At the activity site, various party branches took the lead in mobilization, party members and cadres vied to set examples, all trade unions coordinated and fully cooperated, and park employees actively participated and donated generously. The party-masses unity gathered heartwarming synergy to protect the "Huayou Big Family."

On January 28, Vice Secretary Fan Shunke of the China Non-Ferrous Metal Industry Association visited the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP), deeply visiting the Huayue Project for exchange to gain an on-the-ground understanding of the development of Chinese-funded enterprises in Indonesia's nickel industry sector.

Recently, the National Intellectual Property Administration announced the 2025-2027 Intellectual Property Powerhouse Construction Demonstration Creation List. **Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co., Ltd. and its subsidiary Huayou New Energy Technology (Quzhou) Co., Ltd. were successfully selected for the "National Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprise Creation Candidate" list.**

During the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, the white paper "Circularity Leads the Future: Unlocking the Circular Economy Value of Power Batteries and Critical Minerals," researched and written under the leadership of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, was officially released. As one of the important practical participants in the power battery recycling sector, Huayou Recycling participated in the relevant research work of the white paper, providing practical perspectives and industry insights for building a circular economy value chain for power batteries.

Recently, at the 5th Carbon Neutrality Boao Conference hosted by China Energy Conservation Group in Boao, Hainan, two HUAYOU subsidiaries — Chengdu Bamo Technology Co., Ltd. and Quzhou Huayou Resource Recycling Technology Co., Ltd. — successfully defended the title of "First Prize of the 2025 China Energy Conservation Association (CECA) Innovation Award - Technological Progress Award for Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction (Carbon Neutrality Field)" with their solid technological innovation and outstanding low-carbon practices. This is a powerful demonstration of HUAYOU's advantages in the full industrial chain and its efforts to address industry pain points, with each achievement embodying the sweat and wisdom of HUAYOU people.

Recently, the Guangzhou Futures Exchange (hereinafter referred to as "GFEX") issued the "Announcement on Adjusting Designated Delivery Warehouses for Lithium Carbonate Futures" (GFEX Issue [2025] No. 431), announcing the addition of multiple enterprises as designated delivery warehouses for lithium carbonate futures. Among them, Guangxi Huayou Lithium Co., Ltd. was successfully selected and officially became a designated delivery warehouse for GFEX lithium carbonate futures.

Recently, Huayou Cobalt and Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology held a school-enterprise cooperation signing ceremony for international student order classes and joint cultivation programs for domestically directed admissions.

Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of the national government announced the ninth batch of enterprises conforming to the "Lithium-Ion Battery Industry Normative Conditions." A total of 36 enterprises nationwide were selected, and both Chengdu Bamo Technology Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Bamo Technology Co., Ltd., under Huayou New Energy Industry Group, were simultaneously selected. Previously, Tianjin Bamo Technology Co., Ltd. was already selected in the first batch of the normative conditions in 2016, marking the industry group's national-level recognition for standardized development and comprehensive strength in the lithium battery industry.

Recently, HUAYOU Cobalt seized market opportunities and successfully completed the issuance of its first ever medium and long-term green technology innovation bonds. The issuance scale totals RMB 500 million with a 2-year tenor and a coupon rate as low as 2.89%, achieving a subscription multiple of 1.6x. This breakthrough not only marks the company's successful opening of channels for medium and long-term bond issuance but also fully demonstrates the bond market's strong confidence in the company's fundamentals and development prospects through the high subscription multiple and highly competitive interest rate.

Recently, Guangxi Huayou New Materials Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of HUAYOU Cobalt, officially obtained the ISO 37301 Compliance Management System Certification issued by an internationally authoritative certification body, laying a solid compliance foundation for HUAYOU's internationalization strategy.

On October 16th, local time, Hon. Winston Chitando, Zimbabwe's Minister of Mines and Mining Development, led a delegation to visit and exchange views at the HUAYOU Zimbabwe Base. Zhu Haijun, General Manager of the Zimbabwe Regional Management Center, warmly received the delegation on behalf of the company.

On October 10, the 2025 Fortune Sustainable Development Summit was held in Fuzhou under the theme “Intelligent Era, Smart and Inclusive Coexistence.” The summit brought together nearly 200 global business leaders, sustainability practitioners, policymakers, and academic experts to explore pathways to sustainable development empowered by technology. During the event, the 2025 Fortune China ESG Impact List was officially released. In recognition of its outstanding performance in advancing green development, actively fulfilling social responsibilities, and continuously enhancing ESG performance, Huayou Cobalt was once again named to the list, achieving a consecutive ranking.

On October 15, the Zhejiang Enterprises Confederation, the Zhejiang Entrepreneurs Association, and the Zhejiang Federation of Industrial Economics jointly released the 2025 List of Zhejiang’s Top 100 Enterprises and the 2025 List of Zhejiang’s Top 100 Manufacturing Enterprises. Huayou Holding Group Co., Ltd. ranked 32nd on the overall Top 100 Enterprises list and 20th on the Top 100 Manufacturing Enterprises list.

On the afternoon of October 28, the Huayou Guangxi Park 5th Anniversary Conference was held in Yulin, Guangxi. The conference, themed "Reviewing the Glorious Years, Celebrating the Model Workers, and Mapping Out the Development Blueprint," gathered consensus for advancement and sounded the trumpet of the era.

Recently, at the forum themed “From Compliance to Excellence: Advancing Sustainable Value with Environmental Stewardship at the Core,” Quzhou Huayou Cobalt New Materials Co., Ltd. and Huayou New Energy Technology (Quzhou) Co., Ltd., both subsidiaries of Huayou Cobalt, were awarded the ISO 46001 Water Efficiency Management System certification. This achievement makes Huayou Cobalt the first enterprise in the lithium battery materials sect