Shida Shenghua to Invest in Three Major New Energy Projects, Including Lithium Salts and Electrolytes

On August 3, a tender was launched for a photovoltaic-storage-charging heavy-duty truck ultra-fast charging station in Shaoxing, Zhejiang. The project is located west of Dinggang Straight Street, Mashan Subdistrict, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing City, next to the existing Shaoxing Motor Vehicle Inspection Station. The tender has a price limit of 7.6 million yuan. The procurement scope includes: 2 units of 720KW split DC chargers, 24 single-gun DC charging terminals, 2 dual-gun DC charging terminals, an EMS energy management system, 204 photovoltaic panels, 3 grid-tied inverters, a 560-square-meter photovoltaic canopy, and 3 units of 125kW/261kWh liquid-cooled energy storage systems. The tender also specifies reference brands for the equipment. For the energy storage system, it explicitly requires brands such as Zhejiang Xinghua, Zhejiang Haide New Energy, Hithium Energy Storage, EVE, and CATL.

On August 4, Global Lithium (ASX: GL1) announced that its Manna Lithium Project in Western Australia has received approval for its Mining Development and Closure Proposal (MDCP) from the Western Australian Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration. The approval was secured slightly ahead of the company’s internal schedule, marking another key milestone in the project’s development. The approved MDCP authorises the commencement of early works and critical site infrastructure, including the development of multiple open pits, an accommodation village, and associated mining facilities. According to the company, the approval further de-risks Manna’s accelerated development pathway and strengthens its integrated Manna–Nova development strategy. Global Lithium is targeting a Final Investment Decision (FID) in the fourth quarter of 2026, with first Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) expected in the second quarter of 2027, followed by first production of SC5.5 spodumene concentrate in mid-2027. Managing Director Dr. Dianmin Chen said the approval represents an important regulatory milestone that further accelerates the company’s path toward production and supports its ambition to become Australia’s next lithium producer.