Western Mining(SH:601168) Chang Jiang Shang Bao·2025-07-28 23:29Core Viewpoint - The company, Western Mining (601168.SH), reported significant growth in revenue and net profit for the first half of 2025, driven primarily by increased copper production and prices. Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, Western Mining achieved operating revenue of 31.619 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 26.59% - The net profit attributable to shareholders reached 1.869 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 15.35% [1][2] Production and Mining Operations - The growth in performance is attributed to an 8% increase in copper production and an 11% rise in copper prices compared to the same period last year - The main copper mine, Yulong Copper Mine, produced 83,413 tons of copper, while the company’s overall copper production reached 91,752 tons, a 7.65% increase year-on-year [3][4] Expansion Plans - Western Mining is continuing its expansion efforts, with the Yulong Copper Mine's third-phase project approved, increasing production capacity from 19.89 million tons per year to 30 million tons per year - The total investment for this project is estimated at 4.793 billion yuan, which includes the construction of a new 11 million tons per year concentrator and an increase in hydrometallurgical capacity from 300,000 tons per year to 1 million tons per year [4] Commodity Prices and Production Growth - In addition to copper, prices for various non-ferrous metals have risen, with lead prices up 2.2%, gold up 23.3%, silver up 20.8%, and molybdenum up 5% since the beginning of the year - The company also reported significant increases in the production of zinc (up 18.61%), lead (up 24.63%), molybdenum (up 31.10%), iron concentrate (up 11.93%), and gold concentrate (up 32.67%) [5] Research and Development - The company has significantly increased its R&D expenditure, which reached 5.93 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, a 99% increase year-on-year - The focus has been on addressing technical bottlenecks and aligning R&D with industry needs, resulting in 23 patent applications during the reporting period [6]