Xinyuan Manufacturing to Accelerate Large-Tonnage Die-Casting for Magnesium Alloy Components in EVs and Robots

Sentiment in China’s battery-grade manganese sulfate market has gradually returned to rationality, as the flood-related factors that previously lifted prices in Guangxi continue to ease.In early July, continuous heavy rainfall and floods hit major production areas in Guangxi. Rising river levels and disrupted logistics forced multiple manganese sulfate producers to suspend operations for safety inspections and equipment maintenance, triggering a temporary shrinkage of available spot supply.

Domestic lithium manganate market edged down slightly before stabilizing this week. Its price movement is highly correlated with lithium carbonate, lacking independent driving factors. Major producers maintain steady operation and prioritize deliveries to long-term clients. Ample supplies remain in the market without large-scale production cuts.

Integrals Power, a British battery technology firm, will take part in a £2 million, 30-month battery innovation project funded by the UK government, supplying hundreds of kilograms of its self-developed lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) cathode material. Led by battery supplier Denchi, the project seeks to develop advanced battery technologies for defence and electric vehicle applications. Pouch and cylindrical cells will be manufactured at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), before being assembled into battery packs for validation. Integrals Power states its LMFP material eliminates the need for critical minerals such as cobalt and nickel, and can be produced using feedstocks sourced from Europe and North America. Compared with conventional LFP, it delivers up to approximately 20% higher energy density, alongside superior safety, cost competitiveness and enhanced performance, making it suitable for defence, automotive and other use cases. In the initial phase, the project will adopt Denchi’s existing military BB-2590 battery pack design. The original NMC (nickel manganese cobalt) cells will be replaced with LMFP cells for validation and testing in applications including military radios, sensors, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and backup power supplies.