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2026 SMM Australia Metals & Mining Investment Seminar

2026 SMM London Metals Forum

2026 SMM AICE Asia Aluminum Conference

ASEAN Solar Storage Summit 2026

SMM CCAE 2026 15th COPPER INDUSTRY ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Indonesia Critical Minerals Conference & Expo 2027

Shanghai Metals Expo 2026

SMM (11th) Annual Nickel Conference 2026 - Ni Cr Mn Stainless Steel Event

Indonesia Nickel & Cobalt & EV Industry Conference 2024

CLNB 2024 9TH CHINA NEW ENERGY EXPO

Shanghai Electric Delivers China's First Three-Dimensional Outdoor Hydrogen Production Unit, Achieving New Progress Across Multiple Businesses

Guohua Investment Yongli Hydrogen Production Plant achieves full production and full sales, with single-day exports of industrial-grade lithium hydroxide hitting a record high

[SMM Analysis] Copper Foil Supply: Short-Term Relief, 2027 Bottleneck Risk

[Solid-State Battery: Shanghai Jiao Tong University Issues Public Tender for Intelligent Halide Solid-State Electrolyte Preparation and Testing System] On September 10, 2026, Shanghai Jiao Tong University issued a public tender announcement for an intelligent halide solid-state electrolyte preparation and testing system. The budget is 5 million yuan, and all equipment must be delivered, installed, commissioned, and accepted within 8 months after contract signing. Bids must be submitted before 10:00 AM on October 8, 2026 (Beijing time).

[Solid-state battery: Shanghai Jiao Tong University opens tender for intelligent halide solid-state electrolyte preparation and testing system]

Hydrogen Green Power completes nearly 100 million yuan angel+ round financing, Chaoxi Capital leads investment and Shunwei Capital adds investment

[Solid-State Battery: Purdue University Research Reveals Formation Mechanism of Interfacial Defects in Solid-State Batteries, Wins Engineering Research Award] On September 14, 2026, a research team from Purdue University's College of Engineering used computer modeling to reveal the formation mechanism of interfacial defects in solid-state batteries. The study provides guidance for safer, higher-energy-density lithium and sodium-ion batteries and received an engineering research award.

[Solid-State Battery: Purdue University Research Reveals Formation Mechanism of Interfacial Defects in Solid-State Batteries, Wins Engineering Research Award]

Estone Materials Technology disclosed on Sept 15 a plan to raise up to RMB 400 million via a private A-share placement for an 8,000 t/yr boehmite project for ultra-thin lithium battery separator coating, a 20,000 t/yr high-purity quartz sand phase II project, and working capital. The boehmite project, with total investment of about RMB 102 million and a 12-month construction period, will build new small-particle-size boehmite lines that reduce separator coating thickness below 1 micrometer, boosting cell energy density and electrolyte wettability for high-voltage fast-charging power batteries and high-safety energy storage batteries, further consolidating its global leading position in boehmite coating materials.

[Lithium Battery: Estone Plans Up to RMB 400mn Placement for 8,000 t/yr Boehmite Expansion]

China Southern Grid's first sodium-ion battery energy storage unit was commissioned at a transformer zone in Dunbei New Village, Shenzhen, marking the first use of Na-ion storage in distribution grid end-point management in the city and a new path of storage-based flexible capacity expansion for urban villages. The unit uses a new-generation polyanion Na-ion battery with millisecond-level uninterrupted supply and smart output control. Monitoring shows it cut transformer load rate from 93.6% to a safe 79.5%, fully covering evening peaks with zero overload for days. Requiring no major civil works, installation took only 15 days at much lower cost than traditional capacity upgrades.

[Sodium-ion: CSG's First Grid-wide Na-ion Storage Unit Commissioned in Shenzhen Urban Village]

SK Innovation unveiled a solution combining renewable energy, SK On’s battery energy storage system, small modular reactors and LNG at the World Climate Industry Expo, which opened in Busan on September 16.
The company said it had secured a global renewable-energy project pipeline of approximately 5.3 GW as of the end of May and plans to expand its Jeonnam offshore wind capacity to 900 MW.
SK On’s BESS incorporates predictive battery-management technology and a pack-level system design.

SK Innovation Unveils Integrated Energy Solution for AI Data Centers

According to Talon Metals on September 15, the company’s Tamarack nickel-copper-cobalt project in Minnesota, U.S., has completed the 60-day public comment period as part of the state environmental review process.
The project is currently under environmental review by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The regulator will next assess the submitted comments and continue advancing the permitting process.
Tamarack is one of the more notable U.S. nickel-copper-cobalt sulphide projects under development by Talon Metals. The company said completion of the public comment period marks an important milestone in the environmental approval process and moves the project closer to subsequent permitting and development stages.
Although the update did not include new cobalt resource figures, production capacity or a commissioning timeline, the permitting progress remains relevant as the U.S. continues to strengthen domestic critical mineral supply chains and could improve the prospects for future domestic nickel and cobalt production.

Talon Metals’ Tamarack Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project Completes Public Comment Period for Environmental Review

The Future of Indonesia NPI and Asian Stainless Steel

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

Category	Price Description	Change	Date
Raw Materials	Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate USD/tonne	-548.82	Sep 16
Raw Materials	Battery-Grade Lithium Hydroxide (Coarse Particles) USD/tonne	-563.14	Sep 16
Cathode material	China Lithium Ferrous Phosphate (Powder Compact Density 2.50g/cm³ min) USD/tonne	-134	Sep 16
Battery separator	China 9μm Wet-process Separator USD/m²	0	Sep 16
Electrolyte	China Lithium Hexafluorophosphate USD/tonne	-5.57	Sep 16
Electrolyte	China Electrolyte (for LFP Battery) USD/tonne	-1.32	Sep 16

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