Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-09-26 01:29Core Viewpoint - The international gold price has reached historical highs, with spot gold nearing $3800 per ounce and COMEX futures surpassing the same level, leading to significant performance increases for gold mining companies, although there are notable disparities in profit growth among them [1][2]. Group 1: Performance of Gold Mining Companies - In the first half of 2025, international gold prices rose over 20%, resulting in widespread profit increases among A-share gold mining companies [2]. - Shandong Gold reported a 102.98% year-on-year increase in net profit, exceeding 56.7 billion yuan in revenue [2]. - Zijin Mining achieved a net profit of 23.292 billion yuan, a 54.41% increase, driven by both gold and copper [2]. - Chifeng Jilong Gold, despite a strong performance with a net profit of 1.107 billion yuan (up 55.79%), faced concerns regarding production declines [2]. Group 2: Challenges and Cost Increases - Some companies have successfully expanded overseas and increased production, while others, like Chifeng Jilong Gold, are experiencing production declines [2]. - Chifeng Jilong Gold's gold production fell by 10.56% year-on-year to 6.75 tons, completing only 42% of its annual production guidance due to lower ore grades and adverse weather conditions [2][3]. - The unit cost of gold production for Chifeng Jilong Gold rose significantly, with operating costs increasing by 11.88% to 319.06 yuan per gram and total costs up 34.28% to 355.41 yuan per gram [3]. Group 3: Future Growth Strategies - Analysts predict further potential increases in gold prices, with estimates suggesting it could reach $3900 per ounce by mid-2026 [4]. - Companies are focusing on resource expansion and capacity growth as key strategies to transition from benefiting solely from price increases to achieving sustainable internal growth [4]. - Shandong Gold completed 293,000 meters of exploration, adding 18.8 tons of gold resources, while Chifeng Jilong Gold reported a significant discovery of a large-scale gold-copper deposit [4]. Group 4: Capital Operations and Resource Recovery - Companies are also looking towards capital operations, with Zijin Mining planning to list its subsidiary on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange [5]. - Tailings recovery is emerging as a new profit source, with Zhaojin Mining reporting significant contributions from tailings recovery at its Fiji mine, producing 101.78 kilograms of gold from tailings, a 42.53% increase year-on-year [6].