Inner Mongolia Juneng Launches $2.8 Billion 50GWh Sodium Battery Project, Targeting Completion in 2025

According to Ecora Royalties’ 2026 interim results released on September 2, the company received 266 tonnes of cobalt through its Voisey’s Bay cobalt stream in the first half of the year, up about 90% from 140 tonnes in the same period of 2025. Ecora said the ramp-up of underground mining operations at Voisey’s Bay is now substantially complete. Driven by higher cobalt volumes and stronger prices, the project’s portfolio contribution after stream costs rose to US$13.5 million in the first half, up 230% year on year, while the average realized cobalt price increased to US$28.4/lb from US$16.5/lb a year earlier. Meanwhile, Vale Base Metals is studying an expansion of the Voisey’s Bay concentrator’s processing capacity from around 2.8 million tonnes per year to 3.8 million tonnes per year. The related pre-feasibility study remains underway, with a final investment decision targeted around 2028. The project also plans both underground and surface drilling in 2026 to optimize the mine plan, support resource expansion and potentially extend mine life. Ecora also said planned maintenance is scheduled at the Voisey’s Bay concentrator in the third quarter and at the Long Harbour refinery in the fourth quarter.

Hari ini, harga spot baterai lithium karbonat SMM bergerak lebih rendah dibandingkan hari perdagangan sebelumnya. Kontrak lithium karbonat 2701 dibuka lebih rendah di 157.000 yuan/mt hari ini, kemudian berfluktuasi melemah setelah pembukaan. Pada sesi pagi, diperdagangkan lemah di kisaran 156.000-157.000 yuan, dengan tertinggi intraday 157.800 yuan/mt. Menjelang tengah hari, harga turun cepat ke 153.200 yuan/mt, mencapai titik terendah intraday baru. Sekitar tengah hari, harga bergerak naik turun berulang kali di kisaran 154.000-156.000 yuan. Pada sesi sore, pembeli sempat mendorong harga naik tetapi gagal menembus garis harga rata-rata. Harga melemah lagi di akhir perdagangan, akhirnya ditutup turun 3,2% di 154.800 yuan/mt, dengan open interest turun 9.123 lot. Di pasar spot, pembeli hilir melakukan pembelian saat harga turun sesuai kebutuhan. Pada level 155.000 yuan/mt ke bawah, minat beli pesanan spot dari hilir terus pulih. Di sisi pasokan, seiring harga yang bergerak lebih rendah, minat menjual pesanan spot tetap lemah, dengan beberapa pabrik kimia lithium menahan harga dan menahan penjualan. Secara keseluruhan, permintaan pasar dan transaksi aktual relatif aktif.