Executive Interviews

Copper 360 Ltd. is headquartered in the Namaqua region of South Africa's Northern Cape Province, an area with a long mining history where cumulative copper production has exceeded 1.4 million tons. The company's predecessor, Shirley Hayes IPK Pty Ltd. (SHiP), was established in 2008 and holds mining rights to approximately 19,000 hectares north of the town of Springbok. Within this area are 12 historically mined copper mines and 60 copper occurrences.

Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Zhengda Antimony Products Co., Ltd. specializes in the R&D, toll processing, and sales of antimony products. The company’s main products include antimony trioxide, compound flame retardants, and environmentally friendly flame retardants under its “Shanshan” brand.

Guangxi Huaxi Nonferrous Metal Co., Ltd (hereinafter referred to as "Huaxi Nonferrous Metals": 600301) is a state-owned large-scale enterprise directly under the People's Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region – a listed company actually controlled by Guangxi Key Metals Industry Development Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Key Metals Group"), and is also the only state-owned listed entity in Guangxi's nonferrous metals industry. It bears the core mission of safeguarding national strategic security of key metals and promoting high-quality development of the regional industry.

Founded in 1999, Siddiqsons Tinplate Limited adopts cutting-edge technology to produce 120,000 tons of tinplate annually and is listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange. The company aims to deliver high-quality products and services to customers while raising awareness of tinplate in the food packaging industry in the country.

Hunan Meite New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. (formerly established in 2003) is a high-tech enterprise controlled by Hunan Salt Industry Group, specializing in the R&D, production, and sales of LCO, LNCMO, and sodium-ion cathode materials. The company is located in Wangcheng Economic and Technological Development Zone, Changsha, covering an area of approximately 75,000 square meters, with a total investment of nearly RMB 600 million. At present, the company has an annual LCO production capacity of 7,500t, ranking among the top five in China.

Union-Win Technology Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned project company established in Cambodia by Hubei Global Union Technology Co., Ltd. It is primarily used to invest in and develop the Cambodia International Tantalum-Niobium Alloy Comprehensive Recycling and Processing Center and Rock Wool Production Base project. This project is the only high-tech enterprise in Southeast Asia specializing in the comprehensive recovery and separation processing of rare and precious metals and polymetallic materials.

Guizhou Xinshengneng New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. was established on September 7, 2023, and is located in Majiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. The plant covers an area of over 13,000 square meters and is planned to be equipped with four 7,500 kVA tilting furnaces, along with sand-making production lines, screening equipment, and storage systems. The first smelting furnace began trial operation on June 1 this year and was officially put into operation at the end of June. The current Phase I capacity stands at 15,000 tons. As product competitiveness continues to improve, a second intelligent production line is scheduled to be commissioned in the first half of next year. Upon full completion, the company’s annual capacity of white fused alumina is expected to exceed 60,000 tons.

Anhui Jinhong Metal Products Co., Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jinfei Holding Group. Established in 2023, the company mainly produces and sells die-casting aluminum alloy ingots such as ADC12, SI9CU3, and A380, as well as 6-series aluminum bars. The designed annual capacity for aluminum alloy ingots is 200,000 tons. At present, Phase I, with a capacity of 100,000 tons, has been fully commissioned, including 60,000 tons of aluminum alloy ingot and 40,000 tons of aluminum billet.

Shaanxi Injay Semiconductor Co., Ltd. was established in June 2020. The company is committed to the R&D and industrialization of Group III–V compound semiconductor materials, primarily indium phosphide (InP). It focuses on overcoming foreign technological constraints, promoting the localization and import substitution of high-end semiconductor materials, and becoming a globally leading supplier of compound semiconductor materials.

Heilongjiang Hagong Carbon-based Materials Technology Co., Ltd. was established in August 2018 and is located in Didao District, Jixi City. With a total investment exceeding RMB 1 billion, the company strategically holds four core subsidiaries—Guorun Mining, Hagong Graphite, High Carbon Graphite, and New Energy Materials. It has established a fully integrated graphite industrial chain encompassing natural graphite mining and beneficiation, expandable graphite preparation, high-purity graphite film processing, high-purity spherical graphite production, and anode material R&D and manufacturing, achieving comprehensive coverage from upstream resource development to high-end new material applications.

Phoolchand Bhagatsingh Private Limited was founded in 1957 and is one of India's oldest industrial metal and raw material supply and trading companies, with over 60 years of experience in supply chain management. The company operates in a wide range of product categories, including basic metals, ferroalloys, minor metals, precious metals, ores, and concentrates, providing raw materials to India's steel, power, mining, aerospace, chemical, glass, automotive, and foundry industries. The company conducts import, distribution, and supply chain services through a network of offices and branches across India, with a strong focus on quality management systems and long-term relationships with partners.

Hongtai Yuanhe Magnesium is the only company in Fugu with a fully integrated magnesium recycling industry chain, covering raw magnesium, alloy materials, and downstream deep-processed products. We currently have a production capacity of 20,000 tonnes of magnesium ingots, 30,000 tonnes of magnesium alloys, and 2.3 million die-cast parts. Founded in March 2019 with a registered capital of RMB 20 million and located in Laogaochuan Town, Fugu County, the company is committed to improving resource utilization efficiency through industry chain integration and promoting the application of magnesium materials in high-end manufacturing.

The company was established in May 2016, specializing in the disposal and recycling of waste lithium-ion batteries, waste electrode sheets and electrode sheet powder, various lithium-containing waste materials, and nickel-cobalt waste materials, as well as the R&D, manufacturing, and sales of lithium battery–related products such as battery-grade lithium carbonate, battery-grade lithium iron phosphate, battery-grade nickel sulfate, cobalt sulfate, and manganese sulfate. The company’s founder, Dr. Qunxuan Yan, graduated from Central South University with a major in Metallurgical Physical Chemistry and has long been engaged in research on the comprehensive utilization of lithium resources. He entered the field of comprehensive recycling of lithium-containing waste materials in 2014 and designed China’s first industrialized production line for producing battery-grade lithium carbonate from lithium-containing waste materials.

Zhejiang Sheensen Magnetics Technology Co., Ltd. is a national science and innovation enterprise dedicated to high-end rare earth permanent magnetic materials and their applications, integrating R&D, production, and sales. The company’s factory bases are located in Tianzi Lake Industrial Park, Anji County, Zhejiang Province. It owns subsidiaries in Shanghai and Ningbo. The company is dedicated to the research, development, and manufacturing of high-performance rare earth permanent magnet materials and their components, having independently developed and mastered multiple core technologies covering the preparation of sintered NdFeB permanent magnet materials, mechanical processing, surface protection, and remanufacturing. Its products are widely applied in fields such as automotive, new energy vehicles, industrial motors, compressors, water pumps, air conditioning compressors, wind power, and acoustics. Currently, the company's annual production capacity for sintered NdFeB magnetic materials stands at 7,000 tons. By 2026, it plans to increase this capacity to 11,000 tons, with further expansion to 22,000 tons targeted by 2028.

Camalco S.A. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Australia’s Canyon Resources Ltd., which is engaged in bauxite exploration activities in Cameroon. The company holds three bauxite exploration permits located in the Adamawa Region. Minim Martap is Canyon’s flagship asset, containing more than 1 billion tonnes of high-grade bauxite resources. Since receiving its mining license in late 2024, Canyon has secured access to critical rail and port infrastructure.

Xinjiang Geensi Silicon Technology Co., Ltd. was registered and established in 2017 with a registered capital of RMB 1.626 billion. Located in the Zhundong National Economic and Technological Development Zone in Xinjiang, the company is a core project under the group’s response to China’s Belt and Road Initiative and dual-carbon goals. It plays a key role in completing the integrated industrial chain of “green power–industrial silicon–polysilicon–new energy and new materials” and has become a benchmark modern green industrial silicon producer in the industry.

Henan Ant New Materials Co., Ltd. was founded in 1989 and is a national high-tech enterprise integrating the research and development, production, and sales of abrasive materials. Located in the Industrial Cluster Zone of Dengfeng City, the company has successively been awarded titles including National High-Tech Enterprise, National Science and Technology-Based SME, National “Little Giant” Specialized and Innovative Enterprise, Henan Well-Known Trademark, Council Member of China Coated Abrasives Association, and Henan Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center. The company is also one of the drafting organizations for several national and industry standards, including Ordinary Abrasives—Determination Method for Ball Milling Toughness, Abrasives for Coated Abrasives—High-Temperature Calcined Brown Fused Alumina, and Precast Refractory Castables for Coke Ovens. For more than three decades, Henan Ant New Materials has consistently adhered to its business philosophy of “technological innovation and harmonious win-win development,” striving to build China’s leading coated abrasives production base, a new high-temperature ceramic abrasives engineering research center, and well-recognized brands in iridium-coated brown fused alumina abrasives and environmentally friendly, energy-saving ceramic components.

Changsha Yexing Antimony Co., Ltd. was founded by Professor Tang Tieqiao, a leading technical authority in China’s antimony chemical industry, and was formerly known as Changsha Dongfang Antimony Chemical Co., Ltd. The company focuses on product upgrading and deep processing of antimony series products. High-end products such as ethylene glycol antimony and metal passivators are well received in both domestic and overseas markets. Its current production capacities include 6,000 tonnes per year of ethylene glycol antimony, 6,000 tonnes per year of sodium pyroantimonate, 2,000 tonnes per year of sodium antimonate, and 3,000 tonnes per year of refinery metal passivators. With strong technical capabilities and large-scale operations, the company is recognized as one of China’s leading producers of deeply processed antimony products.

Yunnan Hongrui Metallurgical Technology Co., Ltd. was established in 2015 and is located in Yongren County, Yunnan Province. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of CHALCO Environmental Protection Yunnan Keli Environmental Protection Co., Ltd., under Aluminum Corporation of China (CHALCO). The company is the only enterprise in Yunnan Province engaged in the comprehensive recycling and utilization of mercury-containing acid sludge and lead filter cake resources, and is also the only central state-owned enterprise in China operating in the mercury-containing acid sludge disposal sector. The company has an annual processing capacity of 3,120 tonnes of mercury-containing acid sludge, operates two industrial processing lines, holds two invention patents, is certified as a high-tech enterprise, and maintains long-term industry–academia–research cooperation with well-known research institutes.

Guizhou Cenxiang Resource Technology Co., Ltd. is located in the Cenxiang Economic Development Zone, Cengong County, Qiandongnan Prefecture, Guizhou Province. The company has established an annual production capacity of 130,000 tonnes of lead ingots and can process up to 200,000 tonnes per year of spent lead-acid batteries and other lead-containing wastes. Through continuous process upgrades and technological innovation, the company has maximized resource recycling efficiency, while achieving industry-leading performance in energy consumption control and flue gas emission indicators.

Established in 1984, Huang Changfa Flat Steel Trading Co. is engaged in steel trading and processing services, with an annual trading volume of approximately 30,000 tons. Adhering to the business philosophy of “quality first, credibility foremost,” the company has built a strong reputation in the market, serving a wide range of large state-owned enterprises and well-known construction companies. It has achieved solid performance in the processing and distribution segment.

Yuantai High-Conductivity Materials (Shanxi) Co., Ltd. was established in November 2020 as a foreign-invested enterprise, with registered capital of USD 21.07 million and total investment of USD 50 million. The company currently has an annual production capacity of 120,000t. Its core business includes the melting, casting, production, and sales of high-purity aluminum and aluminum alloy materials for civil applications; R&D of new aluminum alloy materials and processes; and technical services such as failure analysis of aluminum alloy products.

Lindian Resources Limited (ASX: LIN) is an Australian-listed critical minerals company focused on the development of the Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Malawi. Kangankunde is widely recognised as one of the most significant undeveloped rare earth deposits globally, with a JORC Mineral Resource of 261 million tonnes at 2.14% total rare earth oxides (TREO) and an Ore Reserve of 23.7 million tonnes at 2.9% TREO. The project has attracted considerable attention due to its large scale, exceptionally high grade, and extremely simple mineralogy. The Phase 1 mine life is 45 years, producing approximately 15,300 tonnes per year of high-grade monazite concentrate grading 55% TREO, containing around 20% neodymium and praseodymium (PrNd). Of this, 6,000 tonnes per year have already been secured under a long-term strategic offtake agreement with Iluka Resources. The project is scheduled to commence production in 2026.

Haicheng Haiming Mining Co., Ltd. (“Haiming Mining”) was established on November 6, 2012, with a registered capital of RMB 700 million. The company’s processing area covers 675,000 square meters, and its mining concession spans 850,000 square meters. As a large integrated enterprise engaged in magnesite mining and deep processing, Haiming Mining has invested a total of RMB 2.4 billion to date and owns total mineral reserves of 42 million tonnes. The company’s annual capacities include 1 million tonnes of magnesite ore mining, 850,000 tonnes of concentrate, 300,000 tonnes of caustic-calcined magnesia, 200,000 tonnes of high-purity magnesia, and 200,000 tonnes of fused magnesia.

Founded in July 2009, Chenzhou Junteng Mining Co., Ltd. is engaged in the production, procurement, and sales of mineral products, covering a wide range of non-ferrous metals including lead, zinc, copper, tin, tungsten, lithium concentrates, as well as bismuth ingots and indium ingots. Guided by its business philosophy of “harmony, integrity, and customer first,” the company has established a solid foundation in Chenzhou while maintaining a global perspective. In 2021, the company set up its International Trade Department to expand into overseas markets and has since built cooperative relationships in Southeast Asia, Africa, South America, and other regions.

Globe Metals & Mining Limited (ASX:GBE, FWB:G4U) is an Australian-listed company focused on developing the Kanyika Niobium Project in Malawi, Africa. The project is set to become the first new niobium mine in more than 50 years and only the second vertically integrated producer of high-purity niobium oxide globally.

Guangxi Yusheng Germanium Hi-Tech Co., Ltd. is a rare and precious metal smelting and deep-processing enterprise introduced by the Hechi Municipal Party Committee and Government as part of their strategic plan to develop the rare and minor metals industry and optimize the local business environment.

Founded in 2007, Benxi Shentie (Group) Co., Ltd. is one of the major iron producers in Northeast China. With an annual production capacity of about one million tonnes, the company has become a key partner and main supplier to numerous backbone industries including military, aerospace, nuclear power, wind power, high-speed rail, automotive, shipbuilding, hydraulic equipment, and rail transit.

Shenmu Dongfeng Magnesium Co., Ltd. was established in June 2004 and is located in the Jingjie Industrial Park within China’s National Energy and Chemical Industry Base. The company has a fixed asset investment of RMB980 million and is equipped with advanced production facilities. It has built production lines with an annual production capacity of 20,000 tons of magnesium ingot, 1.6 million tons of semi-coke, and 160,000 tons of coal tar, as well as projects including 2,000 tons of magnesium alloy die-casting parts and a 1×30MW energy recovery power generation project. Its product portfolio covers semi-coke, coal tar, magnesium metal, magnesium alloys (ingots and rods), radiators, single-wheel hubs, electric vehicle wheel hubs, household appliance parts, and auto parts, all certified under the IATF16949:2016 Quality Management System.

Shandong Hengjia High-Purity Aluminum Industry Technology Co., Ltd. was established in September 2014, with its headquarters located in the Industrial Park of Guozhuang Village, Linchi Town, Zouping County, Binzhou City, Shandong Province. It is a private enterprise specializing in the research and development, production, and sales of new alumina materials, refractory raw materials, and nanomaterials. The main business includes the production, research and development, and sales of high-temperature alumina micro-powder, tabular alumina, and boehmite. Among them, tabular alumina and high-temperature alumina micro-powder are imported substitutes for refractory materials in the national refined steel industry.