Zijin Mining stock gains after half-year profit rises 18.5 percent

Zijin Mining stock (ISIN CNE100000502) closed at CNY 31.41 on September 18, 2026, up 1.65 percent, with volume at 177,097,517 shares. The main catalyst on September 18, 2026 was the company's half-year report, which showed revenue of RMB 9.02 billion and net profit of RMB 2.11 billion.

Half-year numbers set the tone

According to HKEXnews, Zijin Mining Group Company Limited reported revenue of approximately RMB 9,021,699,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up 29.38 percent from RMB 6,972,841,000 a year earlier. Net profit for the period rose 18.50 percent to approximately RMB 2,105,402,000.

The report also showed gross profit of RMB 4,346,765,000 and revenue from contracts with customers of RMB 9,278,845,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026. For investors, the gap between the 29.38 percent revenue increase and the 18.50 percent profit increase is the key margin signal.

Consensus stays positive

MarketScreener showed the stock at CNY 31.41 on September 18, 2026, with a 1-day change of 1.65 percent, a 1st Jan change of -8.88 percent and a market cap line of 19,114B on the same page. The same page listed an analyst consensus of Buy, with 15 analysts and an average target price of CNY 47.99.

That target implies a spread of 52.78 percent over the last close, which is the most concrete valuation gap in the current market setup. Zijin Mining stock is also in the Hang Seng Index with a weight of 1.31 percent, according to a September 18, 2026 index breakdown.

Stock near its yearly lag

The stock's 1st Jan change of -8.88 percent leaves it below the year's opening level even after the latest lift. On the same MarketScreener page, the last close of CNY 31.41 sat alongside a 5-day change of -2.63 percent, showing a still cautious short-term picture.

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