Driven by the global energy transition and the "dual carbon" goals, battery technology is evolving from a traditional power storage medium into a core engine reshaping transportation, consumer electronics, and even the energy internet. From breakthroughs in material science to the industrialisation of cutting-edge technologies such as solid-state and sodium-ion batteries, the battery industry is in a period of intense technological competition. This conference brings together top global scholars, leaders across the industry chain, and capital forces, aiming to bridge the barriers between "research, application, and production." We will delve into key topics including high energy density, ultimate safety, ultra-fast charging technology, and recycling and reuse, jointly drawing a new blueprint for a green, efficient, and sustainable energy future. Hubei Juchuan High-Temperature & Medium-Energy Equipment Co., Ltd. will attend this grand event, discuss industry development trends with peers, and work together to push battery technology to new heights. and sign up now to join and witness this extraordinary and far-reaching industry event, and create a brilliant new chapter together! Juchuan Equipment is a service provider specialising in the R&D, design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning of industrial furnace equipment, headquartered in Jiangxia District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province. The company has received numerous honours, including being recognised as a Provincial High-Tech Enterprise, obtaining ISO quality system certification, and being rated an A-grade taxpayer and an AAA credit enterprise. It currently has over 60 employees and boasts a professional team with more than 10 years of experience in R&D, design, manufacturing, and service of advanced furnaces. Juchuan Equipment’s production site, Anhui Yongli Jinggong, is located in Huaibei, Anhui Province, and mainly produces tunnel kilns for lithium battery material production. It has an annual capacity of over 80 sets of electric furnace equipment. By the end of 2025, Juchuan Equipment had provided a total of more than 300 sets of furnace equipment to various industries. To support the company’s operational development, the Huaibei factory relocated back to Wuhan in 2024, and in 2025, the planning and construction of a self-owned 20,000 m² factory was initiated. The company is committed to manufacturing energy-saving and environmentally friendly furnace equipment. Its main products include large high-temperature roller kilns, rotary kilns, mesh belt furnaces, tunnel kilns, box-type test furnaces, vacuum furnaces, shuttle kilns, and other high-end heat treatment equipment. Its service industries cover lithium battery cathode and anode materials, sodium-ion battery cathode and anode materials, magnetic materials, ceramic products, PTC and MTC materials, refractory materials, and more. Main Furnace Types Long Press 2026 SMM Battery Technology Conference

The global secondary copper industry is at a critical juncture of tightening resources, green transformation, and intensifying global competition. As environmental protection policies continue to tighten and the energy crisis deepens, secondary copper, with its significant environmental advantages and economic value, plays an increasingly prominent role in easing the tight supply of primary copper and promoting low-carbon development. Currently, the global copper industry chain faces multiple pressures, including supply fragility, demand transformation, and low-carbon upgrading. Major economies have successively included copper in their critical minerals lists, and international competition for secondary copper resources is becoming increasingly fierce. Optimizing the industry chain structure, improving recycling efficiency, and aligning global standards have become urgent priorities for the industry. To help the industry fully grasp global policy trends and market landscape, SMM and Qingyuan Xiangzhan Metal Trading Co., Ltd. have joined hands to jointly create the , focusing on industry development directions and conveying market voices, aiming to provide practitioners with an authoritative and professional industry distribution guide. (Click the link to get it for free: ) Qingyuan Xiangzhan Metal Trading Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive enterprise specializing in metal material supply, processing and manufacturing, and international trade services. Its main products include copper powder, copper bricks, copper ingots, various copper alloy materials, 3-series and 4-series stainless steel, secondary aluminum, aluminum ingots, and more. The business covers production processing, procurement integration, import and export trade, and supply chain services. Leveraging its production site in Thailand and supply chain advantages in Southeast Asia, the company has established a comprehensive system for raw material procurement, production management, quality control, and logistics distribution, committed to providing global clients with stable and reliable metal material products. Its products are widely used in electronic appliances, machinery equipment, hardware manufacturing, casting and processing, automotive parts, new energy, industrial manufacturing, and other fields. Over the years, Xiangzhan Metal has adhered to the philosophy of "Quality First, Integrity-Based Operation, Win-Win Cooperation," continuously improving product quality and service standards. It maintains long-term close cooperative relations with the Taiwan region and actively promotes industrial exchanges and resource integration across the Strait and in the Southeast Asian market. With professional market experience, stable supply capabilities, and comprehensive international trade services, the company has become a trusted partner for numerous clients. In the future, Xiangzhan Metal will continue to deepen its layout in the metal material industry, strengthen its global procurement and sales network, and enhance processing technology and supply chain management capabilities, striving to become a competitive metal material supplier and international trade service provider in Asia. Qingyuan Xiangzhan Metal Trading Co., Ltd. Tel: 13417278888 Contact: Ling Jingzhao SMM Co-production Contact Liu Mingkang 156 5309 0867 liumingkang@smm.cn

Driven by the dual forces of global energy structure transformation and the "dual carbon" goals, battery technology is evolving from a traditional electricity storage medium into a core engine reshaping transportation, consumer electronics, and even the energy internet. From fundamental breakthroughs in materials science to the industrialisation of cutting-edge technologies such as solid-state and sodium-ion batteries, the battery industry is in a period of explosive technological advancement with intense competition. This conference brings together the world's top scholars, industry chain leaders, and capital forces, aiming to break down barriers between "industry, academia, research, and application." We will delve into key topics including high energy density, ultimate safety, ultra-fast charging technology, and recycling, jointly charting a new blueprint for green, efficient, and sustainable energy. Shenzhen Huanaxincai Co., Ltd. will attend this grand event to discuss industry development trends with industry peers and jointly drive battery technology to new heights. form to sign up immediately, and together witness and participate in this extraordinary and far-reaching industry event, co-creating a brilliant new chapter! Shenzhen Huanaxincai Co., Ltd. was founded in November 2021 by a doctoral team of high-level overseas talents. It is a national high-tech enterprise specialising in the R&D, industrialisation, and end-use applications of sodium-ion battery cathode materials. The company has been recognised as a "Shenzhen Specialised, Refined, Distinctive, and Innovative Enterprise" and a "Shenzhen 20+8 Industrial Cluster Enterprise." It has applied for or been granted nearly 80 patents, obtained ISO9001, ISO14001, and other system certifications, and served as the lead or major co-drafter of four sodium-ion battery standards. The company has received multiple rounds of financing from publicly listed firms including Meilian New Material and Zijian Electronics, and has won numerous industry awards. Core Business The company specialises in the R&D, production, and sales of sodium-ion battery cathode materials. With years of deep industry expertise and over 100 core patents accumulated, it possesses strong technological capabilities. Currently, the enterprise has fully mastered both mainstream sodium-ion battery cathode material technology routes — layered oxide and polyanion. Its products maintain a leading position in overall market performance. The layered oxide cathode materials feature high energy density, high working voltage, and excellent C-rate performance, making them widely suitable for application fields such as power batteries. The polyanion NFPP cathode materials are characterised by high safety, ultra-long cycle life, and outstanding wide-temperature adaptability, with excellent cycling performance, making them particularly suitable for scenarios with stringent safety and service life requirements such as utility-scale energy storage, backup power supplies, and starter batteries. The polyanion NFS cathode materials feature high voltage and high capacity performance, and are widely applied in scenarios such as light vehicle power and others. Leveraging a mature technology system and rigorous quality control management, the company's products have achieved large-scale mass production and stable supply, successfully entering various application segments and establishing in-depth partnerships with multiple Fortune Global 500 enterprises and leading industry clients. We remain committed to technological innovation as our core driving force, continuously iterating product performance, and dedicated to providing global clients with high-grade, highly reliable sodium-ion battery cathode materials to facilitate the high-quality development of the new energy industry. Long press 2026 SMM Battery Technology Conference

Developing local processing capacity is not simply a matter of building another plant next to a mine. It requires a country to simultaneously possess reliable energy supply, logistics infrastructure, chemical-industry capabilities, engineering expertise, customer qualification systems, access to financing, policy continuity and transparent pricing mechanisms. Resources can attract investment, but they cannot guarantee project success.

SMM Jun 8: Driven by stronger-than-expected US non-farm payrolls data, which reinforced expectations for US interest rate hikes, the US dollar index rose, pushing SHFE aluminum lower under pressure. The SHFE aluminum 2606 contract fluctuated downward in the morning session, with the overall price center falling sharply from the previous trading day. Buying sentiment in east China recovered somewhat as the decline in aluminum prices prompted downstream users to buy on dips. Mainstream spot transaction prices were at discounts of 80–100 yuan/mt against the SHFE aluminum 06 contract. The east China shipment sentiment index stood at 2.85, down 0.06 from the previous trading day, while the buying sentiment index was at 3.00, up 0.16 from the previous trading day. With a pullback in aluminum futures prices today, suppliers in central China significantly strengthened their sentiment to hold prices firm and hold back from selling, keeping quoted premiums high. However, after heavy stockpiling by downstream processing enterprises last week, most are still digesting inventories, and buying sentiment today edged lower from last Friday. Actual transaction prices in central China were mainly at discounts of 130–150 yuan/mt against the SHFE aluminum 06 contract. Today, the central China shipment sentiment index was 2.87, up 0.01 from the previous trading day, while the buying sentiment index was 2.20, down 0.02 from the previous trading day. Inventory-wise, aluminum ingot inventories in major consumption regions rose 0.75 WoW today, with the buildup mainly driven by Wuxi.

【SMM Steel】Fives Group has signed a major contract with JSW Steel's Vijayanagar Works for a new electrical steel project in Toranagallu Karnataka. The project includes three processing lines for non-grain-oriented electrical steel: one annealing and pickling line with 600000 tonnes per year capacity and two annealing and coating lines each with 270000 tonnes per year capacity. The contract was awarded through a consortium with Belgium's John Cockerill. Under the agreement Fives will design and supply annealing furnaces for all three lines supporting production for electric vehicles and industrial motors. The consortium order is valued at approximately 1.25-1.3 billion USD.

[SMM Coke and Coking Coal Daily Briefing] Supply side, coking coal prices keep rising, and the cost of furnace feedstock stays high, continuously squeezing profit margins of coke enterprises, leading to weakened production willingness and a slight pullback in coke output. At present, the shipment pace of coke enterprises is smooth, and coke inventory at their plants keeps declining. Demand side, downstream steel mills are operating normally, blast furnace operating rates stay high, and there is stable rigid demand for coke. In some regions, steel mills' coke arrivals are insufficient, and restocking demand has increased to some extent. Overall, the current supply-demand pattern in the coke market remains tight. In the short term, the coke market will continue to show a strong tendency, with price movements overall improving.

Today, the most-traded HRC contract fluctuated lower, closing at 3,373, down 0.15% from the previous trading day. In terms of supply, mill maintenance further decreased WoW this week. According to SMM survey, after the SMM sample expansion this month, the planned hot-rolled commercial material volume of 54 steel mills totaled 17.538 million mt, up 1.0% MoM from actual production last month, with daily average production rising 4.4% MoM. Supply pressure increased further this month. On the demand side, demand was moderate today. As futures trended lower, end-users mainly purchased as needed, and there were shipments in the spot-futures price spread. On the cost side, the sixth round of coke price increases is about to be implemented, with a probability of further hikes thereafter. However, support from the iron ore side is weakening, and the unilateral cost support provided by coking coal and coke offers limited driving force. Overall, HRC's own drivers are weakening in the short term. Before cost support collapses, HRC will remain moving sideways in the near term.

[China Iron Ore Brief] The ex-factory price of 64% grade alkaline concentrates in Shandong, on a dry basis and before tax, was reported at 847, down 21. Most mines and beneficiation plants are producing as planned, with no significant reduction in overall supply. Some iron ore concentrates from local mines and beneficiation plants are flowing to Wu’an in Hebei Province. However, the cost-effectiveness of domestic iron ore concentrates has weakened recently, and steel mills’ purchasing enthusiasm is moderate, leading to a slight accumulation of inventory at miners and weakening overall market transactions compared to earlier periods. Recently, iron ore futures have been trending weaker, and domestic iron ore concentrates

SMM June 8 News: [Shanghai Metals Market] On June 8, SMM A00 aluminum (Foshan) was reported at 23,890, down 220, with a discount of 190 against the current-month contract, flat (unit: yuan/mt). Futures plunged significantly today, while spot in South China remained steady with improvement. The low absolute price somewhat constrained outright sales. Combined with continued inventory destocking providing confidence support, although enthusiasm for shipments from hedging positions remained relatively high and liquidity was ample, the overall room for price concessions was limited, with mainstream quotations at a premium of 0~+10 yuan/mt. The narrowing forward month spread kept spot-futures price spread expectations relatively stable at high levels, further strengthening sellers' resolve in quoting. Demand side, end-users shifted from a wait-and-see attitude to steady bargain buying at lower prices, while traders also gradually entered the market to purchase. Buyer momentum clearly recovered, and market transactions were moderate. Spot transaction prices were concentrated at a range of discount of 210 yuan/mt to 170 yuan/mt against the SHFE aluminum 2606 contract.