According to consolidated production figures of major global mining companies, Zijin Mining ranked 4th globally in mined copper production (490,000 tonnes) in the first half of 2023, which makes it the only Chinese company among the world’s top 10 copper producers. Industry media Kitco also ranked Zijin Mining 4th globally based on attributable copper output in the first half of the year. In addit...

On September 7, Commercial Counselor Oscar Felipe Rueda from the Colombian Embassy in China led a delegation to visit Zijin’s headquarters. Counselor Rueda noted that mining is a crucial industry in Colombia, as 90% of the country’s foreign exchange income comes primarily from the extractive and petroleum industries. This revenue contributes significantly to Colombia’s development. He said the Col...

On September 8, Ms. Anyin Choo, Ambassador of Guyana to the People’s Republic of China, paid a visit to Zijin Mining’s headquarters and met with the company’s Executive Chairman Chen Jinghe and President Zou Laichang. During her visit, Ambassador Choo acknowledged the significant results Zijin has achieved with its project in Guyana.  She noted the company’s investments have driven economic and so...

From September 7th to 9th, François Nkuna Balumuene, Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to China, visited Zijin Mining’s headquarters. On the 7th, he met with Chen Jinghe, Executive Chairman of the company, in Xiamen. Ambassador Balumuene praised Zijin Mining for its rapid growth and congratulated the company for its various feats in the DRC and across Africa. He said that as...