Core Viewpoint - The article highlights significant developments in the lithium battery industry, including advancements in lithium iron phosphate production, strong financial performance from LG Energy, and new product launches from battery manufacturers, indicating a dynamic market landscape. Industry Highlights - Rongbai Technology officially enters the lithium iron phosphate sector, planning to establish Europe's first 10,000-ton high-end production line, while also reinforcing its leadership in ternary materials and exploring new applications in low-altitude economy and solid-state batteries [1] - LG Energy expects a 152% year-on-year increase in operating profit for Q2, driven by strong battery sales, with projected profits reaching 492.2 billion KRW [2] - Lishen Battery launched six new cylindrical cells featuring full-tab design, with the 46120-55Ah product achieving an energy density of over 330Wh/kg, targeting eVTOL and humanoid robot applications [3] - Hunan Province has discovered a super-large lithium mine with an estimated 490 million tons of lithium ore and 1.31 million tons of lithium oxide resources [4] Lithium Battery Material Market Conditions - Lithium carbonate prices showed slight fluctuations, with a general bearish outlook for the second half of the year, despite limited demand growth in July [5] - As of July 11, battery-grade lithium carbonate is priced at 62,500-63,500 CNY/ton, while industrial-grade is at 60,300-60,800 CNY/ton [6] - The ternary material market remains stable, with limited growth expected as the industry enters a traditional off-season [6] - As of July 11, prices for ternary materials range from 121,000-129,000 CNY/ton for 5-series single crystal and 142,000-147,000 CNY/ton for 8-series 811 type [7] - Phosphate lithium prices are stable, with production slightly increasing, and Rongbai Technology's new production line expected to enhance capacity [7] - As of July 11, phosphate lithium prices are 29,900-31,000 CNY/ton for power type and 28,600-29,460 CNY/ton for energy storage type [8] Other Material Markets - The negative pressure on separator companies is evident as many face profitability challenges due to declining prices [10] - As of July 11, separator prices range from 0.55-0.825 CNY/sqm for 9μm wet process and 0.35-0.5 CNY/sqm for 16μm dry process [11] - The electrolyte market shows positive performance, particularly in energy storage, although there are signs of price weakness due to market conditions [12] - As of July 11, lithium hexafluorophosphate electrolyte is priced at 48,500-51,000 CNY/ton [12] Downstream Demand for Lithium Batteries - The domestic lithium battery market remains stable, with a focus on lithium iron phosphate for power applications, while ternary materials see limited changes [13] - In the first half of the year, global lithium battery production reached 986 GWh, influenced by U.S. policy fluctuations [13] - The new energy vehicle market shows a year-on-year increase of 22.9% in July, with a penetration rate of 51.84% [14] - In June, new energy storage installations reached 2.33 GW/5.63 GWh, with a strong overall growth trend despite a slight decline in June [14]

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