On December 19th, the Chairman of the Indonesia Investment and Downstream Minister/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, visited the Huayou Quzhou base for inspection and exchange. The Chairman of Huayou Holding Group, Chen Xuehua, warmly received him along with Liu Jincheng, the Chairman of EVE Energy. During their meeting, they held a discussion session.

On December 20th, the "HUAYOUgx" brand electrolytic nickel (electro-winning process, Ni99.96) produced by Guangxi Huayou New Materials Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Huayou Cobalt, was successfully registered on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE). The registered production capacity is 30,000 tons.

Recently, the kick-off meeting for the "Development and Industrialization of High-Safety, High-Energy Density Solid-State Battery Cathode Materials" project was held in Quzhou. This project, led by Huayou New Energy Industry Group and jointly implemented with upstream and downstream enterprises and research institutions such as Beijing Weilan New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Zhejiang University, and Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, aims to tackle key technologies for high-density, long-life, and high-rate solid-state battery cathode materials.

From a seemingly "unremarkable" workshop, it has grown step by step over 30 years into a "remarkable" world-class leading enterprise. This is Huayou Holding Group Co., Ltd.

On the afternoon of December 8th, Huayou's 2024 Annual Supplier Conference was held in Tongxiang under the theme "Standing Firm at Thirty, Grateful for You; Competing to Win, Winning Together for the Future". Over 500 guests from 165 partner companies around the world gathered in the beautiful city of Tongxiang to foster friendships, discuss development, envision the future, and jointly create a new pattern of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation. Mr. Chen Hongliang, President of Huayou Cobalt Co., Ltd., attended the conference and delivered a keynote speech. The meeting was chaired by Vice President Lu Feng.

On December 7th, Huayou's 30th anniversary celebration was grandly held in Wuzhen, China. Representatives from customers and suppliers both domestically and internationally, along with friends from financial institutions, securities firms, media organizations, and others gathered together to celebrate this grand occasion. Mr. Chen Xuehua, Chairman of Huayou Holding Group, delivered a speech titled "Looking Forward while Honoring the Past, Moving Steadfastly Toward the Grand Goal of a Century-old Huayou".

On Dec. 7th, under the theme "Build Together Win the Future Together," China·Huayou the 9th Annual International Conference was inaugurated at the Wuzhen International Internet Exhibition Center. Over 1,000 guests from more than 14 countries and regions gathered to discuss open cooperation and co-development strategies, aiming to inject robust momentum into the global new energy lithium battery industry.

In the picturesque town of Wuzhen, where the ancient charm of Jiangnan meets modern innovation, a rich cultural heritage blends with the brilliance of contemporary technology, not only embodying the poetic life of “bridges over flowing streams and waterside homes,” but also radiating new vitality from internet technology in the new era.

On November 28th, His Excellency Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, Indonesian Minister of Industry, visited the Huafei and China Huaneng projects located in the Weda Bay Industrial Park in Indonesia for an inspection and visit.

Five years of striving forward, gratitude for joint construction toward the future. At 10:00 AM local time on November 17th, the Huayou Indonesia Weda Bay Lithium Battery Material Industry Integration Green Manufacturing Base Fifth Anniversary and Ternary Precursor Product Launch Ceremony were grandly held in the Weda Bay Industrial Park, Indonesia. More than 30 companies and over a hundred guests from upstream and downstream industries, the IWIP park, construction units, and friendly sister enterprises crossed the seas to gather together to celebrate this landmark achievement.

On November 10, the China-Indonesia Business Forum was held in Beijing. Indonesian President Prabowo, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC) Gao Yundong, and other leaders from both China and Indonesia attended the event. Representatives from the business communities of both countries gathered to discuss new opportunities for pragmatic economic and trade cooperation between China and Indonesia. Group Chairman Chen Xuehua was invited to participate in the forum. ▲ President Prabowo delivers a speech

On November 5, the Jiaxing Federation of Industry and Commerce released the 2024 Jiaxing Top 100 Private Enterprises list, which includes rankings for the top 100 private enterprises in revenue, profit, tax contributions, R&D investment, and foreign trade exports. Huayou Cobalt made the list.

Recently, Huayou New Materials Industry Group successfully signed a thousand-ton polyanionic sodium iron sulfate precursor supply agreement with Jiangsu Zoolnasm Energy Technology Co., Ltd. The signing of this agreement marks the realization of the industry's first thousand-ton polyanionic precursor material order, with Huayou leading the way in achieving commercial scale-up. This achievement is attributed to the unique cost advantages and precise application matching capabilities of Huayou's sodium iron sulfate technology.

From November 5 to 10, Huayou Indonesia participated in the 7th China International Import Expo held in Shanghai as a member company of the Indonesian Pavilion delegation. The Indonesian Ambassador to China, Djauhari Oratmangun, attended the opening ceremony of the Indonesian Pavilion as the head of the Indonesian delegation. Group Chairman Chen Xuehua visited the Huayou booth and provided guidance on work.

or three consecutive years, the company has been listed! On October 29, 2024, the release conference for the "Top 100 Sichuan Private Enterprises 2024" was held in Zigong. During the conference, the Sichuan Federation of Industry and Commerce (SFIC) announced the "Top 100 Sichuan Private Enterprises 2024" list.

On October 24th, the 2024 High-Quality Development Forum for Listed Companies, themed "New Quality Productivity and Industrial Innovation Synergy," and the 26th Golden Bull Awards Ceremony for Listed Companies was held in Nantong, Jiangsu. The highly anticipated Golden Bull Awards list was officially announced. Huayou Cobalt (603799.SH) stood out among numerous listed companies and won the "2023 Golden Bull Most Investment Value Award."

In September, the first batch of manganese tetraoxide from Huayou New Materials Industry Group was officially produced and completed small-scale customer trials. In October, it passed ton-scale certification and received positive feedback from clients, marking significant progress in Huayou's entry into the manganese materials market.

This July, Huayou Cobalt ranked 280th on the 2024 Fortune China 500 list with a revenue of $9.366 billion in 2023. On October 17th, the 2024 Fortune China 500 Summit opened grandly in Shanghai. Bao Wei, Assistant to the President of the Group and Vice President of Recycling Industry Group, and Li Rui, Secretary of the Board of Directors, were invited to represent the company.

?On October 18th, the completion ceremony and initial feedstock introduction of the "50,000 Ton High Nickel Ternary Precursor Material Project for Power Battery Applications" Phase I, undertaken by Huayou Cobalt's Huanneng New Materials (Indonesia) Co., Ltd., was successfully held at the Weda Bay Industrial Park in Indonesia.

Recently, the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology released the list of leading enterprises in the provincial headquarters of private economy for 2024. Huayou Cobalt was included in the category of leading enterprises in the secondary industry of Jiaxing City.

Recently, the Shanghai Futures Exchange (hereinafter referred to as "SFE") has continued to advance the construction of "Strong Source Support Enterprise" Industrial and Financial Service Bases to promote the organic combination of industry and finance.

In October, Huayou New Materials Industry Group established its Japanese subsidiary, Huayou Battery Materials Technology Japan Co., Ltd., which is now officially in operation.

On October 12th, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC) announced the 2024 China Top 500 Private Enterprises list in Lanzhou, Gansu. With revenues amounting to 63.004 billion yuan, Huayou Cobalt ranked 170th among the 2024 China Top 500 Private Enterprises and 118th among the Top 500 Private Enterprises in China's Manufacturing Sector. This marks the third consecutive year that Huayou Cobalt has appeared on the list of China's Top 500 Private Enterprises, highlighting the promising potential and broad prospects of the new energy lithium battery industry.

?On September 29th, the 2024 China Listed Companies ESG Index Release Conference took place in Hangzhou. According to the 2024 ranking of the best-performing listed companies in Zhejiang Province for ESG metrics, Huayou Cobalt secured the 15th position.

At the 2024 World Manufacturing Conference held recently in Hefei, the China Enterprise Confederation and the China Entrepreneurs Association released the 2024 Top 500 Chinese Manufacturing Enterprises list. Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co., Ltd. ranked 188th!

On 20 September, the certification ceremony of Huayou Cobalt's integrated compliance management system for new energy lithium materials was held at the company's headquarters in Tongxiang, marking that the company has become the first enterprise in the world to complete the construction and certification of an integrated compliance management system for new energy lithium materials, and has achieved significant results in industrial chain compliance and globalisation compliance.

On September 19, the Zhejiang Provincial Enterprise Confederation, the Zhejiang Provincial Entrepreneurs Association, and the Zhejiang Provincial Industrial Economy Federation jointly released the "2024 Zhejiang Top 100 Enterprises" and "2024 Zhejiang Top 100 Manufacturing Enterprises" lists. Huayou Cobalt ranked 46th and 26th on these lists, respectively.

On 14th September, Zhejiang Entrepreneurs Magazine released the list of “2024 Zhejiang Top 500 National Enterprises”. Huayou Cobalt ranked 44th on the list with business revenue of CNY 63.004 billion.

On 13th September, the opening ceremony of the 2nd Tripartite Metallurgical Engineering Master's Degree Course of Huayu Cobalt Industry, Indonesia's Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment Coordination and Northeastern University was held in Northeastern University. Professor Satryo, Special Advisor of Indonesia's Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment Coordination, Dwi, Director General of Indonesia Education Foundation, Tang Lixin, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering and Vice President of Northeastern University, Li Qian, General Manager of Human Resource Centre of Huayou Cobalt, and other leaders from School of International Education, School of Metallurgy, Graduate School, and Department of International Cooperation and Exchanges of Northeastern University were present at the ceremony.

Recently, the "2024 Global New Energy Enterprise Top 500" was released. Huayou Cobalt ranked 31st on the list thanks to its profound accumulation in the new energy industry and outstanding capabilities in research and development and production levels.

On 9th September, Huayue Nickel & Cobalt (Indonesia) Sdn Bhd passed the audit and obtained the Gold (highest level) SMK3 Occupational Safety and Health Certificate issued by the Ministry of Labour of Indonesia, becoming the first enterprise among more than 50 enterprises in IMIP Park to obtain this certification.

In December 2022, at the celebration of Huayou Cobalt's 20th anniversary, Chairman Chen Xuehua unveiled and donated CNY 50 million to establish the Huayou Common Prosperity Charity Fund. The fund will be used for strengthening enterprises and revitalizing villages as well as continuing education and science popularization activities. It also set a new record in Tongxiang history for one-time charitable donations. In terms of education assistance in 2023, relying on the common prosperity fund, it distributed Huayou Dream Scholarships worth CNY 560,000 to 51 high school students from Tongxiang who were admitted by top nine universities across China. It also distributed "Huayou Chongxue Awards" worth CNY 382,600 to 408 primary and secondary school students in the development zone (Gaohua Street).

On 11th September, China Enterprise Confederation (CEC) and China Entrepreneurs Association (CEA) released “2024 Top 500 Chinese Enterprises”. Huayou Cobalt with 2023 annual business income of CNY 66.304 billion, ranked 363rd. It is reported that this year's list entry threshold is CNY 47.381 billion, CNY 383 million higher than the previous year. The revenue scale of Top 500 enterprises reached a new level, achieving a total revenue of 110.07 trillion yuan, an increase of 1.58% over the previous year. At the same time, the release of the “2024 China's top 100 multinational corporations” list, Huayou ranked 45th, a jump of 11 places compared with last year, and in “2024 China's top 100 strategic emerging industries leading enterprises” list, Huayou ranked 61th.

In recent years, with the booming development of the global new energy vehicle industry and the continuous expansion of the power battery market, enterprises in the lithium industry chain have ushered in unprecedented development opportunities. As a leading enterprise in the new energy lithium material industry, Huayou Cobalt (603799), with its reasonable industrial layout and business strategy, has not only realized a stable recovery of operating results and significant improvement of cash flow in the fierce market competition, but also accumulated the power to cross the cold winter of lithium industry.

Recently, 709 listed companies in Zhejiang released their first half-year results. on August 31, Zheshang Magazine released the 2024 first half of Zhejiang's top 100 list of listed companies in terms of revenue and top 100 list of net profit. Huayou Cobalt ranked 14th and 16th on the list with total revenue of 30.050 billion yuan and net profit of 1.671 billion yuan.

On August 22nd, the Sedex Sustainable and Responsible Supply Chain Conference was held in Shanghai. As Sedex is celebrating its 20th anniversary, the conference is an opportunity to connect stakeholders in the field of sustainable and responsible supply chain, creating a platform for dialog and discussion. In the face of emerging supply chain ESG, supply chain legislation and due diligence management requirements. The conference has invited experts and teachers as well as business leaders to share their practical cases, academic research and experiences on the hot topics in the supply chain. Li Zhongning, Head of ESG and Sustainability Department of Huayou Cobalt, was invited to participate in the conference to share the topic on behalf of the company. On behalf of Huayou, Mr. Li Zhongning called for the stakeholders in the supply chain to form a synergy and contribute to the green, transparent and sustainable development of the global supply chain.

The Central Financial Work Conference held in October 2023 put forward, “unswervingly take the road of financial development with Chinese characteristics, and promote the high-quality development of China's finance”, “do a good job in science and technology finance, green finance, inclusive finance, pension finance, digital finance”

In order to actively practice the concept of circular economy and contribute to the innovative development of the power battery secondary utilization industry, Jiangsu Huayou Energy Technology Company Limited (hereinafter referred to as “Jiangsu Huayou Energy”) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Ping An Property and Casualty Insurance Company of China, Beijing Branch (hereinafter referred to as “Ping An General Insurance Beijing Branch”) on August 22nd. The two parties will jointly explore the creation of an innovative cooperation model of “insurance + comprehensive utilization of power battery” to participate in the construction of risk management and protection system for the new energy industry, and jointly promote the healthy development of the new energy industry, so as to use finance to empower the high-quality development of industry.

Recently, China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNMIA) held the conference of 2023 Top 50 Nonferrous Metals Enterprises. Huayou Cobalt was ranked 25th in the 2023 Top 50 Non-ferrous Metal Enterprises in terms of business revenue, 14th in the net profit list, and 6th in the overseas assets list, all advancing by one rank compared with the previous year.

On 9 August, the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo (in the centre), and the Minister of Economic Integration, Erlangga Hartarto, attended the closing ceremony of the 2nd LIKE Festival.

Recently, China Association of Listed Companies (CALC) released the list of “2024 Best Practice Cases of Culture Construction of Listed Companies”, and Huayou Cobalt won the “Excellent Practice Case” award for its outstanding performance in corporate culture construction.

Recently, "2024 Annual Competitiveness Report of Electronic Information Enterprises" was officially released on "China (Ji'an) Electronic Information Large, Small and Medium Enterprises Integration Docking and 2024 Annual Competitiveness of Electronic Information Top Hundred Enterprises Release Activity", by virtue of excellent performance in technological innovation, industry leadership, sustainable development, etc., Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. Ltd. and Tianjin B&M Technology Co., Ltd. were honoured to be on the list of "Top 100 Enterprises in Electronic Information Competitiveness".

In order to accelerate the global recycling layout of lithium batteries and build a sustainable recycling chain, Zhejiang Huayou Recycling Technology Co. (hereinafter referred to as Huayou Recycling) and Hyundai Glovis, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, signed a MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) in Huayou Quzhou Industrial Park, in which the two parties will make use of their core strengths to open up a new chapter of open cooperation in the whole life cycle of lithium power battery. Lee Kyu-Fu, representative of Hyundai Glovis, and Bao Wei, General Manager of Huayou Recycling attended the signing ceremony.

On 26th July, the 7th China-Africa Civil Forum, China-Africa Youth Leaders Forum Parallel Forum - Public Welfare Charity and China-Africa Poverty Reduction Cooperation Forum was held in Zhangjiajie, under the wide attention and support of relevant government departments and the international community.

Recently, Huayou Cobalt's subsidiaries, Huayou New Energy Technology (Quzhou) Co., Ltd. and Tianjin B&M Science and Technology Co., Ltd. have been awarded the certificate of "Manufacturing Individual Champion Enterprises" by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). Previously, Huayou Cobalt's "Tricobalt Tetraoxide" has won the crown of "Manufacturing Single Champion Product".

On 25 July, the induction ceremony for the 2024 Graguates with the theme of "integration, struggle and growth" was held in Huayou Quzhou Industrial Park.

From July 8 to July 14, Huayou Cobalt and Northeastern University jointly organized the summer practice activity of “Entering Huayou” for Indonesian students.

General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out during the first selection and commendation of “National Engineer Award” that engineers are an important force to promote engineering science and technology for the benefit of mankind and the creation of the future, and they are an important part of the national strategic talent force.

Recently, the 7th Internet of Everything?Intelligence Summit Forum was held in Shanghai, hosted by the British Standards Institution (BSI), an internationally recognized authoritative standards organization. At the forum, BSI presented the “Standards Pioneer Award” to Huayou Cobalt, recognizing the company for taking the lead in introducing and continuously promoting the ISO 37001 anti-bribery management system certification within and outside the industry.

Huayou Cobalt officially announced that it has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), pledging to support the ten principles of the UNGC in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. The joining of UNGC is the international organization's recognition of Huayou Cobalt's contribution to sustainable development in the areas of corporate governance, product services, risk management, social care and talent development.

On June 21, the Hungary high-nickel ternary cathode materials green intellectual manufacturing project ushered in an important node - the main cathode main plant carried out the first lifting work of the main frame, and the lifting of the two main frame columns was completed in position, marking that the construction of the main plant was transferred from the foundation project to the superstructure project, formally opening a new chapter of the main plant construction. The construction progress of the project has taken a solid step forward.

On 24th June, the 2023 National Science and Technology Awards were announced, and two scientific research achievements led by the Institute of Process Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and participated by Huayou - "Development of new equipment for lithium precursor reaction crystallisation and intelligent manufacturing of high-end anode materials", "Efficient and low-carbon treatment technology and application of lithium solid waste with whole-process optimisation" won the second prize of National Science and Technology Progress in 2023, marking that Huayou's innovative achievements in the fields of green refining of non-ferrous metals, lithium materials development, and resource recycling and regeneration have climbed to a new peak, and highlighting Huayou's leading position in the technological innovation and sustainable development of new energy materials. The leading position of Huayou in new energy material technology innovation and sustainable development.

When the setting sun gilds the Solo River, a cargo ship from Indonesia, loaded with nickel hydroxide produced by Huayue project, is smoothly moored at Jiaxing Port Terminal late at night. These nickel hydroxide will be transported to the production lines of various bases in China as quickly as possible.

Recently, the 2024 National Private Enterprise Green Development Conference was held in Baoding, Hebei Province. At the conference, the "2024 National Private Enterprises' Typical Cases of Green and Low-Carbon Development" was released, a

On 17th June, "HUAYOU" brand nickel cathodes (electrodeposited technology, Ni99.96) (Phase II) produced by Huayou Cobalt's subsidiary Quzhou Huayou Cobalt New Materials Co., Ltd. was successfully registe

The Party Service Centre of Huayou Quzhou Industrial Park was awarded as the Provincial Model Regional Party Service Centre for Two New Organisations in 2023.

Quzhou Huayou Cobalt New Material Co., Ltd. and Guangxi Huayou New Material Co., Ltd. electro-nickel took the lead in passing the Mineral Supply Chain Due Diligence Management Assessment, and China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Minerals and Chemicals (CCCMC) issued the Mineral Supply Chain Due Diligence Management Assessment Grade A Certificate.

On June 6, Zhang Tianren, Chairman of Tianneng Holding Group, visited Huayou Quzhou Industrial Park, accompanied by Zhou Weibing, Standing Committee Member of Quzhou Municipa

On 31st May, Chen Lingen, the chairman of Tongxiang CPPCC, visited Huayou Chengdu B&M for research and guidance, and Li Longqing, the general manager of Chengdu base, warmly received him on behalf of the company.

June this year is the 23rd National Work Safety Month, the theme is "Everyone talks about safety, everyone knows how to respond to emergencies.--Smooth the Life Channel".

In the world's first “zero-carbon” factory for cascade utilisation and recycling in Huayou Cobalt Quzhou Industrial Park, the reporter saw that in the flexible automated dismantling line for battery packs, retired batteries are dismantled and the valuable renewable resources are extracted, and eventually recycled into the production of new battery materials. Here can handle 65,000 tonnes of waste battery materials per year. According to the China Renewable Resources Recycling Association, the net increase in the amount of automobile scrapping in 2023 will be 7.56 million units, an increase of 32% year-on-year; the amount of regulated recycling of used home appliances and other products will be about 93 million units, weighing about 4.4 million tonnes; the amount of recycling of used furniture will be more than 200 million pieces, of which the amount of recycling of ten major categories of renewable resources such as scrap iron and steel, waste non-ferrous metals, and waste plastics will be about 392 million tonnes. The role of support and guarantee for national resource security continues to be highlighted.

Recently, China Listed Companies Association (CLCA) held the conference of “China Listed Companies Building ‘Belt and Road’ White Paper 2023” and the working meeting of Overseas Listed Companies Sub-Committee in Beijing. Relevant leaders from the International Department of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Association of Listed Companies of China (ALCC) attended the meeting, and more than 200 representatives of more than 100 listed companies and financial institutions with high quality participation in the construction of the “Belt and Road” participated in the event. Huayou Cobalt was selected as one of the 100 best practice cases of listed companies in China in building “Belt and Road” in the past ten years, and as the only private enterprise to speak, Fang Qixue, Vice Chairman and Senior Vice President of Huayou Cobalt, made a speech on behalf of the company, entitled “Rooted in China, Befriends Worldwide, Playing a Greater Role and Demonstrating a Greater Role in the High-quality Co-construction of the Belt and Road”, sharing the practice and experience of the Company in building the Belt and Road with high quality and creating new opportunities for development and sharing new fruits.

On May 18th, Minister Counsellor Wang Hailong and his delegation from the Chinese Embassy in DRC visited the management headquarters of Huayou Africa Region for investigation and guidance, and General Manager Shen Jianqing received them warmly.

On 14th May, Zhejiang Huayou Recycling Technology Co., Ltd (hereinafter referred to as “Huayou Recycling”) and Japan Ohno Development Co. headquarters in Matsuyama City, Japan (hereinafter referred to as “Ono Development”).

On 13th May, Fortune released the “2024 China ESG Impact List”, and Huayou Cobalt was successfully selected for its outstanding performance in environmental, social and governance (ESG) and positive influence in the field of industry sustainability.

On 9th May, China Business Law Journal (CBLJ) announced the winners of the much-anticipated 2024 Corporate Law Awards. Our Legal Department won three honours, including Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions-Excellent Legal Team of the Year, Offshore Capital Markets-Excellent Legal Team, and Environment and Renewable Energy-Excellent Legal Team of the Year, for its outstanding business ability.

Thousands of kilometres away, Pomala Town, Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, a new world-class high-end lithium industrial park is waiting to break ground.

Recently, 24 Tide Industry Research Institute (TTIR) released a top 10 ranking based on the data of revenue, advance receipts, net profit attributed to mother, foreign investment, operating and fundraising cash flow, and other different dimensions in the latest annual reports (2023 financial reports) of 111 domestic lithium listed/IPO companies.

On 11th May, Xinhua News Agency, China Brand Building Promotion Association and China Asset Appraisal Association jointly released the "2024 China Brand Value Evaluation Information" in Deqing, Zhejiang Province. The brand value of Huayou Cobalt reached 15.289 billion yuan, with a brand strength of 865, standing out among more than 1,000 brands.

"Wherever we invest, we must contribute to the local economy and society." Huayou has always been practicing the ESG concept, building a comprehensive ESG management system, and promoting the integration of the concept of sustainable development into the company's operations. We have launched the "Overseas ESG Activities" special column to learn more about the wonderful stories of social welfare of overseas Huayou.

"On the occasion of the International Labour Day, in order to further promote the spirit of self-improvement and pursuit of excellence among the employees of Huayou Quzhou Industrial Park，the labour union of Huayou Quzhou Industrial Park launched "May Day" themed activities.

On April 30, on the eve of May Day, Wang Jian, deputy secretary of Tongxiang Municipal Party Committee and mayor of Tongxiang City, came to the headquarter of the Group to pay condolences to Chen Xuehua, a model worker and chairman of the Board of Directors of the Group, and Zhang Shujin,

27-29 April, the 16th Chongqing International Battery Technology Fair/Exhibition (CIBF2024) was held in Chongqing International Expo Centre, the president of the two major industrial groups of new energy and new materials participated in the

On 21 April, Huaneng New Material Indonesia successfully laid the foundation stone for its ternary precursor project in IWIP Park (WedaBay Industrial Park), North Maluku Regency, Maluku Province, Indonesia, marking the start of the construction journey of Huayou's non-FEOC capacity project in Indonesia.

In 2023, the Company grasped the characteristics of the stage, seized the development opportunities, firmly implemented the business ideas of comprehensive management, strengthened prote

The World Circular Economy Forum 2024 (hereinafter referred to as WCEF) was held at the SQUARE Conference Centre in Brussels, Belgium, from April 15th to 18th.

"Wherever we invest, we must contribute to the local economy and society." Huayou has always been practicing ESG concepts, building a comprehensive ESG management system, and promoting the integration of the concept of sustainable development into the company's operations. We have launched the "Overseas ESG Public Welfare Activities" special section to share more wonderful stories of social welfare of overseas Huayou.

"Wherever we invest, we must contribute to the local economy and society." Huayou actively fulfills its social responsibility and promotes the development of the local society. In order to carry forward the spirit of science and promote the improvement of the scientific literacy of young people in Quzhou, the Party branch of the Nonferrous Research Institute of Huayou New Material Industry Group, together with the Party branch of the Precursor Research Institute and the Party branch of the Quzhou Research Institute of Zhejiang University, went into the New Century Elementary School of Quzhou on April 1-3, and carried out a three-day colorful and varied science popularisation activities.

On 10 April, Chen Xuehua, Chairman of the Group, visited Zimbabwe Prospect Lithium Company to inspect and guide the Arcadia Lithium Project. Fang Qixue, Senior Vice President of the Group, and the key person in charge of each segment of the project accompanied the visit and attended the meeting.

On 12 April, the London Metal Exchange (LME) issued an official announcement that the "HUAYOUgx" brand electrolytic nickel produced by Guangxi Huayou New Material Co., a subsidiary of the Group, has obtained the brand registration of LME, and can be freely delivered in more than 100 warehouses of LME around the world from now on, which marks that the electrolytic nickel produced by the company has once again gained the recognition of the international authoritative institutions, and gained the passport to enter the international market. This is another symbolic achievement after the successful registration of "HUAYOU" brand electrolytic nickel produced by Quzhou Huayou Cobalt New Material Co. It also means that under the strong combination of Quzhou base and Yulin base, and with the support of dual brands of HUAYOU and HUAYOUgx, the Group's electrolytic nickel output ranks among the top five in the world.

On 7 April, a conference on foreign-related rule of law in Zhejiang Province was held in Hangzhou. Leaders from the Ministry of Justice of the Central Government, leaders from the Provincial Party Committee and provincial government, vice mayors and deputy secretaries from the provincial Department of Justice and cities in the province, vice presidents of foreign-related commercial courts and representatives of arbitrators attended the conference. As the only enterprise, Huayou was invited to participate in the conference. Fang Qixue, Vice Chairman and Senior Vice President of Huayou, participated in the conference and shared the company's legal practice and experience of "going abroad" for many years.

On 3 April, Chen Xuehua, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Group, went to Huafei Nickel & Cobalt (Indonesia) Co., Ltd. for inspection and guidance, and convened an forum in the park to know the project construction, production and operation situation.

On March 5, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, president of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), took part in the deliberat

On 26th March, the certification ceremony of power battery recycling products for new energy vehicles was held in Tianjin.

Recently, the Department of Economy and Information Technology of Zhejiang Province released the Compilation of Typical Cases of Green and Low-Carbon Manufacturing in Zhejiang Province, in which 40 typical cases were selected around energy and low carbon, recycling, clean production, eco-design, and industrial water conservati

On 2nd April, CCTV News Channel reports on Guangxi Huayou Lithium Co. On 6th April CCTV News Channel Focused on Guangxi Huayou Lithium again. Orders for lithium carbonate are scheduled until June this year. Production line at full capacity

Spring is in full bloom in March. We ushered in the annual cadres conference. At the cadres' meeting, Chairman Chen Xuehua made a speech of "Strengthening scientific and technological innovation, promoting management change, and striving for the completion of the annual goals and tasks!". Athough alll mountains are majestic, there must be one main peak; although the ship weighs a thousand pounds, the helm of one person, the speech not only profoundly analysed the challenges we face, but also the deployment of the annual task, build consensus of the number of cadres and staff at home and abroad, and firm confidence to promote the company's high-quality development.

The first "Light Feather and Passion" badminton tournament was successfully held from 11th to 16th March at Chengdu B&M base. This activity aims to promote communication, and strengthen friendship among employees, which not only enhances the enthusiasm for physical exercise, but also motivates all the participating employees to be positive and united in the spirit of sportsmanship.

On 21st March, the "2024 Talent Development Lighthouse Summit" held by CSTD (Chinese Society for Talent Development), was held in Shanghai, and Huayou Cobalt was awarded the title of "2023 China Talent Development Lighthouse Award - Outstanding Talent Cultivation Enterprise".

On 21st March, "2024 Zhejiang Private Enterprise Social Responsibility and Zhejiang Business ESG Seminar" was held in Hangzhou. People in charge of relevant units of the state, province and city, enterprise representatives and experts in the field of ESG gathered together to have an in-depth discussion on the social responsibility of private enterprises.

On March 23rd, Huayou Cobalt's 2024 Cadres Conference was convened at the headquarters in Tongxiang. Group Chairman Chen Xuehua delivered an address titled Reinforce Technological Innovation and Propel Management Transformation, Strive Resolutely to Fulfill Annual Objectives and Undertakings! at the conference. The cadres conference was presided over by Chen Xiaolin, Vice Chairman of Huayou Holding Group.

On March 14th, Lan Tianli, Chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, led a delegation to Huayou Guangxi Park to disseminate the essence of the National Two Sessions, and to conduct an inspection. Huang Kongsen, the General Manager of the Guangxi Regional Management Center, warmly hosted the visit on behalf of the company.

Recently, Huayou New Energy Technology (Quzhou) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Huayou New Energy Quzhou") was successfully listed in the eighth batch of manufacturing single champion enterprises, showcasing its exceptional technological innovation ability and market leadership in the new energy lithium battery material domain.

Bearing the mission, returning from duty. On the morning of March 13th, the Quzhou Municipal Committee's Standing Committee convened an expanded meeting to disseminate and learn from the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speeches during the National Two Sessions, the spirit of the National Two Sessions, and the spirit of the leadership meeting of the entire province, deploying city-wide implementation measures. The spirit was conveyed and a speech was given by Gao Yi, Secretary of the Quzhou Municipal Committee. Chen Xuehua, NPC Deputy and Chairman of Huayou Cobalt, attended the meeting and delivered a keynote speech.

On March 5th, Ricardo Puliti, Asia Pacific Regional Vice President of the International Finance Corporation, a member institution of the World Bank Group, led a senior representative team to visit Huayou Group's headquarters for a tour and talks.

On the morning of March 5th, at 9:00, the opening ceremony of the 2nd Session of the 14th National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China took place at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

This year celebrates the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, a pivotal year for fulfilling the "14th Five-Year Plan" goals and tasks, making the forthcoming second session of the 14th National People's Congress of utmost importance. Entrusted with high hopes, it drives us forward. "This year is my second time attending the National Two Sessions.

On February 26, Ge Honglin, the Party Secretary and President of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, made a visit to the headquarter of the group for an inspection. The Group Chairman, Chen Xuehua, warmly welcomed him.

Cobalt, as a pivotal metal resource, plays an essential role in the new energy domain, especially in the fabrication of electric vehicle batteries. High-performance lithium-ion batteries, a critical component of electric vehicles, indispensably incorporate cobalt.

Efforts in the spring's early days are invariably rewarded; diligent endeavor paves the way for new beginnings. On this day (February 17), the City of Tongxiang convened its Tier-Three Cadre Assembly alongside a mobilization conference aimed at achieving significant breakthroughs in investment attraction and project challenges. This assembly served to summarize a

Today (January 30), in the morning, the inaugural basketball friendship match of 2024 for the New Material Industry Group and New Energy Industry Group officially commenced. This event started with Group Cha

On January 26, as the Spring Festival approaches, Zhu Guoqing, Deputy Secretary of Communist Party Committee of Tongxiang City and Secretary of the Politics and Law Committee, together with Shen Jianliang, Director of the Hum

On January 18-19, Huayou Cobalt's 2024 working conference was convened at its Tongxiang headquarter. The Group Chairman, Chen Xuehua, delivered a keynote speech titled Persist in Transformational Development, Firmly Uphold Strategic Orientation, and Pioneer Progress for the Company's High-Quality Development.

On January 11, 2024, at 16: 30, the lateritic nickel ore slurry prepared by Huayue SCM's beneficiation plant completed its nearly 10-hour long journey, ultimately arriving at the energy dissipation station located in the IM

On January 18th, the Huayou Cobalt 2024 Working Conference convened at the Tongxiang Headquarters.

Recently, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce recently released the Research Report on Private Corporate Social Responsibility of China (2023) and Excellent Cases of Private Corporate Social Responsibility in Chin

In a recent event hosted by the Daily Economic News, the "2023 13th China Listed Company Reputation List" awards ceremony took place in Luzhou, Sichuan Province. Mr. Chen Xuehua, Chairman of the Board, was honoured with the prestigious "ESG

On November 28, the "2023 China Star Fund and Listed Company Value Summit Forum," organized by Securities Times, convened in Shenzhen. During this distinguished event, the 17th iteration of the China Listed Company Value Evaluation Awards was an

Recently, the "Top Ten Cases" of Chengdu's Green and Low-Carbon Transformation in 2023 were officially announced, and Chengdu B&M, a subsidiary of Huayou Cobalt, was successfully selected with its groundbreaking initiative to establish the w

On November 24th, the "New Ecology, New Value, New Growth-2023 Golden Bull Enterprise Sustainable Development Forum and the First China Reform ? ESG Golden Bull Award Ceremony" was held in Nantong, Jiangsu.

Today, on the afternoon of November 23, the China·Huayou Eighth Annual International Conference, themed " Build Together, Win the Future Together", grandly opened at the Wuzhen International Internet Exhibition & Convention Center.

Shared Hands with Huayou and Scripting a new Chapter with SPD. Xie Wei, members of Party Committee, and Vice President of SPD Bank, visited and exchanges opinions at the site of the Huayue Indonesia project on November 20.

Zhang Shuming, Vice-Director of Zhejiang Development and Reform Commission, visited Huayou headquarters on November 9 to make investigation and guidance. Chen Xuehua, Chairman of the Group gave him a warm welcome.

From November 3rd to 4th, 2023, the 3rd Carbon Neutrality Boao Conference, jointly sponsored by the China Energy Conservation Association and the China Quality Certification Center, was successfully convened in Boao, Hainan. Mr. Ma Peihua, Vice Chairman o

Taiyuan Energy Low Carbon Development Forum 2023 was convened recently. During the seminar, it unveiled "Top 500 Global New Energy Enterprises", Huayou Cobalt grabbed the 29th spot, galloping far ahead of its rivalries in global new energy indus

On August 9th, a momentous event unfolded as Zhejiang Huayou Recycling Technology Co., Ltd. (referred to as "Huayou Recycling") and BMW Brilliance Automotive Group Holdings Co. Ltd. (referred to as "BMW") jointly hosted the splendid &a

With the aim of creating an unbroken closed-loop system spanning the entire lifecycle of lithium batteries and fostering stronger collaboration along the industrial chain, a significant partnership was solidified on August 8, 2023.

On June 14, the Indonesian multi-party cadres delegation visited Huayou Cobalt and exchanged opinions. They were warmly interviewed by group president Chen Hongliang.

On June 8th, the 6th Internet of Things Smart Economy Summit and the inaugural Greater Bay Area Management Forum, organized by the British Standards Institution (BSI), took place in Shenzhen, China.

Recently, all production lines of the Huayou Cobalt's Arcadia lithium mine project have completed equipment installation and commissioning, and trial production has commenced, successfully producing the first batch of products.