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2026 SMM GRMI RENEWABLE METAL INDUSTRY CHAIN SUMMIT（NINGBO）

ASCC 2026 SMM 8th Automotive Supply Chain Conference & Industry Collaboration Forum

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

Shanghai Metals Expo 2026

Indonesia Nickel & Cobalt & EV Industry Conference 2024

CLNB 2024 9TH CHINA NEW ENERGY EXPO

2026 SMM H1 London Seminar

Tender for Procurement of Quasi-First-Grade Coke Dry Quenching and Other Projects

June 5 News:

North China ports: South African high-iron ore at yuan/mtu 32-32.5, down WoW from last Friday; South African semi-carbonate ore at yuan/mtu 37.8-38.3, down WoW from last Friday; Gabonese ore at yuan/mtu 41.2-41.8, flat WoW from last Friday; 46% grade Australian lumps at yuan/mtu 43.5-44, down WoW from last Friday; South African medium-iron ore at yuan/mtu 38.5-39, down WoW from last Friday.

South China ports: South African high-iron ore at yuan/mtu 34.9-35.4, down WoW from last Friday; South African semi-carbonate ore at yuan/mtu 36.5-37, flat WoW from last Friday; Gabonese ore at yuan/mtu 41.7-42.2, flat WoW from last Friday; 46% grade Australian lumps at yuan/mtu 43.5-44, down WoW from last Friday; South African medium-iron ore at yuan/mtu 38-38.5, down WoW from last Friday.

With weakening cost support outside China and sluggish end-use demand, spot manganese ore in China fluctuates downward overall, though the short-term decline has moderated somewhat.

[SMM Manganese Ore Weekly Review]Imported Ore Offers Decline, Demand Weak, Manganese Ore Fluctuates in Short Term

On June 2, 2026, Yang Dezhi, Party Secretary and Chairman of Meishan Xingmei Investment Group, led a delegation and headed to Pingshan headquarters for a field trip and exchange, and officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement with FinDreams Battery. FinDreams Battery Deputy General Manager Zhao Tong, BYD Energy Storage and New-Type Battery Division General Manager Yin Xueqin, and other leaders attended the event and witnessed the signing ceremony. In the future, both parties will accelerate the implementation of the agreement, deepening cooperation with a focus on the co-construction of heavy truck fast charging and energy replenishment networks, zero-carbon park construction, power battery support, and hard carbon anode resource development.

FinDreams Battery and Sichuan Meishan Xingmei Investment Group Officially Sign Framework Cooperation Agreement

Sodium-Ion Battery Midstream & Downstream Update: Electrolyte Expansion Hesitant, Cell Applications Await Breakthroughs

Sodium-Ion Battery Electrode Production Surges in May: Tight Capacity, Cost Pressures, Q3 Expansion Ahead

According to industry sources on June 5, POSCO Holdings received RIGI approval from the Argentine government for its Sal de Oro lithium project in Argentina.
RIGI is a framework designed to attract large-scale investment in strategic industries such as energy, mining and technology. Once approved, companies can expect benefits such as lower corporate taxes, tariff exemptions and eased foreign exchange regulations.

POSCO Holdings Receives RIGI Approval for Argentina Lithium Project

According to EV media outlet Electrek on June 4 local time, Nissan is launching a project to develop “Cost-effective, Resilient Solid-state Li-S” batteries together with UK battery company Gelion, Nissan Technical Centre Europe (NTCE) and the University of Oxford.
The project will run for three years, with a total budget of around GBP 3.4 million, or about USD 4.5 million. Of this, Gelion will receive around GBP 2.4 million, or about USD 3.2 million, in UK government funding.
The key focus of the project is the development of solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries using sulfur-based cathode materials.

Nissan Begins Solid-State Battery Development, Aims to Reduce Costs with Sulfur-based Materials

Zeekr Korea unveiled the premium midsize electric SUV “7X” in South Korea and will begin full-scale sales in the second half of this year.
In South Korea, the model will be offered in three trims: Pro, Max and Ultra. The Pro trim is equipped with Zeekr’s self-developed 75 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) “Golden Battery.” The Max and Ultra trims are equipped with 100 kWh high-performance nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) batteries supplied by CATL.
The Pro and Max trims each feature a single electric motor, delivering a maximum output of 421 hp and maximum torque of 45 kgf·m. Their certified driving ranges are 375 km and 483 km, respectively.
The Ultra trim is an all-wheel-drive (AWD) model based on a dual-motor system, with motors mounted on the front and rear axles. It delivers up to 645 hp and maximum torque of 72.4 kgf·m, with a maximum driving range of 440 km.

Zeekr Korea Unveils Its First New Model, the 7X

On June 2, FinDreams Battery and Meishan Xingmei Investment Group officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement. FinDreams Battery is a power battery subsidiary of BYD Group, focusing on battery research, development, and production for new energy vehicles and energy storage sectors. Recently, FinDreams Battery also appeared at the CIBF 2026 exhibition, showcasing innovative technologies such as the second-generation blade battery, attracting widespread attention from industry peers both domestically and internationally. This strategic cooperation agreement will focus on deepening collaboration in areas such as the joint construction of a heavy-duty truck fast-charging network, zero-carbon park development, power battery supporting, and the development of hard carbon anode resources.

[Lithium Battery: FinDreams Battery And Sichuan Meishan Xingmei Investment Group Sign Framework Cooperation Agreement]

Recently, the Pingjiang County Ecological Environment Bureau in Yueyang City, Hunan Province, issued an approval notice for the "Environmental Impact Report Form of the Annual 10,000-Ton Lithium-Ion Battery Anode Material (Phase II) Project of Hunan Morui New Energy Technology Co., Ltd." The project is located at Building No. 8, South Side of Yingbin Road, Wushi Section, Pingjiang High-tech Industrial Park, Wushi Town, Pingjiang County, Yueyang City, Hunan Province. The project covers a total area of 3,720 square meters. The total investment for the project is 50 million yuan, of which environmental protection investment accounts for 3.86 million yuan, representing 7.72% of the total investment.

[Lithium Battery: Lithium Battery Anode Material Project In Hunan Receives Approval Notice]

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	-688.61	Jun 05
Raw Materials	Battery-Grade Lithium Hydroxide (Coarse Particles) USD/tonne	-460.26	Jun 05
Cathode material	China Lithium Ferrous Phosphate (EV Type, Powder Compact Density 2.50g/cm³ min) USD/tonne	-167.12	Jun 05
Battery separator	China 9μm Wet-process Separator USD/m²	0	Jun 05
Electrolyte	China Lithium Hexafluorophosphate USD/tonne	-133.59	Jun 05
Electrolyte	China Electrolyte (for LFP Battery) USD/tonne	-0.79	Jun 05

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