SMM News, July 20: To deepen industry exchanges, facilitate information channels, and jointly explore development trends and market dynamics in the lead and zinc industry, on July 20, Geng Zhiyao, Senior Analyst for Copper, Lead and Zinc at SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. (SMM), Li Hanyu, Senior Analyst for Zinc, and Dai Junxiu, Senior Business Manager, headed to Mengzi Mining and Metallurgy Co., Ltd. for a visit and discussions, and were warmly received by the company’s leaders. During the meeting, the two sides held in-depth and pragmatic discussions on comprehensive market topics across the lead and zinc industry, focusing on core issues such as the global zinc ore supply-demand pattern, the operational logic of mine TCs, supply-demand fundamentals and price trends of zinc ingots and lead ingots, social inventory changes, and import-export flows. At the same time, they communicated in detail and exchanged views on SMM’s metal pricing methodology, spot pricing models for lead and zinc, industry index applications and platform empowerment, enterprises’ raw material procurement status, production operation pace, and overseas market layout plans, further consolidating industry consensus and breaking down information barriers. This visit effectively narrowed the cooperation gap between SMM and Mengzi Mining and Metallurgy, strengthening the foundation of mutual trust. In the future, the two sides will continue to deepen regular exchanges and cooperation, leveraging their respective resources and professional strengths to precisely meet industry needs, share industry data and research results, support stable corporate operations and high-quality industry development, and achieve mutual benefit, win-win outcomes, and coordinated development. About Mengzi Mining and Metallurgy Co., Ltd. Mengzi Mining and Metallurgy Co., Ltd., founded on June 9, 1996, with registered address at No. 66 Tianma Road, Mengzi City, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province, and a registered capital of 51.11 million yuan, is a private mining and metallurgy enterprise integrating resource exploration, mining, beneficiation, and smelting, with a primary focus on comprehensive resource recovery and utilization. With over 20 years of deep engagement in the industry, the company has achieved cumulative operating revenue of nearly 35 billion yuan and paid taxes totaling 3.5 billion yuan. It is a core pillar enterprise in Mengzi City and a key backbone non-public enterprise in Yunnan Province. The company has a well-established industrial layout and complete business portfolio, comprising one main mine, two auxiliary mines, three beneficiation plants, and one smelting branch, along with a wholly owned subsidiary for technology development and multiple wholly owned subsidiaries in trade and supply chain. It has an independent geological exploration team and holds mining rights covering nearly several hundred square kilometers across Honghe, Wenshan, and Lincang prefectures in Yunnan. The main mine, Bainiushan Silver Polymetallic Mine, has proven abundant resources, laying a solid foundation for development. The company’s main products include lead ingots, zinc ingots, antimony ingots, silver ingots, and sulphuric acid, with comprehensive recovery of various valuable metals such as tin, copper, antimony, bismuth, cadmium, iron, sulphur, and gold. The company's operations mainly span the upstream and midstream segments of the lead-zinc industry, with an industry chain encompassing mining, mineral processing, smelting, and trading. It has a sound trade management system and a professional trading team, implementing a major client sales strategy primarily covering procurement and sales. Most of its collaborative suppliers are large state-owned enterprises, publicly listed firms, and industry leaders. Mengzi Mining and Metallurgy Co., Ltd. has six subsidiaries, including three wholly owned subsidiaries and one joint-stock subsidiary, which are mainly engaged in trading and technology businesses. Leveraging its solid industrial strength and robust technological innovation capabilities, the company has garnered numerous prestigious accolades. In 2025, it ranked 41st on the "Yunnan Top 100 Non-Public Enterprises" list, 62nd on the "Yunnan Top 100 Enterprises" list, and 26th on the "Yunnan Top 100 High-Tech Enterprises" list. In 2024, it was awarded the Second Prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award jointly by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council. It is a renowned local enterprise, a pillar enterprise in Mengzi City, a Yunnan Provincial Green Factory, a National High-Tech Enterprise, and its overall efficiency ranks among the top 5 in the industry. Within Yunnan's lead-zinc smelting sector, the company's actual lead and zinc metal capacity is second only to Yunnan Chihong Zn & Ge Co., Ltd. 1. Lead and Zinc Smelting (1) Zinc Smelting The smelter was completed and put into operation at the end of 2006, with a design scale of 49,000 mt of zinc ingot and 50 mt of indium ingot per year, and comprehensive recovery of valuable metals such as sulphuric acid, silver, copper, and cadmium. Currently, the main products and production capacities of the company's zinc smelting segment are: Main products: 80,000 mt of zinc ingot, 135,000 mt of 98% sulphuric acid (with an actual capacity of up to 170,000 mt), and 80 mt of indium ingot. By-products: 900 mt of copper sulphate, 400 mt of cadmium ingot, 4,000 mt of lead metal from lead-rich wet-process sludge (of which 3,000 mt is self-produced, and 1,000 mt comes from low-grade zinc oxide from the comprehensive plant), and 10 mt of silver metal from silver-rich wet-process sludge. (2) Lead Smelting The company's lead smelting segment, which enables comprehensive recovery of valuable metals such as silver, antimony, and copper, began construction in 2012 and was completed and commissioned in March 2014. The equipment is currently in good condition, and all permits related to safety, environmental protection, occupational health, and fire safety are valid and meet all relevant national requirements. The production capacity for the main products of the company's lead smelting segment is: 60,000 mt of lead ingot, 100 mt of silver ingot, 3,500 mt of antimony ingot, 60,000 mt of sulphuric acid, 1,000 mt of lead matte (copper metal), and 5,000 mt of zinc oxide metal. 2. Lead-Zinc Ore Mining and Processing The Mengzi Mining and Metallurgy mine is located at Bainiuchang Village Committee, Laozhai Township, Mengzi City, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province (referred to as the Bainiuchang Mine). The mining area extends from Niuzuodi River in the north to Yutang Village in the south, and from Miwei Village in the west to Awei Village in the east, covering a mining and exploration rights area of 30 km². The mine is 60 km from downtown Mengzi and 9 km from the Mengzi–Wenshan third-class highway, ensuring convenient transportation. Roads within the mining area connect to the beneficiation plant, villages, and various adits, facilitating smooth access. Since the development of the Bainiuchang mine, essential industrial sites and auxiliary facilities have been gradually established to meet production and daily living needs. These include the mine headquarters, surface facilities and living quarters for Work Areas 1, 2, 3, and 4, the Baiyang No. 8 waste dump, No. 1 and No. 4 waste dumps, and surface material and equipment warehouses. An internal and external road transport system has been developed, providing direct access to all adits. The mining area comprises five ore blocks—Baiyang, Duimenshan, Chuanxindong, Awei, and Miwei—stretching approximately 5 km east–west and 5 km north–south. To date, the company holds three mining rights certificates and four exploration rights certificates for the mine. The Bainiuchang mine (the following are separate ore blocks within the same mining property) 3. Hazardous Waste Processing The enterprise has obtained a hazardous waste operating permit, with an annual treatment capacity of 98,000 mt. It can reprocess slag generated from its own smelting operations. Yunnan Province currently has a total of 69 Comprehensive Operation Permits under the Yunnan Province Hazardous Waste Operation Permit system, of which approximately 15 cover lead- and zinc-related hazardous waste. The company is the largest processor of hazardous waste materials for publicly listed state-owned enterprises such as Yunnan Copper Zinc, Yunnan Chihong Zn & Ge Co., Ltd., and Luoping Zinc & Electricity. 4. Sales and Trading The company operates a well-established trade management system supported by a professional trading team, implementing a key account sales strategy. It primarily handles procurement and sales, with most of its supplier partnerships formed with large state-owned enterprises, publicly listed firms, and industry leaders. Among its downstream clients, Xiamen Xiangyu Logistics Group Co., Ltd. is a state-owned enterprise, a Fortune Global 500 publicly listed firm, and one of China’s largest lead ingot traders. It mainly purchases zinc ingots from the mining and smelting company, with ingot trading accounting for over 70% of its total purchase and sales volume. Honghe Prefecture Hongtou Industrial Co., Ltd. is a state-controlled enterprise under Honghe Prefecture Development and Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd. It is a diversified company engaged in domestic and international trade in goods and technologies, materials supply and distribution, project investment and construction management, and new energy development and construction. It is a strategic trade partner introduced by the company. SMM Contact: Geng Zhiyao Tel: 13818541149

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The 2025 2nd SMM Southeast Asia Automotive Supply Chain Conference was successfully held, featuring the on-site launch of 10 new car models, Southeast Asia brand strategies from three automakers, and SMM's local steel prices in Thailand. The event facilitated efficient matchmaking between 12+ buyers and 60+ suppliers, and preliminarily established a communication platform for the entire industry chain of the Southeast Asian automotive industry. Currently, the NEV industry in Southeast Asia is entering a critical development phase. Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam each have their own strategic layouts and breakthroughs, while the industry also faces challenges such as supply chain restructuring, competition over technology roadmaps, and localization compliance. Thanks to the support of all parties, SMM's local pricing systems in Thailand and Indonesia have been implemented and adopted by core enterprises, establishing a credible cost benchmark for the industry. The 2026 3rd Conference will focus on three core themes: exploring the auto sales potential of NEVs in Southeast Asia; connecting the last mile of the supply chain and integrating regional industry chain resources; and advancing SMM's Southeast Asia metal pricing from a price reference to a transaction benchmark, implementing electrification material procurement applications and establishing an executable pricing system. We firmly believe that true progress comes from turning consensus into action. At this conference, sincerely invites you to gather again in Bangkok to transform strategic blueprints into competitive market advantages, to witness and participate in this extraordinary and far-reaching industry event, and to co-create a brilliant new chapter! Click the to register now. Francool Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. was founded in April 2001 and is headquartered in Longhua District, Shenzhen. It is a national high-tech enterprise and national-level Specialized, Refined, Unique & Innovative "Little Giant" enterprise specializing in the R&D, production and sales of metal & new material working fluids, lubricants and intelligent environmental protection treatment equipment. Committed to the vision of becoming a world-leading one-stop supplier of fluid solutions, the company has over two decades of industry experience and has been listed among Shenzhen Top 100 Quality Enterprises and Shenzhen Top 400 Enterprises. Francool Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. founded in April 2001 and headquartered in Longhua District, Shenzhen, FRANCOOL Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. is a national high-tech enterprise and national-level Specialized, Refined, Unique & Innovative "Little Giant" enterprise specializing in the R&D, production and sales of metal & new material working fluids, lubricants and intelligent environmental protection treatment equipment. Committed to the vision of becoming a world-leading one-stop supplier of fluid solutions, the company has over two decades of industry experience and been listed among Shenzhen Top 100 Quality Enterprises and Shenzhen Top 400 Enterprises. In terms of development history, the company upholds the philosophy of "Customer-oriented, People-focused, Technology-driven, Sustainable Development" , and has progressively achieved a global layout. It has successively established multiple production sites in Shenzhen, Zhongshan, Kunshan, Vietnam, and Thailand. Through Francool Advanced Industrial Fluid Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd. , the company has implemented localized production and operations in Thailand, achieving full coverage of core manufacturing clusters in China and key industrial markets across Southeast Asia. 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Centered on three core business segments, the enterprise has built a full industrial chain service portfolio consisting of six major product lines widely adopted in consumer electronics, auto parts and other pivotal industries. Supported by its self-developed OWS oily wastewater treatment system, FRANCOOL delivers integrated one-stop environmental solutions to fulfill corporate social responsibilities. In terms of technical strength, the company has 3 R&D centers along with postdoctoral and doctoral research platforms, and has assembled a global R&D team. It holds a cumulative total of 122 patents of various categories and 2 software copyrights. Core products have passed multiple international system certifications, with some reaching internationally advanced levels. In terms of technical capacity, the company operates three R&D centers together with postdoctoral and doctoral research platforms and a global R&D workforce. 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The 2nd SMM Southeast Asia Automotive Supply Chain Conference 2025 was successfully held, featuring the launch of 10 new car models, Southeast Asia brand strategies from three automakers, and SMM Thailand local steel prices. The event facilitated efficient matchmaking between 12+ buyers and 60+ suppliers, and preliminarily established a communication platform for the entire industry chain of Southeast Asian automotive. Currently, the NEV industry in Southeast Asia is entering a critical development phase, with Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam each making their own strategic deployments and breakthroughs, while the industry also faces challenges such as supply chain restructuring, technology route competition, and localization compliance. Thanks to the support from all parties, SMM's Thailand and Indonesia local pricing systems have been implemented and adopted by core enterprises, establishing credible cost benchmarks for the industry. The 3rd Conference in 2026 will focus on three core themes: exploring the NEV auto sales potential in Southeast Asia, connecting the last mile of the supply chain and integrating regional industry chain resources, and advancing SMM Southeast Asia metal pricing from price reference to transaction benchmark, implementing electrification material procurement applications and establishing an executable pricing system. We firmly believe that true progress comes from turning consensus into action. At this conference,sincerely invites you to reunite in Bangkok, to transform strategic blueprints into market competitive advantages together, to witness and participate in this extraordinary and far-reaching industry event, and to co-create a brilliant new chapter! Click the to register now. Booth No: B01 is a subsidiary of Press Metal Aluminium Holding Bhd (PMAH), operating as an integrated production chain corporation. The extrusion plants are strategically located in both China and Malaysia, with 230 thousand tons production capacity. With a commitment to providing comprehensive aluminium profile solutions worldwide, PMI has established sales office in key regions including the United Kingdom, North America, Australia, Vietnam and Malaysia, ensuring a global presence. Across the integrated production chain, PMI covers Alloying R&D, Tooling Design and fabrication, remelting and billet casting, extrusion and value-added services such as surface finishing and high-precision fabrication, specializing in Alloy series 1000,5000, 6000 and 7000, the company has expertise to extrude variety of large shape aluminium profile. The company capabilities serve various industries, including automotive, marine and offshore, 3C electronic and more. To better meet the needs of the SEA automotive industry, our presence in Malaysia spans two facilities in Klang and Nilai. These facilities provide a complete vertical supply chain for automotive and precision aluminum products — equipped with advanced extrusion, anodizing, sandblasting, and automotive assembly lines to support high-volume manufacturing — and serve global Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs with components including bumper systems, sill beam assemblies, and battery trays. Contact Information Contact Contact Us Lou Kexin 19068019380

The 2025 2nd SMM Southeast Asia Automotive Supply Chain Conference was successfully held, featuring the launch of 10 new car models, Southeast Asia brand strategies from three automakers, and SMM's local steel prices in Thailand. The event facilitated efficient matchmaking between 12+ buyers and 60+ suppliers, and preliminarily established a communication platform for the entire automotive industry chain in Southeast Asia. Currently, the NEV industry in Southeast Asia is entering a critical development phase. Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam each have their own strategic layouts and breakthroughs, while the industry also faces challenges such as supply chain restructuring, competition over technology roadmaps, and localization compliance. Thanks to the support from all parties, SMM's local pricing systems in Thailand and Indonesia have been implemented and adopted by core enterprises, establishing a credible cost benchmark for the industry. The 2026 3rd Conference will focus on three core themes: exploring the NEV auto sales potential in Southeast Asia; connecting the last mile of the supply chain and integrating regional industry resources; and advancing SMM's Southeast Asia metal pricing from a price reference to a transaction benchmark, implementing procurement applications for electrification materials, and establishing an executable pricing system. We firmly believe that true progress comes from turning consensus into action. At this conference, Shanghai Launch Automotive Design Co., Ltd. cordially invites you to gather again in Bangkok, to jointly transform strategic blueprints into competitive market advantages, to witness and participate in this extraordinary and far-reaching industry event, and to co-create a brilliant new chapter! Click the to register now. Booth No.: A16 Stock Code: 832954 An Innovative Force Leading R&D Across the Entire Automotive Industry Chain Launch was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Shanghai. It is a "turnkey engineering" service provider specializing in R&D across the entire automotive industry chain. The company has established 33 branches worldwide and a professional team of over 4,000 employees. Its business covers the entire process, including styling design, vehicle engineering development, supply chain management, prototype trial production and testing, providing clients with one-stop vehicle R&D solutions. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Shanghai, Launch is a "turnkey engineering" service provider specializing in R&D across the entire automotive industry chain. The company has established 33 branches worldwide and a professional team of over 4,000 employees. 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Launch has won multiple honors, including "National High-Tech Enterprise," "National Industrial Design Center," and "National-level 'Little Giant' Enterprise Specialized in Refined, Precise, and Advanced Technologies." Up to now, it has completed the R&D of more than 400 car models, covering traditional passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and new energy vehicles. The total sales of launched models have exceeded 30 million units, making Launch not only a top-tier vehicle R&D institution in China but also a global industry benchmark, continuously driving the independent innovation and global development of China's automotive industry. Launch has won multiple honors, including "National High-Tech Enterprise", "National Industrial Design Center", and "National-level 'Little Giant' Enterprise Specialized in Refined, Precise, and Advanced Technologies". Up to now, it has completed the R&D of more than 400 vehicle models, covering traditional passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and new energy vehicles. The total sales volume of the launched models has exceeded 30 million units. Launch has not only become a top-tier domestic vehicle R&D institution but also emerged as a global industry benchmark, continuously promoting the independent innovation and global development of China's automotive industry. Contact Information Contact Ma Xiao: 13612111955 Contact Us Wu Chaojun

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