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☆ LG Chem partners with Huayou Group to build joint LFP cathode plant in Morocco
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Heekyong Yang | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The logo of LG Chem is seen at its office building in Seoul, South Korea, October 16, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSummaryCompanies LG Chem to build joint LFP cathode plant in Morocco with China's YoushanCompany to enter LFP cathode business for the first timeCompany partners with Huayou Group to build 4 facilities in Morocco and IndonesiaSEOUL, Sept 24 (Reuters) - South Korea's LG Chem Ltd (051910.KS) said on Sunday it has entered into partnership with China's Huayou Group's subsidiary Youshan to build a joint electric vehicle (EV) battery material plant in Morocco in an effort to diversify its portfolio. LG Chem said LFP cathodes produced at the Morocco plant will be supplied to the North American market and receive subsidies from the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as Morocco is a free-trade partner with the United States. LG Chem and Youshan would need to adjust their respective equity share in compliance with the U.S. Treasury Department's guideline of a "foreign entity of concern," a provision aimed at China, LG Chem said in the statement. The size of LG Chem's investments for its four facilities with Huayou Group has not been finalised yet.

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[1/2] Electric power transmission pylon miniatures and LG Energy Solution logo are seen in this illustration taken, December 9, 2022. LG Energy Solution (LGES) reported an operating profit of 633 billion won ($472.6 million) for the January-March period, up 145% from 259 billion won a year earlier. When asked about rival Chinese battery makers' efforts to enter the U.S. market, LGES Chief Financial Officer Lee Chang-sil said the company would maintain its competitive position in the U.S. LG Energy Solution's revenue for the quarter doubled to 8.7 trillion won, LG Energy said in a regulatory filing. Shares of LG Energy Solution (LGES), carved out of LG Chem Ltd (051910.KS) last year, rose as much as 2.4% in morning trade, outpacing a flat broader KOSPI market (.KS11).

The company offered a positive outlook in the North American market, where it sees a growing number of customers requesting made-in-USA batteries to be qualified for federal EV subsidies. The company had secured additional orders worth about 20 trillion won in the fourth quarter, Chief Financial Officer Lee Chang-sil added. LGES reported operating profit of 237 billion won ($193 million) for the October-December period, versus 76 billion won a year earlier. That compared with an average analyst forecast of 256 billion won compiled by Refinitiv SmartEstimate. Revenue for the quarter rose 92% to 8.5 trillion won, LG Energy said in a regulatory filing.

☆ LG Chem to invest over $3 billion to build U.S. battery cathode plant
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Heekyong Yang | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SEOUL, Nov 22 (Reuters) - South Korea's LG Chem Ltd (051910.KS) said on Tuesday it will invest more than $3 billion to build a battery cathode factory in Tennessee, as it ramps up plans to meet rising demand for U.S. electric vehicle components. Mass production is set to start in the second half of 2025 and the plant will create more than 850 jobs, LG Chem said in a statement. LG Chem is expected to supply cathode materials to Ultium Cells, a battery joint venture between General Motors (GM.N) and LG Chem's subsidiary LG Energy Solution Ltd (LGES) (373220.KS). GM has said it will use NCMA battery cathodes from LG Chem for a range of EVs using Ultium-branded batteries. At this month's G20 summit, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol asked U.S. President Joe Biden to prevent discriminatory measures against South Korean companies, his office said.

☆ LG Chem to invest over $3 bln to build battery cathode plant in U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Heekyong Yang | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SEOUL, Nov 22 (Reuters) - LG Chem Ltd (051910.KS) said on Tuesday it plans to invest more than $3 billion to build a battery cathode factory in Tennessee, as the South Korean chemical materials maker ramps up plans to meet rising demand for U.S. electric vehicle (EV) components. The plant aims to have an annual production capacity of 120,000 tonnes of cathode materials by 2027, enough to power about 1.2 million EVs, LG Chem said in a statement, adding mass production is set to start in the second half of 2025. "With our Tennessee cathode factory, LG Chem plans to actively respond to changes in the global battery material market, such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)," the company said in a statement. LG Chem added that it is also pursuing cooperation in the raw material supply chain with mines and recycling companies to better support its customers to meet the IRA requirements. Reporting by Heekyong Yang Editing by Chris Reese and Muralikumar AnantharamanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ LG Chem to invest more than $3 bln to build battery cathode plant in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

☆ LG Energy Solution swings to Q3 profit on strong EV battery demand, beats estimates
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SEOUL, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Tesla Inc supplier LG Energy Solution Ltd (LGES) (373220.KS) on Wednesday swung to a profit in the third quarter on the back of strong electric vehicle (EV) battery demand and favourable foreign exchange rates. South Korea's LGES, which also sells EV batteries to automakers including General Motors Co (GM.N), Ford Motor Co (F.N) and Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) among others, reported operating profit of 522 billion won ($365.12 million)for the July-September period, compared with a 373 billion won loss a year earlier and a Refinitiv SmartEstimate of 488 billion won profit drawn from 17 analysts. Revenue for the quarter rose 90% to 7.6 trillion won, LGES said in a regulatory filing. Shares of LGES, carved out of LG Chem Ltd (051910.KS) in a market debut in January, were trading up 1.8% in morning trade, versus the benchmark KOSPI's (.KS11) 0.3% rise. ($1 = 1,429.6500 won)Reporting by Heekyong Yang and Jihoon Lee; Editing by Muralikumar AnantharamanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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