Zijin Mining announces significant interim dividend and strong financial performance

Zijin Mining Group announced a 2025 interim cash dividend of RMB 0.22 per share (tax inclusive), totaling RMB 5,847,066,266.8. This decision was authorized by the 2024 annual shareholders' meeting and approved by the board on August 26, 2025. The company's financial report for the first half of 2025 (unaudited) shows a consolidated net profit attributable to parent company shareholders of RMB 23.292 bn and available distributable profits of RMB 14.878 bn as of June 30, 2025.

The interim report also highlights robust operational performance, with mine-produced copper reaching 570,000 tonnes (an increase of 9%), mine-produced gold 41 tonnes (an increase of 16%), and operating cash flow of RMB 28.8 bn (an increase of 41%). Total assets grew by 11% to RMB 439.7 bn.

Furthermore, a related announcement detailed a guarantee for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Minera Artesanal Peruana S.A. ("Arequipa"), for a total loan amount not exceeding USD 400 m, with a guarantee period not exceeding five years. As of August 27, 2025, the company's total external guarantees amounted to RMB 3,838,264,830.