【Sodium Carbonate for Sodium-Ion Battery Materials: Suyanjingshen's Battery-Grade Sodium Carbonate Project Has Been Put into Production】On the evening of September 20, 2024, Suyanjingshen (603299) announced during its 2024 semi-annual performance briefing that the company's battery-grade soda ash project for sodium-ion batteries has been successfully completed and put into production, with product quality meeting market demands. The company also noted that while the continuous decline in lithium carbonate prices has somewhat diminished the cost advantage of sodium-ion batteries over lithium-ion batteries, the complementary development trend between sodium-ion batteries and lithium-ion batteries remains unchanged amidst the continuous upgrading of new energy technologies. Currently, the company is actively engaging in communication and interaction with multiple potential battery-grade soda ash users, striving to seize market opportunities.