601618，拟回购注销2亿股至4亿股

Core Viewpoint - China Metallurgical Group Corporation (China MCC) plans to initiate a share repurchase program of up to 2.5 billion yuan to stabilize market sentiment following a significant drop in stock price due to a major asset sale announcement [2][6]. Group 1: Share Repurchase Plan - The company announced a plan to repurchase A-shares worth no less than 1 billion yuan and no more than 2 billion yuan, with H-shares repurchase capped at 500 million yuan [2][10]. - The repurchase price for A-shares will not exceed 4.90 yuan per share, with a total repurchase quantity estimated between 200 million to 400 million shares, representing approximately 0.98% to 1.97% of the company's total share capital [10][11]. - The funding for the repurchase will come from the company's own funds, with the total repurchase amount accounting for only 0.25% of total assets, 1.31% of net assets attributable to shareholders, and 3.81% of cash funds [12]. Group 2: Background of Asset Sale - The repurchase plan follows a major asset sale announcement on December 8, where China MCC intends to sell multiple assets for 60.676 billion yuan to its controlling shareholder, China Minmetals, and related parties [6]. - The assets being sold include 100% equity of MCC Real Estate and various other significant assets, with the aim of focusing on core business areas such as metallurgical engineering and non-ferrous metal mining [6][7]. - The evaluation of the assets showed a stark contrast, with MCC Real Estate experiencing a 45.18% impairment, while mining-related assets like Huaye Duda saw a substantial appreciation of 789.57% [6]. Group 3: Market Reaction - Following the asset sale announcement, China MCC's stock price plummeted, with A-shares hitting the daily limit down and Hong Kong shares dropping by 21% [8]. - Investors expressed concerns that the divestiture of high-value mining resources could fundamentally alter the company's business structure, shifting its identity from a resource-based enterprise to a primarily engineering contracting firm, potentially impacting long-term profitability [7].