On August 28, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce released the "Top 500 Chinese Private Enterprises 2025" list, where Huayou Holding Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Huayou") made it into the "100 Billion Club" with a total revenue of 101.734 billion yuan, ranking 101st among China's Top 500 Private Enterprises and 70th in the Top 500 Private Manufacturing Companies in China. This milestone underscores Huayou's growing strength and once again highlights its authoritative recognition in the competitive field of new-energy lithium-ion battery materials.

Starting from the Tongxiang Chemical Plant in 1994, Huayou has spent 31 years transforming itself into a billion-dollar enterprise by 2025. Over this period, the company has built an integrated lithium-ion materials industry chain—from cobalt, nickel, and lithium resources to green smelting, precursors, cathode materials, and lithium battery copper foil—as well as a sustainable recycling ecosystem. Today, Huayou ranks among China's Top 500 Enterprises and the Fortune China Top 500. Behind these impressive achievements lies a commitment to continuous investment in research and development: In 2024 alone, Huayou’s R&D spending exceeded 1.498 billion yuan, with its total number of patents surpassing 800. Moreover, two of its groundbreaking research projects were awarded the National Second Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress, while its pioneering "Integrated Key Technology for Green Nickel Smelting and High-Quality Product Manufacturing" also earned the prestigious First Prize in China’s Nonferrous Metals Industry Science and Technology Awards. Meanwhile, production has already rolled off the assembly line at Huayou Indonesia’s 50,000-ton-per-year high-nickel ternary precursor project, and Hungary’s 25,000-ton cathode material facility is steadily advancing—while Zimbabwe 50,000-ton lithium sulfate project has kicked off construction, the company continues to expand its international "circle of friends," strongly driving its high-quality development.

“Being listed is not only an honor but also a responsibility.” The company will take this as a new starting point, focusing on the critical milestones of concluding the 14th Five-Year Plan and laying the groundwork for the 15th Five-Year Plan. While further solidifying its position as a leader in the cobalt and nickel industries, the company will comprehensively deepen its global presence—expanding overseas resources, enhancing international manufacturing capabilities, and strengthening its foothold in global markets. It will boldly step forward as a pioneer in developing new-quality productivity and driving high-quality growth, continuously forging new advantages and momentum. With unwavering determination, the company is committed to building itself into a tech-driven, green, open, and socially responsible enterprise—striving to become a global leader in next-generation lithium-ion battery materials and contributing decisively to the high-quality development of the new energy industry.