CHIFENG GOLD Plans to Increase Production in Second Half, Believes Gold Prices Have Not Reached Their Highest Point
Production Update: CHIFENG GOLD produced 6.75 tons of gold in the first half of 2025, a 10.6% decrease year-over-year, leading to a revised full-year guidance of 16 tons from the previous 16.7 tons.
Future Outlook: CFO Mario Wong expressed confidence in recovering production in the second half of 2025, targeting 4 tons in Q3 and 5 tons in Q4, while noting that current gold prices are influenced by geopolitical factors and may continue to rise.
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Market Reaction to Fed's Decision: The USD Index (DXY) fell to a nearly four-year low, contributing to spot gold prices exceeding USD5,200, with a peak at USD5,202 per ounce, while spot silver rose to USD113.4.
Hong Kong Stock Market Performance: The Hong Kong bourse opened higher, with the HSI gaining 198 points (0.7%) to reach 27,325, and several H-share gold miners, including ZIJIN MINING and SD GOLD, saw significant increases in their stock prices.
Short Selling Activity: Various gold mining stocks experienced notable short selling, with ZIJIN MINING and CHIFENG GOLD among those showing high short selling ratios, indicating investor caution or bearish sentiment.
Pre-Market Turnover Insights: Pre-market turnover for several gold mining stocks was substantial, with ZIJIN MINING and CHIFENG GOLD recording millions in turnover, reflecting active trading interest in the sector.

Market Performance: During the National Day Golden Week holiday, Hong Kong's stock market resumed trading with the HSI starting higher and reaching a four-year high, closing at 27,144, up 288 points or 1.1%.
Tech Stocks Surge: Major tech companies like Tencent, Alibaba, and Baidu saw significant gains, with Tencent hitting a four-and-a-half-year high and Alibaba reaching a four-year high, contributing to the overall market uplift.
Gold Mining Stocks Rise: International gold prices hitting new highs boosted gold mining stocks, with companies like Zijin Mining and Lingbao Gold achieving historical highs in their share prices.
Short Selling Activity: The report highlighted substantial short selling across various stocks, particularly in tech and gold mining sectors, indicating market volatility and investor sentiment.

Gold Price Forecast: Goldman Sachs remains bullish on gold prices, predicting potential increases beyond their initial forecasts of US$4,000 per ounce by mid-2026, driven by strong private investor demand and significant capital inflows into gold ETFs.
Recent Gold Price Trends: Since August 29, gold prices have surged by 12%, surpassing the US$3,200-3,450 range, and currently stand at approximately US$3,863.46 per ounce, indicating a robust market performance.

Gold Prices Surge: Spot gold reached a historical high of USD3,871 per ounce, closing at USD3,853, marking a 0.5% increase.
Mixed Performance in Gold Mining Stocks: While some gold miners like ZIJIN MINING and ZIJIN GOLD INTL saw gains, others like ZHAOJIN MINING and SD GOLD experienced declines after initial highs.

Gold Prices Surge: Anticipation of continued interest rate cuts by the US Fed has driven spot gold prices above US$3,800, reaching a peak of US$3,808.81 before settling at US$3,806.08, marking an increase of nearly 1.2%.
Mining Stocks Performance: Several gold mining stocks, including ZIJIN MINING and ZHAOJIN MINING, experienced significant gains, with ZIJIN MINING rebounding 4.81% and nearing its historic high, while ZHAOJIN MINING reached a historic high of $31.56, reflecting a 7.16% increase.

Production Update: CHIFENG GOLD produced 6.75 tons of gold in the first half of 2025, a 10.6% decrease year-over-year, leading to a revised full-year guidance of 16 tons from the previous 16.7 tons.
Future Outlook: CFO Mario Wong expressed confidence in recovering production in the second half of 2025, targeting 4 tons in Q3 and 5 tons in Q4, while noting that current gold prices are influenced by geopolitical factors and may continue to rise.



