Zijin Mining has announced a combined transaction to take control of Chifeng Gold in a deal valued at approximately 18.26 billion yuan. The acquisition is structured as a block purchase of A shares coupled with a private placement of newly issued H shares.
Under the terms disclosed, Zijin’s wholly owned unit, Zijin Gold, will acquire 242 million A shares at 41.36 yuan per share. That A-share component totals about 10.0 billion yuan and represents a 1.3% premium to Chifeng Gold’s pre-suspension closing price. In addition, the buyer will subscribe for 311 million newly issued H shares at HK$30.19 per H share, an allocation valued at HK$9.39 billion - equivalent to around 8.25 billion yuan.
Combined, the two legs of the transaction amount to roughly 18.26 billion yuan. Based on consensus estimates for 2026 earnings, the purchase price corresponds to about 11.6 times Chifeng Gold’s projected 2026 price-to-earnings ratio.
After the deal closes, Zijin Mining will own 25.85% of Chifeng Gold’s enlarged share capital and will obtain control of the company. Before announcing the transaction, Zijin held 19 million shares of Chifeng.
Chifeng Gold operates six gold mines and one multi-metal mine across China, Southeast Asia, and West Africa. The company reported production of 14.5 tonnes of gold in 2025 and has set a production target of 14.7 tonnes for 2026. In 2025 Chifeng recorded net profit of 3 billion yuan. At the end of 2025, the company reported gold resources of 583 tonnes at a resource grade of 1.54 grams per tonne.
Zijin Mining cited exploration potential tied to Chifeng’s projects in Laos, Ghana, and Liaoning province. The announcement notes that finalizing the transaction is contingent on approval at a Chifeng shareholder meeting and consent from China’s Anti-monopoly Bureau within the State Administration for Market Regulation.
Deal mechanics and context - key facts
- The A-share block: 242 million shares at 41.36 yuan each (approx. 10.0 billion yuan).
- The H-share private placement: 311 million newly issued H shares at HK$30.19 each (HK$9.39 billion, approx. 8.25 billion yuan).
- Implied multiple: ~11.6x consensus 2026 P/E.
- Post-transaction stake: 25.85% of enlarged share capital; pre-transaction holding was 19 million shares.
The transaction represents Zijin’s second gold acquisition in two months. The companies involved have disclosed production, resource and profit figures for 2025 and a 2026 production target, and have identified future exploration opportunities across several jurisdictions.
Completion depends on internal shareholder approval at Chifeng and an external anti-monopoly clearance from China’s relevant regulator.