CTM(SH:600711) 2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-10-15 04:26Core Viewpoint - Shengton Mining (600711.SH) announced a cash acquisition of all issued and diluted shares of Canadian company Loncor for approximately CAD 261 million (about RMB 1.35 billion), which will allow Shengton to hold 100% of Loncor after the transaction [1] Group 1: Acquisition Details - The acquisition price is set at CAD 1.38 per share, with the total transaction amount being approximately CAD 261 million [1] - Loncor's core asset is the Adumbi gold mine project located in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has a controlled resource of 1.88 million ounces of gold [1] - The Adumbi gold mine has an inferred resource of 2.09 million ounces of gold, with ore reserves of 22.51 million tons at a grade of 2.89 grams per ton [1] Group 2: Market Context - The international gold price has been rising, with spot gold reaching a peak of USD 4,186.8 per ounce and COMEX gold futures hitting USD 4,205.8 per ounce, both setting new price records [1] - Based on the current gold price of approximately USD 4,100 per ounce, the controlled resource value of the mine is estimated to be USD 7.7 billion, significantly exceeding the acquisition price of RMB 1.35 billion [2] Group 3: Company Background and Financial Performance - Shengton Mining was listed in 1996 and is a well-established A-share company, focusing on energy metals, basic metals, and metal trading, particularly in copper, nickel, and cobalt for new energy batteries [2] - The company reported a revenue of RMB 25.7 billion for 2024, a year-on-year increase of 5.21%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 2.005 billion, a significant increase of 657.63% [2] - However, in the first half of 2025, revenue grew by 20.94% to RMB 13.804 billion, while net profit decreased by 5.81% to RMB 1.053 billion [2] Group 4: Regulatory Issues - Shengton Mining faced risk warnings due to revenue recognition violations from 2021 to 2023, which led to the company being under scrutiny by the China Securities Regulatory Commission [3] - The company was found to have recognized revenue without the actual transfer of control over goods, resulting in inflated financial reports during that period [3][4]