2018-07-20 16:00Financial Performance - Total revenue for the first half of 2018 reached CNY 49.81 billion, an increase of 32.75% year-on-year[3] - Operating profit was CNY 3.77 billion, reflecting a growth of 62.84% compared to the same period last year[3] - Net profit attributable to shareholders was CNY 2.52 billion, up 67.60% year-on-year[3] - The net profit excluding non-recurring items surged to CNY 2.38 billion, a remarkable increase of 171.90% compared to the previous year[3] - Basic earnings per share increased to CNY 0.110, representing a growth of 59.42% year-on-year[3] - The weighted average return on equity improved to 7.05%, an increase of 1.98 percentage points from the previous year[3] Production and Operations - The company successfully completed its production targets, with significant growth in copper and zinc output, particularly from the Kolwezi copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo[5] Financial Position - Total assets at the end of the reporting period were CNY 91.18 billion, a slight increase of 1.82% from the beginning of the period[3] Financial Instruments and Exchange Rates - The decrease in exchange losses contributed positively to the overall profit margins[6] - The company executed a new financial instrument standard starting January 1, 2018, which reclassified certain financial assets, impacting the profit and loss statement[6]