On June 8, Innovative Metallurgy (02788.HK) fell 6.18% in regular trading, trading at 18.94 HKD/share, with trading volume of approximately 97.94 million HKD.

On the news front, the company previously announced that its subsidiary Inner Mongolia Chuangyuan Metal Co., Ltd. was required to pay additional taxes of approximately RMB 476 million following a tax compliance review related to its high-tech enterprise preferential tax status. Although the company emphasized that its cash reserves remain ample and that the payment would not materially affect its overall financial position or ongoing operations, the substantial cash outflow weighed on market sentiment.

Meanwhile, the broader aluminum sector experienced significant selling pressure. Within the sector, CHALCO fell 4.65%, RUSAL declined 3.65%, and Nanshan Aluminium International dropped 2.14%, reflecting industry-wide weakness that amplified the stock's decline. Additionally, the company reported short selling of 852,000 shares on June 5, accounting for 9.68% of total turnover, indicating persistent bearish positioning.

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