Germany's Bundesnetzagentur announced the results for its 1st Feb auction. The rooftop PV tender was undersubscribed, awarding 155 MW across 85 bids at a volume-weighted average price of €0.0956/kWh, slightly down from the previous round's €0.0966/kWh. The price cap was €0.10/kWh. North Rhine-Westphalia led with 50 MW awarded. In contrast, the onshore wind tender was massively oversubscribed, receiving 7,858 MW in bids for a 3,445 MW target. The agency awarded 3,345 MW across 439 contracts at an average price of €0.0554/kWh, marking the lowest level since February 2018. Lower Saxony secured nearly 1 GW of the wind capacity.

1. Procurement Conditions The purchaser of this procurement project, Pangang Vanadium April 2026 Gansu PCI Semi Coke (PGWZMYHHD260327277329), is the Fuel Division of Pangang Group Materials Trading Co., Ltd. The funds for the procurement project were self-raised. The project had met the procurement conditions, and a public single-round negotiation was now conducted. 2. Project Overview and Procurement Scope 2.1 Project Name: Pangang Vanadium April 2026 Gansu PCI Semi Coke 2.2 Alternative Procurement Method in Case of Procurement Failure: Direct procurement 2.3 For the content, scope, and scale of this project procurement, please refer to the attachment "Material List Attachment.pdf" for details. 3. Bidder Qualification Requirements 3.1 Consortium bidding was not allowed in this procurement. 3.2 This procurement required bidders to have the following qualification requirements: (1) Trading business license (2) Manufacturing business license 3.3 This procurement required bidders to meet the following registered capital requirements: Manufacturing registered capital: 5 million yuan and above Trading registered capital: 5 million yuan and above 3.4 This procurement required bidders to have the following performance requirements: Bidders were required to provide similar project performance from January 1, 2023 to the bid submission deadline (copies of contracts must be provided), as well as scanned copies of VAT invoices for the relevant performance. 3.5 This procurement required bidders to have the following capability requirements, financial requirements, and other requirements: Financial requirements: The registered capital of the bidder for this project shall not be less than 5 million yuan, and multiple awards were allowed for this project. The registered capital of bidders that are manufacturing suppliers or trading suppliers shall not be less than 30% of the amount (excluding tax) of the section or bid quantity amount for which they bid; Capability requirements: See the attachment for details (if applicable) Other requirements: (1) Scanned copy of the business license (or duplicate); (2) Scanned copy of the tax registration certificate (or duplicate) (except where the three certificates have been combined into one); (3) Scanned copy of the organization code certificate (or duplicate) (except where the three certificates have been combined into one). (4) New suppliers (those that did not provide a copy of a Pangang contract within the past 6 months under the performance requirements were deemed new suppliers) were required to provide, at the time of bidding, a sample review qualification report issued by Pangang's technical quality department or another state-owned detection entity, valid for three months and dated no earlier than the date of publication of the tender announcement. 3.6 For projects that were legally required to undergo tender, bids submitted by dishonest persons subject to enforcement were invalid. 4. Access to the Procurement Documents 4.1 Any bidder intending to participate was requested to log in to the Angang Intelligent Tender and Bidding Platform at http://bid.ansteel.cn from 13:45 on March 28, 2026 to 13:45 on March 30, 2026 (Beijing time, the same hereinafter) to download the electronic procurement documents. Click to View Tender Details:

Looking back at 2025, as the transitional implementation year for the "reverse invoicing" policy, the National Development and Reform Commission's "Document No. 770" explicitly required the termination of local governments' non-compliant investment promotion cooperation. Under the policy guidance of building a unified national market, the copper scrap industry has been gradually moving toward a standardized and compliant development track.

The 2026 SMM (3rd) Global Renewable Metal Industry Chain Summit & Battery Recycling Forum will be held in Tokyo, Japan, from May 11–12, 2026. The summit aims to bring together leading global enterprises, research institutions, industry experts, and policymakers in the fields of renewable metals and battery recycling.

Japan's 'Green Investment Promotion Organization' has concluded its 27th utility-scale solar auction, awarding 79 MW across 11 projects against an expected 196 MW. The selected PV facilities range from 72 kW to 29.9 MW. The final average price settled at JPY 4.61/kWh, well below the JPY 8.68/kWh ceiling. Notably, the lowest bid was JPY 0.0/kWh for a 400 kW project, which likely already secured a private corporate power purchase agreement ('PPA') and utilized the auction merely to secure grid connection. This procurement follows the 26th round, which allocated 75.3 MW.

Powering the Core Journey! OFweek 2026 (10th Annual) Industry Annual Conference is set for a major upgrade and will make its debut at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong (Main Forum, Hall 8) from March 11-12, 2026 . This annual conference will be held concurrently with TBSA 2026 (2026 Asia International and Exhibition), covering an exhibition area of over 22,000 square meters. It will attract more than 350 global exhibitors and over 20,000 international professional visitors. Over 150 industry leaders will gather to explore cutting-edge trends in the battery industry, connect global resources, and jointly create a new industrial landscape. Two major events will also be held concurrently: the Weike Cup·OFweek 2025 (8th Annual) Industry Awards Ceremony, and the launch event of the "Involution Ebbs, Innovation Gathers Strength: 2026 China Lithium Battery Industry Panorama Blue Book" (including the release of rankings), integrating exhibitions, high-end conferences, and industry awards. Global renowned enterprises such as Power, Lead Intelligent Equipment, Materials, BTR, Reasolid New Material, Bosch Rexroth, Jingshi, Zhongke Shenlan Huize, and WELION New Energy will gather at this grand event to share insights and jointly promote a new pattern of high-quality development across the industry chain. Three Special Sessions: Decoding Cutting-Edge Trends and Growth Opportunities As an annual barometer for the lithium battery industry, this conference, centered around the theme of "Technological Breakthroughs - Intelligent Manufacturing Upgrades - Market Outlook," will feature three special sessions on Technology and Applications, "Intelligent Manufacturing," and Solid-State Batteries . It will focus on pathways for technological implementation, delve into intelligent manufacturing and cost-reduction and efficiency-enhancement solutions, and provide insights into solid-state battery technology roadmaps to help secure a leading position in next-generation battery technologies. Two major launch events will be held concurrently: ▲ BTR New Product Launch Event : The anode leader unveils innovative products, showcasing groundbreaking technologies and achievements; ▲ Launch Event of the "2026 Lithium Battery Industry Panorama Blue Book" : Exclusive release of industry data, policy interpretations, and future trend forecasts, providing a comprehensive overview for industrial decision-making. A Top-Tier Lineup Assembled: Sneak Peek at the Agenda Contact Us Business Cooperation: Ms. Jiao Tel: 19168597392 Email: Market Cooperation/Media Cooperation: Ms. Yi Tel: 19925234597 Email: yiguandi@ofweek.com

The US Department of Defense recently awarded a $2 million contract to ReElement Technologies to support the expansion of its rare earth element separation capacity at its facility in Marion, Indiana. The two-year grant was actually awarded on September 3, 2025, but its announcement was delayed until this week due to a government shutdown. The funding will be specifically used to purify rare earths from ore, recycled magnets, and scrap, as part of the US Department of Energy’s "Mine-to-Magnet" program, which aims to build a domestic rare earth supply chain to reduce reliance on China. ReElement employs a unique chromatography refining technology to produce high-purity rare earth oxides for use in defense and commercial permanent magnets.

The US Department of Defense recently announced a $2 million contract collaboration with ReElement Technologies, with the funds specifically designated to support the company in expanding its rare earth element separation capacity at its facility in Marion, Indiana. Although the two-year grant was actually awarded on September 3, 2025, its announcement was delayed until this week due to a government shutdown. The funding will be used exclusively for purifying rare earth elements from ore, recycled magnets, and scrap, as part of the US Department of Energy’s "Mine-to-Magnet" initiative, which aims to build a domestic rare earth supply chain and reduce reliance on China. ReElement employs a unique chromatographic refining technology capable of producing high-purity rare earth oxides, which can be used in both national defense and commercial permanent magnet applications.

The Renault Scenic E-Tech, imported and sold in Korea by Renault Korea, has been named “Imported Car of the Year” at the 2026 Korea Car of the Year (K-COTY) awards hosted by the Korea Automobile Journalists Association. Produced in France, the Scenic E-Tech is equipped with an 87kWh high-performance NCM battery supplied by LG Energy Solution and offers a maximum driving range of up to 460 kilometers under certification standards set by Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) is thrilled to announce that the 2026 (3rd) Global Renewable Metal Industry Summit will be held in Tokyo, Japan, on May 11-12, 2026, to promote industry exchange and cooperation against the backdrop of the global push for sustainable development and resource recycling.