Groundbreaking Ceremony for 100,000-ton Waste Lithium Battery Recycling Project Held in Tianmen City

Published: Feb 25, 2026 17:09
On February 1st, the groundbreaking ceremony for the ChaoWei YuanLi • WeiPu Recycling and the 100,000-ton level waste lithium battery recycling project in Tianmen City, Hubei Province, was grandly held at the industrial park of a company in Tianmen, Hubei. The project has a total investment of 300 million yuan and is expected to process 100,000 tons of lithium battery recycling materials.

Data Source Statement: Except for publicly available information, all other data are processed by SMM based on publicly available information, market communication, and relying on SMM‘s internal database model. They are for reference only and do not constitute decision-making recommendations.

For any inquiries or to learn more information, please contact: lemonzhao@smm.cn
For more information on how to access our research reports, please contact:service.en@smm.cn
Related News
SMM Daily Review: On March 31, Spot Lithium Carbonate Prices Fluctuated Downward
35 mins ago
SMM Daily Review: On March 31, Spot Lithium Carbonate Prices Fluctuated Downward
Read More
SMM Daily Review: On March 31, Spot Lithium Carbonate Prices Fluctuated Downward
SMM Daily Review: On March 31, Spot Lithium Carbonate Prices Fluctuated Downward
Today, SMM's spot battery-grade lithium carbonate price fluctuated downward from the previous working day, while the most-traded futures contract also moved lower. After the opening, the price once climbed above 170,000 yuan/mt, then fluctuated downward all the way and finally closed at 157,000 yuan/mt.
35 mins ago
[SMM Analysis] Zijin Mining’s Lithium Business Entered a Large-Scale Delivery Phase
1 hour ago
[SMM Analysis] Zijin Mining’s Lithium Business Entered a Large-Scale Delivery Phase
Read More
[SMM Analysis] Zijin Mining’s Lithium Business Entered a Large-Scale Delivery Phase
[SMM Analysis] Zijin Mining’s Lithium Business Entered a Large-Scale Delivery Phase
Zijin Mining's 2025 annual report sent a clear industry signal: its lithium business has officially moved from strategic reserve to the stage of scaled monetization.
1 hour ago
[SMM Analysis] Wanhua Chemical Increase Investment in the 200kt Lithium Chemicals Project
1 hour ago
[SMM Analysis] Wanhua Chemical Increase Investment in the 200kt Lithium Chemicals Project
Read More
[SMM Analysis] Wanhua Chemical Increase Investment in the 200kt Lithium Chemicals Project
[SMM Analysis] Wanhua Chemical Increase Investment in the 200kt Lithium Chemicals Project
Since the beginning of 2026, the lithium battery materials industry has seen a new wave of structural positioning led by chemical giants. In March, Dazhong Mining announced that it planned to sign a tripartite agreement with the Meishan High-tech Zone Administrative Committee and Wanhua Chemical (Sichuan) Battery Materials Technology Co., Ltd. to jointly invest in and build a “200,000 mt/year lithium chemicals project,” with Phase I expected to be planned at 30,000 mt.
1 hour ago
On February 1st, the groundbreaking ceremony for the ChaoWei YuanLi • - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)