In 2026, the global lead-acid battery industry maintains steady growth, holding irreplaceable advantages in starting, industrial, and energy storage applications. Secondary lead has become the core raw material supply, and green recycling and compliant manufacturing have become the industry baseline. The global industry chain is accelerating its shift to Southeast Asia, where Vietnam, leveraging its motorcycle and automobile ownership, manufacturing supporting facilities, and trade facilitation advantages, has become a strategic hub for lead smelting, battery production, and recycling. Meanwhile, the lead industry chain faces multiple challenges such as raw material supply-demand balance, international trade compliance, upgrading environmental standards, iteration of advanced lead battery technologies, supply chain security, and cost control. To build a global lead industry exchange and cooperation platform and promote collaborative innovation across the entire chain of lead ore, primary lead, secondary lead, lead-acid batteries, equipment, and auxiliary materials, the 2026 SMM Global Lead-Acid Battery Supply Chain Innovation Conference is set to take place in Ho Chi Minh City. SMM, in partnership with Hunan Ruiyi Resources and Environment Technology Co., Ltd. , invites you to join the conference. The event will focus on industrial policies, market trends, technological upgrades, circular economy, and the joint development of the global supply chain, helping enterprises seize opportunities and achieve win-win collaboration. Click to register now for the conference, and join us in witnessing and participating in this extraordinary and far-reaching industry event, creating a brilliant new chapter together! Hunan Ruiyi Resources and Environment Technology Co., Ltd. is an "industry-academia-research-application" cooperation partner of Central South University. Relying on the Institute of Resource Recycling and Environmental Engineering of Central South University, the company primarily engages in technology development and transformation, technical consulting services, process and plant design, equipment manufacturing, and engineering contracting in fields such as clean and efficient utilization of secondary non-ferrous metal resources, comprehensive recovery and safe disposal of heavy metal and arsenic-containing hazardous waste, and extraction. The company focuses on technology R&D and promotion in the hazardous waste disposal industry. With side-blown furnaces, pure oxygen converters, low-temperature pyrolysis furnaces, electric furnaces, and fuming furnaces as core equipment, it enhances metal recovery rates, saves energy, and reduces emissions in the secondary lead recycling industry, the comprehensive recovery and safe disposal of copper scrap, the vitrification of fly ash and residues from municipal solid waste and hazardous waste incineration, and the comprehensive recovery and safe disposal of heavy metal and arsenic-containing hazardous waste, thereby meeting the growing needs of clients; the company has an R&D and design engineering team centered on professors and senior engineers, bringing together talented professionals from metallurgical production and management, environmental protection, plant design, mechanical manufacturing, automation, electrical engineering, and other fields. It possesses full-chain service capabilities from technical consulting to furnace operation in the areas of secondary lead, copper scrap recycling, secondary zinc, and arsenic-containing hazardous waste disposal. In the R&D and manufacturing of side-blown furnaces and the aforementioned resource recycling fields, it holds over 90 invention patents and utility model patents. RE Technology Co., Ltd. (referred to as RE TECH) is a cooperative high-techcompany (industry-institute-research) affiliated with Central South University, whose metallurgy department is one of the most prestigious in the world. With independent patented oxygen-enriched side-blowing furnace as the core equipment which have widely applied in lead recvcling industry and have won a lot of awards because of its innovative technology, we also have the ability to design the entire plant, and design and fabricate the essential equipment including side-blowing furnace, rotary furnace, blast furnace, convert, electrical furnace, fuming furnace and other equipment. In our role as the leading engineering company in lead recycling, we continue to invest in upgrading equipment and processes to meet the ever-increasing requirement of the industry, including improving metal recovery rates, reducing emissions, and treating materials more efficiently. We are expanding our field from lead to copper, nickel,zinc, tin, antimoney etc. to ensure that nonferrous secondary resources are reused efficiently and cleanly, heavy metals and arsenic-containing hazardouswastes are reecovered and disposed safely. Professors, experts and engineers make up the RE TECH team, whose majors include metallurgy, environmental protection, mechanical, automation, electrical and otherdisciplines. With more than 90 patents, the team is capable of providing consulting, engineering, equipment fabrication, installation, commissioning, and operation services to our respected clients. Contact Tel: 0731-82850226 Email: info@rezh.net Website: http//www.hnrezh.com Address: No. 19 Ziyuan Road, Yuelu District, Changsha, Hunan Province Long press and scan to register now 2026 SMM Global Lead-Acid Battery Supply Chain Industry Conference

In June 2026, total energy consumption of member enterprises decreased by 3.21% YoY; comprehensive energy consumption per ton of steel decreased by 0.70% YoY; comparable energy consumption per ton of steel increased by 1.32% YoY; and electricity consumption per ton of steel increased by 0.73% YoY. Total electricity consumption of member enterprises decreased by 2.06% YoY. Total self-generated electricity increased by 0.18% YoY; the self-generation rate was 64.26%, up 1.44 percentage points YoY. Clean energy power generation increased by 5.37% YoY, of which wind power generation decreased by 30.76% YoY and PV power generation increased by 8.57% YoY. Water consumption of member enterprises rose by 327.5353 million m³ YoY, up 4.28% YoY. Specifically, water intake increased by 3.5978 million m³ YoY, up 2.90% YoY; recirculated water volume increased by 323.9375 million m³ YoY, up 4.31% YoY. The water recycling rate was 98.40%, up 0.02 percentage points YoY; water intake per ton of steel was 2.68 m³/mt, up 4.86% YoY. Discharge volume of member enterprises increased by 21.27% YoY. In wastewater, emissions of chemical oxygen demand (COD), ammonia nitrogen, suspended solids, and petroleum-based pollutants increased by 8.03%, 12.53%, 0.04%, and 7.19% YoY, respectively; emissions of volatile phenols and total cyanide decreased by 52.85% and 17.29% YoY, respectively. Total air emissions of member enterprises decreased by 7.09% YoY, with emissions of sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, and nitrogen oxides from air emissions decreasing by 21.70%, 3.65%, and 9.24% YoY, respectively. In the comprehensive utilization of solid waste, the utilization rates of steel slag, blast furnace slag, and iron-bearing dust/sludge all remained above 98%. In the utilization of combustible gases, the utilization rates of blast furnace gas, converter gas, and coke oven gas remained above 98%, with the recovery volume of converter gas per ton of steel increasing by 3.14% YoY.

"Tin" Leads the Future: Industrial Transformation and Value Reshaping in the New Cycle Conference Background Currently, the global tin industry is at a historic turning point, with traditional cyclical logic completely disrupted and strategic value fully highlighted. The tin market in 2026 is exhibiting an unprecedentedly complex landscape and profound transformation: 1. Profound Restructuring of the Supply-Demand Pattern, Unprecedented Enhancement of Strategic Attributes Global tin reserves have a static reserve-to-production ratio of just 14 years, underscoring growing scarcity. The supply side faces "threefold pressure": repeated setbacks in Myanmar’s production resumption, continuously tightening policies in Indonesia, and elevated geopolitical risk in the DRC. Resource constraints have become the new normal. Meanwhile, the demand structure is undergoing a fundamental shift, making tin a strategic resource that bridges traditional manufacturing and the digital future. 2. A Historic Breakthrough in the Price System, Industry Ecology Facing a Remaking In early 2026, the SHFE tin price broke through 470,000 yuan/mt, hitting a record high. This price breakthrough not only reflects supply-demand imbalance but also marks a revaluation of the tin industry. Traditional trade models, risk management systems, and supply chain collaboration methods urgently require breakthrough innovations. 3. Technology-Driven and Green Transition Foster a New Symbiotic Ecosystem Digital and intelligent technologies are deeply empowering the tin industry chain. The global green transition calls for the tin industry to upgrade toward a low-carbon, circular economy, with recycled tin recovery and green smelting processes becoming the necessary path. All links in the industry chain must shift from competition to collaboration, building an open, resilient, and innovative symbiotic system. Against this backdrop, August 19-21, 2026 in Changsha, Hunan , the 2026 SMM (16th) Tin Industry Chain Conference will bring together global industry elites to jointly explore. Jiangxi Zili Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. will attend this grand event, discuss industry development trends with industry peers, and join hands to drive the tin industry to new heights. Click to register now, witness and participate in this significant and far-reaching industry event, and jointly write a brilliant new chapter! Jiangxi Zili Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zhejiang Shenlian Environmental Protection Group Co., Ltd. , extracting non-ferrous and precious metals from non-ferrous metal hazardous waste, solid waste, and other recycled materials. With an annual production capacity of 120 kt of copper cathode, 10 kt of electrolytic tin, 20 kt of electrolytic zinc, 10 kt of lead-antimony alloy, and 50 kt of battery-grade nickel sulphate, it comprehensively recovers precious and rare metals such as gold, silver, platinum, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium, and iridium. In 2025, it achieved sales revenue of 12 billion yuan. The company is dedicated to the noble cause of resource regeneration, circular economy, and environmental protection, with a deep focus on the non-ferrous metal hazardous waste treatment sector. It strives to become the largest environmental protection technology enterprise in China specializing in non-ferrous metal hazardous waste treatment, resource recycling, and circular economy development. Our company makes large-scale, year-round purchases of raw materials containing tin, copper, and precious metals. Leaders at all levels and clients are welcome to call or visit our company to discuss business. Contact Information Product Sales Contact: Pan Guowei 13868171169 Fang Wujun 13607949805 Raw Material Procurement Contact: Pan Guowei 13868171169 Dong Junlin 13868184456 Long press or scan the QR code to register now 2026 SMM (16th) Tin Industry Chain Conference

Liaoning Tuofeng Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. integrates technology R&D, equipment manufacturing, sales services, and overall solutions, and is committed to promoting the development of the circular economy and sustainable resource recycling.

As the inaugural year of the "15th Five-Year Plan," 2026 sees the zinc industry undergoing profound transformation against a backdrop of intensifying global macro fluctuations and the deepening of China's high-quality development initiatives. Structural tension has emerged between tight ore supply and the release of smelting capacity; diverging inventory trends inside and outside China reflect a complex supply-demand rebalancing; and technological innovation has become a key driver for resolving bottlenecks and reshaping the competitive landscape. New energy, new-type infrastructure, and other key areas highlighted in the 15th Five-Year Plan are injecting fresh momentum into traditional zinc consumption. Meanwhile, green, low-carbon, and circular economy imperatives, propelled by technological innovation, are accelerating the restructuring of the industry's underlying logic. With the collective support of upstream and downstream enterprises across the zinc industry, industry associations, and relevant stakeholders, SMM 2026 Zinc Industry Conference —held jointly with the 8th Hot-Dip Galvanizing Industry Development and Technology Innovation Forum, the 14th Zinc Salt, Zinc Oxide, and Secondary Zinc Resource Development Forum, and the Foundry Zinc Alloy Development Forum—is about to convene from August 6 to 8 in Qingdao, Shandong. Under the theme "Converging Zinc Momentum, Building the Zinc Industry, Embarking on a New Journey," the conference is driven by the twin engines of macro perspectives and fundamental analysis. Adhering closely to the high-quality development thread of the 15th Five-Year Plan, it focuses on four key dimensions—macro policies, supply-demand patterns, global trade, and technological innovation—aiming to drive cost reduction and efficiency gains through technological breakthroughs, address market volatility through collaborative innovation, and jointly chart a new blueprint for the high-quality, sustainable development of the zinc industry. Weifang Longda Zinc Industry Co., Ltd. will be prominently attending this grand event, joining industry peers to explore development trends and jointly propel the zinc industry to new heights. Click to register now and attend this profoundly significant and far-reaching industry event, joining us in creating a brilliant new chapter! I. Indonesia Plant Location: Kawasan Industri Modern Cikande, Modern Industrial Road, Block W, Number 3, Kecamatan Kibin, Kabupaten Serang, Provinsi Banten. Phase 1 of the base focuses on the production of multiple zinc products, including zinc oxide, zinc alloy, and zinc ingot. Among them, zinc oxide capacity reaches 60,000 mt/year, with commissioning and trial operation scheduled for October 2026. Zinc alloy and zinc ingot production lines are concurrently being established to enhance product supply capabilities. The primary output will be indirect process zinc oxide, ISCC PLUS-certified recycled zinc oxide, and national-standard zinc alloy and zinc ingot, supporting the company's expansion into global markets and extending its global green capacity footprint. II. Vietnam Plant Location: Phuoc Long Industrial Zone, Street No. 1, My An Commune, Tay Ninh Province. The base is being developed in multiple phases. The zinc alloy and zinc ingot project has already commenced operations, with a capacity of 20,000 mt/year. Phase 2 plans for a zinc oxide capacity of 30,000 mt/year, which is expected to be realized in Q1 2027, fully covering the production of all categories—zinc alloy, zinc ingot, and zinc oxide—to complete the overseas product matrix. 3. Two Major Production Sites in China (Integrated Layout) Leveraging profound technical expertise, Longda Zinc Industry’s plant focuses on the production of indirect process zinc oxide and ISCC PLUS certified recycled zinc oxide, with an annual capacity of 60,000 mt. Renowned for consistent quality and excellent performance, its products are widely used in various industrial fields such as rubber tires, paints and coatings, and ceramics, meeting both the demands of traditional industrial production and the stringent standards of high-end manufacturing. The company has built a reliable brand image in the market and, as a participant in standard-setting, contributes practical experience to the industry’s standardized development. Longda New Materials specializes in the resource recovery of zinc-containing solid waste, equipped with mature production processes and a comprehensive supporting system. The site can handle 3 categories of general industrial solid waste containing zinc (hot-dip galvanizing slag, hot-dip silicon-aluminum-zinc slag, tire pyrolysis slag, etc.) and 11 categories of hazardous waste containing zinc (hot-dip galvanizing ash, steel mill ash, steel cord copper mud, etc.), with an annual disposal capacity of 260 kt. Through advanced resource recovery processes, various zinc-containing wastes are harmlessly and efficiently transformed into zinc ingots meeting national standards and zinc alloy products. This model addresses industrial solid waste pollution at the source, reduces reliance on primary ores, and achieves the recycling of zinc resources. Once all four production sites in and outside China are fully operational, the company will achieve scale advantages with an annual capacity of 150 kt for zinc oxide, 100 kt for zinc ingot and zinc alloy, and a stable disposal capacity of 260 kt/year for solid and hazardous waste, further consolidating its industry position in zinc product manufacturing and resource recycling. Contact Yang Wenxue 18053607877 sales@wflongda.com Long-press or scan the code to register now 2026 SMM Zinc Industry Conference

Zhejiang Tianli Equipment Technology Co., Ltd. is committed to building a leading brand in China for environmental protection and solid waste recycling. We consistently strive and forge ahead to meet the needs of our clients. Prioritizing technology and engaging in sincere cooperation, we are moving toward the future. Tianli Co., Ltd. welcomes your visit and field trip.