Group 1 - The company held its 22nd meeting of the 9th Board of Directors on June 16, 2025, with all members ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the disclosed information [1] - The Board approved the issuance of A-shares to specific investors, confirming compliance with relevant laws and regulations [1][2] - The issuance will involve no more than 35 specific investors, including China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group Co., Ltd. and China Nonferrous Metal (Ningxia) Oriental Group Co., Ltd. [2][3] Group 2 - The shares will be issued at a price not lower than 80% of the average trading price over the previous 20 trading days [3][4] - The total amount raised from this issuance will not exceed RMB 1.2 billion, with funds allocated to three projects and working capital [5] - The maximum number of shares to be issued is capped at 151,490,478 shares [5] Group 3 - The company plans to use the raised funds for the construction of a digital hydrometallurgy factory, the renovation of a smelting production line, and the establishment of a high-end product production line [5] - The company will utilize self-raised funds for initial investments in these projects before the raised funds are available [5] Group 4 - After the issuance, if the shareholding of China Nonferrous Group and China Nonferrous Oriental Group increases by no more than 2%, the shares will be locked for 18 months; if the increase exceeds 2%, the lock-up period extends to 36 months [7][11][12] - The shares will be listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange [8] Group 5 - The Board authorized the management to handle all matters related to the issuance, including the establishment of a special account for the raised funds [14][15] - The company will hold a shareholders' meeting to discuss and vote on the issuance plan [16]

Group 1 - The company, Ningxia Dongfang Tantalum Industry Co., Ltd., plans to sign a construction contract with China Fifteenth Metallurgical Construction Group Co., Ltd. for the construction of a tantalum-niobium hydrometallurgy digital factory and the renovation of a tantalum-niobium pyrometallurgy smelting production line, with a total estimated price not exceeding 282 million RMB, including VAT [1][2][4] - The service period for the construction project is expected to be no more than 15 months, and the final contract price will be determined based on construction costs and bidding discounts [1][2] - The transaction is classified as a related party transaction due to both companies being under the same ultimate controlling entity, China Nonferrous Mining Group Co., Ltd. [1][2] Group 2 - The independent directors of the company have unanimously agreed to the related party transaction, which will be submitted for approval at the shareholders' meeting, with related parties abstaining from voting [2][6] - The construction services will be provided at specific locations in Ningxia, including the Dabaokou Industrial Park and the Shizuishan Economic and Technological Development Zone [4] - The payment for the services will be made monthly, with 90% of the payment based on the progress report, and the remaining 3% retained as a quality guarantee [5] Group 3 - The transaction is considered a normal business activity that aligns with the company's operational needs and follows principles of openness, fairness, and justice [4][6] - The company and China Fifteenth Metallurgical are independent legal entities, and this transaction will not adversely affect the company's independence [4][6] - The independent directors have confirmed that the transaction is fair and reasonable, with no harm to the interests of the company or its minority shareholders [6]