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2025 SMM ASIA METALS SEMINAR

2025 SMM SOUTH AMERICAN LITHIUM RESOURCES FIELD TRIP

2025 SMM ASEAN Automotive Supply Chain Conference

Indonesia Nickel & Cobalt & EV Industry Conference 2024

CLNB 2024 9TH CHINA NEW ENERGY EXPO

AICE 2025 SMM (20th) Aluminum Industry Conference and Aluminum Industry Expo

NET ZERO MEA - Solar & Energy Storage

2024 GLOBAL BATTERY RECYCLING CONFERENCE

2024 SMM LME LONDON WEEK EVENT - THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL METALS MARKET

2024 NET ZERO PV Industry Conference

The List of Winning Candidates for the 100MW/200MWh ESS PC Supporting the PV Power Generation Composite Project in Shizuishan, Ningxia Has Been Announced.

CMOC: Selling Prices of Copper and Cobalt Products Rose YoY, Net Profit in Q1 Increased by 90.47% YoY

In 2024, the global NEV industry continued to thrive, and the power battery market, as a core component, also showed robust growth. According to data from the China Automotive Power Battery Industry Innovation Alliance, China's cumulative power battery installations reached 548.4 GWh in 2024, up 41.5% YoY. This growth rate reflects the robust demand for power batteries in the domestic NEV market. Throughout the year, 55 power battery enterprises in China's NEV market achieved installation support, an increase of 4 YoY. The top 10 power battery enterprises accounted for 524.1 GWh of installations, representing 95.6% of the total. Market competition intensified, but the concentration effect among leading enterprises was also evident.

Overseas Revenue Exceeds 381.8 Billion Yuan! Unveiling the Annual Report Card of the Top 10 Power Battery Enterprises

MMi Daily Iron Ore Report (April 25)

EVE Energy's Q1 2025 Performance Growth
EVE Energy achieved operating revenue of 12.796 billion yuan in Q1, up 37.34% YoY. Net profit attributable to the parent company was 1.101 billion yuan, up 3.32% YoY. Non-GAAP net profit attributable to the parent company was 818 million yuan, up 16.6% YoY. The performance growth was attributed to the high quality and stable delivery of products. The company's ESS and power battery shipments experienced rapid growth, with ESS battery shipments reaching 12.67GWh in Q1, up 80.54% YoY, and power battery shipments reaching 10.17GWh in Q1, up 57.58% YoY.

EVE Energy Reports 37.34% YoY Revenue Growth and Rapid Shipment Expansion in Q1 2025

Narada Power and Wuchan Huanneng signed a strategic cooperation agreement, engaging in comprehensive collaboration in the ESS sector. Market-wise, they will jointly explore domestic and overseas markets, promote ESS product solutions, and participate in industry activities to enhance brand influence. Technically, they will collaborate on R&D of battery technology and energy management systems, conduct regular exchanges, and share achievements and information. In terms of industrial resource integration, they will share resources across the industry chain, optimize the supply chain, reduce costs and increase efficiency, explore industrial integration models, expand business areas and market space, and also engage in talent exchange and training cooperation.

Narada Power and Wuchan Huanneng Ink Strategic Pact for Comprehensive ESS Collaboration

Shaanxi Coal Research Institute's ESS Project Makes New Progress, High-Capacity Battery Cells Roll Off the Production Line. Shaanxi Coal Research Institute's Qingke Energy Company has achieved a new breakthrough in its 3.5GWh/year advanced ESS power battery industrialization demonstration project. The first batch of 314Ah high-capacity battery cells from the 320Ah production line has officially rolled off the production line. The project is expected to be completed in June, with comprehensive final acceptance before the end of the year. The project adopts an innovative management model and has completed 45% of the annual construction tasks, with the main line construction rate exceeding the plan by 10%. By the end of Q1, the 320Ah production line passed the trial production acceptance. The energy efficiency of this battery cell exceeds 95.5%, with significant performance advantages, making it widely applicable in various ESS scenarios. The project is located in the Xi'an Aerospace Base and is a key project for the province and city. Upon reaching full production, it is expected to generate an average annual sales revenue of 1.4 billion yuan and a profit of 150 million yuan.

Shaanxi Coal Research Institute's ESS Project Achieves Breakthrough, High-Capacity Battery Cells Produced

【Gotion High-tech's Performance Growth and Product Diversification】Gotion High-tech's operating revenue in 2024 reached 35.392 billion yuan, up 11.98% YoY, and its net profit attributable to the parent company was 1.207 billion yuan, up 28.56% YoY. In 2024, the company launched multiple battery products, such as the G-Ke PHEV battery system for passenger vehicles, the first-generation all-solid-state "Golden Stone" battery, and the G-Xing pure electric heavy-duty truck standard box for commercial vehicles, while actively expanding into the ESS market. Additionally, the company's overseas revenue increased by over 70% YoY, demonstrating strong development momentum and market competitiveness.

Gotion High-tech Reports Revenue Growth, Profit Surge, and Product Diversification

【Racing Towards Solid-State Battery Delivery, Equipment and Technology Synergy Deepens】Since 2024, the industrialisation of solid-state batteries has accelerated, with significant depth in the synergy between equipment and technology. On April 22, Yifei Laser and Jinyu New Energy signed a strategic cooperation agreement, which will involve comprehensive collaboration in the R&D of solid-state battery equipment and process optimisation. Prior to this, several companies have also reached similar agreements to overcome process challenges and accelerate mass production. Solid-state batteries are making strides in multi-scenario commercial applications, with products from companies like Jinyu New Energy being introduced in bulk into the small mobile end-use market, and there have also been reports of installations in sectors such as shipping. Numerous solid-state battery companies have planned GWh-scale capacity, which is expected to ramp up and scale in 2025. The collaboration between Yifei Laser and Jinyu New Energy will work on technology, processes, products, and manufacturing levels to propel solid-state batteries into the market.

Racing Towards Solid-State Battery工业化: Equipment & Technology Synergy Deepens

On April 24, Linfen Zhonglineng New Energy Co., Ltd. issued a tender announcement for the general contracting of the Zhonglineng 100MW independent hybrid ESS power station project in the High-tech Zone. The project is located in Yaodu District, Linfen City, Shanxi Province. The project will construct a new independent hybrid ESS power station with a total capacity of 100MW. The ESS station will be equipped with battery containers, PCS ESS converter and booster integrated units, flywheel ESS containers, combined booster box transformers, 35kV power distribution devices, 220kV main transformers, 220kV power distribution devices, SVG reactive power compensation equipment, and corresponding secondary systems and auxiliary facilities. The installed capacity of the flywheel ESS is 50MW/0.43MWh, and the installed capacity of the battery ESS is 50MW/50MWh, which will be built into an independent frequency regulation and peak shaving power station. After completion, the project can provide 30,000MWh of electricity annually. The tender scope of the project is for general contracting.

Tender Announcement for General Contracting of Zhonglineng 100MW Independent Hybrid ESS Power Station Project in Linfen

U.S. Tariffs and the Global Aluminium Market: Navigating Shifting Supply-Demand Dynamics and Rising Costs

Indonesian Nickel Market Review: Price Trend, Policy, and Market Dynamics

Global Lithium Battery Recycling Market Analysis

Harnessing Solar Growth in MEA: Market Dynamics, Investment Climate, and Global Partnerships 

SMM’s Review of the Lithium Industry for 2024 and Forecast for 2025

SMM Free Online Webinar: China's Aluminum Export Landscape-Impacts of the New Tax Rebate Policy

SMM & LiBE Free Webinar: Global Ternary Cathode Materials Market Analysis and Outlook

Global Stainless Steel Feedstock Analysis and Supply & Demand Forecast

Navigating the Nickel Market: MHP & Nickel Sulfate Short-term and Long-term Trends - Market Dynamics and Supply

LFP Cathode Market Analysis: Present and Future, China and the World

Category	Price Description	Price Range	Avg	Change	Date
Raw Materials	Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate CNY/mt	68200-71400	69800	-100	Apr 25
Raw Materials	Battery-Grade Lithium Hydroxide (Coarse Particles) CNY/mt	66620-69700	68160	0	Apr 25
Cathode material	LFP (Mid-End, For NEV) CNY/mt	31890-33350	32620	-15	Apr 25
Battery separator	Wet-process Base Film（9μm） CNY/㎡	0.68-0.82	0.75	0	Apr 25
Electrolyte	LiPF6 (Domestic) CNY/mt	56000-59600	57800	-200	Apr 25
Electrolyte	Electrolyte (For LFP Battery) CNY/mt	15000-22300	18650	0	Apr 25

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