Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-12-16 14:57Core Viewpoint - Luoyang Molybdenum Co., Ltd. is actively expanding its gold mining assets, having spent over 10 billion RMB on two acquisitions this year, indicating a strategic shift towards gold alongside its core copper business [4][6][8]. Group 1: Acquisition Details - The company has acquired a Brazilian gold mine project for 9 billion USD, with additional payments linked to gold sales, potentially totaling up to 1.15 billion USD [5][6]. - The total gold resources from the acquired mines are estimated at 5.013 million ounces, with an average grade of 1.88 g/t, and the annual gold production is expected to reach 8 tons post-acquisition [5][6]. - Earlier in June, the company completed the acquisition of Lumina Gold, gaining 100% ownership of the Cangrejos Project in Ecuador, which has a resource estimate of 638 tons of gold [6][8]. Group 2: Market Context and Performance - In the current market, gold has regained focus due to liquidity trends and risk aversion, with prices increasing over 50% this year, enhancing confidence in the company's gold acquisitions [5][7]. - For the first three quarters of the year, the company reported revenues of 145.485 billion RMB, a decrease of 5.99%, while net profit increased by 72.61% to 14.280 billion RMB, driven primarily by copper sales [7]. - The company’s copper production reached a historical high of 543,400 tons, with sales increasing by 10.56% [7].