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Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co.Ltd (000792.CS)

Q3 202619 Jul – 25 Aug 2026

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Salt Lake Industry's profit surges on potash and lithium recovery

First-half profit jumps 137.88% on higher potash and lithium sales Salt Lake Industry reported first-half net profit of 6.169 billion yuan, up 137.88% year on year, with revenue up 79.88%. Both potash fertilizer and lithium salt volumes and prices rose, driving the profit surge. This confirms the company's earnings power and supports the stock price.
This is the company's own official earnings result, the most direct driver of its stock price.
Lithium sector recovery lifts profits across the industry Half-year reports show a broad recovery in lithium mining, with lithium carbonate prices rising and strong demand from energy storage and power batteries. Salt Lake Industry leads the sector in profit scale, benefiting from this industry-wide upturn.
It explains the sector-wide force pushing lithium prices and profits higher, which directly boosts Salt Lake Industry's earnings.
Potash and lithium output and sales volumes increase In the first half, Salt Lake Industry produced 1.68 million tonnes of potassium chloride and sold 2.25 million tonnes, while lithium carbonate output was 49,400 tonnes and sales 39,100 tonnes. Strong volume growth shows the company is running at high capacity and meeting demand.
It shows the operational strength behind the profit jump, giving confidence that the earnings are sustainable.
Peer lithium companies also post huge profit gains Rongjie Shares' net profit jumped over tenfold, and other lithium miners like Ganfeng and Tianqi saw sharp recoveries. This confirms the sector-wide earnings rebound, which supports investor confidence in Salt Lake Industry as a leading low-cost producer.
It shows the recovery is not isolated to one company, reinforcing the positive trend for the whole lithium sector including Salt Lake Industry.

August 202619 Jul – 25 Aug 2026

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Salt Lake Industry's profit surges on potash and lithium recovery

First-half profit jumps 137.88% on higher potash and lithium sales Salt Lake Industry reported first-half net profit of 6.169 billion yuan, up 137.88% year on year, with revenue up 79.88%. Both potash fertilizer and lithium salt volumes and prices rose, driving the profit surge. This confirms the company's earnings power and supports the stock price.
This is the company's own official earnings result, the most direct driver of its stock price.
Lithium sector recovery lifts profits across the industry Half-year reports show a broad recovery in lithium mining, with lithium carbonate prices rising and strong demand from energy storage and power batteries. Salt Lake Industry leads the sector in profit scale, benefiting from this industry-wide upturn.
It explains the sector-wide force pushing lithium prices and profits higher, which directly boosts Salt Lake Industry's earnings.
Potash and lithium output and sales volumes increase In the first half, Salt Lake Industry produced 1.68 million tonnes of potassium chloride and sold 2.25 million tonnes, while lithium carbonate output was 49,400 tonnes and sales 39,100 tonnes. Strong volume growth shows the company is running at high capacity and meeting demand.
It shows the operational strength behind the profit jump, giving confidence that the earnings are sustainable.
Peer lithium companies also post huge profit gains Rongjie Shares' net profit jumped over tenfold, and other lithium miners like Ganfeng and Tianqi saw sharp recoveries. This confirms the sector-wide earnings rebound, which supports investor confidence in Salt Lake Industry as a leading low-cost producer.
It shows the recovery is not isolated to one company, reinforcing the positive trend for the whole lithium sector including Salt Lake Industry.

Latest19 Jul – 25 Aug 2026

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Salt Lake Industry's profit surges on potash and lithium recovery

First-half profit jumps 137.88% on higher potash and lithium sales Salt Lake Industry reported first-half net profit of 6.169 billion yuan, up 137.88% year on year, with revenue up 79.88%. Both potash fertilizer and lithium salt volumes and prices rose, driving the profit surge. This confirms the company's earnings power and supports the stock price.
This is the company's own official earnings result, the most direct driver of its stock price.
Lithium sector recovery lifts profits across the industry Half-year reports show a broad recovery in lithium mining, with lithium carbonate prices rising and strong demand from energy storage and power batteries. Salt Lake Industry leads the sector in profit scale, benefiting from this industry-wide upturn.
It explains the sector-wide force pushing lithium prices and profits higher, which directly boosts Salt Lake Industry's earnings.
Potash and lithium output and sales volumes increase In the first half, Salt Lake Industry produced 1.68 million tonnes of potassium chloride and sold 2.25 million tonnes, while lithium carbonate output was 49,400 tonnes and sales 39,100 tonnes. Strong volume growth shows the company is running at high capacity and meeting demand.
It shows the operational strength behind the profit jump, giving confidence that the earnings are sustainable.
Peer lithium companies also post huge profit gains Rongjie Shares' net profit jumped over tenfold, and other lithium miners like Ganfeng and Tianqi saw sharp recoveries. This confirms the sector-wide earnings rebound, which supports investor confidence in Salt Lake Industry as a leading low-cost producer.
It shows the recovery is not isolated to one company, reinforcing the positive trend for the whole lithium sector including Salt Lake Industry.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR B (SQM)

Q3 202625 Jun – 19 Aug 2026

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SQM's profit surges on record lithium sales and higher prices

Record lithium sales and raised demand outlook SQM sold a record 84,000+ tonnes of lithium in Q2 and now expects global demand to exceed 2.1 million tonnes in 2026, up from 1.9 million. Stronger demand supports higher prices and volumes, directly lifting SQM's revenue and profit.
This is the core new operational driver behind the earnings beat and future growth.
Blowout first-half earnings SQM's net income jumped 353.5% to $1.02 billion in H1 2026, with Q2 profit up 646% to $660 million. Revenue more than doubled. This huge profit beat shows the business is generating far more cash, which supports the stock price.
The earnings result is the main new financial event that answers why the stock is moving.
Nova Andino JV targets 70% production boost SQM and Codelco's joint venture aims to raise Atacama lithium output to as much as 470,000 tonnes per year, up from about 270,000, as part of a $3 billion overhaul. This long-term growth plan increases future supply and revenue potential.
It is a major new expansion plan that shapes SQM's long-term production and earnings power.
CATL supply surge pressures lithium prices CATL's Jianxiawo mine could add about 46,000 tonnes per year of lithium supply, roughly 3% of global supply, pushing Chinese lithium prices down 10% to a 10-week low. More supply can lower prices and hurt SQM's revenue per tonne.
It is the main new counterweight that could cap lithium prices and SQM's upside.

July 202625 Jun – 19 Aug 2026

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SQM's profit surges on record lithium sales and higher prices

Record lithium sales and raised demand outlook SQM sold a record 84,000+ tonnes of lithium in Q2 and now expects global demand to exceed 2.1 million tonnes in 2026, up from 1.9 million. Stronger demand supports higher prices and volumes, directly lifting SQM's revenue and profit.
This is the core new operational driver behind the earnings beat and future growth.
Blowout first-half earnings SQM's net income jumped 353.5% to $1.02 billion in H1 2026, with Q2 profit up 646% to $660 million. Revenue more than doubled. This huge profit beat shows the business is generating far more cash, which supports the stock price.
The earnings result is the main new financial event that answers why the stock is moving.
Nova Andino JV targets 70% production boost SQM and Codelco's joint venture aims to raise Atacama lithium output to as much as 470,000 tonnes per year, up from about 270,000, as part of a $3 billion overhaul. This long-term growth plan increases future supply and revenue potential.
It is a major new expansion plan that shapes SQM's long-term production and earnings power.
CATL supply surge pressures lithium prices CATL's Jianxiawo mine could add about 46,000 tonnes per year of lithium supply, roughly 3% of global supply, pushing Chinese lithium prices down 10% to a 10-week low. More supply can lower prices and hurt SQM's revenue per tonne.
It is the main new counterweight that could cap lithium prices and SQM's upside.

Latest25 Jun – 19 Aug 2026

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SQM's profit surges on record lithium sales and higher prices

Record lithium sales and raised demand outlook SQM sold a record 84,000+ tonnes of lithium in Q2 and now expects global demand to exceed 2.1 million tonnes in 2026, up from 1.9 million. Stronger demand supports higher prices and volumes, directly lifting SQM's revenue and profit.
This is the core new operational driver behind the earnings beat and future growth.
Blowout first-half earnings SQM's net income jumped 353.5% to $1.02 billion in H1 2026, with Q2 profit up 646% to $660 million. Revenue more than doubled. This huge profit beat shows the business is generating far more cash, which supports the stock price.
The earnings result is the main new financial event that answers why the stock is moving.
Nova Andino JV targets 70% production boost SQM and Codelco's joint venture aims to raise Atacama lithium output to as much as 470,000 tonnes per year, up from about 270,000, as part of a $3 billion overhaul. This long-term growth plan increases future supply and revenue potential.
It is a major new expansion plan that shapes SQM's long-term production and earnings power.
CATL supply surge pressures lithium prices CATL's Jianxiawo mine could add about 46,000 tonnes per year of lithium supply, roughly 3% of global supply, pushing Chinese lithium prices down 10% to a 10-week low. More supply can lower prices and hurt SQM's revenue per tonne.
It is the main new counterweight that could cap lithium prices and SQM's upside.