Chinalco (Aluminum Corp. of China) and CATL have signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Ningde, Fujian, covering non-ferrous new-materials R&D, recycled-metal circular utilization, green-power direct connection and energy storage, high-altitude source-grid-storage, and global supply-chain support.
The partnership ties CATL's battery and storage strengths to Chinalco's upstream materials and green-power resources, deepening collaboration across the new-energy value chain from raw materials to recycling.
Observers note the deal reflects a broader industry push to build closed-loop, lower-carbon supply chains as battery-makers seek stable, sustainable inputs beyond the spot market.
Source: Jiemian News / NetEase
