Guangxi Huaxi Nonferrous Metals Reports Mixed Production Results in 2026 Interim Report

In August, the Tianjin zinc ingot market continued to face ample supply and weak demand. Market circulation remained well supplied, while downstream purchasing activity was moderate, with transactions mainly driven by rigid demand. Traders continued to offer zinc ingots at discounts to facilitate sales, and regional supply-demand imbalances remained evident.

On August 21, Lop Nur Zinc & Electricity released its 2026 interim report. In the first half of 2026, the company produced 20,700 tonnes of zinc ingots, 6,500 tonnes of zinc alloys, 1.42 tonnes of germanium concentrate, 1.19 tonnes of silver concentrate, and 48,300 tonnes of sulfuric acid. The company recorded operating revenue of RMB 745.32 million and a net loss attributable to shareholders of RMB 65.81 million.

On August 19, Tibet Summit Resources released its 2026 interim report. During the reporting period, operations at Tajikistan-based Tazhong Mining remained generally stable. The company completed 2.096 million tonnes of mining output, 1.647 million tonnes of ore output, and 1.647 million tonnes of ore processing, representing YoY increases of 15.53%, 9.99%, and 8.36%, respectively. Total contained metal production of lead, zinc, copper and silver reached 56,800 tonnes. The company also produced 4,361 tonnes of crude lead, 45.77 tonnes of copper matte, and 1,275 tonnes of electrolytic lead.