SHANGHAI, Nov 22 (SMM) - We are pleased to announce that Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) has officially reached a cooperation with and joined the International Lithium Association (ILiA) as an associate member.

After becoming an associate member of ILiA, SMM will further deepen the cooperation with the association, while at the same time, promoting the exchange among lithium industry players in China and abroad via various forms including webinars. SMM will enjoy all the rights and benefits of ILiA associate member, and will do its best to facilitate the development of the lithium industry as a whole.

ILiA was established in 2021 as an international not-for-profit industry association run by and for its members with the visions of “being the voice of the lithium industry, promoting ESG & sustainability, being a global authority on lithium”. In addition to 7 core members, the association also has more than 30 associate members including SMM from the lithium industry value chain that engage in lithium mining, battery materials, battery manufacturing or engineering and other business fields.