Group 1: Business Strategy and Development - The company actively responds to the "Belt and Road" initiative by expanding its domestic and international mineral resource portfolio for sustainable development [1] - The company plans to enhance its overseas mining investments by understanding local policies and establishing localized partnerships [2] - The company aims to achieve a production capacity of 14.8 million tons per year for iron ore, with a total resource amount of 690 million tons [59] Group 2: Financial Performance and Shareholder Returns - The company revised its cash dividend policy, increasing the distribution of profits to 40% of the distributable profits [7] - As of June 30, 2025, the company repurchased 11,392,000 shares, accounting for 0.76% of the total share capital, with a total transaction amount of approximately 106.76 million yuan [7] - The company reported a decrease in net profit for 2024 due to market factors and increased financial expenses [72] Group 3: Mining Operations and Production Efficiency - The company has improved its accounts receivable turnover and inventory turnover rates in 2024 through various operational efficiency measures [3] - The intelligent mining system has been implemented in key mining areas, significantly enhancing production efficiency and safety [4] - The company has invested 115.13 million yuan in ecological restoration for its main mines, aiming for green mining certification [9] Group 4: Lithium Mining Projects - The company has confirmed a lithium resource of 490 million tons at the Jijiashan mine, with an equivalent lithium carbonate amount of approximately 3.24 million tons [29] - The company plans to achieve sales of raw lithium ore from the Sichuan Jida lithium mine by 2025 [18] - The company is actively pursuing the comprehensive recovery of by-products such as rubidium, niobium, tantalum, and tungsten from its lithium mining operations [46] Group 5: Environmental and Social Responsibility - The company has invested in ecological governance and renewable energy projects, achieving an annual power generation of 26.67 million kWh from solar energy [25] - The company donated 7.91 million yuan in 2024 to support local cultural, sports events, education, and rural development [25] Group 6: Market Position and Competitive Advantage - The company maintains a strong competitive advantage through rich resource reserves, effective management capabilities, and a comprehensive self-operated production model [58] - The company is focused on expanding its resource reserves and production scale through mergers and acquisitions in the lithium and iron sectors [74]

Core Viewpoint - Dazhong Mining plans to invest 1 billion yuan in a lithium battery project, aiming to establish a second growth curve amid declining revenues from its traditional iron ore business, although the lithium project has yet to generate any revenue since its inception in 2022 [2][8]. Investment Project Overview - On June 18, Dazhong Mining announced a 1 billion yuan investment to build a "3000 tons per year lithium battery new materials project" in Linwu County [4]. - The project will be constructed in three phases: - Phase 1 focuses on research and development, expected to complete by 2025 [7]. - Phase 2 plans to establish a production line with an annual capacity of 1000 tons, starting construction in April 2026 and aiming for completion by the end of 2027 [7]. - Phase 3 aims for a production line with an annual capacity of 2000 tons, with construction starting in June 2027 and completion by the end of 2028 [7]. - Dazhong Mining currently holds 3.24 million tons of lithium carbonate equivalent in Linwu County, establishing a complete industrial chain for lithium mining and processing [7]. Financial Performance - In 2024, Dazhong Mining's total revenue was 3.843 billion yuan, a decrease of 4.01% compared to 2023 [11]. - The company's net profit for 2024 was 751 million yuan, down 34.17% year-on-year [12]. - The main products, iron concentrate and pellets, contributed over 90% of the company's revenue, with iron concentrate sales dropping by 22.04% and pellets increasing by 95.64% [11][12]. Market Conditions - The iron ore market is experiencing a downturn, with the Platts iron ore price index averaging 109.5 USD/ton in 2024, a decline of 8.7% year-on-year [11]. - The supply of iron ore is expected to enter a new growth cycle in 2025, while demand is projected to decline, leading to a continued softening of iron ore prices [14]. Lithium Market Challenges - Despite significant investments in lithium mining, the projects have not yet contributed to revenue, and the long construction cycle combined with falling lithium prices poses uncertainties for future returns [16]. - Lithium carbonate prices have shown volatility, with spot prices peaking at 81,680 yuan/ton in January 2024 and dropping below 60,000 yuan/ton by the end of May [16].