Kings(SH:603505) Shang Hai Zheng Quan Bao·2025-09-15 20:56Group 1 - The company held its 2025 semi-annual performance briefing on September 15, 2025, via video recording and online interaction at the Shanghai Stock Exchange Roadshow Center [1][2] - Key executives, including the chairman and general manager, participated in the briefing to discuss the company's operational results and financial indicators for the first half of 2025 [2] Group 2 - The company reported progress on its Mongolia project, which began in early 2024, including the completion of pre-treatment construction and trial production of approximately 40,000 tons of fluorite ore [3] - The company anticipates that the project will enter large-scale formal production of fluorite powder by 2026 [3] Group 3 - The company noted a recent increase in fluorite and hydrofluoric acid prices, with fluorite powder prices recovering from a low of around 2,900 yuan per ton to approximately 3,400 yuan per ton [4] - The company is optimistic about the fourth-quarter prices due to seasonal production halts and strong downstream demand [4] Group 4 - The company produced 103,000 tons of anhydrous hydrofluoric acid in the first half of 2025, achieving a gross margin of 11.57%, significantly up from 0.39% in the same period last year [5][6] - The company has improved the consumption of fluorite powder in its production processes, reducing it to approximately 2.7 to 2.8 tons per ton of anhydrous hydrofluoric acid [6] Group 5 - The company has signed contracts for seven sets of loading vehicles worth approximately 11 million yuan in the first eight months of 2025, and is actively expanding its market presence [6] - The company is also advancing its research and development efforts for new technologies and products in the mining equipment sector [6] Group 6 - The company aims to enhance its resource acquisition strategy by focusing on both resource and technology development, with plans for international resource expansion and diversification into high-value minerals [7] - The company maintains a positive long-term outlook on fluorite prices, driven by stable demand in traditional sectors and growth in emerging applications [7]