Baiyin Nonferrous(SH:601212) Chang Jiang Shang Bao·2025-12-01 06:33Core Viewpoint - The company, Baiyin Nonferrous Metals (601212.SH), is significantly expanding its copper resource portfolio through a major overseas acquisition in Brazil, which has been approved by its board and the Gansu Provincial State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission [1][2][3]. Acquisition Details - Baiyin Nonferrous Metals plans to acquire a copper project in Brazil for a total consideration of $420 million through its wholly-owned subsidiary [2][3]. - The acquisition will increase the company's copper metal resource from 221,700 tons to approximately 930,000 tons, enhancing its resource reserves significantly [2][5]. - The deal involves acquiring 100% equity of Serrote Participações S.A. and AMH 2 (Jersey) Limited, with the estimated price for Serrote at $316 million and AMH 2 at $100 million, plus a net debt repayment of approximately $104 million [3][4]. Financial Performance - Despite the expansion through acquisitions, the company's profitability has not improved significantly, reporting a loss of 311 million yuan in the first three quarters of the year [2][6]. - As of September 30, the company had interest-bearing liabilities of approximately 21 billion yuan, with financial expenses reaching 621 million yuan in the same period [2][7]. - The company's revenue for the first three quarters was 69.046 billion yuan, a slight decrease of 0.74% year-on-year, while the net profit saw a dramatic decline of 506.33% compared to the previous year [7]. Historical Context - Since its IPO in 2017, Baiyin Nonferrous Metals has made several significant acquisitions, including a $2.83 billion purchase of a U.S. mining company and a 1.173 billion yuan acquisition of a mining company in China [5][6]. - The company's revenue has increased by 30.34 billion yuan from 2017 to 2023, but net profit has decreased by 156 million yuan in the same period, indicating a trend of revenue growth without corresponding profit increases [6].