Key Takeaways:
Zijin Gold International said first-half 2026 profit attributable to parent owners will reach about $1.4 billion, a 169% surge from $520 million a year earlier, driven by higher gold prices and contributions from two recently acquired mines.
"The significant increase in profit was primarily attributable to the year-on-year increase in the selling price of gold," the company said in a filing. "The Ghana Akyem gold mine and the Kazakhstan Rygold gold mine, which were completed in April and October 2025 respectively, contributed to the group's profitability during the reporting period."
The $880 million year-on-year profit increase reflects gold's sustained rally, with bullion prices reaching fresh records in the first half of 2026. The Akyem mine in Ghana, acquired from Gold Fields, and the Rygold operation in Kazakhstan have added meaningful production volume to Zijin's portfolio, the company said.
The pre-announcement signals that gold miners are capturing the full benefit of elevated bullion prices, with Zijin's 169% profit growth far outpacing the roughly 25% gain in gold prices over the same period. Investors will watch for the company's full interim report, including revenue and production volume data, when it publishes results later this quarter.
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