Core Viewpoint - Yantai Port is transforming into a global mineral product supply chain hub, leveraging its strategic location and policy support to enhance its mixed cargo operations and contribute significantly to regional economic development [1][8]. Group 1: Mixed Cargo Operations - From January to November this year, Yantai Port completed over 12 million tons of energy and metal ore mixing, establishing itself as an international bonded mixing center [1][2]. - The port has developed three core mixing bases for iron ore, crude oil, and copper concentrate, with a mixing capacity of 30 million tons annually, making it the largest iron ore mixing base in Northern China [2][3]. - Yantai Port has become a benchmark in the copper concentrate mixing sector, having completed 1.7 million tons of mixing in the past five years, significantly reducing costs for enterprises [5][3]. Group 2: Technological Innovation - Yantai Port has implemented a fully automated control system for bulk cargo operations, improving unloading and loading efficiency by 21.9% and 22.6% respectively, and achieving a mixing precision of 0.2% [4][6]. - The port has established the first national standard for copper concentrate mixing operations, which has streamlined customs processes and reduced cargo turnover time from five days to one day [5][4]. Group 3: Economic Impact and Integration - The mixed cargo business has contributed 160 billion yuan in foreign trade import and export value to Yantai City over the past five years, enhancing the integration of port, city, and industrial park [7][8]. - Yantai Port is evolving from a service provider to a supply chain integrator, offering comprehensive services that connect upstream mining companies with downstream smelting plants, thereby reducing logistics time and inventory costs [7][8]. Group 4: Future Outlook - Yantai Port aims to continue expanding its mixed cargo operations towards high-end, intelligent, and green development, further enhancing its role in regional economic transformation [8][6].