Ge Long Hui·2025-10-22 02:48Core Viewpoint - Jefferies' research report indicates that Zijin Mining's net profit after tax for Q3 reached 14.6 billion yuan, representing a quarter-on-quarter increase of 11% and a year-on-year increase of 57%, slightly exceeding the firm's expectations [1] Financial Performance - The recurring net profit after tax was 12.5 billion yuan, with a quarter-on-quarter increase of 6% and a year-on-year increase of 50%, aligning with the firm's expectations [1] - Gold production for the period was 23.8 tons, showing a quarter-on-quarter increase of 7% and a year-on-year increase of 26%, with a cumulative year-on-year increase of 20% for the first three quarters of the year [1] Production Guidance - Following the recent acquisition of the Raygorodok gold mine in Kazakhstan, the company is expected to exceed its annual gold production guidance of 85 tons, with the latest estimate reaching approximately 89 tons [1] - However, copper production guidance has been revised down from 1.15 million tons to 1.10 million tons for the year, and to 1.07 million tons for 2024 [1] - The impact on profitability is expected to be limited, as rising copper prices may offset the decline in production [1] Target Price Adjustment - Jefferies has raised the target price for Zijin's H-shares from 29.6 HKD to 38.1 HKD, and for A-shares from 27.3 CNY to 35.2 CNY, maintaining a "Buy" rating [1]