Materials technology and refining group; 2019 Glencore agreement named KCC and Mutanda as planned cobalt origins.
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LG Chem announced a 125,000-tonne NCM cathode-material purchase agreement starting in 2020. This records the 2019 agreement, without establishing current deliveries.
LG화학은 2020년부터 총 12만 5천톤의 양극재를 공급받게 된다.
Umicore announced a multi-year agreement for almost 80,000 tonnes of NMC cathode materials, starting in 2020; historical agreement evidence.
Umicore has signed a multi-year strategic agreement with Samsung SDI
A long-term revolving cobalt hydroxide supply agreement was announced in May 2019, naming KCC and Mutanda as origins.
The cobalt will be sourced from Glencore’s state-of-the art industrial mining operations, KCC and Mutanda, located in the DRC.
KCC was explicitly named as an origin under the Glencore–Umicore agreement. This edge records intended sourcing, not a separate KCC-signed contract or a verified shipment.
The cobalt will be sourced from Glencore’s state-of-the art industrial mining operations, KCC and Mutanda, located in the DRC.
Mutanda was explicitly named as an origin under the Glencore–Umicore agreement. This edge records intended sourcing, not a separate mine-signed contract or a verified shipment.
The cobalt will be sourced from Glencore’s state-of-the art industrial mining operations, KCC and Mutanda, located in the DRC.