Base Metals Market Watch August 18, 2015 - Emkay Commotrade

Zijin Mining (601899) disclosed an earnings forecast on July 9, projecting net profit attributable to shareholders for H1 2026 at approximately 39.1 billion yuan, up around 68% YoY. During the reporting period, the selling prices of the company’s products rose significantly YoY and profits from products such as rare and precious metals (molybdenum, tungsten, tin), sulphur concentrates, and sulphuric acid increased markedly YoY.

Western Mining Co., Ltd. (601168) disclosed an earnings forecast on July 9, expecting net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company for H1 2026 to be between 4 billion yuan and 4.3 billion yuan, up 114% to 130% YoY.During the reporting period, prices in the non-ferrous metals market remained robust. Prices of copper, gold and silver products increased compared with the same period last year, driving the company’s performance up YoY.

Sandfire Resources America Um relatório de estudo econômico para a mina de cobre Black Butte, em Montana, mostra que as reservas da mina aumentaram em comparação com o relatório de 2025, mas o retorno do investimento permanece baixo. A Sandfire anunciou na quinta-feira que o estudo de pré-viabilidade atualizado incorpora o depósito Lowry ao plano de mineração, confirmando reservas indicadas de minério de cobre de 14,3 milhões de toneladas métricas com teor de 2,6% de cobre, contendo 370.000 toneladas métricas de cobre metálico. A mina de cobre Black Butte está localizada a cerca de 90 km a leste de Helena, capital de Montana, nos EUA.