Financial Performance - Sales revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024, increased by 64.7% to 756.646millionfrom459.434 million in 2023[3] - Net income for the year was 65.298million,asignificantturnaroundfromanetlossof22.969 million in 2023[3] - Operating cash flow for the year rose to 306.896million,comparedtojust1.574 million in the previous year[3] - Total revenue increased by 65% from 459.4millionin2023to756.6 million in 2024[21] - Operating income rose from 32millionin2023to123 million in 2024, marking a significant improvement[20] - Net profit increased by 88.3millionto65.3 million in 2024, compared to a net loss of 23millionin2023[21]−Thecompanyreportedanetprofitof68.3 million for Q4 2024, compared to a net loss of 17.5millioninQ42023[27]−OperatingincomeforQ42024was95.9 million, a significant improvement from an operating loss of 13.2millioninQ42023[27]−Thecompanyreportedanetprofitof62,732 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to a loss of 25,500thousandinthepreviousyear[124]−Thetotalcomprehensiveincomefortheyearwas58.147 million, compared to a loss of 27.907millionin2023[118]ProductionandSales−GoldproductionforthethreemonthsendedDecember31,2024,increasedby137293.6 million, up from 71.3millioninQ42023,representingagrowthof31178.8 million in Q4 2024, compared to 49.85millioninQ42023,anincreaseof58106.16 million in Q4 2024, a significant increase from 12.88millioninQ42023[29]−SalesrevenuefromtheJiamarMinereached214.8 million, a significant increase of 193.3millioncomparedto21.5 million in the same period of 2023[33] Cash Flow and Liquidity - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of 2024 were 183.779million,upfrom97.237 million in 2023[3] - The net cash inflow from operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2024, was 306.9million,primarilydrivenbydepreciationof121.3 million and pre-tax profit of 93.2million[74]−ThenetcashoutflowfrominvestingactivitiesfortheyearendedDecember31,2024,was204.9 million, mainly used for time deposits of 133.4millionandproperty,plant,andequipmentpurchasesof48.3 million[75] - The net cash outflow from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024, was 16.2million,primarilyduetorepaymentofborrowingsamountingto157.0 million[76] - The company's debt-to-equity ratio as of December 31, 2024, was 0.42, down from 0.46 as of September 30, 2024, with total debt of 742.2millionandtotalequityof1,786.2 million[78] Expenses and Costs - General and administrative expenses increased to 47.6millionfortheyearendedDecember31,2024,from39.0 million in 2023, driven by operational support costs related to the Jiamar Mine's recovery[40] - Research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024, were 15.7million,anincreasefrom8.7 million in 2023, focusing on improving recovery rates and optimizing mining processes[40] - Financing costs decreased to 22.4millionfortheyearendedDecember31,2024,from25.0 million in 2023, due to strategic management of the loan portfolio[42] - The company incurred mining costs of 58.0million,processingcostsof93.0 million, and transportation costs of 2.9millionfortheyearendedDecember31,2024[77]MiningOperationsandProjects−ThecompanyplanstocontinueitsexpansionanddevelopmentprojectsintheChangshanGoldMineandJiamaCopper−GoldPolymetallicMine[10]−ThesecondphaseoftheprocessingplantissettoresumeoperationsonMay30,2024,withadailyprocessingcapacityof34,000tons[22]−Thecompanyplanstoconstructanewtailingsstoragefacility,expectedtobeoperationalinthefirsthalfof2027,whichwillincreasetotaldailyprocessingcapacityto44,000tons[22]−ThecompanyisactivelyexploringnewresourcesinthesurroundingareasoftheJiamarminingarea,indicatingsignificantresourcepotential[26]−ThecompanycontinuestoevaluatethepotentialforundergroundoperationsattheChangshanhaoMine[49]ContractsandAgreements−Newcontractssignedincludea4.1 million contract for slope management engineering at the open-pit mine, effective from May 10, 2024[50] - Major new contracts established include a blasting engineering service project valued at 6.22millionandaworkingcapitalloanagreementfor42.12 million with Agricultural Bank of China[57][58] - The total value of new contracts signed in 2024 amounts to approximately 280.83million,includingvariousengineeringandprocurementagreements[58]FinancialPositionandEquity−AsofDecember31,2024,thecompany′saccumulatedearningswere433.6 million, operating capital was 327.0million,andtotalborrowingsamountedto742.2 million[68] - The company has total capital commitments of 714.4millionforbankloanrepayments,with148.7 million due within one year[83] - The company declared dividends amounting to 146,673thousandin2024,consistentwithitscommitmenttoreturnvaluetoshareholders[124]−Thecompanyplanstodistributeatotaldividendof31.7 million for the year ending December 31, 2024, consisting of a basic dividend of 0.05pershareandaspecialdividendof0.03 per share[96] Risks and Compliance - The company faces several risk factors including metal price fluctuations, regulatory changes, and reliance on management, which could significantly impact its business and financial performance[100] - The company is subject to various risks associated with its operations in the People's Republic of China, which may differ from those in other countries[100] - The company has not made any significant changes to its internal controls over financial reporting that would materially affect its financial reporting[99] Accounting and Reporting - The audit opinion confirms that the consolidated financial statements reflect the group's financial position and performance in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards[103] - The group recognizes revenue upon the transfer of control of goods or services to customers, which occurs when performance obligations are fulfilled[146] - The group assesses expected credit losses based on the expected credit loss model, updating the amount at each reporting date to reflect changes in credit risk[195] - The group measures lease liabilities at the present value of future lease payments, and right-of-use assets are recognized separately in the consolidated financial statements[156]