Zijin Mining reports 496 percent lithium growth. Zijin Mining stock gains 1.95 percent

Published on 10/05/2026 at 12:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Zijin Mining stock costs EUR 3.66 on October 5, 2026 versus EUR 3.59. Revenue hit CNY 194.18 billion in the first half, up 15.78 percent.

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Zijin Mining (ISIN CNE100000502) was trading at EUR 3.66 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 12:28 p.m. CEST, plus 1.95 percent versus the prior close of EUR 3.59. The company reported lithium output growth of 496 percent in the first half of 2026, according to Zijin Mining in an update dated September 28, 2026.

Lithium reshapes the production mix

The first-half output update put lithium carbonate equivalent production at 43,596 tonnes, compared with 44,000 tonnes in the company's summary wording, and described a 496 percent year-over-year increase. Mined gold production rose 13 percent to 47 tonnes, giving the group a second major growth engine alongside copper.

Mined copper production reached 534,407 tonnes, down 5.70 percent year over year. Excluding attributable output from Kamoa Copper, however, production increased 4.80 percent, showing that the headline copper decline was concentrated in the associated operation.

Interim profit supports cash returns

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, revenue rose 15.78 percent year over year to CNY 194.18 billion, while net profit increased 74 percent to CNY 49.80 billion, according to Futubull in its September 25, 2026 interim-report notice.

The same report said Zijin Mining paid an interim dividend of CNY 11.14 billion on August 21, 2026. It also reported basic earnings per share of CNY 1.473 and diluted earnings per share of CNY 1.434 for the first half, figures that connect the production gains with shareholder returns.

Gold exposure meets a weaker sector

The portfolio shift matters because Zijin Mining is becoming more exposed to gold as well as copper. Mining.com reported on October 4, 2026 that Zijin Mining accounted for USD 19.00 billion of the USD 43.00 billion value decline among six Chinese mining companies in September, while the stock fell 14.20 percent in that month.

That contrast leaves the current session reaction measured rather than decisive. The operating figures provide a clear growth signal, but copper production and the broader metals backdrop remain important counterweights for the valuation.

Stock gains 1.95 percent

Zijin Mining was trading at EUR 3.66 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 12:28 p.m. CEST, plus 1.95 percent against the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 3.59 on October 2, 2026. The primary Shanghai Stock Exchange listing was quoted at CNY 29.79 on September 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. China Standard Time, while its 52-week range was CNY 24.42 to CNY 44.94 and market capitalization was CNY 792.1 billion as of that date. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Zijin Mining stock.