Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-11-27 23:56Core Viewpoint - The exploration project of the Dongbeizhai gold mine in Songpan County, Sichuan Province, has been approved, revealing significant gold resources and positioning it as the largest gold mine in Sichuan to date [1]. Group 1: Project Details - The Dongbeizhai gold mine has an additional gold resource of 28.24 tons, bringing the total confirmed gold resource to 81.06 tons, classifying it as a super-large mine [1]. - The average gold grade of the mine is 3.75 grams per ton, with an estimated total resource value exceeding 76 billion RMB (approximately 11.5 billion USD) based on current gold prices [1]. - The exploration area covers 4.8605 square kilometers, and the exploration rights are held by Songpan County Zijin Industry and Trade Co., Ltd., with a validity period from August 9, 2023, to August 9, 2028 [1][2]. Group 2: Company Background - Songpan County Zijin Industry and Trade Co., Ltd. was established in 2005 with a registered capital of 180 million RMB [2][3]. - The company has multiple shareholders, including Aba State Guoxin Mineral Resources Development Co., Ltd. (30%), Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. (23.8%), Yunnan Jingwei Mining Investment Co., Ltd. (23.1%), and the Geological Exploration Team of Sichuan Geological and Mineral Exploration and Development Bureau (23.1%) [2][3]. Group 3: Industry Context - Zijin Mining Group is recognized as the largest company in China in terms of controlling metal mineral resources, with significant reserves of copper (over 1.1 million tons), gold (3,973 tons), and lithium carbonate (1.788 million tons) [4]. - The company ranks first among global gold enterprises in the Forbes 2025 Global 2000 list based on multiple financial metrics [3][4]. - Recent market trends indicate a rise in gold prices, with international gold prices increasing significantly, and domestic gold prices also showing a substantial rise, reflecting a broader bullish sentiment in the gold market [4].