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ABOUT US

Hebei Wenfeng Industrial Group (“HWIG”) is a large-scale, privately owned Chinese conglomerate with businesses spanning steelmaking, alumina refining, industrial parks and ports, mining investments, manufacturing, solid waste management and pharmaceuticals.

As at the end of 2023, HWIG had total assets of US$6.3 Billion, operating income of US$5.5 Billion, and over 8,800 employees in China and overseas.

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

Steelmaking

Significant ownership stake, management and operation of two large steel producers with combined annual output of 11 million tons of products valued at ~US$6.2 Billion.

Alumina Refining

Ownership of a modern alumina refinery in Caofeidian district, Hebei Province, China with annual output capacity of 4.8 million tonnes of metallurgical-grade calcined alumina.

Solid Waste Treatment

Control of large industrial solid waste treatment operation which produces 18,000 tonnes of feed-grade zinc carbonate, 92,000 tons of agricultural grade zinc sulfate, 3,000 tons of agricultural grade potassium chloride, and 1.59 million tons of dezincification material per year.

Deep Sea Port

Control of six berths at the Tangshan Caofeidian deep sea port in Hebei Province, China, covering total shoreline of 1,600 m with annual throughput capacity of 18 million tonnes.

Industrial Park

Operator of large industrial park spanning 150,000 m²hosting more than 30 enterprises in 24 standard warehouses.

Finance

Largest single shareholder of three regional banks and one insurance company in Northern China with combined total assets of US$26 Billion.

Chilean Iron Ore

Owner of one operating iron ore mine and two iron ore development projects in the Atacama region of Chile with combined proven reserves of over 500 million tonnes. Once all three mines are in production, combined annual output of iron concentrate powder is expected to be approximately 10 million tonnes.

Canadian Nickel

Largest shareholder of CaNickel Mining Limited, which owns the past-producing Bucko Lake Mine Project located in Manitoba, Canada. The nickel project continues to host significant mineral resources and represents one of the most advanced nickel sulfide projects in North America today.

EXECUTIVE BACKGROUNDS

Mr. Wenfeng Liu

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Mr. Liu is a Chinese Canadian businessman and investor who has numerous business interests. He has held senior positions with Chinese steel producer Hebei Wenfeng Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. from its inception in 2001 to 2021, as well as senior management and executive positions in various other business corporations in China. In Canada, Mr. Liu has served as the Chairman of TSXV listed CaNickel Mining since December 2010. He previously served as Director of TSXV listed Welichem Biotech Inc. from January24,2008 to March 12,2009.

Shirley Anthony

Executive VP, Corporate Development

Ms. Anthony has +17 years of strategic marketing, communications, investor relations and corporate development experience. She previously served as VP Corporate Development of CaNickel Mining Limited (38% held by HWIG), before being appointed CEO in November 2023. Prior to CaNickel, Ms. Anthony served as VP Investor Relations and Corporate Communications for a large number of publicly listed companies in North America.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

HWIG has rapidly established itself as a notable player in China’s alumina refinery scene. The company plans to expand its footprint through the development of a new, wholly owned alumina refinery in 2024-25 which will double its production capacity and requirement for bauxite feed.

We are currently open to partnership opportunities and welcome bauxite developers and producers to contact us.

Contact Us

Shirley Anthony

Executive VP, Corporate Development

Hebei Wenfeng Industrial Group Co. – Overseas Division (Canada)

+1 778 999 2771

shirley@hbwf.ca

Suite 720 – 320 Granville St. Vancouver, BC V6B 0G5