[Lithium Industry Branch: National lithium carbonate production fell by 2.5% month-on-month in August] September 21, according to statistics from the Lithium Industry Branch of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, in August, the national lithium carbonate production was approximately 96,000 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 2.5%; the national lithium hydroxide production was approximately 33,000 tons, a month-on-month increase of 2.5%. National lithium salt production equivalent to lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) was approximately 125,000 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 1.4%. The decline in output is mainly due to the fact that the arrival of Zimbabwe's lithium mines at the port is less than expected, and some of the company's production lines have been suspended for maintenance.