Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2008
Former Chairman Zou Shaolu Sentenced to Life for Bribery
Zou Shaolu, former chairman of Yunnan Copper Group, accepted bribes of about RMB 19 million (RMB 8 million of which was attempted) and was a central figure in the Yunnan Copper corruption cluster case. A subsidiary was separately fined for environmental issues including excessive air emissions. In 2008, he was sentenced to life imprisonment and confiscation of all personal property.