The year of 2009 in Chinese Luna calendar is the "Golden Ox" year which signifies both bringing in wealth and flourishing. To the excitement of all shareholders and Board of Directors, even under the continuous influence by international financial crisis and the formidable market circumstances, China Minmetals Non-ferrous Metals Co., Ltd strictly with team wisdom controlled risk to prudently operate, targeted the opportunities to merger and reform, intensified management to develop the internal potential and thus eventually survived the depressed and fluctuant market. In 2009, China Minmetals Non-ferrous Metals Co., Ltd made a remarkable achievement on carrying out resource strategies, timely transformation of business model and overall completion of various tasks. It has achieved the continuous maintenance & appreciation of shareholders'assets and sustains the leading position with the best performance and capability in operation in Chinese non-ferrous metal industry.

2010 will be the most complicated year with increasing risk factors in economic operation. In the meantime, however, China Minmetals Non-ferrous Metals Co., Ltd has a new start and begins a new journey along with the international economic recovery as a whole. The year 2010 will be the year for company's integration. New financial standing and company scale requires the company to further strengthen cooperative operation and integrated management, optimize internal structure, lay more stress on risk prevention and strive for development in integration by working for integration on one hand and for development on the other hand. As long as we put emphasis on stability and are good at seizing opportunity, 2010 will not only be a significant year for China Minmetals Non-ferrous Metals Co., Ltd to integrate resources and upgrade industry capabilities but also a year to drill diligently and leap forward under the complicated market environment.

China Minmetals Non-ferrous Metals Co., Ltd has experienced 8 years of development with enduring struggle and outstanding accomplishments. Upon the arrival of the year of tiger in Chinese Luna calendar, I have confidence that our staff will solidify to collaborate with progressive attitude; I have confidence that our team will bring into play advantages to spout our synergy; I have confidence that our company will push aside all obstacles and difficulties to obtain prominent achievements once again! With powerful spirit in the year of tiger, China Minmetals Non-ferrous Metals Co., Ltd will definitely create a brilliant future! I have confidence that China Minmetals Non-ferrous Metals Co., Ltd will make greater contributions to revitalization and development for Chinese non-ferrous metals!