Dynanonic announced a proposed private placement to raise up to RMB 2.9 billion. Proceeds will mainly be used for its Phase I integrated lithium battery materials project, which is expected to add 200,000 tonnes per year of high-density phosphate material capacity.

Yinghe Technology announced plans to acquire a 100% stake in Aonhua (Shanghai) Automation Engineering Co., Ltd. for Yuan 204 million. Upon completion, Aonhua Automation will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the company. Yinghe stated that the acquisition will strengthen its downstream integration capabilities and enable full-process equipment coverage from electrode manufacturing to module and PACK assembly, enhancing its one-stop lithium battery production line solutions.

[SMM Lithium Battery Anode Raw Material Market Weekly Review: Integrated Capacity Gap Supports Artificial Graphite Strength, Weak Demand and Cost Floor Keep Natural Graphite Stable] June 18 News: This week, artificial graphite anode material prices remained stable. Cost and profit side, the cost pressure caused by earlier price increases in raw materials and outsourced processing has gradually eased.

[SMM Lithium Battery Anode Raw Material Market Weekly Review: Tolling Demand Continues to Surge; Graphitisation Processing Fees Rise Steadily] June 18 News: This week, China’s graphitisation tolling prices edged up slightly. Demand side, first- and second-tier anode producers’ own integrated capacity is in short supply.

[SMM Lithium Battery Anode Raw Material Market Weekly Review: Anode Raw Material Coke's Rigid Demand Dominates the Market, Price Lacks Significant Upside Momentum] June 18 News: This week, China's anode raw material coke market largely maintained a steady trend, with only some...

[SMM Lithium Battery Electrolyte Market Weekly Review: Electrolyte Price Remained Stable This Week (2026.6.15-6.18)] From June 15 to June 18, 2026, the electrolyte price remained stable. The future price trend of the electrolyte market still requires continuous tracking of raw material price fluctuations and their transmission.

On June 18, GEM disclosed that its main business growth drivers include focusing on core businesses such as key metal recycling and extraction, power lithium battery recycling, and new energy material core manufacturing. In the ternary precursor business, the company focuses on expanding the high-end product market. Regarding ternary cathode materials, the company focuses on high-profit segments such as small power applications, planning shipments to exceed 35,000 tons in 2026 and 60,000 tons in 2028. At the same time, the company is actively positioning itself in next-generation battery material technologies. High-nickel, ultra-high-nickel ternary cathode materials, and lithium-rich manganese-based cathode materials are considered the mainstream research directions for future solid-state batteries. The company has teamed up with Ningbo Eastern University of Technology and the academician team of Sun Xueliang to promote the industrialization of related technologies.

On June 5, 2026, Helios Horizon achieved the world’s first crewed fixed-wing flight powered by solid-state batteries. The test validated solid-state technology in real aviation conditions, showing a 60% energy density improvement (410 Wh/kg) and 15‑minute fast charging. While cost and certification remain challenges, the milestone recalibrates industry expectations and offers a clearer path forward for electric aviation.

On June 15, EVE Energy disclosed its performance forecast for the first half of 2026. During this period, the net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company is expected to reach between 3.130 billion yuan and 3.371 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 95% to 110%. The performance growth is primarily attributed to product iteration, service upgrades, and process optimization, with operating revenue increasing by approximately 60% year-on-year in the first half of the year. Meanwhile, in the face of upward pressure on supply chain costs, EVE Energy effectively cushioned the impact of material cost fluctuations through diversified supply chain layouts, strategic procurement, and the prudent use of financial instruments, ensuring the stability of profitability in its core business.

Recently, the pre-approval public notice for the environmental impact report of the Kaiyang "Phosphorus-Titanium-Iron-Lithium" Coupling Cyclic Integration Project's annual 150,000-ton battery-grade lithium carbonate project (Phase I: 30,000 tons) has been released. The project is located in Kaiyang County, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province, with an estimated total investment of 881.67 million yuan, including an environmental protection investment of 40 million yuan. The planned construction period is 18 months. The project will establish a 30,000-ton-per-year battery-grade lithium carbonate production line, with an annual by-product of 84,960 tons of anhydrous sodium sulfate.