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POSCO Group has built a complete rechargeable battery materials value chain. We are uniquely equipped to supply the world with raw input as well as final active materials, i.e., cathode and anode materials. Furthermore, we will continue to expand the scope of our activities by harnessing the synergies generated across our Group businesses.

POSCO Group’s Battery Resource Value Chain: From Raw to Active Materials

Capitalizing on our ability to acquire raw resources and intermediate materials, we produce cathode-active and anode-active materials, essential components for rechargeable batteries.

Vertical Integration of Battery Materials Business within POSCO Group

With POSCO Holdings at the helm, we have integrated our mineral resources, raw materials and materials businesses vertically, with the goal to maximize synergy across POSCO Group companies.

* ZPHE and ZHPE are jointly owned by POSCO Holdings and POSCO Future M.

With proactive technological development and capital investments led by POSCO Future M, we are unique in Korea to have an integrated system capable for supplying both cathode active and anode active materials.

Sales Performance of Cathode Materials

Revenue (₩ 100M)

Sales Performance of Anode Materials

Revenue (₩ 100M)

Cathode and anode materials constitute parts that make up a rechargeable battery. A battery is charged when lithium ions move from cathode to anode, and is discharged as energy when the ions move back from anode to cathode.

Learn more about POSCO Future M’s cathode/anode materials.

POSCO Future M operates eight plants around the world dedicated to producing cathode/anode materials. It is uniquely positioned in Korea as the only supplier of anode materials.

Cathode Material Plants

We operate a total of five cathode material plants globally.

Gwangyang Cathode Material Plant

Annual capacity : 90K tons
(An additional 52.5K tons/year plant to be completed by 2025)
Location : Yulchon Industrial Complex, Gwangyang

Gumi Cathode Material Plant

Annual capacity : 10K tons
Location : Industrial Complex No. 4, Gumi

Pohang Cathode Material Plant

Annual capacity : 105K tons
(phased expansion to 30K tons/year by 2024, 106K tons/year by 2025)
Location : Yeongilman Industrial Complex, Pohang

Tongxiang, China (ZPHE/ZHPE)

Annual capacity : 25K tons of cathode
35K tons of precursor
Location : Tongxiang, Zhejiang Province, China

Quebec, Canada (Ultium CAM)

Annual capacity : cathode(phased expansion to 30K tons/year by 2024 and to 63K tons/year by 2026)
precursor(phased expansion to 45K tons/year by 2026)
Location : Bécancour, Quebec, Canada

Anode Material Plants

One and only supplier of anode materials in Korea

(Natural graphite) Sejong Anode Material Plant No. 1

Annual capacity : 26.3K tons (natural graphite)
Location : Jeon-ui Regular Industrial Complex, Sejong

(Natural graphite)Sejong Anode Material Plant No.2

Annual capacity : 45K tons (natural graphite)
Location : High-Tech Industrial Complex, Sejong

Pohang (Artificial) Anode Material Plant

Annual capacity : 8K tons (10K tons to be added by 2H24)
Location : Blue Valley National Industrial Complex, Pohang

Our global production volume will expand and we will acquire leading technology to grow into a global top supplier of rechargeable battery materials.

Cathode Material Product Upgrade and Silicon Anode Material Business Launch

We will upgrade our cathode material products to high nickel NCM, NCA and enter new markets such as LFP, high manganese and high voltage mid-nickel markets. We will provide artificial graphite, an ingredient used for anode materials, to the wider global market, and make a committed launch into our silicon anode materials business.

Cathode Materials Production Target

Korea China North America

(Units: 1K tons)

Anode Materials Production Target

Natural Graphite Artificial Graphite Silicon Anode Material

(Units: 1K tons)

NCM(A): nickel/cobalt/manganese and aluminum cathode material
NCA: nickel/cobalt/aluminum cathode material
LFP: lithium iron phosphate cathode material