--- title: "The ChiNext rose 0.8%, continuing to set new highs in this phase, with the lithium mining concept exploding" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/282508278.md" description: "On April 13th, the ChiNext Index rose by 0.8%, reaching a new high since December 2021, with a market turnover of 2.14 trillion yuan. Lithium mining concept stocks performed outstandingly, with Guocheng Mining and Dazhong Mining hitting the daily limit. The gaming sector declined, with Kaiying Network hitting the daily limit down. Reports indicate that Zimbabwe has relaxed restrictions on lithium ore exports, and relevant companies have obtained export qualifications. Founder Securities pointed out that the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has led to a rise in global oil prices, prompting countries to shift towards new energy, which is beneficial for upstream energy metals such as lithium" datetime: "2026-04-13T07:53:42.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/282508278.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282508278.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/282508278.md) --- # The ChiNext rose 0.8%, continuing to set new highs in this phase, with the lithium mining concept exploding On April 13, the market fluctuated and rose, with all three major indices closing in the green. The ChiNext Index rose over 1% during the session, reaching a new high since December 2021. By the close, the Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.06%, the Shenzhen Component Index rose 0.69%, and the ChiNext Index rose 0.80%. The total trading volume of the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets was 2.14 trillion yuan, a decrease of 172.5 billion yuan compared to the previous trading day. In terms of sectors, industries such as fiberglass, lithium mining, AMD, energy metals, oil and petrochemicals, and industrial metals saw significant gains; while sectors such as PTA, industrial gases, shipping, publishing, shipping ports, and precious metals experienced notable declines. In terms of individual stocks, the number of rising stocks exceeded 2,300, with over 80 stocks hitting the daily limit. From a sector perspective, the energy storage sector collectively strengthened, with CATL reaching a historical high, and the A+H share market capitalization surpassing 2 trillion yuan. Nabacai hit the daily limit, and Shengyang Co., Ltd. achieved three consecutive limit-ups. The lithium mining concept surged, with Guocheng Mining hitting the daily limit and reaching a historical high, while Dazhong Mining and Shengxin Lithium Energy both hit the daily limit. The CPO concept performed actively, with Ruisi Kanda, Huashengchang, and Taijing Technology hitting the daily limit, and Shijia Photon, Guangxun Technology, Yuanjie Technology, Changguang Huaxin, and Zhongji Xuchuang reaching new historical highs. On the downside, the gaming sector collectively declined, with Kaiying Network hitting the daily limit and Glacier Network dropping over 10%. In terms of news, it has recently circulated in the market that Zimbabwe's lithium mining exports have loosened, with several Chinese-funded enterprises already obtaining export qualifications; specific quotas are expected to be announced soon. On April 13, the Futures Daily interviewed relevant enterprises and learned that the situation is true, but the specific quotas obtained by each enterprise are still pending further confirmation. According to the relevant documents obtained, the lithium concentrate export license is issued by the Zimbabwe Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, signed by Chief Engineer L. Godza, and is valid for 6 months (starting from April 10, 2026). Founder Securities stated that since the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, global oil prices have soared. Many countries, including Australia, are experiencing shortages of gasoline and diesel reserves. We believe this will accelerate the transition to new energy in various countries to reduce dependence on crude oil, which will benefit upstream energy metals, including lithium carbonate. We should pay attention to investment opportunities arising from the high and upward-breaking lithium carbonate prices due to supply-side event shocks. Focus on high-quality resource companies in the sector, such as Ganfeng Lithium, Tianqi Lithium, Salt Lake Industry, Yongxing Materials, Dazhong Mining, and Guocheng Mining. Also, pay attention to the value recovery of Zimbabwean lithium resource companies after the export of Zimbabwean lithium mines, such as Zhongkuang Resources, Huayou Cobalt, Shengxin Lithium Energy, and Yahua Group. CITIC Securities' research report stated that since March 2026, conflicts in the Middle East have led to fluctuations in commodity prices, with strong expectations for energy and chemical products to rise, while some base metal varieties have seen price adjustments due to demand-side logic related to slowing global economic growth. Looking ahead to the second quarter, the duration of the Middle East conflict may become one of the important variables affecting commodity price fluctuations. If the conflict continues, the price logic of commodities since March is expected to be further strengthened If the conflict ends, the demand-side logic of different varieties is expected to dominate price changes. Overall, we remain optimistic about the performance of energy and chemical products prices in the second quarter; at the same time, we can also pay attention to lithium carbonate and electrolytic aluminum, where there are disturbances on the supply side and clear support on the demand side ### Related Stocks - [000688.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/000688.CN.md) ## Related News & Research - [Newcore Gold Files Technical Report for the Updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Enchi Gold Project, Ghana](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284947636.md) - [Trump officials in Venezuela boost US drilling and mining](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284916417.md) - [Afarak’s Q1 2026 Output Drops 40% on Mine Sale and Maintenance](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284722432.md) - [Pirate Gold Drilling Expands Large Alteration System at Crippleback Lake | SICNF Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284889399.md) - [08:36 ETAmericas Cardroom's Dual Venom Series Crowns Champions](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284772246.md)