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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

Tender Announcement for Coke 0526 by Metal Structure Branch Company for Hydrogen Production

【SMM analysis】 This week's new lithium battery recycling program(5.4-5.7)

【SMM analysis】 National Waste Lithium Battery Recycling Projects Surge This Week, Adding Over 200,000 mt/year Capacity

April Battery Materials Import and Export Data Released: Spodumene and Lithium Carbonate Imports Both Increased YoY, How Did Other Segments Perform [SMM Special Report]

Cobalt Products Prices Mostly Declined, Cobalt Salt Market Showed Mediocre Performance Overall — Where Is the Price Turning Point? [Weekly Review]

The management committee of the Jiang'an Economic Development Zone in Sichuan issued the first environmental impact assessment public notice for a Sichuan company's technical renovation project to produce 26,500 tons of battery-grade lithium carbonate annually. The project plans to convert the existing finished product warehouse area of Phase I into a lithium carbonate production line with a design capacity of 26,500 t/a. Using lithium hydroxide return solution produced by the company as raw material, it will adopt a lithium hydroxide carbonation process to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate. The annual operating time is 7,200 hours. The project does not involve new land, new ground structures, or additional production capacity.

Sichuan Company Launches EIA for 26,500 Tons Annual Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate Project

On May 15, the data and government services bureau of Huanghua City, Bohai New Area, approved the environmental impact report for a Hebei company’s new energy vehicle power battery material processing and echelon utilization and resource center project. Phase I will dismantle 60,000 tons of power battery packs annually, including 20,000 tons of cell crushing capacity and 10,000 tons of cell echelon utilization capacity; Phase II will produce 3,973 tons of lithium carbonate per year.

Huanghua City Approves Hebei Company's New Energy Vehicle Battery Project

A Guizhou company’s energy storage high-end phosphorus-based cathode material industrialization project, located in Kaiyang County, has commenced environmental impact assessment work. The project will build a 150,000 t/a LFP production line, constructing a high-density LFP production workshop and associated auxiliary and environmental facilities. This expansion will be carried out within the existing plant area without adding new land.

Guizhou Firm Starts EIA for 150,000 t/a LFP Cathode Material Project in Kaiyang County

On May 20, 2026, the municipal ecology and environment bureau publicized the environmental impact report for a Jiangsu company’s project on high-value comprehensive recycling of waste LFP batteries and scraps to produce 10,000 tons of battery-grade lithium carbonate annually. After operation, the project will achieve a production scale of recycling 9,700 tons of retired LFP battery cells, 10,000 tons of scrap LFP battery cells, 8,000 tons of scrap LFP cathode sheets, and 42,000 tons of LFP black mass (25,000 tons battery black mass and 17,000 tons electrode sheet black mass) per year.

Jiangsu Company to Recycle Waste LFP Batteries, Aiming for 10,000 Tons of Lithium Carbonate Annually

On May 22, a Fujian company released the first environmental impact assessment public notice for the technical renovation and expansion of a 50,000-ton-per-year LiPF6 production project. The project will utilize the existing LiPF6 workshop for technical updates and expansion, adding a 32,600 t/a production unit to ultimately form a 50,000 t/a LiPF6 production line.

Fujian Company Announces Expansion of LiPF6 Production to 50,000 Tons Per Year

A Jiangsu company has officially published a pre-approval announcement for its project involving an annual 10,000 tons of battery echelon utilization and 40,000 tons of battery dismantling. The project is dedicated to building a full-chain system of "echelon empowerment plus material regeneration" for retired batteries, injecting strong momentum into the high-quality development of the regional new energy industry.

Jiangsu Firm Launches 10,000-Ton Battery Utilization Project to Boost Regional New Energy Industry

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	+272.54	May 29
Raw Materials	Battery-Grade Lithium Hydroxide (Coarse Particles) USD/tonne	+141.42	May 29
Cathode material	China Lithium Ferrous Phosphate (EV Type, Powder Compact Density 2.50g/cm³ min) USD/tonne	+56.6	May 29
Battery separator	China 9μm Wet-process Separator USD/m²	0	May 29
Electrolyte	China Lithium Hexafluorophosphate USD/tonne	+8.1	May 29
Electrolyte	China Electrolyte (for LFP Battery) USD/tonne	+1.9	May 29

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