On October 1, coinciding with the glorious National Day holiday, the Huayou Zimbabwe Lithium Salt Project—specifically the ATZ (Huajing Technology Lithium Sulfate Refinery) project's pyrometallurgical production line transformation kiln—successfully completed its firing-up ceremony. Towering against the blue sky, the towering transformation kiln stands as a testament to the project's progress, while the factory buildings and equipment are neatly arranged, signaling the imminent completion of a state-of-the-art lithium salt plant.

On September 28, Mo Dingge, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of China National Chemical Engineering Group, visited and exchanged ideas at Huayou's headquarters, where he was warmly received by Chen Xuehua, Chairman of Huayou Cobalt.

On September 29th, "Zhejiang Business" magazine officially released the "2025 Top 500 Zhejiang Businesses Nationwide" list, with Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Huayou Cobalt") ranking 51st, recognizing its outstanding revenue performance and industrial influence.

The Zhejiang Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology recently released the 2025 "Zhejiang Made High-Quality Products" list. Huayou New Energy Technology (Quzhou) Co., Ltd.'s independently developed "Ultra-High Nickel NCM9 Series Single Crystal Ternary Precursor (93DS)" earned a spot on the list, recognized for its technological innovation, leading performance, and market competitiveness. This honor validates Huayou's R&D capabilities and its contributions to advancing high-end, green development in the new energy materials sector, marking a breakthrough in China's high-performance lithium-ion battery cathode material precursor industry.

On September 20th, the 2025 World Manufacturing Convention opened in Hefei, where the 2025 China's Top 500 Manufacturing Enterprises list was unveiled. Huayou Holding Group climbed to the 130th position.

The 2025 China (Zhejiang, Guangxi)-Indonesia Trade and Investment Symposium, held in Nanning, Guangxi, centered on the theme "Win-Win Cooperation, Strengthening the China-Indonesia Community with a Shared Future." As a pioneer in international operations and a sustainable development leader, Huayou was invited to participate and deliver a key presentation as a corporate representative.

In September, Huayou's Pomalaa Industrial Park (IPIP) in Indonesia was officially awarded the title of "Indonesia's Important Industrial Project (OVNI)"—marking another national honor following its designation as a National Strategic Project (PSN). The award was jointly conferred after multi-round on-site inspections and evaluations by multiple ministries, including the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, and the Police Commission, signifying the Indonesian government's high recognition of IPIP's construction and operational capabilities.

On September 15, the certification awarding ceremony was held for Bamo Technology (Hungary) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Huayou Hungary Bamo"), a subsidiary of Huayou Cobalt Industry. This marks Huayou Hungary Bamo as the first Chinese-funded enterprise in Hungary to pass the dual certifications of ISO 37301 Compliance Management System and ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management System, showcasing Huayou's leadership in compliance management within the new energy lithium battery materials sector.

On September 18th, a cargo ship carrying 9,200 tons of lithium concentrate successfully docked at Yulin Seaport Wharf in Guangxi. This marks the first direct shipment of Huayou's Arcadia lithium ore from Beira Port in Africa to Yulin Port, representing a key milestone in Huayou's Guangxi Industrial Park strategy for international supply chain optimization and logistics cost reduction. The move underscores Huayou's firm strides toward globalization.

The 2025 Asia Vision Forum, initiated by Caixin Global with strategic support from the Singaporean government, recently concluded in Singapore. Under the theme "Asian Opportunities in a Time of Change," the forum addressed three critical variables shaping business decisions: geopolitical landscape, technological evolution, and green transformation. Huayou Cobalt's Vice President, Sun Lihui, represented the company at the roundtable "Reshaping Mobility: Electric Vehicles and Battery Innovation" and granted an exclusive interview to Caixin Global.

On September 12th, three Indonesian subsidiaries of Huayou Cobalt—Huafei Nickel Cobalt (Indonesia) Co., Ltd., Huaxiang Refining Indonesia Co., Ltd., and Huaneng New Materials Co., Ltd.—received the ISO 37301 Compliance Management System Certification from Bureau Veritas. This marks Huayou Cobalt's full integration into international compliance standards for its new energy lithium battery material integrated industrial base in Indonesia, laying a solid foundation for global development.

On September 15th, the China Enterprise Confederation released the "2025 China's Top 500 Enterprises" list, with Huayou Holding Group Co., Ltd. achieving 259th place with ￥101.734 billion in 2024 revenue. The total revenue of China's Top 500 Enterprises in 2025 reached ￥110.15 trillion, with the entry threshold rising for 23 consecutive years to ￥47.96 billion (up ￥579 million).

On September 12th, the "Huayou Chongxue Award" ceremony was held at Tongxiang Gaoqiao Experimental School. Zhang Jianhong, Chairman of the Company's Headquarters Labor Union and Assistant to the President, represented the company and delivered a speech. In 2025, 451 students from primary and secondary schools in Tongxiang Economic Development Zone (Gaoqiao Subdistrict) received the award, with a total prize of ￥400,800.

In August, the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) official website announced that Huafei Nickel Cobalt (Indonesia) Co., Ltd. had successfully passed the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) audit. Huafei has become an Indonesian smelting enterprise conducting due diligence management on nickel and cobalt mineral supply chains and passing the RMAP audit.

Recently, the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region announced the 2025 Guangxi Green Manufacturing List, highlighting that three companies from Huayou's Guangxi campus—Guangxi Huayou New Materials Co., Ltd., Guangxi Huayou Lithium Industry Co., Ltd., and Guangxi Bamoo Technology Co., Ltd.—have been simultaneously recognized as green manufacturing facilities. This achievement underscores Huayou's outstanding success and unwavering commitment to advancing sustainable manufacturing practices.