【Announcement】SMM Officially Becomes Associate Member of the Cobalt Institute!

SMM officially becomes associate member of Cobalt Institute!

After becoming a member of the Cobalt Institute, SMM is expected to establish deeper cooperation with the organization. Leveraging strengths in industry analysis and conferences & exhibitions, SMM will regularly host domestic and international exchange activities for the cobalt and new energy industries to promote industry communication. Additionally, SMM will share insights at the Cobalt Institute's sharing sessions and the annual Cobalt Congress, contributing to the development of the cobalt industry both domestically and internationally.

As the leading market information provider in the non-ferrous sector, SMM has been engaging in the cobalt industry and actively participating in and facilitating the communication and opinions exchange:

At the Li-ion Battery Europe 2024 hosted by SMM, Marina Demidova, Head of Communications at the Cobalt Institute, participated as a guest speaker in the panel discussion.

Tom Fairlie, Senior Manager of Sustainability at the Cobalt Institute, participated in the roundtable forum on ESG standards and implementation paths for the nickel and cobalt industry at the SMM 2024 Indonesia Critical Metals Conference.

Marina Demidova, Head of Communications at the Cobalt Institute, also participated in the SMM 2024 Indonesia Critical Metals Conference and shared insights on the global cobalt market in 2023.

Moreover, Dr. Yancheng Wang, Managing Director of SMM GLOBAL UK LTD, delivered a keynote speech on the Chinese cobalt market at the 2024 Cobalt Congress, annual assembly of Cobalt Institute.

In 2025, the collaboration between the two parties will further deepen. Susannah McLaren, Head of Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability at the Cobalt Institute, and Tom Fairlie, Sustainability Manager, are expected to participate in the 2025 Indonesia Critical Metals Conference and deliver speeches. Stay tuned!

About SMM:

SMM is a leading independent third-party comprehensive service provider in China, specializing in information, exhibitions, and research consulting for the metal industry chain. Its website is a prominent metal information portal in China, boasting a large customer base, abundant data and information, and leading traffic in the metal industry. The company publishes the authoritative "Shanghai Nonferrous Metals Price Index (SMMI)" daily, providing a comprehensive reflection of the overall status and prosperity of China's nonferrous metals market. It also objectively and impartially releases "SMM Prices (Shanghai Spot Market Prices)" daily, covering the latest prices of over 100 nonferrous metal products in circulation, serving as a vital platform for nonferrous metal enterprises to release and obtain information and seek business opportunities.

About the Cobalt Institute:

The Cobalt Institute (CI) is a non-profit industry association comprising cobalt producers, users, recyclers, and traders. It aims to promote the sustainable production and use of cobalt and serves as a knowledge hub for governments, institutions, industries, media, and the public.

The institute primarily focuses on health, safety & environment, regulatory affairs (chemical management), responsible sourcing, sustainability labels, global advocacy, and providing useful information about cobalt and its applications.

The Cobalt Institute currently has 58 members, including Vale, Glencore, Huayou Cobalt, Anglo American, CMOC, Albemarle, Brazilian Nickel, Eurasian Resources Group, Gecamines, Mitsui, Sumitomo Metal Mining, SAFT, Umicore, Michelin, and others.