Guangdong Mingzhu Mining Unit Resumes Production, Warns of Q3 Profit Hit After Fine

A wholly-owned subsidiary of Guangdong Mingzhu Group Co., Ltd. (600382.SH) has resumed production and paid fines related to a safety violation, though the disruption is expected to negatively affect the company's third-quarter earnings.

In a company filing, Guangdong Mingzhu announced that its subsidiary, Guangdong Mingzhu Group Mining Co., Ltd. ("Mingzhu Mining"), has restarted operations at its Jiaoyuan South Ditch tailings pond, allowing for the resumption of iron concentrate production.

Regulatory Penalties

Mingzhu Mining was issued an "Administrative Penalty Decision" by the Heyuan City Emergency Management Bureau. The penalty was imposed because the main dam of its tailings pond was found to be 1 meter higher than its approved design height.

The penalties included:

• A warning and a fine of RMB 94,000 (approx. $13,160) for Mingzhu Mining.
• A warning and a fine of RMB 62,000 for the subsidiary's main responsible person, Zhu Haitao.
• A warning and a fine of RMB 15,000 for the deputy general manager, Xiao Yuquan.

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According to the announcement, Mingzhu Mining and the individuals involved have paid all fines in full.

Financial Impact

The temporary suspension of tailings discharge directly halted the production of iron concentrate, a key product for the company. The shutdown occurred during the third quarter of 2026, leading to a reduction in both production and sales volumes for the period.

Guangdong Mingzhu stated that it expects the disruption to have a "major adverse impact" on its overall cash flow and operating profit for the third quarter of 2026. With the resumption of operations, the company's main business activities are now considered back to normal.