---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193805-24-001446"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GURE"
cik: "0000885462"
company_name: "GULF RESOURCES, INC."
filed_at: "2024-12-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T06:01:59.799547+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gulf Resources forced to shut bromine and salt facilities for 2 months by Shouguang government

## Summary
- Shouguang City government ordered temporary shutdown from Dec 15, 2024 to Feb 12, 2025.
- Facilities expected to resume production at 8:00 AM local time on Feb 12, 2025.
- Bromine and crude salt production suspended for approximately 60 days.
- No financial impact estimate or alternative plans disclosed in the filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193805-24-001446
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GURE
- cik: 0000885462
- company_name: GULF RESOURCES, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-12-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885462/000119380524001446/0001193805-24-001446-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885462/000119380524001446/e664065_8k-gulfresources.htm

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