Duan Xiangdong, Chairman of Chalco Group, met with Jakob Stausholm, CEO of Rio Tinto Group. The two sides discussed the achievements of strategic cooperation and exchanged views on advancing the "dual carbon" initiative, ESG, red mud treatment, talent exchange, and product sales. The meeting also included in-depth discussions on the progress of key projects such as the Simandou iron ore mine. Also present at the meeting were Tian Yongzhong, Deputy General Manager of Chalco Group, Alf Barrios, Chief Commercial Officer of Rio Tinto Group, and Xu Feng, CEO of Rio Tinto China.

On March 11, Chalco Group and China FAW signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Beijing. Duan Xiangdong, Party Secretary and Chairman of Chalco Group, and Qiu Xiandong, Party Secretary and Chairman of China FAW, held discussions to further strengthen cooperation and witnessed the signing. Wang Shilei, Deputy Party Secretary and General Manager of Chalco Group, participated in the discussions and presided over the signing ceremony. Tian Yongzhong, Party Leadership Group Member and Deputy General Manager of Chalco Group, and Liang Guiyou, Standing Committee Member of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of China FAW, attended the discussions and signed the agreement on behalf of both parties.

Duan Xiangdong, Chairman of Chalco Group, met with Jakob Stausholm, CEO of Rio Tinto Group. The two sides discussed the achievements of strategic cooperation and exchanged views on advancing the "dual carbon" initiative, ESG, red mud treatment, talent exchange, and product sales. The meeting also included in-depth discussions on the progress of key projects such as the Simandou iron ore mine. Also present at the meeting were Tian Yongzhong, Deputy General Manager of Chalco Group, Simon Trott, Chief Commercial Officer of Rio Tinto Group, and Xu Feng, CEO of Rio Tinto China.

Recently, Chalco (Yunnan) Green Advanced Aluminum-Based Materials Co., Ltd. held the launch ceremony for its aluminum alloy slab project and the unveiling ceremony for Chalco Green Materials (Zhaotong) Co., Ltd. Upon completion, the project is expected to utilize aluminum liquid from Yunnan Aluminum Haixin to produce large-sized aluminum alloy slabs in the 5-series and 6-series, with a single casting ingot weighing up to 40 mt. The production line is leading in the domestic market. In the future, Yunnan Aluminum Haixin is expected to achieve on-site conversion of 700,000 mt of aluminum liquid, with an aluminum alloying rate anticipated to exceed 90%, thereby driving the output value of Zhaotong's green aluminum semis industry to surpass 20 billion yuan.

Huawei's AI team was invited to head to Chalco Materials Institute on February 12 for a digital technology exchange. The seminar attracted relevant leaders, experts, and researchers from Chalco Materials Institute and Chalco Science and Technology Research Institute, with Chalco Digital participating via video link. During the meeting, Dr. Jianxing Huang from Huawei provided a detailed introduction to the application progress of AI technology in the materials field, as well as Huawei's AI4Material scenarios and solutions. Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on several topics, including the integration of AI with first-principles calculations, the application of AI in finite element simulations, the practice of AI in process design and implementation, and the management and governance of material data resources. They jointly explored potential applications of artificial intelligence technology in Chalco Materials Institute and Chalco Science and Technology Research Institute and are expected to select several entry points for POC validation in the future to accelerate the practical application of AI in the development of new metallic materials.

Chalco International (601068) disclosed its Q1 2025 operating data announcement on the evening of April 10. The company's newly signed contract value surged 51.04% YoY. Meanwhile, the winning bid announcement disclosed on the same day showed that the company secured an overseas order exceeding 2 billion yuan, demonstrating strong business expansion capabilities and market competitiveness.

On May 27, 2025, Rizhao Port Co., Ltd. announced that Rizhao Port Container Development Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rizhao Port, plans to establish a joint venture with Chalco (Xiong'an) Mining Co., Ltd. The registered capital of the joint venture will be 647 million yuan, with Rizhao Port Container Development contributing 226 million yuan in kind, holding a 35% stake, and Chalco Mining contributing 421 million yuan in cash, holding a 65% stake. The name of the joint venture is Chalco (Rizhao) Mineral Resources Development Co., Ltd. (tentative name, subject to final approval and registration by the industrial and commercial registration authority). The establishment of the joint venture will better drive multi-party collaboration, enhancing port throughput and operational efficiency.

On May 27, 2025, Rizhao Port Co., Ltd. announced that Rizhao Port Container Development Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rizhao Port, plans to establish a joint venture with Chalco (Xiong'an) Mining Co., Ltd. The registered capital of the joint venture will be 647 million yuan, with Rizhao Port Container Development contributing 226 million yuan in kind, holding a 35% stake, and Chalco Mining contributing 421 million yuan in cash, holding a 65% stake. The name of the joint venture is Chalco (Rizhao) Mineral Resources Development Co., Ltd. (tentative name, subject to the final approval and registration by the industrial and commercial registration authority). The establishment of the joint venture will better drive multi-party collaboration and enhance port throughput and operational efficiency.

Recently, Chalco Aluminum Foil (Yunnan) Co., Ltd. underwent an industrial and commercial registration change, with its registered capital increasing from 800 million yuan to approximately 1.15 billion yuan, an increase of about 44%. The company was established in March 1996. Its legal representative is Xu Tao, and its business scope includes the production and sales of aluminum cast-rolled coil, aluminum plate/sheet and strip, aluminum foil products, and packaging for food and pharmaceuticals, as well as aluminum foil for electronics and power applications, foreign trade, and more. Shareholder information shows that the company is jointly held by Aluminum Corporation of China Group High-end Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Northwest Aluminum Co., Ltd., and others.

According to SMM, on December 31, 2024, Zhongtong (Tangshan) Mineral Products Co., Ltd. was established, with Peng Li as its legal representative and a registered capital of RMB 300 million. Its business scope includes general cargo warehousing services, sales of metal ores, sales of metal materials, sales of non-metallic minerals and products, mineral washing and processing, import and export agency services, etc. It is wholly owned by China Copper Co., Ltd. Additionally, Chalco Group's Tangshan blending plant, with an annual blending capacity of 300,000 mt, was established.