W. P. Carey Trades at Premium Amid Shift to Industrial, Warehouse Focus

W.P. Carey is experiencing a separation from its peers as it focuses on industrial and warehouse properties, which have performed well during the pandemic. The company's transformation is intentional, and it is finally trading at a premium to its historical comparable peers.

China's Zijin Mining Group (HKG: 2899) has achieved a significant milestone, reaching a market capitalization of over $100 billion and securing the No. 3 position globally. This feat comes after surpassing Brazil’s Vale (NYSE: VALE) in valuation, positioning Zijin alongside BHP (NYSE, LSE, ASX: BHP) and Rio Tinto (NYSE, LSE, ASX: RIO) Zijin becomes world’s No. 3 miner on $100B valuation^[1].

The company's stock has seen a substantial rally, with Shanghai-listed shares reaching a record high, pushing its market capitalization to 732 billion yuan ($103 billion) Zijin becomes world’s No. 3 miner on $100B valuation^[1]. This growth is largely attributed to the strength of gold and copper, which together contributed 77% of Zijin’s first-half revenue Zijin becomes world’s No. 3 miner on $100B valuation^[1].

Founded in the 1980s by geologist Chen Jinghe, Zijin has evolved from a modest gold miner to a global powerhouse through strategic acquisitions. Recent deals include the acquisition of Serbia’s top copper mine, Kazakhstan’s Raygorodok gold project, and Ghana’s Akyem gold mine Zijin becomes world’s No. 3 miner on $100B valuation^[1].

Zijin is also preparing for a Hong Kong listing of its international gold arm, Zijin Gold International, which aims to raise $3.2 billion. This move is expected to broaden the company's financing options and enhance capital efficiency Zijin becomes world’s No. 3 miner on $100B valuation^[1].

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Zijin becomes world’s No. 3 miner on $100B valuation^[1] https://www.northernminer.com/news/zijin-becomes-worlds-no-3-miner-on-100b-valuation/1003882953/