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Umicore Cheonan CAM Plant
Umicore Cheonan CAM Plant
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This production plant produces cathode active materials (CAM) for EV and grid battery applications.
| OEM/owner: | Umicore |
| Facility: | Cheonan CAM Plant |
| Location: | Cheonan South Chungcheong |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Product: | CAM |
| Capacity: | 35.0 kt/y |
| Chemistry: | NMC811 / NMC622 / NCMA |
| Precursor: | Huayou + CNGR pCAM (transitioning) Cells |
| Inputs: | Battery Ni / Co / Mn / Li |
| Status: | Operational |
| Opened: | 2017 |
| Investment: | $0.8B USD |
| Customers: | Samsung SDI / SK On / Panasonic |
| Geo risk: | LOW |
Supply chain notes:
Umicore primary high-nickel CAM production; NMC811 and NCMA for premium EV; Samsung SDI and SK On anchor; transitioning pCAM sourcing away from Chinese suppliers post-IRA..
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