| 1 | Formerly, KUST was under the direct control of China Non-ferrous Metal General Corporation. | |
| 2 | Most nonferrous metals can be annealed, but never tempered, normalized, or case-hardened. | |
| 3 | The same year, China Non-Ferrous Metal Mining was blocked from buying a controlling stake in the rare earths miner Lynas. | |
| 4 | Useable with all ferrous and nonferrous metals, including tin-coated steel, copper, brass, and other metals prone to staining. | |
| 5 | The China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association sees aluminium output in China, the world's largest maker and consumer, rising 15 percent to over 15 million tonnes in 2010. |