【SMM Analysis：Cobalt sulphate production continued to decline in October】

Today's lithium carbonate market saw a minor decline with the SMM index at 112,124 yuan/ton (~15,486.74 USD/ton) and futures closing down 0.49%, reflecting subtle market shifts.

This wave of lithium salt market sentiment has also driven up prices for raw materials and downstream cathode materials both domestically and abroad, showing signs of a broad revival. The future market trend needs to monitor the actual production situation of downstream battery plants in March. If battery production has not significantly increased, cathode plants' acceptance of high-priced lithium salt will also decline.

SMM Weekly Review: Continued Pressure from Downstream Customers Leads to Slight Decline in Anode Material Prices]

[SMM Analysis: NPC Deputy and Chairman of Times Electric Li Donglin: Accelerate Improving Standards System and Regulatory Mechanisms for New Energy Storage Industry] SMM News March 7: During the Two Sessions, Li Donglin, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress and chairman of Times Electric, submitted four proposals to the conference, including the "Proposal on Accelerating the Improvement of Standards System and Regulatory Mechanisms for the New Energy Storage Industry". Regarding some issues exposed in the rapid development of the new energy storage industry, Li Donglin proposed that regulatory authorities such as the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration should take the lead in further optimizing the standards system for new energy storage and accelerating the improvement of market regulatory mechanisms.

【Samsung SDI Finalizes Plans for Third Factory in Hungary, Second Factory Expected to Complete in September】According to foreign media reports, Samsung SDI has finalized its investment plan to build its third battery factory in Hungary. Sources say the company is expected to spend more than 6 trillion won on overall facility expansion this year, of which over 1 trillion won will be used to build the third factory.

Recently, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited Chile and expressed the policy shift of the U.S. regarding critical raw materials needed for the electric vehicle industry. Yellen announced that lithium salt imports from Chile are expected to increase, utilizing the country's abundant lithium reserves to strengthen U.S. supply chains and reduce reliance on China.

BMW Group Thailand announced on Wednesday that it plans to build a new battery assembly plant in Thailand. The new plant, which is adjacent to an existing vehicle assembly plant, will be used to assemble and produce battery packs for electric vehicles. It is reported that incentivised by the Thai government's subsidy policy ......

Canadian anode material producer Nouveau Monde Graphite (hereinafter referred to as NMG) has signed a long-term supply agreement for anode materials separately with Panasonic and General Motors.

SHANGHAI, Sep 27 (SMM) – According to SMM survey, one lead-zinc mine in Qinghai province, who was shut down earlier due to another round of pandemic, plans to postpone its production resumptions to November due to pandemic-caused transportation issues and the upcoming 20th National Congress.

SHANGHAI, Aug 22 (SMM) - According to the National Energy Administration, from August 1st to 17th, the national coal output was 210 million mt, with an average daily output of 12.33 million mt, a year-on-year increase of 19.4%.