On January 22, 2019, the award ceremony for "Searching for China's Positive Energy·Thumbing-up 2018", which was co-sponsored by Chinaso together with People's Network, XinhuaNet, Guangming Online and other mainstream media and Peking University School of New Media jointly, was held grandly in Capital Hotel.   CNMC was selected in the list of "2018 Thumbing-up Well-Known Enterprises". 

Yan Diyong, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors and Vice General Manager of CNMC attended the event and made a speech. In his speech, he conveyed the gratitude of Wang Tongzhou, Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and General Manager of CNMC at first for the long-term support and assistance from all walks of life, and thumbed up Chinaso and the event as well.

Deputy Chairman Yan Diyong believed that, the success of CNMC in Africa and other overseas regions could be contributed to the facts that CNMC always adhered to the "Four Concepts" and "Four Tributes". The "Four Concepts" were the foundation for inclusive growth, which were to adhere to the concept first, cultivate green thinking; optimize the industrial layout and cultivate green market; rely on scientific and technological innovation, foster green energy; focus on environmental protection and nurture green growth.  The "Four Tributes" were our source of power to go abroad, which were to pay tributes to great times, great nation, great friendship and meritorious groups. 

Deputy Chairman Yan Diyong stressed that, "Going Abroad" only had a starting point, with no ending point. CNMC would following the concept of giving priority to the development of international businesses, stay true to the mission, come down to earth, fulfill the missions and responsibilities as a central enterprise, and contribute more to China's opening up and and construction of a strong country in nonferrous metals.