Gumi Cathode Plant

LG Chem · Gumi, South Korea · Cathode material (CAM)

Cathode material plant operated by LG Chem in Gumi, South Korea. Status: operational.

Gumi Cathode 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
Not published
Chemistry
NCMA
Start year
-
Hub
Supply Chain

Status

Operational: Operating

Product: NCMA. Capacity: not published.

LG Chem high-nickel NCMA; Korean anchor for the Clarksville build-out.

Customers and offtakers: LG Energy Solution, GM (Ultium).

Plant record

Plant record

Gumi Cathode Plant (LG Chem)
CompanyLG Chem
PlantGumi Cathode Plant
CityGumi
State or provinceNorth Gyeongsang
CountrySouth Korea
StageCAM
Chemistry or productNCMA
Statusoperational
Status noteOperating
Scalecommercial
Customers and offtakersLG Energy Solution, GM (Ultium)
Geopolitical exposureLOW
Record updated2026-10

Official site: lgchem.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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Gwangyang CAM Plant (POSCO Future M)South Koreaoperational
Pohang CAM Plant (POSCO Future M)South Koreaoperational
Gwangyang Lithium Hydroxide Plant (POSCO Pilbara Lithium Solution)South Koreaoperational
Cheonan CAM Plant (Umicore)South Koreaoperational

Sources

Sources and scope

Scope
Gumi Cathode Plant (LG Chem)
Sources
ElectronsX cathode dataset; company disclosures and filings
Updated
2026-10