Recently,following a comprehensive assessment by authoritative institutions, HUAYOU Holdings Group has retained its AAA issuer credit rating for three consecutive years, with a stable outlook.

Data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on the 12th shows that China's vehicle production and sales reached 23.246 million and 23.271 million units respectively in the first three quarters of 2026, both down 4.5% year on year.

Recently, four industry standards, led and drafted by Quzhou Huayou Cobalt New Materials Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Huayou Cobalt, have been officially approved and issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). These standards fill multiple gaps in specifications for green‑low‑carbon nickel‑cobalt smelting and lithium‑battery‑material sectors, giving strong impetus to the green‑low‑carbon transition and high‑quality development of the industry.

Recently, the 2026 Seminar on the Development of Standards for Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality in the Automotive Industry was held in Wuzhen. Guided by the National Technical Committee of Auto Standardization and hosted by the China Automotive Standardization Research Institute, with Huayou Cobalt as a co-organizer, the seminar brought together nearly 200 representatives from across the upstream and downstream industry chain.

On September 21, the opening ceremony of the fourth tripartite master's program in metallurgical engineering between Huayou Cobalt, Indonesia's Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development, and Northeastern University was held at Northeastern University, attended by representatives from Huayou Cobalt, the Indonesian government, Indonesian universities, as well as university leaders and faculty members.

On September 22, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC) released the "2026 China's Top 500 Private Enterprises" and "2026 China's Top 500 Manufacturing Private Enterprises" lists. Huayou Holding Group once again made both lists, ranking 78th on China's Top 500 Private Enterprises (up 23 places)** and **57th on China's Top 500 Manufacturing Private Enterprises (up 13 places)**.

Recently, at the 2nd UNGC Global Summit on High-Quality Belt and Road Cooperation by Global Enterprises (Singapore), Huayou Cobalt, Youshan Technology and 16 other global mining and industry-chain companies jointly launched the "Joint Initiative on Global Mining Sustainable Development (GMSA)."**

On the morning of September 16, Dr Constantino Chiwenga, Vice‑President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, led a delegation on a special visit to Huayou Holdings Group during his high‑level investment and trade tour of China. Chen Xuehua, Chairman of Huayou Holdings Group, extended a warm welcome to the delegation.

Recently, Arcadia Technology Zimbabwe (Private) Limited, a subsidiary of Huayou Cobalt, has officially obtained the **ISO 37301 Compliance Management System Certification** issued by the British Standards Institution (BSI). It becomes **Africa’s first lithium‑sulfate producer to earn this certification**.

On September 9, the 2026 List of Top 500 Zheshang Enterprises Nationwide was officially unveiled. Guided by the Zheshang Development Research Institute (Zheshang Think Tank) and exclusively compiled by *Zheshang Magazine*, the list saw Huayou Holdings Group secure a strong position at 26th place, backed by sound operating performance, solid industrial strength and global‑oriented layout.

On September 9, the All‑China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC) released two lists — the Top 500 Private Enterprises by R&D Investment and the Top 500 Private Enterprises by Invention Patents — at the 2026 Conference on Innovative Development of Private Economy. Huayou Holdings Group has made the lists once again, ranking 121st on the R&D Investment List and 290th on the Invention Patent List.

The 2026 list of Global Top 500 New Energy Enterprises has been released recently. Huayou Cobalt is ranked 22nd, climbing 13 places year‑on‑year, further demonstrating the global competitiveness of Chinese lithium‑battery material enterprises. As a leading player in global energy‑materials sector, Huayou Cobalt has been featured on this list for consecutive years. The jump in ranking serves as solid evidence of the Company’s global‑oriented layout, technology‑driven innovation and coordinated development across the full industrial chain. It also reflects high‑level industry recognition for Huayou’s industrial strength, operational quality and sustainable‑development capacity.

On August 7, the two‑year Comprehensive Drought‑Response Programme, jointly launched by the Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe, UNICEF and the Government of Zimbabwe, was officially kicked off. Huayou Zimbabwe actively took part in and supported programme delivery. Zhou Ding, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe, attended the launch ceremony.