Gulf Resources, Inc. Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Listing Requirements

SHOUGUANG, China, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gulf Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: GURE) (“Gulf Resources”, “we”, or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of bromine and crude salt in China, today announced that on October 1, 2026, it received a letter from the staff of the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications (the “Staff”) stating that the Company had regained compliance with the periodic filing requirement for The Nasdaq Stock Market under Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Rule”). Consequently, the Staff has determined that the Company complies with the Rule.

About Gulf Resources, Inc.

Gulf Resources, Inc. operates through three wholly-owned subsidiaries, Shouguang City Haoyuan Chemical Company Limited ("SCHC"), Daying County Haoyuan Chemical Company Limited (“DCHC”) and Shouguang Hengde Salt Industry Co. Ltd. (“SHSI”). The Company believes that it is one of the largest producers of bromine in China. Elemental Bromine is used to manufacture a wide variety of compounds utilized in industry and agriculture. Through SHSI, the Company manufactures and sells crude salt. DCHC was established to further explore and develop natural gas and brine resources (including bromine and crude salt) in China. For more information, visit www.gulfresourcesinc.com.

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