Core Insights - The value-added of the regulated non-ferrous metal industry in China increased by 7.6% year-on-year in the first half of the year, outperforming the national industrial growth rate by 1.2 percentage points [1] - The production of ten common non-ferrous metals reached 40.319 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.9%, demonstrating strong resilience following a good start in the first quarter [1] - Revenue for regulated non-ferrous metal enterprises was 4.79325 trillion yuan, up 14.9% year-on-year, while total profits reached 217.85 billion yuan, an increase of 15.0% [1] Industry Development - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, along with the National Development and Reform Commission, has issued high-quality development implementation plans for industries such as copper, aluminum, and gold, promoting high-end, intelligent, and green development [1] - Breakthroughs in high-end materials, including ultra-thin titanium materials, have been achieved and industrialized, significantly enhancing the supply capacity for key industries like new energy and integrated circuits [1] - The level of green and low-carbon production has significantly improved, with over 40% of the capacity for aluminum electrolysis exceeding 500 kA being internationally advanced, and the comprehensive AC electricity consumption for electrolytic aluminum being 700 kWh lower than the world average [1] - More than 95% of copper, lead, and zinc smelting capacity employs green and low-carbon production processes [1] - The digital transformation process is accelerating, with the CNC rate of key processes and the digitalization rate of production equipment in the non-ferrous metal industry increasing by 20% and 10% respectively since the end of 2020, and nine exemplary intelligent manufacturing demonstration factories have been cultivated [1]