Chifeng Gold has been rapidly expanding production both at home and overseas and is the nation’s largest producer that’s not state owned.
A major Chinese gold producer is scouting for acquisition opportunities around the world, although the recent price volatility driven by global trade turmoil means it’s not rushing to secure deals. “There are so many projects on the market that owners are willing to sell,” Lydia Yang, chief executive officer of Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Co.
, said in an online interview Thursday from Beijing. She noted there seemed to be more takeover opportunities this year than previously. Known as Chifeng Gold, the miner has been rapidly expanding production both at home and overseas and is the nation’s largest producer that’s not state owned. Combined annual output of the precious metal from its five mines in China and one apiece in Ghana — bought in 2021 — and Laos has surged from around 2 tons in 2019 to 15.2 tons last year. Miners in China — the world’s biggest gold producer — are increasingly vying for deals overseas against international heavyweights, spurred by bullion’s record-breaking rally over the past three years. As part of its global push, Chifeng GoldHong Kong provides direct access to capital, “so that when we identify attractive investment opportunities, we can move quickly,” Yang said. With global production of gold flat-lining near 2018 levels and greenfield exploration lagging, some miners with aging assets see M&A as the best avenue to pursue growth. Along with China’s CMOC Group, Australia’s Northern Star Resources Ltd. andIn 2024, the value of precious metal deals completed and proposed grew almost a quarter and made up more than half of the total deals inked across the wider metals sector, according toTo be sure, Chifeng is taking a measured approach to M&A amid heightened immediate price volatility. Gold has fallen around 8% since hittingThat means Chifeng — which Yang said had no plans of diversifying into other resources — will be judicious about takeover deals in the immediate future. “When prices are this high, it’s hard to pin down a valuation, as sellers have rising expectations,” she said. “It may be better to wait until things stabilize.”US mining permits fast tracked? Legal insights on Trump critical minerals executive orderLynas becomes first producer of heavy rare earths outside China Lynas recently commissioned a new heavy rare earths separation circuit at the Malaysia plant, with first production of dysprosium targeted in May, followed by terbium in June.Gold price back below $3,200, heading for worst week in six months
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