[SMM Tin Morning Brief: SHFE Tin 2609 Pulled Back on Position Reduction to Close at 427,490, with Capital Outflow of 221 Million]

[SMM Tin Morning Brief: US July CPI Came in Mild, SHFE Tin 2609 Night Session Spiked to 433,700 Then Gave Back Gains]

[SMM Tin Morning Flash: Tonight at 20:30, the US July CPI will set the tone for the September rate hike path, the SHFE tin 427,000 battle continues]

[SMM Morning Meeting Minutes: Strong Reality Meets Weak Demand, Wide Fluctuations in the 410,000–430,000 Range]

SMM, July 31 – Sentiment on A-share semiconductor industry chain futures recovered, and the improved industry chain prosperity transmitted upstream, driving a sharp rally in the strategic minor metal sector. As of the close on July 31, the minor metal sector had risen 2.96%. Among individual stocks, Yunnan Tin and Yunnan Germanium both surged over 8%, while Orient Tantalum, Zhongxi Nonferrous, Xiamen Tungsten, Haotong Technology, Western Metal Materials, Zhangyuan Tungsten, Huaxi Nonferrous, and Shenghe Resources led the gains. This round of minor metal strength was driven by the resonance of multiple industrial dynamics. On one hand, the semiconductor and AI computing track regained heat, with expectations for demand expansion in high-speed optical modules, AI servers, and other fields improving. Germanium and tantalum, as core raw materials for semiconductor optoelectronic devices and high-end tantalum capacitors, are seeing steadily strengthened demand support from downstream emerging industries. On the other hand, germanium and tantalum are strategic dispersed metals with concentrated global supply. Coupled with overseas geopolitical disruptions and expectations of supply tightening from domestic resource controls, while the ongoing localisation of related high-end semiconductor materials continued to advance, this further boosted market allocation sentiment and pushed the sector higher. News [Yunnan Germanium: Subsidiary Signs Major Indium Phosphide Wafer Supply Order Worth RMB 570–855 Million, H1 Net Profit Expected to Increase YoY] Yunnan Germanium announced on July 24 that its controlled subsidiary Yunnan Xinyao recently signed a supply agreement with a client for the sale of indium phosphide wafers (substrates). The total estimated contract value ranges from RMB 570.08 million to RMB 855.12 million (tax inclusive), accounting for 53.48% to 80.23% of the company’s audited revenue for 2025. The contract term runs from August 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027. Regarding the contract’s impact on the listed company, Yunnan Germanium stated that if the contract is fulfilled smoothly, it is expected to have a positive impact on the company’s operating results for the performance years. The specific amount and reporting periods affected will depend on the actual performance of the contract and will be based on the company’s audited revenue. [Orient Tantalum: Domestic Demand for High-Value-Added Products Such as Superalloys and Semiconductor Tantalum Targets Is Gradually Rising] Orient Tantalum stated during an institutional survey on July 23 that, with the continuous development of China’s high-tech and new infrastructure sectors, domestic demand for high-value-added products such as superalloys, semiconductor tantalum targets, and high-purity niobium materials is gradually rising. In recent years, the company has vigorously promoted technical transformation and capacity expansion projects, organized production rationally, and gradually released new capacity. Under the guidance of the strategy for autonomous and controllable industry chains, the localisation substitution process has evolved from breakthroughs in individual products to systematic solutions, laying a solid foundation for the growth of tantalum, niobium, and their alloy products. [Yunnan Tin: Expects H1 2026 Net Profit of 1.47–1.57 Billion Yuan, Up 38.43%–47.85% YoY] Yunnan Tin disclosed an earnings forecast on the evening of July 14, expecting attributable net profit in H1 2026 to be 1.47 billion to 1.57 billion yuan, up 38.43%–47.85% YoY; and recurring net profit is expected to be 1.88 billion to 1.98 billion yuan, up 44.23%–51.91% YoY. Spot Market Tin Overnight, some US chip stocks rebounded, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surged, boosting the performance of tin, known as the “computing metal.” SHFE tin opened higher on July 31, lifting spot prices. In the tin spot market: On July 31, the average price of SMM 1# tin was 425,850 yuan/mt, up 1.51% from the previous trading day. As tin prices rose, spot market trading was sluggish. Fundamentals: (1) Supply: Tight ore and ingot supply, low inventory, amplifying elasticity. Myanmar’s rainy season extends through end-August, with mine flooding and logistics disruptions; Wa State’s June tin ore output was only 6,392 mt in physical content. China’s tin ore imports in July are expected to be basically flat MoM. The slow pace of production resumptions in Wa State has been priced in ahead of time, with no major shutdowns in the near term, but supply contraction expectations during the rainy season have yet to fully materialize. Indonesia’s tin ingot imports in July are expected to show some recovery MoM. (2) Demand: Improved solder operating rates, but acceptance of high prices needs to be tested. The operating rate at solder enterprises was 78.8% in June, up 4.6 percentage points from May; however, after the sharp spot price rally on July 30, downstream users were cautious and stayed on the sidelines, and whether high-priced spot cargoes can be absorbed still requires verification. Stockpiling for new Apple/Huawei models in late August is the next demand trigger point. Institutional Views A research report from Minmetals Securities points out: Germanium accounts for 60% of applications in optical communication and satellite PV fields, making it a metal for “AI computing power + space energy.” With its excellent refractive index tuning capability and radiation resistance, germanium has become a key material for AI data center optical interconnects and low-earth-orbit satellite PV systems. Looking at changes in demand structure, from 2020 to 2026, downstream germanium consumption grew from 160 mt to 240 mt, with optical communication’s share rising to 40% and satellite PV’s share to 20%, together accounting for 60% of total downstream demand. It expects that 90% of the demand growth in 2027 will come from two high-growth sectors: AI hardware and satellite PV. A research report from Caitong Securities shows: As AI computing power demand explodes, the market size of indium phosphide, used as a chip substrate material, will continue to expand. Indium resources are scarce and subject to policy restrictions, and product prices are entering an uptrend. High-purity red phosphorus is a very important semiconductor base material, with high purification technology barriers. Against the backdrop of accelerated AI application deployment driving related infrastructure construction, the indium phosphide substrate industry chain is expected to see dual opportunities from demand growth and domestic substitution. It is recommended to focus on enterprises with resource and technological advantages in the links of indium phosphide, indium, and high-purity red phosphorus. A research report from Datong Securities shows that minor metals have staged an independent rally, with tightened supply combined with strategic attributes leading to a value revaluation. The rare earth sector is preemptively pricing in new regulatory controls, with Myanmar ore imports disrupted, tight spot supply of Pr-Nd oxide driving prices sharply higher; tungsten and antimony ore grades are declining along with environmental protection-driven production restrictions, widening the supply gap, while PV and hard alloy demand remains firm during the off-season, and inventories are at low levels. AI computing power and communications sectors are boosting demand for gallium and germanium, and coupled with export control policies, concentrated stockpiling outside China is widening the price spread between Chinese and overseas markets. Scarce resources are resonating with financial attributes, and the sector continues to be favoured by capital. Recommended Reads:

Indonesian tin miner PT Timah Tbk (IDX: TINS) released its H1 2026 performance report. The report shows tin ore production in H1 was 12,232 mt Sn, up 75% YoY, including onshore production of 4,716 mt (up 97%) and offshore production of 7,516 mt (up 63%). Refined tin production was 10,865 mt, up 58% YoY; refined tin sales were 10,984 mt, up 85% YoY. On a monthly basis, refined tin production in Q2 2026 was 5,235 mt, down 7.0% from the previous quarter.

"Tin" Leading the Future: Industrial Transformation and Value Reshaping in a New Cycle Conference Background Currently, the global tin industry is at a historic turning point, traditional cyclical logic has been completely broken, and its strategic value has been fully underscored. In 2026, the tin market is presenting an unprecedentedly complex pattern and profound transformation: 1. Supply-Demand Pattern Undergoes Profound Restructuring, Strategic Attributes Elevated to Unprecedented Levels The global static reserve-to-production ratio of tin resources is only 14 years, with scarcity becoming increasingly pronounced. The supply side faces "triple pressures": Myanmar's production resumptions have been repeatedly disrupted, Indonesia's policies continue to tighten, and geopolitical risks in the DRC remain elevated. Resource constraints have become the new normal. Meanwhile, the demand structure is undergoing a fundamental shift, and tin has become a strategic resource linking traditional manufacturing and the digital future. 2. Price System Breaks Through Historical Highs, Industry Ecosystem Faces Restructuring In early 2026, SHFE tin prices broke through 470,000 yuan/mt, hitting an all-time high. This price breakthrough is not only a manifestation of supply-demand imbalance, but also a symbol of the value revaluation of the tin industry. Traditional trade models, risk management systems, and supply chain collaboration methods all urgently need innovative breakthroughs. 3. Technology-Driven and Green Transformation Foster a New Symbiotic Ecosystem Digital and intelligent technologies are deeply empowering the tin industry chain, the global green transition requires the tin industry to upgrade toward low-carbon and circular economy, recycled tin recovery and green smelting processes become the necessary path. All segments of 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 held 2026 SMM (16th) Tin Industry Chain Conference will gather global industry elites to explore together. Hongchen Metals Trading Co., Ltd. will attend this grand event, discuss industry development trends with industry peers, and jointly promote the tin industry to new heights. Click to register now to attend, jointly witness and participate in this extraordinary and far-reaching industry event, and co-create a brilliant new chapter! Founded in April 2012, Hongchen Metals Trading Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Beijing, with representative offices in Shanghai, Yunnan, Tianjin, Hong Kong, and Thailand. After years of development, the company has built a comprehensive metals trading platform integrating import and export trade and domestic sales. Our core business focuses on tin ore, tungsten ore, tantalum-niobium ore, tin ingot, and other non-ferrous metals, earning broad recognition in and outside China. The company has an experienced trading and research team that has accumulated deep expertise and experience in non-ferrous metals industry operations, market price trends, trading and business execution, and has built strong upstream and downstream industry chain resources and warehousing and logistics networks, with business spanning major non-ferrous metal producing and consuming regions globally. Upholding the "integrity-based, service first" business philosophy, the company consistently serves every client with a professional, dedicated and responsible attitude. Looking ahead, Hong Kin Metals will deepen strategic collaboration with global partners, further expand its business scope in import and export trade and the integration of futures and physicals, while strengthening internal operational efficiency, continuously enhancing industry expertise and enriching resources in and outside China, striving to become a first-class non-ferrous metal trading service provider in the industry. Hong Kin Metals was established in April 2012, with its headquarters in Beijing. It has also set up representative offices in Shanghai, Yunnan, Tianjin, Hong Kong and Thailand. After years of development, the company has built a comprehensive metal trading platform integrating import and export trade and domestic sales. Our business focus on tin, tungsten, tantalum and other non-ferrous metals, and has gained wide recognition in both domestic and international markets. The company has accumulated profound expertise and experience on market price trends, transactions and operations in the metals industry with an experienced trading and research team. We have established a strong upstream and downstream industrial chain resources, warehousing and logistics network, with operations in major non-ferrous metals producing and consuming regions around the world. Hong Kin Metals adhering to the "integrity-based, service first" business philosophy, has always been professional, conscientious, responsible attitude to serve every customer. Hong Kin Metals will deepen the strategic cooperation with global partners, further expand the business scope of trading, enrich China and the global resources, and strive to be as a first-class trading company in the industry. Contact Cui Juan 18501019852 Mo Naiyun 15300056805 Long press and scan to register now 2026 SMM (16th) Tin Industry Chain Conference

“Tin” Leads the Future: Industrial Transformation and Value Reshaping in the New Cycle Conference Background At present, the global tin industry is standing at a historic turning point. The traditional cycle logic has been completely broken, and tin’s strategic value has become fully evident. In 2026, the tin market is presenting an unprecedentedly complex landscape and profound transformation: I. The Supply-Demand Pattern Is Being Deeply Restructured, and Strategic Attributes Are Rising to an Unprecedented Level The global tin resource static reserve-to-production ratio is only 14 years, and scarcity is becoming increasingly prominent. The supply side is facing “triple pressure”: repeated twists and turns in Myanmar’s production resumptions, continued tightening of Indonesia’s policies, and elevated geopolitical risks in the DRC. Resource constraints have become the new normal. Meanwhile, the demand structure has undergone a fundamental shift, and tin has become a strategic resource connecting traditional manufacturing with the digital future. II. The Pricing System Breaks Through History, and the Industry Ecosystem Faces Reshaping In early 2026, SHFE tin prices broke through 470,000 yuan/mt, setting a record high. This price breakthrough is not only a reflection of the supply-demand imbalance, but also a sign of value reassessment across the tin industry. Traditional trading models, risk management systems, and supply chain collaboration approaches are all in urgent need of innovative breakthroughs. III. Technology-Driven and Green Transformation Give Rise to a New Symbiotic Ecosystem Digital and intelligent technologies are deeply empowering the tin industry chain. The global green transformation requires the tin industry to upgrade toward low-carbon development and a circular economy. Recycled tin recovery and green smelting processes have become the only way forward. Every link of the industry chain must shift from competition to collaboration, building an open, resilient, and innovative symbiotic system. Against this backdrop, on August 19-21, 2026 , held in Changsha, Hunan , the 2026 SMM (16th) Tin Industry Chain Conference will bring together global industry elites for joint discussions. Honghe Prefecture Jucheng Industrial Co., Ltd. will attend this grand event to discuss industry development trends with industry peers and work together to drive the tin industry to new heights. Click the to register for the conference now, and jointly witness and participate in this extraordinary and far-reaching industry event, creating a brilliant new chapter together! Honghe Prefecture Jucheng Industrial Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the Company) is a comprehensive enterprise deeply engaged in the tin ingot import trade sector. With a global resource footprint, entire industry chain collaboration advantages, and an innovative and enterprising development strategy, it has established an outstanding brand image in the non-ferrous metals trading industry. HHZJC Industrial & Commercial Co., Ltd. ("the Company" for short) is a comprehensive enterprise engaged in tin ingot import. Leveraging a global resource layout, synergistic advantages across the entire industrial chain, and innovative, enterprising development strategies, the Company has established an outstanding brand image in the non-ferrous metals trading sector. The Company was incorporated on December 29, 2022, as a state-owned holding subsidiary of Honghe Prefecture State-owned Assets (Holding) Management Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of RMB 100 million. The Company was established on December 29, 2022, as a state-owned holding subsidiary of Honghe Autonomous Prefecture State-owned Assets Holding Management Limited Company, with a registered capital of RMB 100 million. The Company's team has been deeply engaged in the industry for a decade, possessing extensive resources and experience across the entire industrial chain. It pursues progress while ensuring stability, with a global perspective. As a trailblazer focused on tin ingot import and export, the Company stands out amid fierce market competition thanks to its outstanding resource integration capabilities, professional service team, and innovative development philosophy. It now serves as a vital bridge linking domestic and international tin ingot markets. The Company's team has been deeply engaged in the industry for a decade, possessing extensive resources and experience across the entire industrial chain. It pursues progress while ensuring stability, with a global perspective. As a trailblazer focused on tin ingot import and export, the Company stands out amid fierce market competition thanks to its outstanding resource integration capabilities, professional service team, and innovative development philosophy. It now serves as a vital bridge linking domestic and international tin ingot markets. 1. Globalized Supply Source Network, Strengthening the Foundation of Supply and Marketing 1. Globalized Sourcing Network, Strengthening the Foundation of Supply and Marketing Overseas, the Company has established long-term and stable strategic partnerships with key production regions, including Indonesia, Singapore, Peru, Colombia, and Nigeria. Indonesia, with its advanced smelting technology and abundant mineral resources, provides us with high-purity, high-quality tin ingots; Singapore, leveraging its status as an international shipping hub, facilitates efficient logistics transshipment; and the distinctive tin ore resources of Peru, Colombia, and Nigeria cater to diversified client needs. In China, the Company has forged deep cooperation with major smelters. Through a stable local supply network, it achieves complementary advantages between domestic and overseas resources, establishing a flexible and efficient raw material supply and marketing system that ensures supply stability and cost competitiveness. Internationally, the Company has established long-term and stable strategic partnerships with key production regions, including Indonesia, Singapore, Peru, Colombia, and Nigeria. Indonesia, with its advanced smelting technology and abundant mineral resources, provides the Company with high-purity, high-quality tin ingots. Singapore leverages its role as an international shipping hub to facilitate efficient logistics and transshipment. The distinctive tin ore resources from Peru, Colombia, and Nigeria satisfy the diversified needs of the Company's customers. Domestically, the Company has achieved deep collaborations with major smelters. By maintaining a stable local supply network, the Company has complemented domestic and international resource advantages and built a flexible and efficient raw material supply and marketing system to ensure stable product supply and cost competitiveness. 2. Synergy Across the Entire Industrial Chain, Unlocking Aggregated Efficiency 2. Synergy Across the Entire Industrial Chain, Unlocking Aggregated Efficiency As a result of the group's strategic layout, the Company has numerous sister enterprises, with operations spanning the full industrial chain, including tin exploration and mining, mineral processing and refining, and warehousing and logistics. By collaborating closely with these sister enterprises, the Company has exercised full control over the entire process—from tin mining to tin ingot manufacturing. This has not only greatly enhanced production efficiency and reduced overall costs, but also strictly ensured product quality. Thanks to the comprehensive industrial chain advantage, the Company offers customized procurement solutions and responds rapidly to order requirements, establishing itself as a highly competitive resource integration platform within the industry. As a result of the group's strategic layout, the Company has numerous sister enterprises, with operations spanning the full industrial chain, including tin exploration and mining, mineral processing and refining, and warehousing and logistics. By collaborating closely with these sister enterprises, the Company has exercised full control over the entire process—from tin mining to tin ingot manufacturing. This has not only greatly enhanced production efficiency and reduced overall costs, but also strictly ensured product quality. Thanks to the comprehensive industrial chain advantage, the Company offers customized procurement solutions and responds rapidly to order requirements, establishing itself as a highly competitive resource integration platform within the industry. 3. Young Elite Team, Empowering Professional Services 3. Young Elite Team, Empowering Professional Services The company has assembled a young, energetic, and enterprising professional team. With an average age of 33, the team members possess multidisciplinary expertise covering international trade, supply chain management, and financial services. Leveraging their sharp insight into industry trends and innovative thinking, they efficiently handle complex trade processes. Adhering to the "customer first" service philosophy, the team provides meticulous, full-cycle services to clients, spanning market analysis, order execution, and after-sales support, winning the trust of global partners with its professionalism and passion. The Company has assembled a young, dynamic, and ambitious professional team. Averagely aged 33, the team combines professional expertise in international trade, supply chain management, financial services, and other fields. With sharp insight into industry trends and innovative thinking, team members handle complex trade processes efficiently. Upholding the "customer first" ethos, the team delivers meticulous, full-cycle services, spanning market analysis, order execution, and after-sales support. It earns the trust of global partners with its professionalism and passion. 4. Strategic Upgrading, Pioneering a New Blueprint for the Industry 4. Strategic Upgrading, Pioneering a New Blueprint for the Industry Building on its existing strengths, the Company has formulated a clear strategic plan: it will continue to extend the industry chain by acquiring high-quality solder manufacturers, entering the advanced tin processing sector, and expanding the application scenarios of tin products. The goal is to create an integrated industry closed loop encompassing "raw material supply—smelting production—advanced processing." This strategic initiative will not only enhance product added value and strengthen the Company's resilience to market risks, but also further consolidate its core position in the tin industry. It will provide clients with more comprehensive industry chain solutions and collaborate with industry partners to forge a sustainable future. Building on its existing strengths, the Company has developed a clear strategic plan: it will continue to extend the industrial chain by acquiring high-quality solder manufacturers. It is expected to enter the field of advanced tin processing and expand the application scenarios of tin products. The goal is to establish an integrated industrial ecosystem encompassing raw material supply, smelting and production, and advanced processing. This strategic initiative will not only increase the added value of products and enhance the Company's resilience to market risks, but also further strengthen its core position in the tin industry. It will provide customers with more comprehensive industry chain solutions and work together with industry partners to create a sustainable future. Contact Information Tai Jinqiu Amelie 19519581373 Long press and scan to register now 2026 SMM (16th) Tin Industry Chain Conference

[SMM Tin Morning Brief: SHFE tin 2609 night session rose 2.15% to 426,800, heightened volatility in consolidation at highs above 420,000]

Tin Leads the Future: Industrial Transformation and Value Reshaping in a New Cycle Conference Background Currently, the global tin industry stands at a historic turning point, with traditional cyclical logic thoroughly broken and strategic value fully highlighted. The tin market in 2026 presents an unprecedentedly complex landscape and profound changes: 1. Deep Restructuring of the Supply-Demand Pattern and Unprecedented Elevation of Strategic Attributes Global tin resources have a static reserve-to-production ratio of only 14 years, with scarcity becoming increasingly prominent. The supply side faces "triple pressures": repeated disruptions in Myanmar's production resumption processes, continued tightening of Indonesian policies, and high geopolitical risks in the DRC, making resource constraints the new normal. At the same time, the demand structure is undergoing a fundamental shift, and tin has become a strategic resource connecting traditional manufacturing and the digital future. 2. Price System Breaking Historical Records and the Industrial Ecosystem Facing Restructuring In early 2026, the SHFE tin price broke through 470,000 yuan/mt, reaching a new historical high. This price breakthrough is not only a manifestation of the supply-demand imbalance but also a symbol of the value reassessment of the tin industry. Traditional trade models, risk management systems, and supply chain collaboration methods are all in urgent need of innovative breakthroughs. 3. Technology-Driven and Green Transition Giving Rise to a New Symbiotic Ecosystem Digital and intelligent technologies are deeply empowering the tin industry chain. The global green transition requires the tin industry to upgrade toward low-carbon and circular economy models, making recycled tin recovery and green smelting processes unavoidable paths. 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 , held in Changsha, Hunan , the 2026 SMM (16th) Tin Industry Chain Conference will gather global industry elites for discussion. Honghe Yongsen Mining Co., Ltd. will attend this grand event to discuss industry development trends with peers and jointly propel the tin industry to new heights. Click to register now for the conference, to witness and participate in this extraordinary and far-reaching industry event, and to jointly create a brilliant new chapter! Honghe Yongsen Mining Co., Ltd. is located in Gejiu City, Yunnan Province, the world-renowned capital of tin. Founded in 2004, the company has mainly engaged in the production, processing, and sales of tin concentrates. After years of arduous entrepreneurship, it has developed into an enterprise with over 80 employees, including more than 10 technical personnel; registered capital of 100 million yuan, total assets of over 600 million yuan, fixed assets of over 25 million yuan, and annual sales revenue of approximately 2.5 billion yuan; it occupies over 10,000 m²; raw materials come from China, Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, Russia, and other regions, and it maintains long-term friendly cooperative relationships with many well-known enterprises in and outside China. The company is an international first-class non-ferrous metal processing and trading enterprise that integrates metals, metallic and non-metallic ores, as well as tin ore gravity separation, magnetic separation, and flotation processes. The company possesses advanced detection methods, complete equipment configurations, and mature processing technologies. Currently, it produces an average of 15,000 mt of tin concentrates and tungsten concentrates annually, and expands capacity recovery for other valuable metals such as copper, lead, tungsten, iron, and zinc. Within the company premises, about 2,800 m² of trees, flowers, and green belts have been planted, creating a high-quality production and living environment, with "three wastes" emissions meeting national standards and control requirements. The company's business objective is to focus on accelerating international trade cooperation in tin concentrates and non-ferrous metals. It actively explores new beneficiation technologies and processes, and efficiently develops other resources such as copper, lead, tungsten, iron, and zinc. The company's management philosophy adheres to a people-oriented approach and integrity first. Market-oriented and centered on economic benefits, it strives to improve management and operational levels, promote sustainable and healthy development, and effectively safeguard the interests of the company, employees, and shareholders. Relying on long-term accumulated experience and persistent dedication, the company team rigorously manages the enterprise, striving to become an international first-class large-scale non-ferrous metal processing and trading enterprise group. Contact Information Li Sihao 13808772566 (same WeChat) https://www.yonsenmining.com Long press and scan to register now 2026 SMM (16th) Tin Industry Chain Conference