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News / 2025

· Listings, Gold

Zijin Gold International jumps on its Hong Kong debut after a $3.2bn IPO

The unit, which holds all of Zijin Mining’s gold mines outside China, sold 349 million shares at HK$71.59 each, the largest IPO of its kind in 2025. The shares rose as much as 66% on the first day.

Exchange Square in Hong Kong, home of the Hong Kong stock exchange
Photo: Ank Kumar, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters. Listing a subsidiary can unlock value the market does not see inside a conglomerate, and raise cash for more deals.

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Mining Weekly
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