China's Zijin Mining targets 1.5-1.6 million tonnes of copper production by 2028

en.Wedoany.com Reported - China's Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. (Zijin Mining, 601899.SH) disclosed on the interactive platform on June 25, 2026 that, as of December 31, 2025, based on the 100% scope of controlled enterprises and the equity scope of associated and joint venture enterprises, the company holds total proven, controlled, and inferred resources of 109.68 million tonnes of copper, 18.83 million tonnes of lithium (LCE), 4.99 million tonnes of molybdenum, and 185,100 tonnes of tungsten trioxide (WO₃).

According to the company's plan, by 2028, Zijin Mining will produce 1.5 to 1.6 million tonnes of mined copper, 270,000 to 320,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent, and 25,000 to 35,000 tonnes of mined molybdenum. In addition, the company produced 3,675 tonnes of mined tungsten in 2025, and future production plans for mined tungsten are yet to be disclosed.

Headquartered in Shanghang County, Fujian Province, Zijin Mining is one of China's largest non-ferrous metal mining enterprises, engaged in the exploration and development of mineral resources such as copper, gold, zinc, and lithium globally. The resource volumes and production targets disclosed this time reflect the company's resource reserves and capacity expansion plans in critical minerals such as copper, lithium, and molybdenum.

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