Pengxin Mining(SH:600490) Zheng Quan Shi Bao Wang·2025-11-15 05:01Core Viewpoint - Pengxin Resources is taking legal action against its actual controller Jiang Zhaobai for failing to fulfill performance compensation commitments, with a performance gap of 2.308 billion yuan [2][5]. Group 1: Company Background - Jiang Zhaobai and Jiang Lei are brothers, with Jiang Zhaobai being the actual controller of Pengxin Resources and Jiang Lei serving as a director [3]. - Jiang Zhaobai was once a prominent figure in the "Pengxin system," owning multiple listed companies, and was ranked 43rd on the 2014 Hurun Rich List with a wealth of 25.1 billion yuan [3]. - The company acquired 100% of Ningbo Tianhong Yihua Trading Co., which indirectly gave control over CAPM African Precious Metals Limited, through a share issuance and cash payment totaling 4 billion yuan [3][4]. Group 2: Performance Commitment Dispute - A performance commitment agreement was signed in 2017, stipulating a cumulative net profit of 1.944 billion yuan from 2018 to 2024 [3]. - From 2018 to 2024, Ningbo Tianhong only achieved a net profit of 16.1467 million yuan in 2020, resulting in a cumulative net profit of -364 million yuan, falling short by 2.308 billion yuan [5]. - The poor performance was attributed to delays in procurement of key equipment for the Oni Gold Mine, leading to a near halt in production operations [5]. Group 3: Legal and Financial Actions - On November 14, the board of Pengxin Resources approved a proposal to resolve the performance compensation dispute through litigation, with a unanimous vote from independent directors [2]. - The company calculated that Jiang Zhaobai and Jiang Lei should compensate with 220 million shares and 414 million yuan in cash [6]. - As of March 31, Jiang Zhaobai and Jiang Lei held 221 million shares, with a significant portion pledged or frozen, raising concerns about their ability to fulfill compensation obligations [6][7].