Cheonan CAM Plant

Umicore · Cheonan, South Korea · Cathode material (CAM)

Cathode material plant operated by Umicore in Cheonan, South Korea. Status: operational.

Cheonan CAM Plant: cathode plant illustration with co-precipitation reactor and rotary kiln; Cathode material (CAM), status operational, South Korea Cathode material (CAM) Operational South Korea
Capacity
35. kt/yr
Chemistry
NMC 811 / NMC 622 / NCMA
Start year
2017
Hub
Supply Chain

Status

Operational: Operating

Product: NMC 811 / NMC 622 / NCMA. Capacity: 35. kt/yr (Legacy figure; not re-verified).

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.

Customers and offtakers: Samsung SDI / SK On / Panasonic.

Plant record

Plant record

Cheonan CAM Plant (Umicore)
CompanyUmicore
PlantCheonan CAM Plant
CityCheonan
State or provinceSouth Chungcheong
CountrySouth Korea
StageCAM
Chemistry or productNMC 811 / NMC 622 / NCMA
Capacity (kt/yr)35.
Capacity basisLegacy figure; not re-verified
Statusoperational
Status noteOperating
Scalecommercial
Start year2017
Investment (US$ billion)0.
Customers and offtakersSamsung SDI / SK On / Panasonic
FeedstockHuayou + CNGR pCAM (transitioning)
Metal inputsNi / Co / Mn / Li
Geopolitical exposureLOW
Record updated2026-10

Official site: umicore.com

In context

Where it fits

Listed in Cathode Active Materials. Cathode plants are compared on stage (chemical, precursor or finished CAM), chemistry, capacity and qualified customers; a plant qualified for one chemistry and one cell maker is not interchangeable supply.

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Sources

Sources and scope

Scope
Cheonan CAM Plant (Umicore)
Sources
ElectronsX cathode dataset; company disclosures and filings
Updated
2026-10