聪明投资者·2025-09-03 07:07Core Viewpoint - Gold prices have surged, with COMEX gold futures surpassing $3600, reflecting a year-to-date increase of over 30% [2] - Zijin Mining, a major player in the gold sector, has seen its stock rise by 61.44% year-to-date as of September 2 [3] Financial Performance - Zijin Mining reported a revenue of 167.7 billion yuan and a net profit of 23.3 billion yuan for the first half of 2025, representing year-on-year growth of 11.5% and 54.4% respectively [5] - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 2.2 yuan per 10 shares, totaling approximately 5.847 billion yuan, which accounts for 25.1% of its net profit for the first half of the year [5] - Gold revenue is approaching that of copper, with gold sales reaching 2.645 billion yuan, nearly matching copper sales of 2.726 billion yuan [5] Operational Highlights - Zijin Mining's overall gross margin for mineral products increased by 3 percentage points to 60.23% [6] - The company produced 570,000 tons of copper, a year-on-year increase of over 9%, and 41 tons of gold, a 16% increase [6] - The contribution of gold to the company's gross profit rose from 30% in 2024 to 38.6% in 2025, nearly equal to copper's contribution of 38.5% [6] Market Position and Institutional Interest - Zijin Mining ranked first among global gold companies and fourth among global metal mining companies in the 2025 Forbes Global List [4] - As of June 30, 2025, Zijin Mining (A-shares) was held by 1,233 funds, while its H-shares were held by 117 funds [11] - Institutional interest remains strong, with significant increases in holdings from various funds, indicating a preference for Zijin Mining among active fund managers [8][12] Fund Manager Activities - Notable fund managers, such as Deng Xiaofeng and Zhou Weiwen, have significantly increased their positions in Zijin Mining, reflecting confidence in the company's prospects [13][19] - Deng Xiaofeng's funds increased their holdings by 9 million shares, while Zhou Weiwen's funds have consistently added to their positions over multiple quarters [13][22] - Wu Guoqing has maintained a long-term position in Zijin Mining, emphasizing its importance in his portfolio [50][56]