Global Materials | Industrials | Commodities

Rahul Jain

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Zijin has acquired one of Kazakhstan’s largest gold mines, Raygorodok, adding 3.2 Moz in reserves and 193 koz in annual production.</li>
<li>He asset is highly profitable (USD 202m net profit in 2024) with low costs (USD 796/oz), lifting Zijin’s output by 8% and reserves by 4%.</li>
<li>5.9x P/E and 3.3x EV/EBITDA, the deal looks attractively priced and enhances the scale, margins, and IPO narrative for Zijin Gold International.</li>
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Zijin has acquired one of Kazakhstan’s largest gold mines, Raygorodok, adding 3.2 Moz in reserves and 193 koz in annual production.
He asset is highly profitable (USD 202m net profit in 2024) with low costs (USD 796/oz), lifting Zijin’s output by 8% and reserves by 4%.
5.9x P/E and 3.3x EV/EBITDA, the deal looks attractively priced and enhances the scale, margins, and IPO narrative for Zijin Gold International.


Zijin Mining (601899.SS): Acquires Kazakhstan’s Raygorodok Gold Mine for USD 1.2 Billion

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<li>Zijin plans to IPO its overseas gold unit, targeting 85t output in 2025; timeline not yet disclosed.</li>
<li>SOTP values copper business at RMB 592 bn, gold at RMB 190–200 bn, lithium adds RMB 18–28 bn.</li>
<li>Stock trades ~15–20% below intrinsic value, offering ~25–26% upside even without IPO re-rating.</li>
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Zijin plans to IPO its overseas gold unit, targeting 85t output in 2025; timeline not yet disclosed.
SOTP values copper business at RMB 592 bn, gold at RMB 190–200 bn, lithium adds RMB 18–28 bn.
Stock trades ~15–20% below intrinsic value, offering ~25–26% upside even without IPO re-rating.


Zijin Mining (2899 HK): Fair Value Still 25% Higher Despite IPO Discount Risks

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<li>A 4–6 month Kakula disruption could reduce Zijin’s 2025 copper output by 4–8%, cutting EBITDA by ~7–11%.</li>
<li>Ramp-Ups at Julong and Čukaru Peki can offset ~60–70% of the lost volume and partially protect margins.</li>
<li>Lithium is expected to grow from 8% to 20% of EBITDA by 2028, driven by 300kt LCE capacity from low-cost brine assets.</li>
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A 4–6 month Kakula disruption could reduce Zijin’s 2025 copper output by 4–8%, cutting EBITDA by ~7–11%.
Ramp-Ups at Julong and Čukaru Peki can offset ~60–70% of the lost volume and partially protect margins.
Lithium is expected to grow from 8% to 20% of EBITDA by 2028, driven by 300kt LCE capacity from low-cost brine assets.


Zijin Mining (601899 CH / 2899 HK): Evaluating the Impact of Kakula Suspension

Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd H / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Structural copper tightness, strong gold cash flows, and rising silver prices position Zijin for multi-year earnings growth and a valuation re-rating in 2026.</li>
<li>Leadership transition reduces founder dependence, strengthens governance credibility, and enables multiple expansion as Zijin aligns with global copper-scarcity peers.</li>
<li>Base valuation is HK$40–41; spot and peer convergence support HK$48–50, implying 35–40% upside with clear catalysts across copper expansions and gold stability.</li>
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Structural copper tightness, strong gold cash flows, and rising silver prices position Zijin for multi-year earnings growth and a valuation re-rating in 2026.
Leadership transition reduces founder dependence, strengthens governance credibility, and enables multiple expansion as Zijin aligns with global copper-scarcity peers.
Base valuation is HK$40–41; spot and peer convergence support HK$48–50, implying 35–40% upside with clear catalysts across copper expansions and gold stability.


2026 High Conviction Idea: Zijin Mining – Copper Scarcity Rerating to HK$48

Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>This insight recommends a basket of Asian-listed base metal producers.</li>
<li>Base metals, especially Copper, have a high probability of moving much higher as the AI race continues</li>
<li>We prefer to invest in the materials needed for the  building out of AI infrastructure  </li>
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This insight recommends a basket of Asian-listed base metal producers.
Base metals, especially Copper, have a high probability of moving much higher as the AI race continues
We prefer to invest in the materials needed for the  building out of AI infrastructure  


2026 High Conviction Idea: Our Basket of Commodity Equities Will Outperform Broad Equity Indices # 2

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Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd., through its subsidiaries, explores, mines, produces, refines, and sells gold and other mineral resources in China.

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Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd H (2899 HK)

Zijin Mining (601899.SS): Acquires Kazakhstan’s Raygorodok Gold Mine for USD 1.2 Billion

Zijin acquires Kazakhstan's Raygorodok gold mine, boosting reserves and production while enhancing profitability and scale.

Rahul Jain

Zijin Mining (2899 HK): Fair Value Still 25% Higher Despite IPO Discount Risks

Zijin plans IPO for overseas gold unit, aiming for 85t output by 2025; stock undervalued with potential for 25-26% upside.

Rahul Jain

Zijin Mining (601899 CH / 2899 HK): Evaluating the Impact of Kakula Suspension

Potential Kakula disruption could impact Zijin's copper output and EBITDA, but ramp-ups at other sites and growth in lithium could partially...

Rahul Jain

2026 High Conviction Idea: Zijin Mining – Copper Scarcity Rerating to HK$48

Zijin poised for multi-year earnings growth and valuation re-rating in 2026 with strong copper, gold, and silver positioning, leadership...

Rahul Jain

2026 High Conviction Idea: Our Basket of Commodity Equities Will Outperform Broad Equity Indices # 2

As part of our basket of Commodity producers, we present a selection of base metals producers with a copper focus, which we believe will outperform...

Rikki Malik

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Zijin Mining (601899.SS): Acquires Kazakhstan’s Raygorodok Gold Mine for USD 1.2 Billion

​Zijin acquires Kazakhstan's Raygorodok gold mine, boosting reserves and production while enhancing profitability and scale.

Rahul Jain

Zijin Mining (2899 HK): Fair Value Still 25% Higher Despite IPO Discount Risks

​Zijin plans IPO for overseas gold unit, aiming for 85t output by 2025; stock undervalued with potential for 25-26% upside.

Rahul Jain

Zijin Mining (601899 CH / 2899 HK): Evaluating the Impact of Kakula Suspension

​Potential Kakula disruption could impact Zijin's copper output and EBITDA, but ramp-ups at other sites and growth in lithium could partially...

Rahul Jain

2026 High Conviction Idea: Zijin Mining – Copper Scarcity Rerating to HK$48

​Zijin poised for multi-year earnings growth and valuation re-rating in 2026 with strong copper, gold, and silver positioning, leadership...

Rahul Jain

2026 High Conviction Idea: Our Basket of Commodity Equities Will Outperform Broad Equity Indices # 2

As part of our basket of Commodity producers, we present a selection of base metals producers with a copper focus, which we believe will outperform...

Rikki Malik

Zijin acquires Kazakhstan's Raygorodok gold mine, boosting reserves and production while enhancing profitability and scale.

Zijin plans IPO for overseas gold unit, aiming for 85t output by 2025; stock undervalued with potential for 25-26% upside.

Potential Kakula disruption could impact Zijin's copper output and EBITDA, but ramp-ups at other sites and growth in lithium could partially...

Zijin poised for multi-year earnings growth and valuation re-rating in 2026 with strong copper, gold, and silver positioning, leadership...