Group 1 - China Nonferrous Mining (01258) shares increased by nearly 3%, trading at HKD 7.27 with a transaction volume of HKD 55.36 million [1] - The company announced a preliminary agreement to transfer 5% of SM Minerals' shares for USD 5 million, with specific dates for the transactions set for November 20, 2024, January 24, 2025, and April 25, 2025 [1] - By June 16, 2025, SM Minerals will issue shares to the company, which will acquire 10.5% of SM Minerals' issued share capital, primarily funding the Karala mining project for technical exploration and development [1] Group 2 - SM Minerals is registered in the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) and holds mining rights for the North Karala and South Karala assets [2] - The North Karala mining rights contain approximately 1.5 million tons of copper metal, providing sufficient resources for large-scale mining operations [2]