8月21日，大中矿业公告称，公司以自有资金30亿元在四川省阿坝州马尔康市设立全资子公司四川大中 赫锂业有限公司(以下简称"四川大中赫公司")，目前四川大中赫公司已完成工商注册登记手续，并已领 取马尔康市行政审批局颁发的营业执照。 大中矿业表示，公司在四川省阿坝州马尔康市扎根发展，可为公司进一步谋求四川省优质锂矿资源开发 奠定坚实基础。 42.06亿元竞得锂矿资源 8月13日凌晨，持续近四天的四川省马尔康市加达锂矿（以下简称"加达锂矿"）勘查矿权"争夺战"宣告 结束，报价次数总计达11307次，最高报价42.06亿元，起始价仅319万元。拍卖平台虽显示为神秘买 家，不过，随着一纸公告，谜底被揭晓。 新能源产业格局加速形成 大中矿业所在行业为黑色金属采选行业，主营业务为铁矿石采选、铁精粉和球团生产销售、副产品机制 砂石的加工销售。 "公司铁矿主业已经发展得非常成熟，且可以产生持续、稳定的收入。但是铁矿业务的周期性较强。为 对冲铁矿的周期波动，2022年，公司选择进军具有'白色石油'称号的锂矿行业作为新的利润增长 点。"上述大中矿业相关负责人表示。 在新能源汽车及新型储能高质量发展规划和各项政策利好驱动下，新能源汽 ...

Core Viewpoint - Dazhong Mining plans to invest 1 billion yuan in a lithium battery project, aiming to establish a second growth curve amid declining revenues from its traditional iron ore business [2][4]. Investment Project Details - The project will be constructed in three phases: - Phase 1 focuses on research and development, expected to complete by 2025 [4]. - Phase 2 involves building a production line with an annual capacity of 1,000 tons, scheduled to start in April 2026 and finish by the end of 2027 [4]. - Phase 3 plans for a 2,000-ton production line, set to begin in June 2027 and complete by the end of 2028 [4]. - The lithium battery materials are noted for their high specific capacity, aligning with the trends in the upgraded new energy industry [4]. Financial Performance - In 2024, Dazhong Mining's total revenue was approximately 3.84 billion yuan, a decrease of 4.01% from 2023 [8][9]. - The main products, iron concentrate and pellets, contributed over 90% of the revenue, with iron concentrate revenue dropping by 22.04% [6][8]. - The net profit for 2024 was 751 million yuan, down 34.17% year-on-year [9]. Market Conditions - The iron ore market is experiencing a downturn, with the average price index for iron ore (62% grade) falling by 8.7% in 2024 [8][11]. - Dazhong Mining's lithium projects have yet to generate revenue, with significant investments made since 2022 totaling over 4.2 billion yuan for lithium resource acquisitions [11][9]. - The price of lithium carbonate has been volatile, with a peak of 81,680 yuan per ton in January 2024, dropping below 60,000 yuan by May [11]. Company Valuation - As of June 18, Dazhong Mining's stock closed at 10.07 yuan per share, with a market capitalization of approximately 15.19 billion yuan [13].