Jiangxi Copper released its ninth ESG Report, detailing full-year 2025 results. Operating revenue reached RMB 544.62 billion, up 5.42% year-on-year, while total profit surpassed RMB 10.16 billion for the first time. Net profit attributable to shareholders came in at RMB 7.13 billion and cash dividends totalled RMB 3.45 billion.
Environmental indicators advanced across the board. Total greenhouse-gas emissions fell 3.34% to 2.13 million tCO₂-e, and carbon-emission intensity dropped 7.14% to 0.039 tCO₂-e per RMB 10 million of revenue. Comprehensive energy consumption edged down 0.14% to 554,208 t standard coal, with renewable electricity use increasing to 89.61 million kWh—2.54% of total power. Industrial water was reused at a 97.03% rate, and tailings recycling improved to 40.76%. Environment-related spending reached RMB 546 million, while cumulative ecological-restoration investment exceeded RMB 78.62 million.
On the social front, the miner employed 26,740 people; 62.03% were local hires and 15.30% were women. Labour-contract signing, social-insurance coverage and occupational-health examination rates all stood at 100%. Zero work-related fatalities were recorded, and RMB 557 million was invested in safety projects. Annual customer-satisfaction reached 95.27%, and product-complaint resolution was 100%.
R&D expenditure totalled RMB 5.73 billion, underpinning 147 new invention patents and 132 commercialised R&D results. Digital-transformation initiatives produced 41 national or provincial accolades, while AI-driven projects such as unmanned haul-truck systems and intelligent drilling entered industrial application.
Governance reforms included abolishing the Board of Supervisors, strengthening the Board’s audit oversight and elevating ESG governance to a dedicated board committee. Independent directors now constitute 44.44% of the Board, and female representation stands at 22.22%.
Looking ahead, Jiangxi Copper targets carbon peaking by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060, aiming for energy-efficiency leadership in global non-ferrous metals through continued green investment, supply-chain decarbonisation and digital-intelligent upgrades.
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