Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2026-01-16 02:25Group 1 - Jiangxi Copper (600362) shares rose over 4%, currently up 3.66% at HKD 48.7, with a trading volume of HKD 359 million [1] - On January 15, Jiangxi Copper announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Jiangxi Copper (Hong Kong) Investment Co., Ltd., signed an investment option agreement with First Quantum Minerals Limited's subsidiary, FQM Kazakhstan Limited, on January 14, 2026 [1] - The collaboration will involve technical synergy and joint investment in exploration projects, specifically regarding Jiangxi Copper's stake in the Lakeside Minerals Limited project [1] Group 2 - Jiangxi Copper's subsidiary, Jiangxi Exploration Management Co., Ltd., signed the investment option agreement with FQM Kazakhstan on January 14, 2026 [2] - First Quantum's global exploration team will provide technical oversight for the Lakeside project, and First Quantum has an investment option for 51% of Jiangxi Copper's subsidiary in the AIFC for three years after Jiangxi Copper becomes a Lakeside shareholder [2]