Resource development
The development of nonferrous metal mineral resources is the core business
and
primary pillar of growth for China Nonferrous Metal Mining (Group) Co., Ltd.
(CNMC). The company currently controls 28 mining-related projects both in
China
and abroad, with a total of 18.34 million tonnes of mineral reserves in
major
nonferrous metals. This includes 11.29 million tonnes of copper, 5.96
million
tonnes of lead and zinc, 470,000 tonnes of cobalt, 340,000 tonnes of nickel,
and
290,000 tonnes of tungsten, tin, and molybdenum combined. CNMC has
established a
complete industrial chain encompassing mineral exploration, mining,
beneficiation, and smelting, with a total annual copper smelting capacity of
nearly 1.7 million tonnes. The Group holds 39 mining rights across China and
internationally, covering a total area of 1,198 square kilometers, of which
1,176 square kilometers are located abroad—in countries such as the
Democratic
Republic of the Congo (DRC), Zambia, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,
Myanmar,
and Indonesia.