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- CMOC Group Limited CMOC Group Limited engages primarily in the mining, beneficiation, smelting, and refining of base and rare metals worldwide, operating through segments that include molybdenum, tungsten, and related products such as ferromolybdenum, ammonium paratungstate, and tungsten concentrate; niobium, phosphorus, and related products including niobium oxide and phosphate fertilizers; copper, cobalt, and related products such as copper concentrate, cathode copper, and cobalt hydroxide; as well as metals trading, logistics, and ancillary services like technical consulting and software development. The company maintains significant operations across Asia, Africa including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South America encompassing Brazil and Ecuador, Oceania, Europe including Switzerland, and North America, targeting industrial consumers, traders, and end-users in these regions with products sold mainly to Asia and Europe. Founded in 1969 with headquarters in Luoyang, Henan Province, China, CMOC Group Limited, formerly known as China Molybdenum Co., Ltd., rebranded in June 2022 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2007 and Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2012, employing approximately 12,300 people and ranking as one of the world's largest producers of molybdenum, tungsten, niobium, and cobalt, accounting for about one-third of global cobalt supply. Recent strategic expansions include the April 2025 announcement and June 2025 completion of the C$581 million acquisition of Lumina Gold Corp. to gain control of the Cangrejos gold-copper project in Ecuador, marking entry into the gold sector with planned commercial production by 2028; the June 2025 acquisition of 100% equity in the Cangrejos Gold Project, enhancing South American presence alongside existing niobium and phosphate assets in Brazil; and ongoing advancements in ESG practices, achieving MSCI ESG AA rating and inclusion in sustainability indexes like FTSE4Good and S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook China 2025.