On June 23 Dongfang Zirconium’s subsidiary Qinyang Donggao New Materials Technology Co. began construction of a Phase I plant to produce 60,000 t/yr of new‑energy battery‑grade zirconium oxychloride and 12,000 t/yr of zirconium‑hafnium separated high‑purity oxides. Phase I total investment is 532 mln yuan; on completion the project will provide 60,000 t/yr of battery‑grade zirconium oxychloride capacity.

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On the 24th Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu completed his testimony at the Tel Aviv District Court, ending a roughly 18‑month testimony phase that comprised 98 hearings. Prosecutors had cross‑examined him on cases known as 1000, 2000 and 4000; Netanyahu denied all charges. The presiding judge said the trial will transfer back to the Jerusalem District Court and proceed to the defense‑witness stage; Netanyahu’s team plans to call 100 defense witnesses and other co‑defendants are expected to testify.