Zijin Mining Reports Surging Net Income, Acknowledges Growing M&A Threats
Zijin Mining Group (OTC:ZIJMF), a Chinese copper and gold producer, is encountering increasing obstacles to its mergers and acquisitions (M&A) ambitions due to geopolitical tensions, a slowing global economy, and a rise in resource nationalism. These challenges have raised concerns over the company's ability to expand its international footprint, particularly in strategic mining jurisdictions like Canada. Despite these headwinds, Zijin reported a robust financial performance in the first half of