"Tin" Leads the Future: Industrial Transformation and Value Reshaping in the New Cycle Conference Background Currently, the global tin industry stands at a historic turning point. Traditional cyclical logic has been completely disrupted, and its strategic value is being fully highlighted. In 2026, the tin market is presenting an unprecedentedly complex pattern and profound transformation: I. Deep Restructuring of Supply-Demand Patterns with Unprecedented Strategic Importance The global static reserve-to-production ratio for tin resources stands at only 14 years, underscoring growing scarcity. The supply side faces "triple pressure": repeated setbacks in Myanmar’s production resumptions, persistently tightening policies in Indonesia, and high geopolitical risks in the DRC—resource constraints have become the new normal. Meanwhile, the demand structure is undergoing a fundamental shift, with tin now a strategic resource bridging traditional manufacturing and the digital future. II. Price Systems Breaking Historical Records and the Industrial Ecosystem Facing Reshaping In early 2026, SHFE tin prices surpassed 470,000 yuan/mt, reaching an all-time high. This price breakthrough not only reflects supply-demand imbalances but also signals a revaluation of the tin industry. Traditional trading models, risk management systems, and supply chain collaboration methods all urgently require innovative breakthroughs. III. Technology-Driven and Green Transition Foster a New Symbiotic Ecosystem Digital and intelligent technologies are deeply empowering the tin industry chain, while the global green transition demands a shift toward low-carbon practices and a circular economy. Recycled tin recovery and green smelting processes have become essential paths. All segments of the industry chain must move 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 for in-depth discussions. Gejiu Yunxin Nonferrous Electrolysis Co., Ltd. will attend this grand event, engaging with industry peers to explore development trends and jointly propel the tin industry to new heights. Click the registration form to sign up now and join us in witnessing and participating in this landmark, far-reaching industry gathering. Together, let us create a brilliant new chapter! Founded in 2005, Gejiu Yunxin Nonferrous Electrolysis Co., Ltd. is located in Huogudu, Zhadian Town, Gejiu City, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province. With a registered capital of 150 million yuan and over 450 employees, its business scope covers nonferrous metal tin smelting, processing, and sales. The company is equipped with electric furnace crude smelting, bimetallic electrolytic wet process, vacuum furnace, and electric heating continuous melting crystallizer pyrometallurgy refining tin processes, with an annual refined tin (Sn99.95%) production capacity of 6,000 mt. Its "Yunxiang" brand tin ingot is a delivery brand on the Shanghai Futures Exchange. The company holds 46 patents and has been honored with titles such as “National Demonstration Base for Employment of Persons with Disabilities,” “Yunnan Province Specialized, Sophisticated, Distinctive, and Innovative Enterprise,” “Yunnan Province High-Tech Enterprise,” “Yunnan Province Innovative Enterprise,” and “Gejiu City Top 50 Enterprise.” Its corporate bank credit rating is AAA, and it is designated as a price submitter for tin ingot prices by SMM and the International Tin Association. The company ranks among the top ten enterprises in China’s tin smelting industry, with high product recognition, strong social credibility, and significant market share. Established in 2005 and located in Huogudu, Zadian Town, Gejiu City, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province, Gejiu Yunxin Nonferrous Electrolysis Co., Ltd. boasts a registered capital of RMB 150 million and has over 450 employees. The company specializes in the smelting, processing, and sales of nonferrous metal tin. Its production facilities include electric furnace smelting, bimetallic electrolysis hydrometallurgical processes, vacuum furnaces, and electrothermal continuous melting and crystallization machines for pyrometallurgical refining of tin. With an annual production capacity of 6,000 mt of refined tin (Sn99.95%), the company’s "Yunxiang" brand tin ingots are listed as a deliverable brand on the Shanghai Futures Exchange. Gejiu Yunxin holds 46 patents and has been recognized with numerous honors, including the "National Demonstration Base for Employment of Persons with Disabilities," "Yunnan Province Specialized, Sophisticated, Distinctive, and Innovative Enterprise," "Yunnan Province High-Tech Enterprise," "Yunnan Province Innovative Enterprise," and "Gejiu City Top 50 Enterprise." Its corporate bank credit rating is AAA, and it is designated as a price submitter for tin ingot prices by SMM and the International Tin Association. The company ranks among the top ten enterprises in the domestic tin smelting industry, with high product recognition, strong social credibility, and significant market share. Contact Shen Yongji 18608779826 Long press to scan and register now 2026 SMM (16th) Tin Industry Chain Conference

||||Tip: This article is lengthy. You may directly refer to the final section: Core Questions & Answers|||| What is the annual export capacity of Canadian sulfur? Canada’s sulfur export tonnage has followed a trend of decline bottoming out explosive growth. The export volume stood at 3.35 million tons in 2022, 3.12 million tons in 2023, 3.02 million tons in 2024, and surged to a historical peak of 4.25 million tons in 2025. The annualized export tonnage is estimated at 5.22 million tons in 2026.

"Tin" Leads the Future: Industrial Transformation and Value Reconstruction in a New Cycle Conference Background Currently, the global tin industry stands at a historic turning point, where traditional cyclical logic has been completely shattered and strategic value has become fully prominent. The tin market in 2026 exhibits an unprecedentedly complex landscape and profound changes: I. Profound Reconstruction of Supply-Demand Patterns, Unprecedented Enhancement of Strategic Attributes The global static reserve-to-production ratio of tin resources is only 14 years, with scarcity increasingly evident. The supply side faces "triple pressures": repeated setbacks in Myanmar’s production resumptions, continuously tightening policies in Indonesia, and high geopolitical risks in the DRC, making resource constraints a new normal. Meanwhile, the demand structure has undergone a fundamental shift, and tin has become a strategic resource bridging traditional manufacturing and the digital future. II. Price System Breaks Historical Records, Industry Ecosystem Faces Restructuring In early 2026, SHFE tin price exceeded 470,000 yuan/mt, reaching an all-time high. This price breakthrough is not only a manifestation of supply-demand imbalance but also a marker of the revaluation of the tin industry. Traditional trade models, risk management systems, and supply chain collaboration methods all urgently require innovative breakthroughs. III. Technology-Driven and Green Transition Fostering a New Symbiotic Ecosystem Digital and intelligent technologies are deeply empowering the tin industry chain. The global green transition demands that the tin industry upgrade toward low-carbon and circular economy, with recycled tin recovery and green smelting processes becoming necessary paths. Every link in the industry chain must shift from competition to collaboration, building an open, resilient, and innovative symbiotic system. Against this backdrop, from August 19 to 21, 2026 in Changsha, Hunan the 2026 SMM (16th) Tin Industry Chain Conference will gather global industry elites for in-depth discussions. Greentech Technology International Limited will attend this grand event, discussing industry development trends with peers and jointly promoting the tin industry to new heights. Click to register now, witness and participate in this significant and far-reaching industry event, and together create a brilliant new chapter! Greentech Technology International Limited ("Greentech Technology", stock code: 00195) is a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. On March 4, 2011, the company successfully acquired all equity interests in Baisong Mineral Resources Global Limited ("Baisong Mineral"), becoming a non-ferrous metal resources enterprise primarily engaged in tin ore mining and sales. Since the sale of its insulation materials business on February 29, 2011, the company has focused on the development of non-ferrous metal businesses. Greentech Technology International Limited is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. On 4 March 2011, the Company successfully acquired the entire interests of Parksong Mining and Resource Recycling Limited, thereby venturing into the min. Parksong Mining is an investment holding company that conducts tin mining in Tasmania, Australia, through a joint venture, holding a 50% interest in the Renison Mine, the Mount Bischoff open-cut tin project, and the Rentails tailings retreatment project. Among these, the Renison Mine has long been one of the world's major hard-rock tin mines and is also Australia's largest tin-producing mine. Our project partner, Yunnan Tin Group (Holding) Co., Ltd., is China's largest tin producer. With its extensive industry experience, Yunnan Tin Group provides strong support in the sale of tin and the production management of the Tasmania tin mines. Parksong Mining is an investment holding company which launches tin mining through a joint venture in Tasmania, Australia. It holds a 50% interest of the Renison quarry, the Mount Bischoff open cut tin project and the Rentails tailings retreatment project. The Renison tin deposit has always been one of the largest hard rock tin deposits in the world and the largest tin mine in Australia. Our project partner, Yunnan Tin Group (Holding) Co., Ltd., is the largest tin producer in China. With its extensive tin mining experience, Yunnan Tin Group will provide potent support to our metal tin sale and the production management of the Tasmania mines. Upon the acquisition of the tin mine, the company also strengthened its management and technical teams. With the addition of new management, it assembled a group of experts with unique achievements in geological exploration, mining, mineral processing, and smelting, and recruited a number of professionally trained and experienced engineering and technical personnel from Australia and mainland China to enhance frontline production management. The company believes that the experienced management team can provide valuable advice for its future development in the non-ferrous metals industry, helping to lay a solid foundation for long-term growth and seize industry opportunities as they arise. Along the acquisition of the tin mine, our management and technical teams have also been strengthened. In addition to the joining of new management members, the company was set up as a congregation of professionals with unique contributions in geological exploration, mining, processing, smelting and refining. A batch of technical staff with expertise and practical experience has also been recruited from Australia and mainland China to enhance the management of front-line production. The Company believes that an experienced management team can provide valuable advice on its future development in the non-ferrous metal industry, and will be conducive to building a strong foundation for long-term development and to grasping industrial opportunities. Greentech possesses high-quality and promising projects, strong resource advantages, advanced tin mining technology, and an experienced management team. The Company will focus on the non-ferrous metal industry, seize market opportunities, accelerate its development pace, strive to enhance corporate value, achieve steady growth in revenue and profit, and maximize shareholder returns. Greentech has high quality and promising projects, strong resource advantages, advanced tin mining technologies and an experienced management team. Focusing on the non-ferrous metal industry, the Company will seize business opportunities, step up the pace of development and enhance the value of the Company so as to realize stable growths in revenues and profits and maximize returns to shareholders. Contact Yao Huixing +86 13077486850 Liu Yidi +86 16621280621 Long Press to Scan and Register Now 2026 SMM (16th) Tin Industry Chain Conference

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SMM News Release, June 22 According to customs data, China’s total exports of tungsten smelting products and tungsten materials reached approximately 1,063.6 tons in May 2026, down 11.9% month-on-month and 17.9% year-on-year.

Published: Jun 16, 2026 - 2:00 PM (Kitco News) - Central bank demand has been a solid pillar of support for the gold market as prices pushed to all-time highs at the start of the year. According to the latest report from the World Gold Council, official-sector demand is expected to remain robust for the foreseeable future. The WGC 2026 Central Bank Gold Reserves Survey, published Tuesday, showed that 89% of reserve managers expect global central bank gold holdings to increase over the next 12 months, while a record 45% expect their own institutions to add to their reserves. The survey comes at a historic moment for the precious metal. The WGC noted that gold recently surpassed U.S. Treasuries to become the world's largest reserve asset, underscoring a dramatic shift in how official institutions are managing their wealth. In an interview with Kitco News, Shaokai Fan, Global Head of Central Banks at the World Gold Council, said the survey demonstrates that official-sector confidence in gold remains exceptionally strong. "Central banks are still very positive on gold. In fact, more positive than ever," Fan said, noting that the percentage of respondents planning to increase their gold reserves rose to a record 45% this year from 43% in 2025, despite ongoing geopolitical turmoil. The survey itself suggests that central bankers increasingly view gold as a strategic monetary asset rather than a passive legacy holding. Eighty-four percent of respondents expect gold to represent a larger share of global reserves within five years, while 74% expect the U.S. dollar's share of reserves to decline over the same period. The findings reinforce a trend that has transformed reserve management over the last decade. Central banks have purchased an average of 1,000 tonnes of gold annually over the last four years, double the pace seen during the previous decade. Fan said one of the most notable developments is that interest in gold is spreading across a broader group of central banks. "We're seeing newer central banks starting to emerge," he said, pointing to countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Guatemala, and El Salvador that have recently entered the market or resumed purchases after years of inactivity. "The base on which central banks are buying is expanding." While emerging-market central banks remain the dominant buyers, Fan noted that interest is no longer confined to developing economies. The survey showed that 18% of advanced-economy central banks also expect to increase their gold holdings over the next year. Fan said central banks are increasingly discussing gold internally as reserve managers evaluate how best to diversify their portfolios amid growing geopolitical and economic uncertainty. "The number of conversations that we've been having over the past one or two years has definitely picked up," he said. "More central banks are approaching us, new central banks are approaching us." The survey found that reserve diversification remains the primary reason for buying gold, followed by the need for a stronger hedge against economic risks and concerns surrounding reserve-currency economies. Thirty-one of the 34 central banks planning to increase gold reserves cited diversification as a key motivation. The survey shows that reserve managers also continue to value gold's traditional monetary characteristics. A record 90% of respondents cited gold's performance during times of crisis as a major reason for holding the metal, while 84% pointed to its role as a long-term store of value and inflation hedge, and 83% highlighted its diversification benefits. Fan said those responses were particularly striking because they came during the latest conflict in the Middle East. "The most relevant factor this year was gold's performance during times of crisis," he said. "If anything, it's even more relevant than before." He added that recent geopolitical tensions have not changed central banks' long-term assessment of the metal. "Central banks are valuing more than ever gold's performance during times of crisis, gold's role as a long-term store of value, gold as a portfolio diversifier, gold being able to be a geopolitical hedge," Fan said. The growing importance of gold is also reflected in participation levels. This year's survey attracted 76 responses, the highest on record and up from 73 last year. Fan said the growing response rate is itself evidence that gold is becoming increasingly important within the official sector. "That fact alone points out that gold is much more relevant, much more front and center as a topic among central banks," he said. Source: https://www.kitco.com/news/article/2026-06-16/record-45-central-banks-plan-increase-gold-holdings-wgc-survey-finds