Several gold mining listed companies have reported significant profit growth for the year 2025. Sichuan Gold Co., Ltd. recently released its annual report, revealing a robust financial performance. The company achieved operating revenue of 1.026 billion yuan and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 466 million yuan, representing year-on-year increases of 60.38% and 87.69%, respectively.
Against the backdrop of gold prices repeatedly reaching new highs in 2025, the performance of listed gold companies has shown a collective upward trend. As of April 6, all 10 listed companies in the A-share gold industry have disclosed their 2025 annual reports or earnings forecasts. More than half of these companies reported a year-on-year net profit increase, or an expected increase, exceeding 50%.
Huang Ting, a precious metals analyst, believes that this year, gold prices may transition from a "one-sided surge" to a "structural slow bull market." Optimistic expectations for gold price trends have led to positive market sentiment regarding the industry's fundamentals. Sichuan Gold stated in its annual report that the core factors supporting gold prices are unlikely to undergo a fundamental reversal in the short term, providing a solid long-term foundation. The operating environment for the gold industry remains "generally favorable."
Sichuan Gold also highlighted that China's gold industry policy framework continues to improve, with the sector entering a new phase of strategic upgrading. The national level has introduced the "Implementation Plan for High-Quality Development of the Gold Industry (2025–2027)" for the first time, outlining directions for resource expansion, green and intelligent transformation, and breakthroughs in high-end materials. Concurrently, the "Guidelines for Intelligent Construction of Metal and Nonmetal Mines (2025 Edition)" have been released to promote safe and efficient industry development. Major production regions are following up with supporting measures, deepening green mine construction and recycling efforts. Overall, policy focus is on enhancing resource security, accelerating digital and green transformation, and fostering high-quality market entities, thereby creating a favorable policy environment for gold companies.
Looking ahead to 2026, "green and intelligent transformation" and "differentiated development" are identified as key themes for the gold industry. The gold supply chain is undergoing profound structural adjustments. The upstream resource sector is increasingly focusing on green and intelligent practices, with competition shifting from scale expansion to resource reserves and cost control. ESG standards are becoming a mandatory policy constraint, leading major companies to accelerate transitions toward "zero-tailings, zero-waste" and intelligent mining. Smaller mines unable to meet ESG standards may face consolidation or closure.
The future gold industry chain is expected to exhibit a trend of "upstream concentration, midstream stability, and downstream differentiation." In the upstream sector, leading mining companies dominate supply, with green and intelligent mining, as well as overseas resource acquisitions, becoming core competitive factors. Chinese mining firms are accelerating their global布局. In the midstream smelting and processing segment, China maintains leading capacity, with process innovation and cost control being critical for development. Downstream demand is undergoing structural changes, with central bank reserves and investment demand surpassing jewelry consumption as the primary growth drivers, while industrial gold usage remains relatively stable. Overall, the entire gold chain is transitioning towards resource security, technological independence, and green, low-carbon development. Companies with resource reserve advantages and global operational capabilities are poised to gain greater development opportunities.
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