Core Viewpoint - China Nonferrous Mining (01258) has seen a stock price increase of over 22% following its interim performance report, with a current rise of 7.31% to HKD 11.75, and a trading volume of HKD 122 million [1] Financial Performance - The company reported a revenue of USD 1.7515 billion and a net profit of USD 371.3 million for the first half of the year, representing a year-on-year growth of 22.5% [1] - Profit attributable to shareholders reached USD 263.3 million, up 20.2% year-on-year, with basic earnings per share approximately USD 0.0675 [1] Operational Highlights - The improvement in performance is primarily attributed to the rise in international copper prices, increased production and sales of copper anodes and cathodes, and higher output from self-owned mines [1] - The company produced approximately 85,200 tons of copper from its own mines in the first half of the year, with a raw material self-sufficiency rate of 46.4% [1] Market Position and Outlook - According to Guosen Securities, the company is a leading global copper producer with extensive operations in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo [1] - The company is expected to benefit from the rising copper prices due to its ongoing copper resource development and acquisitions, with a leading dividend payout ratio and yield in the industry [1]