CATL and Rio Tinto Group Signed a Memorandum of Understanding

Published: Mar 13, 2026 16:09

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Recently, Rio Tinto Group and CATL signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Establishing a Partnership. The two parties will carry out in-depth cooperation in three key areas: strategic development and innovation in electrification, supply chains and the circular economy, and commercial and cooperation mechanisms, to jointly seize new industrial opportunities arising from the low-carbon transition. According to the Memorandum of Understanding, the two parties will prioritize advancing electrification applications in mining operations, exploring commercial pathways for battery materials recycling and the circular development of critical mineral resources, and studying circular economy practices and diversified cooperation models.

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