Geopolitical Risk

GBM Signs LOI with LiBEST for Ex-China Graphite Anode Supply

Toronto – September 18, 2026 -- Global Battery Materials Corp. (GBM) has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent with South Korean battery manufacturer LiBEST to evaluate and potentially commercially supply natural graphite, coated spherical purified graphite (CSPG), and other anode materials sourced and processed entirely outside China.

LOI targets defence, AI infrastructure and EV supply chains

The agreement covers materials intended for energy storage, defence, AI infrastructure and electric vehicle applications, and is designed to support qualification pathways for GBM's anode materials across allied-government and defence-related supply chains. The LOI builds on a prior Memorandum of Understanding between the two companies that established a framework for battery materials testing, anode product development and participation in government programs.

Frost & Sullivan Gathers 300+ Executives for GIL Japan 2026 in Tokyo

Tokyo – September 15, 2026 -- Frost & Sullivan will convene more than 300 senior executives, technology specialists and innovation professionals in Tokyo on 21 October 2026 for the Growth, Innovation & Leadership Summit (GIL Global: Japan 2026), held at Bellesalle Shibuya First under the theme "Strategy and Innovation to Turn Uncertainty into Competitive Advantage."

Summit targets geopolitical risk, resource constraints and market fragmentation as growth barriers

The one-day programme is designed to give corporate strategy, R&D, investment and venture capital leaders a forum to convert operating uncertainty into competitive advantage. Sessions will cover generative AI's impact on brand strategy, diversity as a business driver, and the shift toward energy and materials infrastructure beyond electric vehicles.