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Summary of Conference Call on Zijin Mining (2899) Company Overview - The discussion primarily focused on Zijin Mining (2899), which recently raised its production forecast, leading to a rise in its stock price [1] Key Points and Arguments - Capital Return Potential: The possibility of increasing capital returns was explored, but most investors expressed satisfaction with the current growth pattern and were not in a hurry to demand a higher dividend payout ratio, which currently stands at 32% [1] - Investor Sentiment: Some long-term investors indicated that an increase in the dividend payout ratio would make the stock eligible for more fund and asset management allocations [1] - Valuation Concerns: During discussions about the production increase plan, many market participants noted that after the stock price rise, the company's valuation appears to be reasonable [1] Production Guidance and Revenue Estimates - Production Estimates: The company provided guidance for production: 135 tons of gold, 1.55 million tons of copper, 650 tons of silver, and 300,000 tons of lithium (in lithium carbonate equivalent) [2] - Revenue Calculation: Based on current spot prices (gold at $5,000/oz, copper at $13,000/ton, silver at $70/oz, lithium at $15,000/ton), the estimated revenue is approximately $48 billion [2] - EBITDA Estimates: Assuming an EBITDA margin of 50% for gold, copper, and silver, and 35% for lithium, the estimated EBITDA is around $23.3 billion [2] - Valuation Metrics: Using an 8x EBITDA valuation (current valuation is 9.6x), the estimated company valuation is about $186 billion, with a market cap of approximately $173 billion after deducting net debt, indicating about a 20% upside from current levels (around 10% excluding Zijin Gold) [2] Market Concerns - Profit Margin Sustainability: The main concern in the market is whether the profit margin for the copper business can be sustained, while the profit margin for the gold business is undisputed. The assumptions for lithium prices are considered conservative, as peers currently report EBITDA margins exceeding 65% for lithium [2] - Omitted Business Segments: It is important to note that the calculations did not include the company's lead, zinc, and molybdenum businesses, which are larger than the lithium business [3] - Cost Comparisons: Despite the company maintaining lower overall costs compared to peers, the profit margin assumptions in the calculations are still lower than those of competitors (Zijin Mining's all-in sustaining cost for gold is approximately $1,100/oz, and the lithium business is transitioning to lithium extraction from salt lakes) [3] Future Market Outlook - Copper Market Dynamics: There is a viewpoint that, considering a structural supply shortage in the copper market over the next five years, copper mining companies should see an upward adjustment in valuations, which remains an attractive logic [4]