【Live】Current Status and Challenges of the Global Lithium Battery Raw Material Supply Chain, LFP Market Forecast, Opportunities and Challenges in Mineral Investment

On April 16, the 2025 (10th) New Energy Industry Expo, hosted by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. (SMM), was grandly held at Halls F3-G3 of the Suzhou International Expo Center in Jiangsu, from April 16-18. The conference officially opened on April 16, with multiple academicians, top-tier entrepreneurs, and industry professionals engaging in lively discussions on topics such as a decade review and outlook of the new energy industry, Europe's perspectives and challenges on sustainable, circular, and safe batteries, how to build a globally collaborative battery value chain, China's new energy mineral demand and outlook, mineral resource reserve management and risk prevention, distribution patterns, mineralization characteristics, and exploration directions of nickel ore resources in western China, interpretation of the new mineral resources law, and global cobalt market dynamics. \

On April 17, eight forums were held simultaneously, including the Battery Raw Material Forum, New Energy Battery Material Forum, Battery Auxiliary Material Forum, New Energy PV ESS Forum, International Mining Investment and Development Summit Forum, Lithium Battery Recycling Forum, Solid-State Battery Forward-Looking Technology Forum, and Hydrogen Energy Industry Development Forum.

This article is a live text broadcast of four forums: the Battery Raw Material Forum, New Energy Battery Material Forum, Battery Auxiliary Material Forum, and International Mining Investment and Development Summit Forum.

SMM will provide full coverage of the conference through text, images, and video live broadcasts. Please refresh to view! Click to view the live image broadcast. Click to view the special report of this summit.

April 17, Battery Raw Material Forum Speech Topic: Global Lithium Supply Chain and ESG—Opportunities and Challenges Guest Speaker: Martin Ma, China GM of the International Lithium Association

09:00-09:30 Speech Topic: Unlocking Green Energy: Responsible Mineral Strategy in Energy Transition Guest Speaker: Mr. Daniel Abdo, Director of International Relations and Business Development at Sigma Lithium

09:30-10:00 Speech Topic: Lithium Sampling and Analysis in International Trade—Ensuring Lithium Quality and Building Confidence from the Source Guest Speaker: Patrick Le Mare, Global Industry Leader—Technical Materials and Circular Economy at Alfred H Knight

10:00-10:30 Speech Topic: Anti-Stick Liners for Dump Trucks in Nickel Mining Operations Guest Speaker: Frisdio Fercanza, Geologist and Mine Research and Development Expert at PT Pamapersada Nusantara

10:30-10:50 Speech Topic: Smart Microgrids, Empowering a New Era of Green Mining Guest Speaker: Meng Limin, Chairman of Jiangsu Fanye Power Energy Equipment Co., Ltd.

10:50-11:10 Speech Topic: Risks and Prevention Suggestions for Investing in Sichuan Spodumene Mines Guest Speaker: Fan Xiaoqiang, Lawyer, Senior Partner, and Director of the Mining Compliance Construction Promotion Center at Beijing Yuren Law Firm

11:10-11:30 Roundtable Discussion: Current Status and Challenges of the Global Lithium Battery Raw Material Supply Chain

Moderator: Zhou Zhicheng, Senior Analyst of New Energy Industry Research at SMM

Guest Speakers: Dr. Mark Mistry, Senior Public Policy Manager at the Nickel Institute; Tsutomu Aoki, Head of the Battery Division at BASC Japan Battery Supply Chain Association; Elizaveta Iakubets, Battery Metal Trader at Open Mineral; Gao Han, Senior Analyst at S&P Global Mobility

11:30-12:20 Battery Material Forum Click to view the live video broadcast

Speech Topic: 2025 Trends and Supply-Demand Pattern Changes in China's LFP Cathode Material Industry

Guest Speaker: Chen Bolin, Cathode Material Analyst at SMM

09:00-09:20 Speech Topic: Technological Progress and Opportunities in LFP Materials Guest Speaker: Hu Guorong, Chief Scientist at Sichuan Development Longmeng Co., Ltd. and Professor at Central South University

09:20-09:40 Speech Topic: "Phosphorus" Driving New Quality Energy, Innovating a Green Future—Phosphorus-Based Materials Empowering High-Quality Development of the New Energy Industry Guest Speaker: Zhou Songhua, General Manager of Guizhou Phosphate Chemical New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

09:40-10:00 Speech Topic: Evolution of LFP Battery Technology and Future Product Development Directions Guest Speaker: Li Shuli, Dean of the Research Institute at Guangzhou Great Power Energy & Technology Co., Ltd.

10:00-10:20 Speech Topic: Technological Progress and Opportunities in Lithium-Rich Ferrite Guest Speaker: Yan Dongwei, Dean of the Research Institute at Tianjin Guoneng MGL New Material Technology Co., Ltd.

10:20-10:40 Speech Topic: Pain Points and Solutions for Silicon-Based Anode Materials Guest Speaker: Lin Shaoxiong, Vice President of the Central Research Institute at Carbon One Group 10:40-11:00 Speech Topic: New Applications of Manganese-Based Materials in Small Power Guest Speaker: Wang Zhengwei, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Phylion Battery Co., Ltd.

11:00-11:20 Speech Topic: Progress in Recycling Iron Phosphate from Waste LFP Guest Speaker: Zhang Jun, Chairman and General Manager of Shanghai Yonghan Material Technology Co., Ltd.

11:20-11:40 International Mining Investment and Development Summit Forum Opening Speech

09:00-09:10 Speech Topic: New Trends, Hot Topics, and Future Outlook in Global Critical Mineral Supply Stability Research Guest Speaker: Tang Jinrong, Deputy Party Secretary and Deputy Director of the Development Research Center of the China Geological Survey

09:10-09:40 Speech Topic: Opportunities and Challenges in New Energy Minerals in 2025 Guest Speaker: Zhang Sikai, Chief Analyst of the New Energy Industry at Minmetals Securities Co., Ltd.

09:40-10:10 Speech Topic: Impact of the New Mineral Resources Law on Mining Enterprises Guest Speaker: Lu Xiaowu, Leading Partner of the Mining Lawyer Team at Shuren Law Firm

10:10-10:40 Speech Topic: Promoting Services Through Investment—Integrating into the Full Chain of Mining Rights Transactions Guest Speaker: Zhang Xinwei, Co-founder and CEO of Beijing Dixin Interactive Technology Co., Ltd.

10:40-11:10 Speech Topic: Legal Risks and Prevention in Overseas Mining M&A Guest Speaker: Li Binghan, Compliance Officer of the Legal Compliance Department at Luoyang Luanchuan Molybdenum Group Co., Ltd.

11:10-11:40 Release of the "2025 Mining Investment and Development" White Paper Shuren Law Firm, Beijing Dixin Interactive Technology Co., Ltd.

11:40-12:00 Speech Topic: International Vision and Investment Strategy Analysis of Mining Enterprises Guest Speaker: Renowned Miner 13:30-13:50 Speech Topic: Analysis of Global Mining Market Investment and Financing Trends Guest Speaker: Renowned Miner

13:50-14:10 Speech Topic: Legal Risk Prevention in Indonesian Mining Investment Guest Speaker: Zhong Yongfu, Director of the Management Committee and Head of Foreign Business at Shuren Law Firm

14:10-14:30 Speech Topic: Tax and Business Considerations for Chinese Mining Enterprises Going Global Guest Speaker: Zhang Ru, Business and Tax Partner at Deloitte

14:30-14:50 Speech Topic: Sharing of New Energy Mineral Technology Processes and Investment Experience Guest Speaker: Zhang Yunlong, Chairman of Shandong Xinhai Mining Technology & Equipment Co., Ltd.

14:50-15:10 Speech Topic: Integrated Solutions for Off-Grid Mining New Energy Power Systems Based on Grid-Forming Technology Guest Speaker: Rui Yunze, Director of the ESS Industry at Nanjing Nari-Relays Electric Co., Ltd.

15:10-15:30 Roundtable Discussion: Opportunities and Challenges in 2025 Mineral Investment Luoyang Luanchuan Molybdenum Group Co., Ltd. Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd. Shandong Gold Group Co., Ltd. China Minmetals Corporation Development Research Center of the China Geological Survey 15:30-16:00 Speech Topic: Digital Energy Mining Microgrid Solutions Guest Speaker: Lei Ying, Vice President of Huawei Smart Mining Microgrid

16:00-16:30 Project Roadshow—Recommendation of High-Quality Domestic and Overseas Mining Projects Recommended by Mining Rights Holders 16:30-17:00 Battery Auxiliary Material Forum Speech Topic: Prospects of Composite Copper Foil Preparation Technology and Its Application Advantages in Lithium Batteries Guest Speaker: Dr. Zhang Bo, Qinghai Salt Lake Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences

14:00-14:30 Speech Topic: Application of High-End Lithium Battery Copper Foil in the New Energy Industry Guest Speaker: Dr. Wang Shengxian, Shenzhen Longdian Huaxin Technology Co., Ltd.

14:30-15:00 Speech Topic: High-Performance Flame-Retardant and Thermally Conductive Silicone Potting Compounds Guest Speaker: Dr. Zhou Qing, Associate Professor at Zhejiang Sci-Tech University

15:00-15:30 Speech Topic: From Ground to Sky, Driving a Green Future Dedicated to Becoming a Global Leader in New Energy Encapsulation Materials Guest Speaker: Zhang Wenhua, General Manager of the Industrial Electronic Adhesives Sales Department at Guangzhou Jitai Chemical Co., Ltd. 15:30-16:00 Click to view the special report of the 2025 (10th) New Energy Industry Expo.