Zijin forecasts FY26 H1 net profit rises 68% to RMB 39.1 billion

• Zijin Mining forecast H1 2026 net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 39.1 billion, up 68% year-on-year.
• Mined gold output seen at 47 tonnes, up 15% year-on-year; mined copper production estimated at 534,000 tonnes.
• Lithium output reached 43,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent, up 514% year-on-year, with four lithium assets now in production.
• Capacity expansion continues, with Manono Lithium’s Phase 1 smelter scheduled to start up in December 2026.
• Electrification push shows China mine data with electric-truck cost per tonne-kilometer about 29% below fuel trucks; conventional fleet replacement targeted within three years.

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