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西部黄金子公司 停产检修至年末

Core Viewpoint - Western Gold's subsidiary, Xinjiang Hongfa Ferroalloy Co., Ltd., will undergo a production halt for maintenance, which is expected to last until the end of the year, with uncertain impacts on the company's overall operations [1][2]. Group 1: Company Operations - Xinjiang Hongfa Ferroalloy currently operates four 12,500 kVA semi-closed electric furnaces, producing 80,000 tons of ferrosilicon alloy annually [1]. - The company reported a recent financial performance for the first half of 2025, with revenue of 127 million yuan and a net loss of 38.21 million yuan [1]. - Western Gold's main business includes gold mining and smelting, as well as iron ore and chrome ore mining, with key products being gold, iron concentrate, and chrome ore [1]. Group 2: Production and Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, Western Gold produced 5.9 tons of gold, achieving 60.24% of its annual target, an increase of 1.36 tons compared to the same period last year [2]. - The company also produced 40,400 tons of electrolytic manganese and 159,700 tons of manganese ore during the same period [2]. - Western Gold's revenue for the first half of 2025 reached 5.03 billion yuan, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 154 million yuan [2]. Group 3: Market Performance - Since September, Western Gold's stock price has surged significantly, reaching a historical high of 33.66 yuan per share on September 10, with an over 80% increase in 10 trading days, including seven days of trading halts [2]. - The rise in stock price is attributed to the increase in international gold prices and the completion of the acquisition of Xinjiang Meisheng Mining Co., Ltd. [2]. Group 4: Future Prospects - The newly acquired Xinjiang Meisheng's Katerbaasu gold-copper mine has a proven ore reserve of 25.67 million tons, with gold resources amounting to 78.7 tons, and is expected to achieve a production scale of 4,000 tons per day, yielding approximately 3.3 tons of gold annually upon completion [3]. - The project is anticipated to commence production in the second half of 2025, indicating a positive growth outlook for the company [3].