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Chinese state miner Zijin aims to continue acquiring overseas assets with a “focus on gold and copper as the key minerals for development.” © Reuters
KENJI KAWASE
February 10, 2026 16:14 JST
TOKYO — China’s major state-owned Zijin Mining Group has laid out plans to join the world’s top three gold and copper producers, mainly propelled by overseas acquisitions. At the same time, however, the Chinese miner has acknowledged risks and its own shortcomings, including mounting geopolitical tensions and insufficient talent to support rapid global expansion.