Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-12-12 07:12Group 1: Company Strategy and Operations - Zijin Mining Group is implementing a globalization strategy, operating multiple mining projects in 17 countries, including the completion of the acquisition of the Akim gold mine in Ghana and the Raygorodok gold mine in Kazakhstan, which directly increases gold reserves and expands its footprint in West Africa and Central Asia [1] - The group has also completed a controlling acquisition of Zangge Mining, increasing its stake in the Julong copper mine and adding strategic potassium resource reserves, further strengthening its copper and lithium resource reserves [1] Group 2: Market Dynamics and Supply Issues - The supply of copper is being impacted by the shutdown of several large mines, leading to multiple downward revisions of global copper production forecasts for 2025 and 2026, alongside expectations of a potential 25% tariff on refined copper imports to the U.S. by mid-2026, which is causing a shift of copper inventories towards the U.S. and exacerbating shortages in other regions [2] Group 3: Demand Drivers and Future Outlook - Copper demand is expected to grow over the next decade, driven by investments in AI, green energy transitions, and defense restructuring, with the International Energy Agency predicting that existing and planned mining capacities will only meet about 70% of global copper demand by 2035 [3] - Zijin Mining has set a five-year plan aiming for a more than 49% increase in copper production and over 47% increase in gold production by 2028, with a 20% year-on-year increase in gold production and a 5% increase in copper production in the first three quarters of this year [4] Group 4: Financial Performance and Projections - The company reported a 10% year-on-year increase in revenue to 254.2 billion RMB and a 55% increase in net profit attributable to shareholders to 37.86 billion RMB in the first three quarters, exceeding market expectations, with a 44% increase in net cash flow from operating activities [4] - If metal prices continue to reach new highs, the earnings forecast for 2026 could be adjusted upwards, with an expected 28% year-on-year increase in earnings per share to 2.475 RMB, suggesting a favorable outlook for stock performance [5]