On February 25, Hurun Research Institute recently released the 2024 Hurun China 500 list, and Huayou Cobalt has once again secured its position on the prestigious ranking, placing 199th. This achievement underscores the company’s exceptional corporate value and industry influence, reflecting both its deep cultivation in the new energy lithium battery materials sector and its pivotal role in the global industrial chain.

Recently, Huayue Nickel and Cobalt (Indonesia) Co., Ltd. has been awarded the prestigious AA-level certification by the Human Rights Committee of the IMIP Morowali Industrial Park in Indonesia for its outstanding employee management system and human rights practices. With a remarkable score of 240 points in the 2024 Employee Rights Leadership Evaluation, the company solidified its leadership in human resource management and labor rights protection.

Huayou Cobalt convened its 2025 Annual Work Conference at its headquarters in Tongxiang on January 21-22. Chairman Chen Xuehua delivered a keynote speech titled “Executing the 14th Five-Year Plan, Strategizing the 15th Five-Year Plan: Driving Steady Progress Through High-Quality Development,” outlining the company’s achievements in 2024 and strategic priorities for 2025.

Recently, the National Intellectual Property Administration announced the review results of the 25th China Patent Awards. Huayou Cobalt Industry and its subsidiary Huayou New Energy Technology (Quzhou) Co., Ltd.'s invention patent titled "A Method for Preparing Low-Sulfur High Tap Density Nickel-Cobalt-Manganese Ternary Precursor" along with Tianjin Bamo Technology Co., Ltd.'s invention patent titled "A Method for Preparing High-Nickel Cathode Materials for Power Batteries with Multiple Dense Coatings" were awarded the China Patent Excellence Award.

On January 13th, Jiaxing’s Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee and Executive Vice Mayor Hairong Yan visited the group headquarters for research and guidance. President Hongliang Chen warmly received him.

On January 21st, Huayou Cobalt's 2025 annual work conference was held at the company’s headquarters in Tongxiang. Group President Chen Hongliang delivered a keynote report titled “Overcome Challenges, Forge Ahead: Expanding the Achievements of the 14th Five-Year Plan Through High-Quality Development.” Chairman Chen Xuehua and senior executives attended the meeting, which reviewed 2024 accomplishments, analyzed challenges, and outlined strategic priorities for 2025.