CATL news
On September 6, 2026, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) announced a strategic partnership with a Chilean mining consortium to develop a direct lithium extraction (DLE) facility. The agreement secures a supply of 100,000 tons of lithium carbonate equivalent over five years, enhancing CATL's upstream vertical integration. This initiative is expected to mitigate raw material price volatility and improve the sustainability profile of the company's supply chain.