In recent years, with the recovery of the global mining market and the increasing demand for resource integration, merger and acquisition (M&A) activities of Chinese mining enterprises have also shown a growth trend. According to public data, global M&A transactions in precious metals (including gold, silver, and platinum) amounted to USD 35.575 billion, an increase of 90.0% year-on-year. Among these, China’s M&A transactions reached USD 3.08 billion, up 72.0% year on year. In 2024, China’s mining M&A deals were characterized by significant growth in precious metal transactions, a preference for large-scale projects, and a concentrated geographical distribution.
As environmental protection and sustainable development concepts become deeply ingrained, Chinese mining enterprises will place greater emphasis on green and intelligent development. They will actively expand into international markets in the future, achieving international layout and global development by acquiring overseas high-quality mineral resources and assets. Meanwhile, under the national “dual carbon” strategic plan, the carbon financial market is actively converting the corresponding risk costs or potential benefits into corporate financial performance, and mining companies are exploring a mature and standardized large-scale market for carbon emission trading.
The “China Mining Green Finance and Strategic Investment Summit 2025” will be held in Beijing on March 26, 2025. It will gather well-known mining enterprises, geological exploration units, equipment enterprises, trading centers, and service agencies to jointly discuss the development prospects of China’s mining investment, financing, and green financial products, exchange the latest carbon finance frontier assets, and seek the best partnership opportunities.
Christina Xu
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