Summary of Zhongmin Resources Conference Call Company Overview - Zhongmin Resources has experienced rapid growth in revenue and profit in the first half of the year, with significant contributions from the tax sector, which saw revenue increase from over 100 million in 2019 to 1.4 billion last year, continuing to grow rapidly [2][3] Key Points Financial Performance - The company reported a gross profit contribution of nearly 500 million in the first half of the year [3] - The formic acid rental and sales business achieved a record revenue of 90 million USD last year, with expectations for good demand this year, maintaining a business scale between 60 million to 80 million USD [2][3] - Fine chemical business has been growing at approximately 20% annually, with future market growth expected to reach around 20% [2][4] Project Updates - The Namibia smelting project incurred a loss of 200 million due to copper smelting processing orders, with the first production line expected to be completed in October [2][5] - The first production line for germanium has a capacity of 15 tons, accounting for half of the planned capacity, with a second line of 18 tons expected to be completed by 2026 [7][8] - The Zambia Semibian copper mine project is progressing smoothly, with mining and processing engineering already underway, expected to start production in the second half of 2026 [9][10] Challenges and Strategic Adjustments - The copper processing fee is low, posing challenges for the Namibia project, which needs to enhance construction and operational efficiency to improve profitability [6] - The company has paused chemical-grade lithium production at the Zimbabwe Bishan lithium mine, focusing on technical-grade products for the ceramics industry, with plans to resume large-scale production after the lithium sulfate project is completed [15] Future Plans - Zhongmin Resources aims to scale its copper segment to 100,000 tons within 3 to 5 years, with the Carton project planned for a capacity of 60,000 tons [12] - The company is fully transitioning to mineral development in Africa, focusing on its own exploration and project evaluation [12][14] - The company plans to expand its integrated capacity to 100,000 tons in Africa, with new capacity expected from existing mines and acquisitions [23] Market Outlook - The color milk product has a stable gross margin of about 70%, with potential price adjustments planned for 2026 [17][18] - The company produced approximately 18,000 tons of lithium salt and sold 35,000 tons of lithium spodumene in the first half of the year, with sales expected to reach between 45,000 to 50,000 tons in the second half [18][19] - The lithium sulfate factory project in Zimbabwe is currently on hold due to low market prices, with plans to resume construction when market conditions improve [21] Additional Insights - The company is actively exploring opportunities in multi-metal resources beyond existing metal types, focusing on valuable non-ferrous metals [24] This summary encapsulates the key developments and strategic directions of Zhongmin Resources as discussed in the conference call, highlighting financial performance, project updates, challenges, and future plans.