Introduction

China Minmetals Corporation is one of the world’s largest metal and mineral enterprises and the leading zinc producer in China. Established in 1950, the state-owned corporation has grown into a Fortune Global 500 company, operating across more than 60 countries. From zinc and copper to nickel, aluminium, and tungsten, Minmetals supplies the raw materials that power industries worldwide.

In this blog, we will take a closer look at China Minmetals Corporation – its core products, global operations, subsidiaries, sustainability initiatives, and why it has become a trusted supplier for businesses around the globe.

China Minmetals Corporation at a Glance

Subsidiary MMG work activities in the mine.

Headquarters: Beijing, China

Chairman: Chen Dexin

Founding Year: 1950

Industry: Metal and Minerals

Number of employees: Around 170,430 employees

Annual Revenue: Estimated at around 930 RMB

Focus Products: lead, zinc, copper (plus nickel, tungsten, and other non-ferrous metals)

China Minmetals Corporation Overview:

Inside MMG’s factory.

• • Founded in 1950, China Minerals Corporation, at its core, is a metal and mineral company with its operations in over 60 countries and regions.
  • China Minmetals Corporation products include copper, lead, zinc, nickel, tungsten, etc.
  • The corporation also has other areas of business, including metals and minerals: metallurgical construction, trade and logistics, and finance and real estate.
  • Its subsidiaries include China MCC, Salt Lake Industry, Zhuzhou Smelter Group, China Tungsten High-tech, Minmetals Development, Minmetals New Energy Materials and Minmetals Capital, Minmetals Resources and Minmetals Land.

Key Milestones of China Minmetals Corporation

• • China Minmetals appeared in the Fortune 500 in the 86^th position in 2025.
  • They were also recently awarded 4 prizes in the 25^th China Patent Awards 2025.

China Minmetals Corporation Mission Statement

MMG Mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

China Minmetals Corporation’s mission is to be a world-class metals and minerals enterprise with global competitiveness. They plan to achieve this through the development of their different business focus and by being strategic, systemati, and responsible in making their business stronger and larger.

How do I contact China Minmetals Corporation?

You can contact China Minmetals Corporation in person or via telephone.

Address: Tower A, Minmetals Plaza, No. 3 North Chaoyang-men Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
Postal code：100010

Phone: 86-10-60169000

Website: http://www.minmetals.com/english/contactus/

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Core Products

Overview: China Minmetals Corporation has many subsidiaries that are in charge of mining and production of certain metals. Overall, the corporation produces products such as zinc, copper, nickel, aluminium, tungsten, rare metals, steel, lead, and other non-ferrous metals.

Zinc

Zinc Smelting Process.

• • Minmetals Corporation owns Zhuzhou Smelters, which is one of the largest zinc smelters in China in terms of capacity.
  • Zhuzhou Smelters’ zinc products include zinc alloy ingots, zinc powders, zinc ingots, etc
  • Their zinc is often used in the Electronics (electronic components and devices) and Construction industries (for protective coating of metals).

Copper

Copper sheets inspection.

• • China Mimetals Corporation has multiple copper mining projects through its subsidiary company, MMG Limited.
  • These copper mines include Las Bamas in Peru, Kinsevere in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Khoemacau in Botswana.
  • This mine produces copper products such as copper cathode and copper concentrate.

Nickel

Ramu Nickel Cobalt Project.

• • With a nickel-cobalt mine in Papua New Guinea called Ramu Nickel Cobalt Mine, China Minmetal Corporation does both nickel mining and processing.
  • Their nickel products are used by the battery industry.

Aluminium

Large aluminum sheet at the North China Aluminium factory.

• • China Minmetals Corporation owns North China Aluminium Co., Ltd.
  • This company produces aluminium sheet, coil and strip, heavy and light gauge aluminium foil, and hydrophilic fin.
  • Their products are used by the train industry for air conditioner material,the construction industry for buildings, or the medical industry for medical packing.

Tungsten

Tungsten products at Hunan Nonferrous Metals Corporation Limited.

• • China Minmetals has a complete supply chain for tungsten from acquiring the raw material to using it to produce products.
  • The tungsten products include CNC blades and tungsten carbide powder.
  • Hunan Nonferrous Metals Corporation Limited, under China Minmetals Corporation owns China Tungsten High-Tech, which is a company focused on tungsten products with research, development, and production.

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Who owns Minmetals Corporation?

China Minmetals Corporation (or Minmetals) is a state-owned enterprise under the supervision of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council of China, which means the corporation is ultimately owned and controlled by the Chinese central government.

Who is MMG owned by?

MMG employees working on-site.

MMG (previously known as Minerals and Metals Group) was originally an Australian-based mining company, but China Minmetals Corporation acquired MMG in December 2010 through its subsidiary Mimetlas Resources Limited.

MMG is now an international mining operator of China Minmetals Corporation, with mining projects in countries such as Australia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and South America, with each project focusing on the acquisition of certain metals.

Is China Minmetals listed?

China Minmetals itself is not publicly listed as it is a central-government enterprise. However, its subsidiaries are publicly traded across stock exchanges in mainland China and Hong Kong. These listings give investors an opportunity to be a part of the business while keeping the parent company fully government-owned.

Publicly listed subsidiaries include:

China MCC – listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE: 601618) and Hong Kong Stock Exchange (1618.HK).

Shanghai Stock Exchange

• • Minmetals Development (SSE: 600058)
  • Minmetals New Energy Materials (688779.SH)
  • Minmetals Capital (600390.SH)
  • Zhuzhou Smelter Group (600961.SH)

Hong Kong Stock Exchange

• • Minmetals Resources (1208.HK)
  • Minmetals Land (230.HK)

Shenzhen Stock Exchange

• • China Minmetals Rare Earth (000831.SZ)
  • Salt Lake Industry (000792.SZ)
  • China Tungsten High-tech (000657.SZ)

China Minmetals Corporation’s Focus on Sustainability

MMG’s sustainability project – checking water quality and helping the local community farm.

• • China Minmetals Corporation seems committed to taking a step towards sustainability and has planned to implement the UN 2030 agenda into its business.
  • The company has its own corporate responsibility model that it follows, which shows how the company has a clear management system and a strong focus on sustainability.
  • China Minmetals Corporation invests in technology innovation to achieve sustainable development, which shows its commitment to making internal changes to create a sustainable business.

China Minmetals Overseas Projects

Overview: China Minmetals Corporation has 15 overseas mines around the world, each specialising in the retrieval of metals to be produced. Below are some of the examples of mine that they are operating.

Las Bambas in Peru

https://youtu.be/t_PqQQ3FP9c

MMG Las Bambus copper mine summary video.

• • The Las Bambas mine project is under MMG, which is one of China Minmetals Corporation’s subsidiaries.
  • This mine produces copper concentrates. It also has by-products of gold, silver, and molybdenum concentrate.

Dugald River in Australia

Dugald Mine in Australia.

• • Owned by MMG Limited, a company under China Minmetal Corporation, the Duglad mine is an underground mine that produces zinc, lead, and silver.
  • The mine’s purpose is to produce zinc concentrate; the zinc ore collected from mining is processed on site.

Ramu Nickel Cobalt Mine in Papua New Guinea

Ramu Nickel Cobalt Project in Papua New Guinea.

• • This project operation is run by Ramu Nickal Cobalt Management (MCC) Limited, whose parent group is China Minmetals Corporation.
  • This project is a joint venture between MCC and Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC).
  • The purpose of this mine is to extract nickel and cobalt and produce for sale to businesses.

China Minmetals Corporation: Minmetals Australia

Minimetals Australia Products: Hot Rolled Coil, Cold Rolled Coil, and Hot Rolled Plates.

• • China Minmetals has its subsidiary in Australia called Minmetals Australia, based in Melbourne.
  • Minmetals Australia was established in 1988 and has since built a strong presence as one of the top Australian mining companies in China. Its purpose was to help source steel from China for the Australian and New Zealand markets.
  • The company also procures raw materials from Australian mines (Dugald River Mine and Golden Grove Mine) and sells them to customers in China.
  • Minmetals Australia’s core products include steel pipe, bar and casting, flat products, grinding media, iron ore, chrome ore, and coal.

Why should you choose China Minmetals Corporation as your supplier?

MMG worker doing a quality check.

• • Offers a wide range of products: copper, lead, zinc, and non-ferrous metals.
  • Has various subsidiaries that specialise in the production of certain metals and minerals, which means that they are likely to be of high quality as they have their own focus group.
  • For tungsten, China Minmetals Corporation has a complete industry chain, which means that they have complete control of the production of the tungsten products and also have control over quality.
  • The corporation’s knowledge of different areas of business may be helpful for businesses looking to source from them. For example, China Minmetals Corporation also does metallurgical construction, so if you are a construction company looking to source metal products from China Minmetals Corporation, they would be more knowledgeable about the products that would best fit the requirements that you are looking for.

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Conclusion

MMG works on the project at the mining site.

• • China Minmetals Corporation is an experienced producer of metals and minerals with extensive resources and a strong commitment to sustainability and innovation.
  • They offer a wide range of products with a clear supply chain and a global reach, making them a trusted partner for businesses seeking high-quality metal and mineral products.

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