SMM News, April 17: On April 14, Ye Jianhua, Director and Supervisor of the Industry Research Department at SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. (SMM), Feng Chundi, Expert at the SMM Industry Research Department, and Wu Tao, SMM Copper & Tin Ex-China Marketing Manager, visited the Zambia Chamber of Mines (ZCM), where they received a warm welcome from the leadership of the association. During the visit, the two sides engaged in in-depth discussions on topics including SMM copper prices, the SMM copper concentrates price index, the current status of Zambia's copper mines, and future development prospects. The exchange further deepened mutual trust and consensus between the two sides, laying a solid foundation for deepening cooperation and achieving mutual benefits going forward, and facilitating higher-quality collaborative development in the copper mining and broader mining sectors. Introduction to the Zambia Chamber of Mines Full Name Zambia Chamber of Mines (ZCM) Nature of the Organization The Zambia Chamber of Mines is a voluntary industry association registered by various large and small mining companies and related industry enterprises operating in Zambia. It is governed by its constitution, with a council composed of representatives of member companies serving as its decision-making body. History • Officially established in September 1942, formerly known as the "Northern Rhodesia Chamber of Mines" • Replaced by the Copper Industry Service Bureau (CISB) in 1965 • Operations suspended in 1973 due to the nationalization of the mining industry • Reconstituted and resumed operations following the privatization of Zambia's mining assets in 2000 Core Mission "To safeguard the interests of members, local communities, the nation, and all stakeholders while promoting sustainable and responsible mining development." Membership Categories Members are classified into four categories (A, B, C, and Associate Members), based on the type of mining license held, covering large mines, small mines, exploration enterprises, and mining service organizations. Core Functions • Representing the Zambian mining industry and coordinating communication with the government, regulatory bodies, and international organizations. • Promoting sustainable development, compliance, and responsible mining practices in the mining sector. • Joined the Zambia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (ZEITI) in 2008; Zambia achieved EITI compliance in 2012, committed to enhancing transparency and accountability in mining resource development. • Facilitating industry skills development, safety standards building, and international exchanges in the mining sector. Scheduled to be held on October 13–14, 2026 in Lusaka, Zambia. You are welcome to participate! Contact Person : Wu Tao: 18270916376 jennywu@smm.cn

[The National Development and Reform Commission issued the list of the second batch of "two heavy" construction projects for 2026] On April 19, it was reported that recently,The National Development and Reform Commission, together with relevant departments, organized and issued the list of the second batch of "two heavy" construction projects in 2026, with a total of 216.8 billion yuan of ultra-long-term special treasury funds allocated to support 336 major projects. The relevant projects involve key areas such as artificial intelligence, urban underground pipeline construction and renovation, transportation infrastructure of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, high-standard paddy fields, upgrading and upgrading of higher education, and the "Three North" project. In addition to the 389.7 bill

Recently, the People's Government of Jilin Province issued a notice on the promulgation of the "Jilin Province's 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development", which proposed to expand the scale of the province's new energy consumption in the western cities of Baicheng, Songyuan and Shuangliao. Distributed wind power and distributed solar power projects should be carried out according to local conditions in the central and eastern regions. Accelerate the construction of new energy bases for the "Jilin electricity into Beijing" project. By 2030, the scale of wind and solar power development and construction will reach 70 million kilowatts.

On April 13, the Qingtongxia Municipal People's Government officially signed an investment agreement with Nanchang Gaofei Aluminum Semis Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. for an annual production project of 60,000 mt of industrial and civilian aluminum extrusion, marking the settlement of yet another high-quality aluminum deep processing project in Qingtongxia. The project plans to have a total investment of 100 million yuan, and upon completion and reaching full production, is expected to achieve an annual output value of 1 billion yuan.

On April 16, the 100,000-kilowatt photovoltaic-energy storage-data fusion project in Delingha, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, was started. The planned capacity of the photovoltaic power station is 100 megawatts, with 15 megawatts / 30 megawatt-hours of energy storage and related supporting facilities. This is a landmark project to promote the integration of "green electricity + energy storage" in Delingha, and is also a key step to accelerate the green transformation and empower high-quality development in Haixi Prefecture.

Guangyuan Hongchangsheng Aluminum Co., Ltd. plans to build a 115,000 mt aluminum energy-saving, carbon-reduction, and emission-reduction upgrade project. The project is currently in the first public information disclosure stage of the environmental impact assessment public participation process. The project adopts SY400 prebaked anode electrolysis cells and supporting technologies to upgrade the existing 115,000 mt 200kA electrolysis cell production line through technological transformation into one 115,000 mt 400kA electrolysis cell production line with supporting electrical, water supply and drainage, dust removal, and other utility and auxiliary facilities.