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Earthquake Relief Efforts of China Minmetals in Qinghai and Gansu Receives Widespread Coverage from the Mainstream Media

China Minmetals Corporation 2023-12-26

China Minmetals has shouldered the responsibility as a central SOE to safeguard people's lives and property, as well as the stability of society with its recent long-distance assistances and donations of over RMB 10 million to quake-hit areas. Its efforts have received widespread attention and coverage from the mainstream media.

In recent days, major media platforms have extensively reported on China Minmetals' donation of funds and materials, amounting to over RMB 12 million, for earthquake relief in Qinghai and Gansu. These media platforms included the People's Daily, CCTV, Xinhuanet, the Economic Daily, the website of SASAC, and the official WeChat account of the Ministry of Emergency Management.

People's Daily published an article titled "A Temporary New Home", reporting on the exemplary deeds of China Minmetals in assisting with the construction of prefabricated houses at a temporary resettlement site in Minhe County, Qinghai Province. CCTV News released a live video broadcast titled "6.2-Magnitude Earthquake in Jishishan County-Reporters Visit the Resettlement Site for Quake-Affected People in Lajia Village, Minhe County, Qinghai Province", particularly showcasing the scenes of quake-affected people residing in prefabricated houses constructed with assistance from China Minmetals. This report was also shared by the Ministry of Emergency Management with text and photos on its official WeChat account.

Media outlets such as Xinhuanet, Economic Daily, www.cs.com.cn, STCN, Top News Express (a new media account of China News Service), and China Nonferrous Metals News, published a report titled "China Minmetals Donates Over RMMB 12 Million in Funds and Materials to the Quake-Affected Areas in Gansu and Qinghai”. The report highlighted that the Party Group of China Minmetals carried out a coordinated effort to mobilize resources and donate materials for emergency rescue. China Minmetals donated over RMB 12 million in funds and materials to support earthquake relief and post-disaster reconstruction in local areas. Notably, it contributed to the construction of prefabricated houses valued over RMB 2 million in Qinghai, demonstrating a strong commitment to the principles of "putting the people and human lives in the first place" through concrete actions.

In a report published by SASAC News Center titled "30 Pictures, Capturing the Heartwarming Moments of Central SOEs' Earthquake Relief Efforts in Gansu" and a report published on the official website of SASAC titled “Emergency Gathering of Central SOEs to Aid the Earthquake-Affected People in Jishishan County, Gansu”, it is mentioned that Minmetals Steel Lanzhou Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Minmetals, leveraged its advantages in the trade and logistics sector to transport food supplies and warmth supplies including 100 boxes of instant noodles, 100 cases of mineral water, 100 pieces of cotton clothing, and 100 sets of cotton quilts and blankets to the disaster-stricken area. As mentioned in the article titled "Prefabricated Houses Are Delivered by China Minmetals at a Resettlement Site for Earthquake Relief in Qinghai " published on the official website of SASAC, China MCC17 Group Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Minmetals, overcame the challenges of low temperatures and complex construction environments, and installed 100 prefabricated houses within 24 hours, ensuring that the disaster-affected people could imminently live in temporary?shelters.

After the release of reports by the mainstream media, related articles were widely republished on many major news websites, mobile news apps, and other media platforms, totaling nearly 700 reproductions. This has fully demonstrated China Minmetals' strong sense of responsibility to proactively fulfill its missions at critical moments and contribute to earthquake relief.