by lithium mine approval issues. There is no official news yet, and it is expected that there will be a preliminary conclusion next week. The market may still be volatile, and participants need to manage risks [3] Trading Strategies - Unilateral: None - Inter - delivery spread: None - Cross - variety: None - Spot - futures: None - Options: None [5]