On September 30, China Minmetals held a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Chen Dexin, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Chairman of China Minmetals, attended the ceremony and delivered a speech. Zhang Zhenmin, Head of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group stationed at China Minmetals and Member of the Party Leadership Group, presided over the ceremony. Members of China Minmetals’ Party Leadership Group present at headquarters attended.

Chen Dexin said that over the 77 years since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, our Party has united and led the people of all ethnic groups across the country in unremitting efforts, creating the two miracles of rapid economic development and long-term social stability. The Chinese people are now advancing confidently, self-reliantly, and with a self-strengthening spirit toward a better future. The 77 years of glorious achievements have been made possible by the firm loyalty of “unwavering loyalty to revolutionary ideals held above all else”, the fighting will of “the determination to transform the world through struggle”, and the people-centered sentiment of “a people-centered commitment that shows concern for every matter affecting the people”. History and reality show that upholding the Party’s leadership is fundamental to the continued success of all our endeavors.

Chen Dexin pointed out that since its founding, China Minmetals has carried its original aspiration and shouldered its mission. From starting out in trade to invigorating the nation through industry, from taking root domestically to operating globally, and from enduring hardships to leading in innovation, it has grown and strengthened step by step. It has established an integrated whole-industry-chain development advantage spanning resource exploration, design and construction, development and operation, smelting and processing, trade and logistics, science and technology industries, financial capital, and asset management services. It has grown into a modern metal and mineral enterprise group with five distinctive features: resource-based, composite in its main business, diversified in structure, multinational in operation, and a mega-conglomerate. The core function of “safeguarding the supply and security of the nation's metal and mineral resources” has been continuously strengthened, and the core competitiveness of “high-level integrated development across the entire industry chain” has been comprehensively enhanced.

Chen Dexin stressed that in the face of the accelerating evolution of changes unseen in a century, China Minmetals must serve well as the “national team for resource security and the main force in serving large-scale equipment renewals and trade-in of old consumer goods‌”, deeply implement the primary strategy of mineral resources, focus efforts on the six key areas of resources, production, supply and marketing, reserves, science and technology, and finance, and better serve the overall work of the Party and the state. It must give full play to the integrated advantages of the entire metal mining industry chain, accelerate the cultivation of new quality productive forces, form a modern industrial system with Minmetals characteristics, and better serve high-quality economic and social development. It must coordinate development and security, firmly hold the bottom line of work safety, strictly observe the red line of ecological and environmental protection, deepen proactive efforts to create safety and stability, actively fulfill social responsibilities, build a responsible, caring and committed corporate image for Minmetals, and better serve the effort to safeguard and improve people’s livelihoods.

The flag-raising ceremony further inspired the patriotic enthusiasm and determination of the broad ranks of cadres and employees, serving as a profound education in patriotism and ideals and convictions. Participants all expressed that they would translate their love for the motherland into concrete actions of standing firmly at their posts and taking on responsibilities with practical work, devote themselves to their work with greater enthusiasm and high morale, strive to accomplish all tasks well, and make new and greater contributions on the new journey of accelerating the building of a world-class metal and mineral enterprise group.

The Chief Auditor and Engineering Director of China Minmetals, as well as representatives of cadres and employees from the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group stationed at China Minmetals, various headquarters departments, and relevant directly managed enterprises, attended the ceremony.