‘The Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) has recently received the application for brand registration from Heilongjiang Zijin Copper Co., Ltd . In accordance with rules including the Registration Rules for Deliverable Commodities of Bonded Copper Futures and following the on-site inspection and sample testing, INE determines that “ZiJin” branded Grade A copper cathodes produced by Heilongjiang Zijin Copper Co., Ltd conform to all the specifications of the INE bonded copper futures contract. Accordingly, INE issues the following decisions:

1. INE approves the registration of “ZiJin”branded Grade A copper cathodes produced by Heilongjiang Zijin Copper Co., Ltd with a registered production capacity of 150,000 mt and subject to standard delivery prices.

2. The above products are deliverable against relevant INE futures contracts as of the date of this Announcement.

Product information:

Registrant: Heilongjiang Zijin Copper Co., Ltd

Place of Origin: No.1 Fujing Road, Electric Power Office, Fularji District, Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province

Product Name: Grade A Copper Cathode

Registered Trademark: ZiJin

Labeling: (as shown below)

Dimension: Approx. 1,055×1,030×20 mm

Piece Weight: Approx. 160kg

Bundle Weight: Approx. 2,500 kg

Delivery Unit (25 mt): Approx.10 bundles

Packaging Material: Bundled together with four Approx. 0.9×32mm steel straps with surface anti-rust treatment tightly applied in a dual-line grid (#) pattern.

Applicable Standard: Requirements set forth in the futures contract

January 4, 2024’

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