Jiangxi Copper

Jiangxi Copper Company Limited
江西铜业股份有限公司
Jiangxi Copper Company Limited ; 江西铜业股份有限公司
Type	State-owned enterprise
Industry	Metals and Mining
Founded	1979
Headquarters	Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
Area served	China and international
Key people	Chairman: Zheng Gaoqing
Products	Copper, Sulfuric acid, Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium, Selenium, Tellurium, Rhenium, Molybdenum, Lead
Revenue	US$72.5 billion (2024)
Net income	US$970 million (2024)
Total assets	US$31.2 billion (2024)
Number of employees	32,746 (2024)
Parent	Jiangxi Copper Corporation
Website	www.jxcc.com

Jiangxi Copper Company Limited (simplified Chinese: 江西铜业股份有限公司; traditional Chinese: 江西銅業股份有限公司; SSE: 600362; SEHK: 358) is the largest integrated copper producer in China. Headquartered in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, the company is a key subsidiary of Jiangxi Copper Corporation, a state-owned enterprise. Jiangxi Copper engages in the mining, smelting, and refining of copper and other non-ferrous metals, alongside related trading and financial services.

History

Founded in 1979, Jiangxi Copper was restructured and listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 1997. The company has grown to become one of the world's largest producers of copper and related products.

Operations

Mining and smelting

Jiangxi Copper controls a range of mining and processing assets across China and abroad. It has two stand out facilities because of size:

Dexing Copper Mine: Located in Jiangxi province, this is one of the largest open-pit copper mines in China. In addition to copper, it produces significant quantities of gold as a by-product, with estimated output of 165,230 ounces in 2023.

Guixi Smelter: Located near Dexing, the Guixi Smelter is the only copper smelting facility in the world with annual production capacity exceeding one million tons per plant. The facility features full process automation, including the world's first independently developed anode and cathode plate transportation and quality inspection system.

Products

Jiangxi Copper produces a wide array of metals and chemicals, including:

Base metals: Copper cathodes, rods, wires, foils
Precious metals: Gold, silver, platinum, palladium
Rare and minor metals: Molybdenum, selenium, rhenium, tellurium, bismuth
Chemical products: Sulfuric acid, sulfur concentrate

International investments

Jiangxi Copper has expanded its global footprint through minority investments:

In 2024, it raised its stake in SolGold to 12.2%, investing around US$18 million.
It maintains a strategic shareholding in First Quantum Minerals, a major international copper miner.

Other business lines

Beyond mining and refining, the company also engages in:

Financial services: Including internal financing, settlement, and investment services related to its core operations.
Metals trading: Exports to Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, and Thailand.

References

1 2 3 4 5 "Jiangxi Copper Company Limited Reports Earnings Results for the Full Year Ended December 31, 2024". MarketScreener. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
↑ "The five largest gold mines in operation in China". GlobalData via Mining Technology. June 18, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
↑ "Guixi Smelter of Jiangxi Copper Corporation Limited". Economic Daily (via X). December 21, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
↑ "Jiangxi Copper increases stake in SolGold". Mining Weekly. Retrieved 2025-04-11.

External links

[marketscreener2024-1] 1 2 3 4 5 "Jiangxi Copper Company Limited Reports Earnings Results for the Full Year Ended December 31, 2024". MarketScreener. Retrieved 2025-04-11.

[2] "The five largest gold mines in operation in China". GlobalData via Mining Technology. June 18, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2025.

[3] "Guixi Smelter of Jiangxi Copper Corporation Limited". Economic Daily (via X). December 21, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2025.

[4] "Jiangxi Copper increases stake in SolGold". Mining Weekly. Retrieved 2025-04-11.

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