Jiangxi Copper Company Limited (simplified Chinese: 江西铜业股份有限公司; traditional Chinese: 江西銅業股份有限公司; SSE: 600362; SEHK: 358) is the largest integrated copper producer in China. Headquartered in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, the company is a key subsidiary of Jiangxi Copper Corporation, a state-owned enterprise. Jiangxi Copper engages in the mining, smelting, and refining of copper and other non-ferrous metals, alongside related trading and financial services.
History
Founded in 1979, Jiangxi Copper was restructured and listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 1997. The company has grown to become one of the world’s largest producers of copper and related products.[1]
Operations
Mining and smelting
Jiangxi Copper controls a range of mining and processing assets across China and abroad. It has two stand out facilities because of size:
Dexing Copper Mine: Located in Jiangxi province, this is one of the largest open-pit copper mines in China. In addition to copper, it produces significant quantities of gold as a by-product, with estimated output of 165,230 ounces in 2023.[2]
Guixi Smelter: Located near Dexing, the Guixi Smelter is the only copper smelting facility in the world with annual production capacity exceeding one million tons per plant. The facility features full process automation, including the world's first independently developed anode and cathode plate transportation and quality inspection system.[3]
Products
Jiangxi Copper produces a wide array of metals and chemicals, including:
