On October 26th, the Product Category Rules (PCR) Technical Exchange Conference for nickel concentrates and other products was held at the headquarters of Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co., Ltd., co-organized by the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Office of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, and hosted by the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Technology Development and Exchange Center.

Nearly 30 experts from organizations such as Huayou Cobalt, Jinchuan Group, Aluminum Corporation of China Testing Technology (Zhengzhou) Co., Ltd., the Research Center for Eco-Environment Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing University of Technology, and SGS China participated in this exchange conference.

Aimed at promoting high-quality development in the nickel industry, the conference discussed the product category rules for four types of products: nickel concentrates, electrolytic nickel, nickel sulfate, and nickel-cobalt-manganese oxides. At the conference, Huayou Cobalt delivered a keynote report titled "Green and Low-Carbon Development in the New Energy Lithium Battery Material Industry," explaining the background of green and low-carbon development in the industry and detailing Huayou's practices.

Experts present delved into discussions on precise carbon footprint calculations for nickel concentrates and other nickel products, enhancing supply chain transparency, facilitating green procurement decisions, and promoting the unification and mutual recognition of industry standards. They shared their achievements and practical experiences. Nickel is a critical component element in the production of the cathode material for ternary lithium batteries, with its content and quality having a direct and significant impact on battery performance and cost. In the complex supply chain system of the battery industry, the source and processing of nickel concentrates and other products have a profound influence on the carbon footprint of batteries.

The successful holding of this technical exchange conference marks an important milestone in the standard-setting construction under the framework of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry EPD platform. It established the product category rules for nickel concentrates, nickel sulfate, electrolytic nickel, and ternary precursors, and reached a consensus on the additional product category rules for different process routes of the same product under various ore sources (hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical methods), promoting the unification and establishment of industry standards.

In the context of the national strategy for peak carbon emissions and carbon neutrality, the company actively responds to the national call, striving for sustainable and green development in the new energy lithium battery material industry. Under the leadership of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, it will rely on its own strength and industrial advantages, actively organize and participate in the formulation of relevant product category rules in the industry, providing accurate and reliable data support for the industry. This will lay a solid foundation for international mutual recognition, advancing the green development of new energy lithium battery materials with solid steps.