Forbes recently released the Global 2000 list of World’s Largest Public Companies. Zijin Mining ranked 947 on the list. There are 37 nonferrous metals companies on the list, including 6 gold companies. Zijin ranked no.14 among those 37 nonferrous metals companies, and ranked second among the 6 gold companies.
Among the 37 nonferrous metals companies, Zijin’s sales ranked 10th, profits ranked 23rd, and its assets ranked 27th, and market value ranked 16th.
Forbes compiles its Global 2000 list using data from FactSet Research systems to screen for the biggest public companies in four metric: sales, profits, assets and market value. Its market value calculation is as of May 11, 2018, closing prices and includes all common shares outstanding.
About Zijin Mining
Zijin Mining is a leading global metals and mining company and one of the world’s largest producers of gold, copper, and zinc. The company has more than 30 large-scale mining operations and projects across 19 countries on 5 continents. Leveraging strong in-house research, engineering, and development capabilities, Zijin maintains high operational efficiency and low costs in both acquisitions and operations. This enables the company to be an industry leader in value creation, underpinned by its philosophy of pursuing development for all and sustained by superior environmental, social, and governance performance. Zijin’s shares trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX: 2899) and the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE: 601899).