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On March 9, Dr. Ali Alshehhi, General Manager of the China Office of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), led a delegation to visit SinoHytec New Energy for a survey, where the two sides discussed hydrogen energy cooperation and pathways for energy transition. Accompanied by senior executives including Chairman Zhou Mingqiang and Qu Youyou, Vice President of the Outside China Business Division, the company introduced its recent progress in industrialisation and scaled development. The delegation toured SinoHytec New Energy’s four major centers for R&D, testing, exhibition, and sales, and learned about the company’s technological capabilities and commercial achievements across the entire hydrogen energy industry chain. Zhou Mingqiang also responded on site to concerns from the industry. ADNOC is a wholly state-owned energy giant of the UAE. Founded in 1971, it controls about 10% of the world’s oil reserves. Its business spans the entire oil and gas industry chain, and it is accelerating its deployment in blue hydrogen, green hydrogen, and CCUS to advance its low-carbon transition. In April 2025, ADNOC set up an office in Beijing, positioning China as a core market and focusing on expanding China-UAE cooperation in the hydrogen energy sector. During the discussion, Dr. Ali Alshehhi asked whether the company’s industrial deployment across multiple locations would disperse the supply chain and affect market expansion. Zhou Mingqiang responded that the nationwide layout was designed to build a coordinated industrial closed loop by leveraging local resource endowments, enabling precise alignment between localized production and market demand, effectively improving supply chain efficiency and supporting the large-scale deployment of hydrogen energy. The two sides held in-depth exchanges on topics including diversified energy development, the expansion of hydrogen energy application scenarios, industry chain coordination, and energy security. They also exchanged views on the global energy landscape, built consensus on cooperation, and laid a foundation for subsequent practical cooperation.

According to a Yonhap News Agency report, industry sources said on Tuesday that AMD CEO Lisa Su is expected to visit South Korea on Wednesday, including a visit to Samsung Electronics' chip production site, marking her first visit to the country since taking office in 2014. The sources said the two companies are expected to discuss cooperation in the semiconductor toll processing sector, as well as expanding their partnership beyond memory chips. Meanwhile, Su is also expected to visit the headquarters of South Korean portal operator Naver on Wednesday to discuss cooperation in the artificial intelligence data center business with the company's CEO.

On March 4, 2026, SMM learned that Salzstrom, an Austrian energy storage technology company, launched the SALT 110 NFPP (sodium iron phosphate) sodium-ion battery ESS for European commercial and industrial operators, becoming the first market-ready cabinet-type NFPP sodium-ion battery solution in Europe’s commercial and industrial sector and advancing the deployment and application of sodium-ion battery technology in Europe’s energy storage market. The system has a rated power of 100 kVA and a usable energy storage capacity of 110 kWh, achieves a system efficiency of 95%, and operates within a temperature range of -25 to 55°C. It has obtained multiple authoritative European certifications, including EN IEC 62619, and can deliver 6,000 charge cycles at a 95% depth of discharge. Designed specifically for space-constrained scenarios such as data centers and industrial buildings, it is currently open for scheduled visits, with the first client installations expected to begin in early March in Germany and Austria.

On February 26, German Chancellor Merz arrived in Hangzhou, Zhejiang by plane and continued his China visit by taking a Hongqi car. During his stay in Hangzhou, the German delegation will engage with 10 Chinese enterprises, including those from the AI, humanoid robot, and NEV sectors.

► Inventory has dropped for three consecutive days as suppliers refuse to budge on prices, but downstream buyers remain reluctant to purchase due to high prices [SMM South China Copper Spot] ► Rising copper prices suppress consumption, with market demand outlook remaining pessimistic [SMM North China Copper Spot] ► June 27 Guangdong copper spot market premiums/discounts for each time slot (Fourth time slot: 10:45) [SMM Price] ► Shanghai Zinc: Futures market continues to strengthen while premiums drop significantly [SMM Midday Review] 》Click to visit SMM's official website for daily quotes 》Subscribe to view historical price trends of SMM metal spot prices (Desktop viewing recommended)

To promote the high-quality development of the motor industry and strengthen collaborative cooperation between upstream and downstream enterprises in the motor industry, on April 28, 2025, Xu De'an, Director of the Marketing Department, and Fan Cui, Director of the Motor Business Department, from SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. (SMM), visited Lanzhou Electric Motor Co., Ltd. for an on-site inspection and were warmly received by the company. During the discussion, the SMM team gained an in-depth understanding of Lanzhou Electric Motor's development history. As a key motor manufacturing enterprise originally established by the former Ministry of Machine-Building Industry in north-west China, Lanzhou Electric Motor was founded in October 1958 and boasts a profound industry heritage. The two sides engaged in in-depth discussions on technological trends, market prospects, and potential cooperation directions within the motor industry, reaching a consensus on future collaborative development. After the meeting, the SMM team toured Lanzhou Electric Motor's intelligent production workshop, giving high praise to its manufacturing processes and quality management system. This visit not only strengthened mutual trust and understanding between the two sides but also laid a solid foundation for future cooperation. Through technology sharing, resource integration, and market linkage, SMM and Lanzhou Electric Motor will jointly enhance the competitiveness of the industry chain and drive industry innovation and upgrading. Both sides agreed to take this exchange as an opportunity to jointly explore more cooperation possibilities, achieve mutual benefit and win-win results, and inject new momentum into the high-quality development of the motor industry. Lanzhou Electric Motor Co., Ltd. is a key motor manufacturing enterprise originally established by the former Ministry of Machine-Building Industry in north-west China in 1958. In 2018, the company relocated to the Lanzhou New Area, a national-level new area, achieving a transformation and upgrading from traditional manufacturing to green, intelligent, and digital manufacturing. The company boasts over 1,600 sets of processing, detection, and testing equipment, with a CNC rate exceeding 86%. It has been recognized as a national-level green factory, provincial-level intelligent factory, and digital workshop. The company is a national-level high-tech enterprise, possessing innovative platforms such as a national-level engineering technology center. Its products have won the first prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award and the Silver Award for National Quality Products. The company has undertaken multiple national and provincial-level scientific and technological research tasks, including the national "863" Program, the National Science and Technology Support Program, and provincial-level major science and technology projects. It has been awarded the title of "National First-Class Metrology Unit," the "A" Class Qualification Certification for Type Approval of Marine Generators, and possesses the "Energy Efficiency Testing Laboratory" recognized by the China Energy Labeling Center. Vision In the future, the company will continue to uphold its mission of providing "green, lightweight, intelligent, efficient, professional, and integrated" motor products to domestic and overseas users, striving to make greater achievements in the fields of energy efficiency, environmental protection, NEVs, advanced equipment manufacturing, weaponry, and service remanufacturing. Exhibition Name: IEMC 2025 Motor Annual Conference & Industry Chain Expo Exhibition Date: November 12-14, 2025 Exhibition Venue: Ningbo, Zhejiang Scan the QR code to reserve your spot at the exhibition and stay updated with the latest industry trends!

At the 2025 SMM (2nd) Global Renewable Metal Industry Chain Forum - Secondary Copper and Aluminum Forum, hosted by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd., Zhang Xiaoyao, the project leader of SMM Recycling, shared insights on the topic of "Driving Business Opportunities and Reducing Operating Costs: SMM Serving the Global Secondary Copper and Aluminum Metals Market."

► The price spread between futures contracts continues to widen, with strong wait-and-see sentiment in the downstream market. Suppliers have to lower prices to sell their goods. [SMM spot copper in South China] ► Countdown to contract rollover, with the price spread between futures contracts remaining high and spot premiums/discounts plummeting. [SMM spot copper in North China] ► Spot premiums/discounts for copper in Guangdong market at different time intervals on June 13 (fourth interval: 10:45) [SMM Price] ► Spot premiums/discounts for copper in Shanghai market on June 13 (fourth interval) [SMM Price] ► Tianjin zinc: Restocking driven by rigid demand in the downstream market, with premiums holding steady. [SMM Midday Review] 》Click to visit SMM's official website for daily quotes 》Subscribe to view historical price trends of SMM metal spot prices (Recommended for viewing on a computer)

On June 10, Shanghai Municipality and Sarawak State, Malaysia, marked a significant milestone in their energy cooperation, advancing on two fronts simultaneously. On the same day, Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng met with a delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister of Sarawak State, Malaysia, Sim Kui Hian, and the two sides exchanged views on deepening economic, trade, and investment cooperation, as well as new energy development. During the delegation's visit to Shanghai, Dato Ibrahim Bakki, Deputy Minister of Public Utilities and Communications of Sarawak State and Chairman of Sarawak Energy Berhad, led a Sarawak delegation to visit Shanghai Electric and held in-depth discussions with Wu Lei, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Shanghai Electric Group, on further deepening cooperation. Meanwhile, Shanghai Electric signed cooperation agreements with the Sarawak State Government and China Three Gorges International Energy Investment Co., Ltd., marking a new phase in green energy collaboration between China and Malaysia under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative. Dato Ibrahim Bakki first conveyed greetings from Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to Wu Lei and expressed gratitude to Shanghai Electric for its contributions to promoting Sarawak's energy transition in recent years. He stated that with abundant renewable resources and a strategic geographical location, the Sarawak State Government of Malaysia is currently investing heavily in green energy sources such as solar, hydrogen, natural gas, and hydropower, aiming to transform Sarawak into a clean energy hub for Southeast Asia and even Asia through sustainable future industries. The Sarawak State Government of Malaysia regards Shanghai Electric as a trusted Chinese enterprise and looks forward to strengthening further cooperation with Shanghai Electric in areas such as hydrogen energy, hydropower, PV, ESS, and gas turbines to support Sarawak's green energy transition. Wu Lei welcomed the visit of Dato Ibrahim Bakki and his delegation and briefly introduced Shanghai Electric's business operations. He stated that Sarawak is an important base for Shanghai Electric to expand its market in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Through years of connectivity-building efforts, Shanghai Electric has achieved remarkable cooperation results with the Sarawak State Government of Malaysia and Sarawak Energy Berhad. At this critical stage of the synergistic advancement of the Belt and Road Initiative and the ASEAN Energy Community, Shanghai Electric is willing to actively implement the "Joint Statement on Building a High-Level Strategic China-Malaysia Community with a Shared Future" and take this visit by the Sarawak delegation to Shanghai as an opportunity to strengthen cooperation with all parties in Sarawak across various fields through its advantages in equipment manufacturing and scientific and technological innovation R&D, jointly writing a new chapter in Southeast Asia's energy transition. Earlier on the 10th, Zhu Zhaokai, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and President of Shanghai Electric Group, was invited to attend the opening ceremony of the 18th International Solar PV and Smart Energy (Shanghai) Conference & Exhibition and witnessed the signing of a "Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation for the Sarawak 1000 MW Bakun Reservoir Floating PV Project" among the Sarawak Ministry of Public Utilities and Communications, China Three Gorges International Energy Investment Co., Ltd., and Shanghai Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Group Co., Ltd. According to the agreement, the three parties will leverage Sarawak's unique conditions for floating PV development to promote the installation of over 1 gigawatt (GW) of floating PV capacity in the Bakun reservoir area, ensuring that Sarawak achieves its established target of a total installed capacity of 10,000 megawatts (MW) by 2030, and jointly assisting Sarawak in becoming a new energy power generation hub in Southeast Asia. The heads of relevant industrial sectors from the Sarawak Ministry of Utilities and Telecommunications, Sarawak Energy Berhad, and Shanghai Electric attended the above-mentioned event.