[15,000-mt battery-grade lithium carbonate project is expected to commence trial production] The project is invested by Hunan Keyking Recycling Technology Co., Ltd., a national high-tech enterprise and a national specialized, sophisticated, unique, and new "little giant" enterprise, with a total investment of 5 billion yuan. Covering an area of over 300 mu, it is the first large-scale enterprise in Wangcheng District dedicated to the recycling and circular utilization of discarded lithium resources. The company's independently developed technology enables a purification rate of over 95% for spent batteries, placing it at the forefront of the industry. The project is divided into three phases, with Phase I capable of producing 15,000 mt of battery-grade lithium carbonate annually. Upon completion, Phase I is expected to achieve an annual output value of 2 billion yuan.