---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193805-25-001753"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GURE"
cik: "0000885462"
company_name: "GULF RESOURCES, INC."
filed_at: "2025-12-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:50:50.397310+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gulf Resources temporarily halts Shouguang operations on government order

## Summary
- Received notification from Shouguang Municipal Government Office on Dec 15, 2025 to suspend operations.
- Suspension aligns with government targets for brine resource management and ecological protection.
- Seasonal factors: Chinese New Year demand decrease for bromine and winter challenges for crude salt processing.
- Expects temporary suspension; no specific duration or financial impact disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193805-25-001753
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GURE
- cik: 0000885462
- company_name: GULF RESOURCES, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-12-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885462/000119380525001753/0001193805-25-001753-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885462/000119380525001753/e665054_8k-gulfresources.htm

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