Northvolt announced cost-cutting measures, including layoffs and the de-prioritization of cathode materials and battery storage production. The company will focus on cell production and sell, suspend or terminate non-core business units. Key steps include halting the cathode production at the Northvolt Ett, terminating the Northvolt Fem project, seeking new investors for Northvolt Dwa in Poland and etc. SMM believe that
[SMM Analysis: August Copper Cathode Rod Operating Rate Exceeds Expectations, Will the Positive Trend Continue in September, the Traditional Peak Season?] According to the SMM survey, the operating rate of copper cathode rod producers was 74.62% in August, up 4.10% MoM and 4.16% YoY, exceeding the expected value by 1.90%. The operating rate for large enterprises was 82.64%, for medium-sized enterprises 62.08%, and for small enterprises 62.39%. (Surveyed enterprises: 61, capacity: 13.877 million mt)