601899.SH, 2899.HK · A-shares · Hong Kong
601899.SH / 2899.HK Zijin: earnings up, price down divergence
Zijin Mining 2025 revenue ¥349.079B, parent NI ¥51.777B (+61.55%), ROE 33%; H1'26 guide parent NI ~¥39.1B (+68%). A-share ~¥32.2 / mkt ~¥856B, ~40% off the ~¥44.94 year high—classic cyclical divergence of rising earnings vs falling price. Sector context: nonferrous metals deep-dive.
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Market snapshot
- A-share (~7/22)
- CNY 32.2
- Market cap (approx)
- CNY 856.0B
- 2025 parent NI
- CNY 51.8B
- H1'26 NI guide
- CNY 39.1B
Thesis
Zijin Mining (601899.SH / 2899.HK) is a global copper–gold–lithium major. 2025 revenue ¥349.079B (+14.96%), parent NI ¥51.777B (+61.55%), ROE 33%; H1'26 guide parent NI ~¥39.1B (+68%), adjusted ~¥37.9B (+75%), with Q2 adjusted ~¥19.4B (+5% QoQ).
Gold’s pullback has taken the A-share from a ~¥44.94 year high to ~¥32.2 (mkt ~¥856B)—classic cyclical divergence of rising earnings vs falling price. Low PE prices forward metal expectations, not trailing profits. Sector frame: nonferrous metals deep-dive.
Business
Model: Global mining and smelting — copper and gold as the core, lithium as the growth wing. Revenue from concentrate/metal sales and processing; earnings highly levered to metal prices and volumes.
Flagships:
- Copper — volume and profit backbone; overseas mines + domestic smelting.
- Gold — high earnings torque; gold often moves the equity more than trailing Cu profits.
- Lithium — new-energy metal still ramping into a soft price tape.
Competitiveness: (1) multi-mine cost/scale edge via brownfield upgrades; (2) faster overseas M&A and commissioning vs most domestic peers.
Strategy (12–24m): keep commissioning overseas Cu/Au and ramping Li; shift from volume+price to volume offsetting flat/soft prices. Volumes support 2025–H1'26 earnings highs; gold’s pullback already dominates the equity.
Value chain
Position: upstream resources + midstream smelting; earn resource rent and processing spread.
| Side | Counterparties | Dependence |
|---|---|---|
| Upstream | Licenses, contractors, critical mine equipment & energy | Host-country policy and equipment lead times |
| Downstream | Smelters, Cu/Au buyers, battery-materials clients | Manufacturing, grid, and new-energy demand |
Supply-chain risks: (1) overseas permits/community/geopolitics; (2) equipment, logistics, and energy/ESG constraints — echoed in Risks.
Price & valuation
Around 2026-07-22 the A-share sat near ¥32.2, ~40% off the high. With 2025–H1'26 earnings exploding, the market has shifted from “current earnings” to “forward metal prices and CapEx returns.”
| Metric | Status | Read |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 adj. NI | ¥50.724B | Solid earnings quality |
| Forward PE | Low | Market prices in softer metals |
| Price vs earnings | Divergent | Classic commodity-equity pattern |
Financial trend (~24 months)
Eight-quarter revenue and gross-margin series with YoY and QoQ. Mining seasonality is milder than consumer, but maintenance and shipping can swing QoQ.
Revenue · last 8 quarters
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Gross margin · last 8 quarters
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Operations
Copper, gold, and lithium volumes and prices resonated; global M&A and brownfield upgrades added volume.
Key financials
| Item | Value | YoY | Watchpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue 2025 | ¥349.079B | +14.96% | Volume-led |
| Parent NI 2025 | ¥51.777B | +61.55% | Historic earnings peak |
| ROE 2025 | 33% | — | Top-tier for miners |
| H1'26 NI guide | ~¥39.1B | +68% | Adj. NI ~¥37.9B (+75%) |
| OCF 2025 | ¥75.43B | — | Strong cash generation |
Competition
Peers: CMOC, Jiangxi Copper, Huayou (battery-materials contrast).
Strengths: global mine portfolio and M&A execution; Cu/Au scale and cost curve; clearer reserve replacement. Weaknesses: equity hyper-sensitive to Au/Cu; overseas ESG/geopolitical premium; CapEx indiscipline in a high-earnings regime can crush ROE.
Takeaway: volumes still offensive, but pricing power sits in metals — own as cycle beta, not a growth multiple.
Peer comparison
| Company | Position / share | GM / margin | Strength | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 紫金矿业 601899 (self) | 全球化铜金锂龙头 | ~28–30% | 矿山+冶炼一体化；海外并购执行力 | commodity beta；海外地缘/ESG |
| 洛阳钼业 603993 | 铜钴量级全球前列 | 高（矿端） | 刚果铜钴成本曲线靠前 | 地缘集中度高 |
| 江西铜业 600362 | 国内冶炼加工龙头 | 偏低（冶炼） | 冶炼规模与贸易网络 | 利润弹性弱于纯矿端 |
| 华友钴业 603799 | 锂电材料一体化 | 材料周期波动大 | 镍钴锂材料链条 | 金属价与扩产节奏敏感 |
Management
Key management (24m)
| Role | Name | Since | 24m change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 董事长 / Chair | 陈景河 | 长期任职 | 期间无重大披露变动 |
| 总裁 / President | 邹来昌 | ~2020 | 期间无重大披露变动 |
| 财务总监 / CFO | 林红英 | 公开披露任职 | 期间无重大披露变动 |
24m changes: No material disclosed turnover in Chair Chen Jinghe, President Zou Laichang, or CFO Lin Hongying.
Stability: Core bench long-tenured — stable. Watch M&A integration and CapEx discipline, not succession risk.
Outlook
Volumes: Global Cu/Au/Li footprint keeps releasing; brownfield and acquired projects are the volume spine.
Prices: Gold’s correction is the main equity drag; copper is supported by manufacturing / new-energy demand but more volatile; lithium remains near cycle lows.
Full-year 2026: If H2 metals stabilize, NI could approach or exceed ~¥70B; further price weakness would sharply slow growth. CapEx discipline in a high-earnings regime is critical—over-expansion destroys ROE on the way down.
Scenarios
| Scenario | Conditions | Implication |
|---|---|---|
| Bull | Gold stabilizes/rebounds; copper supported by new energy/AI; 2026 NI ¥75B+ | Equity repairs toward ¥35–40 |
| Base | Metals range-bound; 2026 NI ¥65–70B; volumes keep growing | ¥28–38 range; hold for yield + cycle beta |
| Bear | Gold keeps falling; Cu/Li weaken; H2 NI declines QoQ | Breaks ¥22; earnings + multiple double-kill |
Track: COMEX gold / LME copper, quarterly volumes and AISC, CapEx and M&A cadence, formal H1'26 results.