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SEP 2026

Company News

Annual copper concentrate supply agreement signed with a South China smelter

The two parties agreed a 2026–2027 framework for monthly copper concentrate deliveries, with grade and impurity indicators settled on arrival assay.

AUG 2026

Business Update

New spodumene import channel: first cargo arrives in Qianhai

The company completed its first spodumene concentrate import, cleared in Qianhai and forwarded to a Central China lithium producer, with sampling and third-party assay throughout.

JUN 2026

Quality Systems

Sampling and verification procedures co-developed with a third-party laboratory

Addressing sampling representativeness for copper, lead and zinc concentrates, the two sides jointly set operating rules for load-port sampling, sample reduction and retention.

APR 2026

Company News

Internal workshop on trade settlement and price risk management

Covering pricing mechanisms, letter-of-credit terms and FX exposure, the commercial, finance and legal teams completed their first joint review of the year.

FEB 2026

Market View

2026 non-ferrous outlook: copper and zinc supply still tight

Smelting capacity keeps expanding while mine additions stay limited. Copper concentrate treatment charges remain low and zinc supply is recovering more slowly than expected.

DEC 2025

Company News

2025 review: going deeper into China’s smelting belts

Deliveries covered six provinces for the year, with precious and base metals advancing in parallel and supply chain services taking a larger share of revenue.

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