On March 27, the 2026 SMM (21st) Lead & Zinc Conference and Industry Expo, organized by SMM, wrapped up successfully at Howard Johnson Agile Plaza in Chengdu, Sichuan!

Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) is thrilled to announce that the 2026 (3rd) Global Renewable Metal Industry Summit will be held in Tokyo, Japan, on May 11-12, 2026, to promote industry exchange and cooperation against the backdrop of the global push for sustainable development and resource recycling.

Against the backdrop of the global automotive industry's accelerated transition toward electrification, intelligence, and low-carbon development, the ASCC 2025 SMM (7th) SMM Automotive Supply Chain Conference & New Material Application Summit will be held from September 3-5, 2025 in Wuhan, Hubei Province . Themed "Dual Circulation at Home and Abroad, Seeking Global Development," this conference will focus on cutting-edge industry trends. It will bring together representatives from global mainstream automakers, leading parts enterprises, and research institutions to engage in in-depth discussions on hot topics such as innovations in three-electric technologies, lightweight material applications, and supply chain globalization. Through diverse formats including thematic seminars and technical exhibitions, the event aims to establish an industrial collaborative innovation platform and contribute to building a more resilient automotive supply chain system. Here, SMM jointly with Fenan Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. cordially invites industry peers to participate, working together to promote the green and low-carbon transformation of the automotive industry and foster win-win cooperation in the global industry chain. Click the registration form to sign up now. We look forward to meeting you at the conference. Fenan Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. , established in 1988, specializes in the R&D, production, and manufacturing of aluminum alloy products. Its product portfolio includes industrial aluminum semis, special aluminum semis, 3C consumer electronics aluminum semis, and lightweight automotive aluminum precision processing products. The company operates three production sites: in south China—Fuzhou, Fujian; north China—Jiaozuo, Henan; and western China—Ziyang, Sichuan. It also houses the Fenan Business School and Fenan Aluminum Technology Research Institute, which comprises specialized research centers for special alloy (military) products, automotive lightweighting, PV mounting brackets, 3C consumer electronics aluminum semis, and curtain walls. With over 30 years of expertise in researching new aluminum and aluminum alloy processes and technologies, it provides customers with integrated aluminum product solutions spanning R&D, design, production, and service. Main products: battery trays, battery module end plates, liquid cooling plates, sill beams, bumper beams, auto body structural components, and 3C consumer electronics aluminum semis. Contact Lijie Liao 147 5992 5917 Click here to join the ASCC 2025 SMM (7th) Automotive Supply Chain Conference now SMM Conference Contact Kexin Lou 190 6801 9380 loukexin@smm.cn

As a pivotal strategic cluster for China's wire and cable industry, North China has cultivated a 100-billion-yuan industry chain ecosystem leveraging its robust industrial foundation and policy advantages. However, compared to mature industrial belts like the Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta regions, it still faces challenges such as insufficient coordination and room for innovation efficiency improvement. Against this backdrop, Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) will host the 2025 SMM (1st) North China Wire and Cable Industry Conference on August 8, 2025 in Ningjin, Hebei , themed " Converging Momentum in North China · Chaining Future Opportunities ". The event will unite enterprises across the entire industry chain including wire and cable, magnet wire, copper/aluminum conductors, and material equipment sectors to explore new development pathways. The conference focuses on three strategic directions: " Industrial Chain Synergy · Mutual Growth in the North ", " Intelligent Chain Integration · Green Energy Transformation ", and " Strategic Chain Collaboration · Global Competitive Cooperation " , aiming to advance resource integration, technological upgrading, and ecological construction within North China's wire and cable sector. Leveraging over a decade of industry expertise, SMM will establish a high-end communication platform to help enterprises seize market opportunities, strengthen industrial chain resilience, and inject new growth momentum into the high-quality development of wire and cable industries across North China and the entire nation. As the specially invited co-organizer , Ningjin County Wire and Cable Industry Association joins SMM in extending a warm invitation to industry peers. Join us in Ningjin, Hebei to co-write a new chapter for the industry! Click the registration form to sign up immediately - we look forward to meeting you at the conference. Ningjin County Wire and Cable Industry Association Established in 2006, Ningjin County Wire and Cable Industry Association operates under the leadership of the CPC Ningjin County Committee and the County Government, guided by the United Front Work Department and the County Federation of Industry and Commerce. It serves as a social organization connecting, regulating, and upgrading Ningjin's wire and cable industrial cluster while providing industry services. On September 15, 2021, the association held its general assembly for leadership transition. Currently headquartered on the first floor of Tianhecheng Building, Ningjin County, the association occupies 280㎡ of office space with 5 full-time staff. Its membership comprises 1 president unit, 17 executive vice president units, 41 vice president units, 20 governing council units, and 300 member units. The association functions as a communication platform for enterprises, an information collector, an advisor to county-level policy formulation, a bridge to national/provincial/municipal authorities and industry organizations, and a public service platform supporting industrial upgrading, high-quality development, and investment attraction in the county. In 2016, it was awarded the "Hebei Province Integration of Informatization and Industrialization Public Service Demonstration Platform" by Hebei Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, and has been recognized as an outstanding service platform for three consecutive years. 1. Association Overview Establishment Date: Ningjin County Wire and Cable Industry Association was established in 2006. Association Address: First floor, Tianhecheng Street, Ningjin County Association Personnel: President - Li Caizhang (Chairman of Hebei Wanfang Wire and Cable Group Co., Ltd.), Secretary General: Li Bo 4 office staff members, 32 external experts 2. Cultural System Vision - To be an authoritative service organization in the wire and cable industry Mission - To serve the high-quality development of the wire and cable industry Values - Sustainability, Integrity, Pragmatism 3. Core Work: Supporting the strong and cracking down on the weak, preparing for the establishment of training institutions, and building the Ningjin wire and cable brand. Click here to participate immediately 2025 SMM (First) North China Wire and Cable Industry Conference SMM Conference Contact Person Zhang Guolei 166 0190 0190 zhangguolei@smm.cn

Against the backdrop of a reshaped supply-demand pattern, accelerated technological innovation, and an urgent need for green transformation in the global copper industry, the CCAE 2025 SMM (14th) Copper Industry Annual Conference & the 2nd Copper-Based New Materials Industry Chain Development Conference of Shanxi Province , jointly organized by Zhongtiaoshan Nonferrous Metals Group Co., Ltd./North Copper Co., Ltd. and SMM, will be grandly held in Yuncheng, Shanxi, from October 15-17, 2025 . Themed " "Smart Innovation in Copper-Based New Materials, Green Initiatives for a New Industrial Future" , the conference will focus on technological breakthroughs, market trends, policy coordination, and international cooperation within the copper industry chain. It will feature keynote speeches, industry matchmaking, project signings, and technology exhibition sessions. We invite leading enterprises, research institutions, financial institutions, and industry experts from both domestic and overseas markets to participate and jointly explore new paths for collaborative development within the industry chain. Click on the registration form to immediately register for the conference. We look forward to meeting you there. Zhongtiaoshan Nonferrous Metals Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Zhongtiaoshan Group), established in 1956, was a key project under China's "First Five-Year Plan." It is a major copper conglomerate in North China, integrating geological exploration, mining, beneficiation, smelting, deep processing, machinery manufacturing, construction materials, international trade, scientific research and design, and comprehensive utilization of tailings, with copper as its main business and multiple industries operating in parallel. It has undertaken key (copper industry) scientific research projects during the "Sixth Five-Year Plan," "Seventh Five-Year Plan," "Ninth Five-Year Plan," and "Tenth Five-Year Plan" periods, serving as an important breeding ground, practice site, and technological source for China's copper industry. Its largest holding subsidiary, North Copper Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as North Copper, stock code 000737), was successfully listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in December 2021. In 2023, it was elected as the "chain leader" enterprise for the "copper-based new materials" key industry chain in Shanxi Province, shouldering the significant mission of "leading and promoting the high-quality development of the copper industry in Shanxi Province." As one of China's important copper production bases, Zhongtiaoshan Group currently has total assets of 20.758 billion yuan, owner's equity of 6.606 billion yuan, and a liability ratio of 68.17%. It has 45 subsidiary (branch) companies, including 23 subsidiaries and 22 branches, with over 10,300 employees. Its main products and capacities include 10.5 million mt of mining, 11.5 million mt of beneficiation, 55,000 mt of copper in copper concentrates, 350,000 mt of copper cathode, 30,000 mt of high-performance rolled copper strip, 5,000 mt of high-precision rolled copper foil, 15 mt of gold ingots, 275 mt of silver ingots, 1.5 million mt of cement, and 20,000 mt of wear-resistant materials. It also comprehensively recovers valuable metal elements such as platinum, palladium, selenium, tellurium, bismuth, rhodium, and iridium. It ranks among the top 10 in China's copper industry in terms of copper mining, beneficiation, and smelting capacity. Product Images Contact Information Shanxi Beitong New Material Technology Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of North Copper, established in January 2020 and located in Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province. It is a technology-based enterprise integrating the R&D, production, and sales of high-performance copper and copper alloy plate/sheet, strip, and foil materials. The product quality meets advanced industry standards, and the company has successively obtained ISO9001 Quality Management System, ISO14001 Environmental Management System, ISO45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System, IATF16949 Automotive Quality Management System, and ISO50001 Energy Management System certifications. Its products are mainly applied in high-end fields such as power transmission, consumer electronics, new energy, 5G communication, AI intelligence, aerospace, and graphene film preparation. The company will be based on its position as the "chain leader" enterprise in the copper-based new material industry chain, a key industry chain in Shanxi Province under Zhongtiaoshan Group, and will contribute to the creation of an advanced manufacturing cluster for copper-based new materials in North China. Focusing on the extension of North Copper's copper deep-processing industry chain, the company adheres to the mission and vision of becoming a first-class benchmark enterprise in the copper processing industry, and is fully committed to promoting the high-end development of its copper-based new material industry. Scan the QR Code to Register Immediately SMM Conference Contact Person Li Chongshan 173 4975 4665 lichongshan@smm.cn

As a crucial strategic cluster for China's wire and cable industry, North China has cultivated a 100-billion-level industry chain ecosystem by leveraging its robust industrial foundation and policy dividends. However, compared to mature industrial belts like the Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta, it still faces challenges such as insufficient coordination and room for improving innovation efficiency. Against this backdrop, SMM (Shanghai Metals Market) will host the 2025 SMM (First) North China Wire and Cable IndustryZ3/> in Ningjin, Hebei on August 8, 2025 , under the theme of " Gathering Strength in North China · Chaining the Future ". The event will convene enterprises across the entire industry chain including wire and cable, magnet wire, copper/aluminum conductors, and material equipment to jointly explore new development pathwaysZ10/>The conference focuses on three strategic directions: " Industry Chain Synergy · Mutual Benefits in the North ", " Smart Chain Integration · Green Energy Transformation ", and " Strategic Chain Collaboration · Global Competition-Cooperation " , aiming to promote resource integration, technological upgrading, and ecological co-construction for North China's wire and cable sector. Leveraging over a decade of industry expertise, SMM will establish a high-end communication platform to help enterprises seize market opportunities, enhance industry chain resilience, and inject new momentum into the high-quality development of North China's and even the nation's wire and cable industry. SMM, together with Tianjin Xinhong Recycling Resources Co., Ltd. & Jiangxi Baoqi New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. & Jiangxi Xindehai New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. , sincerely invites industry peers to gather in Ningjin, Hebei, and jointly embark on a new chapter for the industry! Click Registration Form to register immediately. We look forward to meeting you at the conference. Tianjin Xinhong Recycling Resources Co., Ltd. , located in Ziya Circular Economy Industrial Park, Jinghai District, Tianjin, specializes in recycling of renewable resources, non-ferrous metal rolling processing, and metal products manufacturing. The company operates a 50,000-mt/year continuous casting and rolling production line for electrical copper rods. Since its establishment, it has adhered to innovation-driven development, introduced advanced domestic and overseas production equipment and technologies following the principles of innovation, efficiency, quality, and safety. Guided by the philosophy of "Quality First, Service First", the company focuses on product excellence and customer collaboration to jointly create high-quality products. Jiangxi Baoqi New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. , situated at No. 286, Shenzhen Avenue, Jinggangshan Economic and Technological Development Zone, Ji'an City, Jiangxi Province, specializes in secondary copper recycling, non-ferrous metal rolling, and metal products manufacturing. Its main products include 8mm low-oxygen copper rods and 8mm-25mm upward-drawn oxygen-free copper rods. The company has a complete and scientific quality management system certification. Established in April 2022, the company has a registered capital of 50 million yuan and occupies an area of over 40 mu. It currently operates four production lines for oxygen-free rods using up-casting furnaces and one production line for low-oxygen rods using continuous casting and rolling. The annual production capacity includes 32,000 mt of up-cast oxygen-free copper rods and 50,000 mt of 8mm low-oxygen copper rods. Our company boasts advanced production equipment and mature production technology, offering top-notch pre-sales quality and after-sales service. Since its establishment, the company has adhered to innovation-driven development, introducing advanced production equipment and processes from domestic and overseas markets in line with the requirements of innovation, efficiency, quality, and safety. Upholding the principles of quality first and service first, the company focuses on products as its core and customers as its bridge, striving to collaborate with you to create high-quality and high-standard products. Guided by the quality policy of "integrity-based, customer-first, united and pragmatic, quality and innovative," the company's eternal business philosophy is "copper products, golden reputation," with the eternal pursuit of a "win-win" outcome with customers. We sincerely hope to collaborate with you for mutual development and a brighter future. Jiangxi Xindehai New Material Technology Co., Ltd. , located in the Industrial Park, Jintan Town, Jishui County, Ji'an City, Jiangxi Province, was established in July 2024 with a registered capital of 50 million yuan and occupies an area of over 70 mu. The up-cast oxygen-free copper rod production line was commissioned and put into operation in October 2024, with an annual production capacity of 40,000 mt of up-cast oxygen-free copper rods. The company is currently preparing to construct production lines for copper-based projects such as continuous casting and rolling low-oxygen copper rods and anode plates, as well as aluminum-based product production lines for aluminum ingots, aluminum billets, and deoxidized aluminum. These projects are expected to be put into production successively in 2025. Upon full commissioning, the company will achieve an annual production capacity of 150,000 mt of copper-based products and 50,000 mt of aluminum-based products. Guided by the quality policy of "integrity-based, customer-first, united and pragmatic, quality and innovative," the company's eternal business philosophy is "copper products, golden reputation," with the eternal pursuit of a "win-win" outcome with customers. We sincerely hope to collaborate with you for mutual development and a brighter future. ◆ Contact Information ◆ Tianjin Xinhong Renewable Resources Co., Ltd. Sales Department: Liu Runliang, 177 2012 3999 Procurement Department: Cai Rujian, 138 2041 6617 Jiangxi Baoqi New Material Technology Co., Ltd. Cui Deliang, 177 7781 3383 Zeng Xiaoqiang, 137 6712 8719 Jiangxi Xindehai New Material Technology Co., Ltd. Liu Runliang, 177 2012 3999 Click here to participate immediately 2025 SMM (Inaugural) North China Cable Industry Conference SMM Conference Contact Person Li Haiyang 135 2411 0203 lihaiyang@smm.cn