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Western Mining Company

Chinese metal and mining company

Western Mining Co., Ltd. (Chinese: 西部矿业股份有限公司; pinyin: Xībù Kuàngyè Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī) is a major Chinese metal mining and smelting company headquartered in Xining, Qinghai Province. It engages in the exploration, mining, processing, and sale of non-ferrous and precious metals, including copper, lead, zinc, iron, gold, and silver. It is one of the largest producers of lead and zinc concentrates in China.2 Its shares trade on Shanghai Stock Exchange under the symbol 601168.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

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Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Dec 28, 2000Founded1

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Western Mining Co., Ltd. (Chinese: 西部矿业股份有限公司; pinyin: Xībù Kuàngyè Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī) is a major Chinese metal mining and smelting company headquartered in Xining, Qinghai Province. It engages in the exploration, mining, processing, and sale of non-ferrous and precious metals, including copper, lead, zinc, iron, gold, and silver. It is one of the largest producers of lead and zinc concentrates in China.2

The story

Western Mining Co., Ltd. was established in 2000 and is a subsidiary of Western Mining Group, which is controlled by the Qinghai Provincial People's Government. It was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on 12 July 2007 under stock code SSE: 601168.

In 2008, the company began trial operations at its Yulong Copper Mine in Tibet Autonomous Region, a major copper resource in the region. The company acquired a 17% stake in the project from Zijin Mining in 2007.

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Products and brands

Western Mining Co., Ltd. is a major Chinese mining company headquartered in Xining, Qinghai Province. It operates a diversified portfolio of mining and smelting subsidiaries across several provinces, including Qinghai, Tibet, Xinjiang, and Gansu, focusing on the extraction and processing of base metals such as copper, lead, zinc, and magnesium.

Major mines and projects

Yulong Copper Mine (Tibet): Recognized as one of China's largest porphyry copper deposits, the Yulong Copper Mine underwent a significant expansion project completed in 2023. This upgrade increased its annual copper production capacity to 130,000 tonnes.

Xitieshan Lead-Zinc Mine (Qinghai): As one of China's largest lead-zinc mines, Xitieshan produced approximately 55,210 tonnes of zinc in 2023. The mine is slated to operate until at least 2030.

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Timeline

  1. Dec 28, 2000Founded Founded1

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