2024-07-12 10:13Financial Performance - The company expects a net profit attributable to shareholders for the first half of 2024 to be between 5.189 billion and 5.735 billion CNY, an increase of 4.486 billion to 5.032 billion CNY compared to the same period last year, representing a year-on-year increase of 638%-716%[3]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders after deducting non-recurring gains and losses is expected to be between 5.375 billion and 5.941 billion CNY, an increase of 5.155 billion to 5.721 billion CNY compared to the same period last year, representing a year-on-year increase of 2,343%-2,600%[5]. - The company reported a net profit of 703 million CNY for the first half of 2023, with a net profit of 220 million CNY after deducting non-recurring gains and losses[6]. Production and Sales - The company's copper metal production is expected to reach 313,788 tons, a year-on-year increase of approximately 101%, while cobalt metal production is expected to reach 54,024 tons, a year-on-year increase of approximately 178%[5]. - The significant increase in performance for the first half of 2024 is primarily due to substantial growth in the sales volume of key products, cost optimization, and the effects of technological improvements, along with a strong copper market price in 2024[7].