German-based DeFang Nano Signs Agreement to Establish a 330,000-Ton-Per-Year Production Base for Novel Phosphate-Based Cathode Materials in Qujing

outline: Li Shisong, a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, met with Kong Lingyong, Chairman of DeFang Nano, and his delegation, and jointly witnessed the signing of an agreement. The two sides engaged in in-depth exchanges on seizing opportunities in the development of the new-energy battery industry, leveraging their respective strengths more effectively, and accelerating project implementation. Both sides stated that they would take this signing as an opportunity to comprehensively deepen their strategic cooperation and achieve mutually beneficial development.

　　This newspaper reports (by reporter Teng Shikuang): On January 4, the People’s Government of Qujing City, the Management Committee of the Qujing Economic and Technological Development Zone, and Shenzhen Defang Nano Technology Co., Ltd. signed an investment agreement for a project to build a production base with an annual capacity of 330,000 metric tons of next-generation phosphate-based cathode materials.

　　Li Shisong, a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, met with Kong Lingyong, Chairman of DeFang Nano, and his delegation, and jointly witnessed the signing of an agreement. The two sides engaged in in-depth exchanges on seizing opportunities in the development of the new-energy battery industry, leveraging their respective strengths more effectively, and accelerating project implementation. Both sides stated that they would take this signing as an opportunity to comprehensively deepen their strategic cooperation and achieve mutually beneficial development.

　　Li Shisong, on behalf of the Qujing Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government, extended a warm welcome to Kong Lingyong and his delegation. He stated that the projects signed this time represent concrete steps taken by both sides to jointly promote the development of the new-energy battery industry, which is of great significance for accelerating scientific and technological innovation, driving industrial transformation, and leading industry-wide growth. The city of Qujing will redouble its efforts and implement more practical measures to foster the full industrial chain of new-energy batteries. For projects already completed, it will strengthen communication and coordination, ensure close collaboration, effectively manage operations, continuously enhance market competitiveness, and maximize the benefits and impact of these projects; for projects under construction, it will reinforce the provision of essential resources, deliver high-quality services, promptly identify and resolve challenges, and efficiently advance project implementation; for projects that have already been signed, it will firmly instill the mindset that “any delay today is still early, and any haste tomorrow is still late,” rigorously assign responsibilities, set clear deadlines, adopt reverse scheduling, and provide robust support, establishing dedicated task forces for each key project to expedite their commencement and construction; and for projects slated for future deployment, it will adhere to the principle of prioritizing both enterprise development and industrial growth, fully respect the preferences of enterprises, coordinate city-wide resources, and, through the best possible services and an optimal business environment, make every effort to attract more projects to locate in Qujing. He expressed the hope that enterprises will fully leverage their leadership in the industry to attract more companies with strong growth potential to establish operations in Qujing, facilitate the commercialization of more scientific and technological innovations in the city, and thereby give rise to industries and enterprises that serve as national—and even global—leaders.

　　Kong Lingyong analyzed the current development landscape of the new-energy battery industry and outlined the company’s strategic vision and deployment. He stated that, in recent years, Defang Nano has leveraged Qujing’s abundant resource endowments and favorable business environment to achieve faster and more robust growth, while its strategic partnership with Qujing has continued to deepen. Moving forward, the company will fully capitalize on its strengths, further accelerate technological innovation, attract more high-tech projects to take root in Qujing, and thereby bolster the city’s high-quality economic and social development.

　　Gong Jiawu, a member of the Standing Committee of the Qujing Municipal Party Committee and Executive Vice Mayor, and Tian Jianhong, Director of the Management Committee of the Qujing Economic and Technological Development Zone, signed the agreement on behalf of the Qujing Municipal Government and the Qujing Economic and Technological Development Zone Management Committee, respectively. The signing ceremony was presided over by Vice Mayor Yang Weiling, and attended by Yang Qingdong, a member of the Standing Committee of the Qujing Municipal Party Committee and Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee Office, Mao Jianqiao, Secretary of the Party Working Committee of the Qujing Economic and Technological Development Zone, Li Jinlin, Secretary of the Municipal Government Office, and other officials who also witnessed the signing.

　　According to reports, the newly signed project to build a production base for novel phosphate-based cathode materials with an annual capacity of 330,000 tonnes involves a total investment of approximately RMB 7.5 billion, which will lay an even stronger foundation for Qujing’s accelerated development into a nationally significant hub for new-energy battery manufacturing.