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2026 SMM (3rd) South China Non-Ferrous Metals Annual Conference

2026 SMM Germany Solar & Energy Storage Forum

Africa Critical Minerals Conference 2026

2026 SMM ASEAN Automotive Supply Chain Conference

Indonesia Critical Minerals Conference & Expo 2026

Shanghai Metals Expo 2026

Indonesia Nickel & Cobalt & EV Industry Conference 2024

CLNB 2024 9TH CHINA NEW ENERGY EXPO

2026 SMM H1 London Seminar

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

Cobalt Products Prices Show Mixed Performance, Refined Cobalt Rose 2,000 Yuan in a Single Week, Cobalt Salt Market Awaits Demand Recovery [Weekly Review]

Recently, Tibet Development and Investment Group Co., Ltd. and CATL officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Lhasa. Under this agreement, the two parties will carry out in-depth cooperation in three major areas: Zero-carbon demonstration construction sites: integrating PV power generation, energy storage power supply, and other technologies to achieve low carbonisation across the entire construction chain and establish a benchmark for green construction on the plateau.

CATL and Tibet Development and Investment Group Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement

Sungrow announced that it won a 7.5 Gwh energy storage order in the UAE, partnering with international renewable energy company Masdar to supply 7.5 Gwh PowerTitan3.0 liquid-cooled ESS and 2.6 GW inverters for the UAE RTC1Plant (North) project. The project is the world's largest 684Ah stacked battery cell application project and is expected to be connected to grid in 2027.

Sungrow Wins 7.5 Gwh Energy Storage Order in UAE

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Hyundai Motor America recalled 421,078 units of US vehicles.

Hyundai Recalls Over 421,000 Vehicles in the US Due to Safety Concerns

[UK Extended Fuel Duty Cut to Ease Inflation Pressure Driven by Middle East Tensions] On May 20, the UK government announced that it would extend the fuel duty cut for motor vehicles until the end of this year to ease the pressure of rising living costs caused by the escalation of the Middle East conflict.

UK Extends Fuel Duty Cut Policy to Ease Inflationary Pressure

SpaceX said in a prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 20 local time that it purchased Tesla’s Megapack energy storage systems over the two years from 2024.
The transaction value was USD 506 million in 2024 and USD 191 million in 2025.
SpaceX also purchased USD 131 million worth of Cybertrucks from Tesla last year. Considering the vehicle’s price of around KRW 100 million per unit, SpaceX is estimated to have bought more than 1,900 units.
Tesla’s revenue from transactions with SpaceX is estimated at around USD 890 million.

Tesla sells USD 890 million worth of EVs and batteries to SpaceX

According to investment banking industry sources on May 21, POSCO Future M has decided to sell its entire remaining 8.30% stake in Chinese synthetic graphite anode materials company, Inner Mongolia Sinuo New Material Technology Co., Ltd.

POSCO Future M to sell entire remaining stake in Chinese anode materials company

SK Innovation disclosed on May 21 that, following the completion of the restructuring of BlueOval SK, its joint venture with Ford, SK On has converted the existing Tennessee plant into “SK On Tennessee” and begun independent operations.
Accordingly, the existing investment plan for SK Battery America has also been changed from joint venture establishment and plant investment to independent operation of the Tennessee plant.

SK On restructures battery joint venture with Ford, to independently operate Tennessee plant

Ford Motor Company announced that it will launch a comprehensive product and technology strategy in Europe over the next three years. Under this new strategy, its FordPro division will transform from a pure automaker into a productivity partner, leveraging software and services to maximize returns. Ford plans to launch five all-new passenger vehicles in Europe by the end of 2029, all manufactured in Europe.

Ford Announces New European Strategy, to Launch Five New Passenger Cars Within Three Years

Indonesia ESDM New HPM Formula & Nickel Market Updates

2025-2026 Global PV Market Review & Outlook: Navigating Geopolitics and Policy Shifts

SMM FREE WEBINAR: Sulfur Market: 2025 Review and 2026 Outlook

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

Category	Price Description	Change	Date
Raw Materials	Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate USD/tonne	-516.71	May 22
Raw Materials	Battery-Grade Lithium Hydroxide (Coarse Particles) USD/tonne	-516.87	May 22
Cathode material	China Lithium Ferrous Phosphate (EV Type, Powder Compact Density 2.50g/cm³ min) USD/tonne	-125.06	May 22
Battery separator	China 9μm Wet-process Separator USD/m²	0	May 22
Electrolyte	China Lithium Hexafluorophosphate USD/tonne	+1.52	May 22
Electrolyte	China Electrolyte (for LFP Battery) USD/tonne	+0.36	May 22

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