2899.HK 601899.SHG

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd. (2899.HK; 601899.SH) announced last Friday its Kamoa-Kakula copper mine, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has suspended underground operations in its Kakula section following a series of recent seismic events. Personnel and some equipment were evacuated, and no injuries have been reported.

The Kamoa-Kakula mine produced 437,000 tons of copper in 2024 and set a 2025 production target of between 520,000 and 580,000 tons. Zijin holds a 44.45% stake in the project. The company said the seismic activity is expected to reduce the mine’s output this year from earlier plans, though the extent of the impact remains under assessment.

In 2024, the Kamoa-Kakula project contributed 1.72 billion yuan ($239 million) to Zijin’s net profit, accounting for 5.37% of its profit that year.

The company’s stock opened 1.4% lower on Monday in Hong Kong, closing down 0.11% at HK$18.7 by the midday break.

By Lee Shih Ta

To subscribe to Bamboo Works weekly free newsletter, click here

Recent Articles

Switchbot, with DJI Godfather as its non-executive director, is seeking Hong Kong IPO and fanning up market interest

Switchbot taps market frenzy for robotic stocks

The maker of smart home-use robots has filed for a Hong Kong IPO, boasting a key elder of China’s high-tech gadget world as a major shareholder and non-executive director Key…
SICC makes substraits

Sinking SICC looks for lift from Hong Kong IPO

The maker of silicon carbide substrates has been cleared by China’s securities regulator to list in Hong Kong, even as its revenue began to contract in the first quarter Key…
A comeback listing three years after exiting the Hong Kong stock market, what is it about?

Checking out or checking in? Jin Jiang can’t decide

Three years after privatizing its Hong Kong-listed shares, storied hotelier Jin Jiang has rolled out plans to re-list on the city’s stock exchange Key Takeaways: Jin Jiang has applied to…