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Bond Issuance Announcement: ZIJIN MINING announced the issuance of USD1.5 billion zero coupon guaranteed convertible bonds due 2031, with an initial conversion price of HKD63.3 per share, representing a 37.19% premium over the previous day's closing price.
Use of Proceeds: The net proceeds of approximately USD1.527 billion will be used for capital expenditures related to the La Arena Project in Peru, as well as for working capital and other corporate purposes.
Conversion Shares: The bonds can be fully converted into about 185 million H shares, which accounts for approximately 2.99% of the issued H Shares and 0.69% of the enlarged total shares post-conversion.
Stock Exchange Listings: ZIJIN MINING plans to apply for the listing of the bonds on the Vienna MTF and for the conversion shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Bond Issuance: Zijin Mining plans to issue zero-coupon convertible bonds maturing in 2031 to raise $1.5 billion, with UBS and CLSA as joint bookrunners.
Use of Funds: The raised funds will be allocated for capital expenditure on the La Arena project in Peru, working capital, and other general corporate purposes.

Gold Price Decline: Gold prices have retreated from historical peaks, with spot gold down 4% to USD5,159.07 per ounce, and gold futures for February delivery falling 3.45% to USD5,134.8 per ounce.
Impact on Gold Miners: HK-listed gold miners experienced significant declines, with ZHAOJIN MINING down 9.65%, ZIJIN MINING down 8.8% after issuing USD1.5 billion in convertible bonds, and SD GOLD down 12.72%.
Short Selling Activity: There was notable short selling activity among gold stocks, with ratios exceeding 15% for several companies, indicating bearish sentiment among investors.
Market Outlook: Morgan Stanley suggests that gold prices have not peaked, with a potential bull case predicting prices could reach USD5,700 in the second half of the year.

Market Performance: The Nasdaq fell by 0.7% due to a drop in Microsoft shares, while the DJIA rose slightly by 0.1%. Hong Kong's stock market also opened lower, with significant declines in various indices.
New World Development Rumors: There are rumors that New World Development is changing ownership, with Blackstone negotiating to become the largest shareholder, leading to a 5.6% increase in its stock price.
Gold and Resource Sector Declines: Gold prices saw a significant drop, affecting stocks like SD Gold and Zhaojin Mining, which opened lower. Other resource companies, including Jiangxi Copper and CMOC, also experienced declines.
Tech Sector Performance: Major tech stocks such as Tencent, Alibaba, and JD.com opened lower, reflecting a broader trend of declines in the technology sector amidst increased short selling activity.

Southbound Trading Inflows: TENCENT (00700.HK) and XIAOMI-W (01810.HK) saw significant Southbound Trading net inflows of HKD800.5 million and HKD643.1 million, respectively, while ZIJIN MINING (02899.HK), BABA-W (09988.HK), and SMIC (00981.HK) experienced notable outflows.
Short Selling Activity: TENCENT and XIAOMI had short selling amounts of $789.05 million and $1.09 billion, with respective ratios of 5.535% and 16.245%, indicating active trading interest in these stocks.
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