Zijin Mining Group
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About Zijin Mining Group
Overview
Zijin Mining Group is a Chinese mining conglomerate and one of the largest gold and copper producers in China. The company has rapidly expanded globally over the past two decades and now operates mines in over 10 countries across Asia, Africa, and South America. Zijin is known for its aggressive growth strategy and technical expertise in developing challenging deposits.
Operations
Zijin operates major assets including the Zijinshan gold-copper mine in China, Kamoa-Kakula copper mine in the DRC (one of the world's highest-grade major copper mines), Buritica gold mine in Colombia, Timok copper-gold project in Serbia, Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea, and Norton Gold Fields in Australia. The company produces approximately 2 million ounces of gold and over 800,000 tonnes of copper annually.
Strategy
The company's strategy emphasizes rapid global expansion through acquisitions and development, technological innovation in mining and processing, vertical integration including smelting and refining, and leveraging Chinese capital markets and government support. Zijin targets large-scale, long-life assets in copper and gold with focus on the global energy transition.
Key Projects
Major development projects include Phase 3 expansion at Kamoa-Kakula (targeting 600,000+ tonnes of copper production), Timok copper-gold development in Serbia, Julong copper mine in Tibet, Continental gold mine in Colombia, and numerous exploration projects. Zijin continues to pursue strategic acquisitions globally, particularly in copper and lithium assets.
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Press Releases
Centurion Executes Option Agreement for Limestone Gold Project, near Zijin's Rosebel Gold Mine in Suriname
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 26, 2026) - CENTURION MINERALS LTD. (TSXV: CTN) ("Centurion" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has executed an Option to Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") for the Limestone gold project ("Limestone" or the "Project") in Suriname. The Project is located proximal to the Rosebel and Saramacca Mines of Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. ("Zijin") (see Figure 1), and areas of extensive small-scale mining (see Figure 4).The 3,548-hectare...
Zijin to acquire stake in Chifeng Gold
Chifeng Gold operates six gold mines and one polymetallic mine across China, South East Asia and West Africa.
Zijin to Acquire Controlling Stake in Chifeng for $2.64 Billion
Deal lifts Zijin's holding to nearly 26% as it expands gold output and strengthens operational control.
Aluminum Piles Up in China as Iran War Shrinks Global Supply
“Chinese fabricators have slowed purchases to just meet hand-to-mouth demand,” said Huang Yuyao, an analyst with research firm Mysteel Global. The lackluster performance of a widely used industrial material could be a warning sign for China’s broader economy, which rebounded in the first two months of the year but now faces the fallout from higher energy costs and other disruptions due to the conflict in the Middle East. Although operating rates at the fabricators that shape aluminum have risen since the lunar holiday, overall demand still lags the previous year due to elevated prices, Howard Lau, China materials analyst at HSBC Holdings Plc, said in a note.
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Zijin Mining to start initial DRC lithium production in June
This development represents a significant step in China's strategy to enhance its critical mineral resources in Africa.
Metals surge boosts value of biggest mining groups by almost $500bn
The world’s biggest mining companies have added close to half a trillion dollars to their valuations this year, fuelled by a surge in the prices...
Gold Surges Above $5,000 on Shutdown Fears, Geopolitical Tensions
Gold has broken past the $5,000-an-ounce barrier, crossing the key level for the first time on Monday as worries about a U.S. government shutdown added fresh fuel to the metal’s red-hot rally. The precious metal has smashed records over the past year as investors piled into safe-haven assets amid anxiety over geopolitical tensions and frothy equities markets. Dollar weakness and lower interest rates have heightened gold’s appeal, while central banks have been rotating into gold aggressively to burnish their foreign reserves.
CMOC Signals Copper Growth as Prices Lift Profit Outlook
Chinese miner forecasts up to 11% copper output growth while maintaining cobalt guidance after record production.
Elemental Royalty Options Three Exploration Licenses in Serbia to BHP
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 16, 2026) - Elemental Royalty Corporation (TSXV: ELE) (NASDAQ: ELE) ("Elemental" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the execution of a definitive option and earn-in agreement (the "Agreement") covering three exploration licenses in the Bor Mining District of Serbia to a wholly owned subsidiary of BHP Group Limited ("BHP"). The three exploration-stage projects are currently held by Elemental's wholly owned Serbian subsidiary Magma...
Quick Facts
- Ticker Symbol
- 2899.HK
- Market Cap
- Large Cap
- Category
- Diversified
- Commodities
- Gold, Copper, Zinc
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