Lithium mining stocks experienced a notable uptick during afternoon trading. Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd. saw its shares rise by as much as 9 percent, while Tianqi Lithium Corporation climbed nearly 7 percent. At the time of writing, Ganfeng Lithium was up 5.49 percent, trading at HK$58.6, and Tianqi Lithium had gained 3.55 percent, reaching HK$41.44. Market analysts from Cinda Futures noted that the delayed resumption of production at the Jianxiawo mine has led to significantly extended market expectations for its reopening. Downstream production schedules for March are projected to hit record highs, with weekly inventory drawdowns continuing. Demand in the power battery sector is expected to strengthen early in the year, partly due to government subsidy incentives, while energy storage demand remains robust. Additionally, the industry is witnessing ongoing increases in production alongside inventory reductions, along with a shift in stockpiles from upstream to downstream players, reflecting strong underlying demand. Current inventory levels are healthier compared to the same period last year. However, expectations of upstream production resumptions in the longer term, coupled with anticipated seasonal demand weakness, have resulted in a market structure characterized by near-term strength and longer-term caution.