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AFRICA CRITICAL MINERALS FORUM 2026

2026 SMM Automotive Supply Chain Conference

AICE 2026 SMM (21st）Aluminum Industry Conference & Expo

Indonesia Critical Minerals Conference & Expo 2026

CLNB 2026 - The 11th New Energy Industry Chain Expo

Indonesia Nickel & Cobalt & EV Industry Conference 2024

CLNB 2024 9TH CHINA NEW ENERGY EXPO

SMM AFRICA CRITICAL MINERALS SEMINAR 2026

Shanghai Metals Expo 2025

AICE 2025 SMM (14th) Aluminum Industry Annual Conference

Manganese Sulfate: Sustained Rally on Cost Support & Firm Demand

Four New Hydrogen Energy Products of the Sixth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Officially Released, Marking a New Stage of Commercialization for Liquid Hydrogen Equipment

[SMM Analysis] On March 12, 2026, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled against imposing tariffs on Chinese graphite imports. Below is the complete timeline of the US anti-dumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigations into active anode material (graphite anode) from China, the duty rates at each stage, and the latest results as of March 12, 2026.

[SMM Analysis] Reversal! The Final AD/CVD Duty Rate Imposed by the US on China’s Graphite Anode Came Close to 170%, but Ultimately Was Not Implemented

Global Hydrogen Energy Giant Plug Power Visited Suzhou Xinsichuang to Explore New Opportunities for International Cooperation in the Green Hydrogen Industry

A Milestone in Hong Kong Shipping’s Green Transition! The Nation’s First Green Methanol Bunkering Operation at Anchorage Was Successfully Completed

Hyundai Motor Group announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Zhejiang Huayou Recycling Technology, a subsidiary of China’s Huayou Cobalt, to jointly build an electric vehicle (EV) battery circular economy in Indonesia. Under the agreement, the two parties plan to collect battery scrap generated during production at HLI Green Power, the joint battery cell plant established by Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution in Indonesia. The scrap will be pre-treated at Huayou Recycling’s local facilities and crushed into “black mass,” a powder containing various metals, from which key minerals can later be extracted and reused in battery manufacturing.

Hyundai Motor partners with China's Huayou to build Indonesia EV battery loop

On March 11, 2026, Fuzhou Public Transport Group, the largest public transportation operator in Fujian Province by scale, signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with CATL in Ningde, Fujian. The two parties will join hands to explore new development paths for the second half of the public transport electrification journey. This cooperation will focus on four core areas: bus battery aftermarket services, urban battery swap network construction, battery recycling and utilization, and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. Addressing the challenges of charging efficiency and battery life following the large-scale deployment of electric buses will be a key focus of the collaboration between the two parties.

CATL And Fuzhou Public Transport Group Sign Agreement

On March 11, Putailai disclosed an announcement regarding investing in the construction of an anode material production base in Malaysia. The project, to be undertaken by Zichen Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., involves the construction of an annual 50,000-ton lithium-ion battery anode material production facility, with a planned total investment of 297 million US dollars. The project aims to establish an international production capacity layout, deeply integrate into the global supply chain, serve customers locally, and meet the demands of downstream customers and the terminal market.

Putailai Plans To Invest In Building Annual 50,000-Ton Lithium-Ion Battery Anode Material Project

[SMM Hydrogen Energy Bulletin] On March 10, SPIC issued a tender announcement for the EPC general contracting of the Da'an Gaseous Hydrogen Storage Technology Retrofit Project. The project was located in Da'an, Jilin, with Da'an Jidian Green Hydrogen Energy as the owner. It involved the construction of six 1,850 m³ hydrogen storage spherical tanks and one 8,000 Nm³/h compressor, with total hydrogen storage capacity of 177,600 Nm³. The construction period will run from May 1 to November 30, 2026, and consortium bids will not be accepted.

SPIC Launches Tender for Da'an Gaseous Hydrogen Storage EPC Project

[SMM Hydrogen Energy News Flash] Following the acquisition of three patents earlier this month, Yalian Hydrogen Energy recently obtained another four nationally authorized patents: a hydrogen production reactor, a method for producing synthesis gas from semi coke coke oven coal gas, a hydrogen production system via water electrolysis powered by wind and solar power generation, and a horizontal gas processor for alkaline water electrolysis hydrogen production. These patents focus on key technological links in the hydrogen energy industry chain.

Yalian Hydrogen Energy Secures Four New National Patents for Key Hydrogen Tech

Tinci Materials announced that in 2025, the company achieved operating revenue of 16.649 billion yuan, up 33.00% YoY; net profit was 1.362 billion yuan, up 181.43% YoY. The company planned to distribute a cash dividend of 3 yuan (tax included) for every 10 shares to all shareholders.

Tinci Materials: Net Profit Was up 181% YoY in 2025

Impact of Iran Situation on Aluminum & Zinc Chains: A China-Based Market Outlook

SMM Africa Webinar: Strategic Sharing & Insights of Copper, Aluminium, New Energy, and Iron Ore Market

Lithium Is Moving Again — What It Really Means for BESS Costs and Procurement Strategy

Asia Copper and Aluminum Scrap 2025 Market Review and 2026 Outlook

SMM Aluminium Year-End Review: Indonesia 's Value Chain Acceleration - Tighter Quotas, Refinery Ramps & the Path to Aluminum Powerhouse Status

SMM Online Webinar: Nickel in Turmoil - Decoding Indonesia’s Policy Evolution & The Future of Global Supply

The 4th National Excellent PhD Student Forum on Magnesium Materials

Review and Outlook: Nickel, Stainless Steel and Feedstock of Stainless Steel

2025 H1 Lithium Carbonate Market Review and H2 Outlook

SMM Free Webinar: Cobalt Ban Extension Spells: DRC’s Price Boost vs Global Supply Chain Resilience

Category	Price Description	Price Range	Avg	Change	Date
Raw Materials	Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate yuan/tonne	155000-163000	159000	+1000	Mar 13
Raw Materials	Battery-Grade Lithium Hydroxide (Coarse Particles) yuan/tonne	147500-154500	151000	+500	Mar 13
Cathode material	China Lithium Ferrous Phosphate (EV Type, Powder Compact Density 2.50g/cm³ min) yuan/tonne	55460-55980	55720	+245	Mar 13
Battery separator	China 9μm Wet-process Separator yuan/m²	0.77-0.87	0.82	0	Mar 13
Electrolyte	China Lithium Hexafluorophosphate yuan/tonne	106000-116000	111000	0	Mar 13
Electrolyte	China Electrolyte (for LFP Battery) yuan/tonne	27000-32000	29500	0	Mar 13

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