By Yifan Wang

Zijin Mining Group Co.'s first-half net profit rose 31% from a year earlier, thanks to higher sales from both its gold and copper operations.

The mining company's net profit was 2.42 billion yuan ($349.9 million) for the period.

Revenue rose 24% to CNY83.14 billion, as the group's gold and copper mines delivered output growth despite the coronavirus pandemic.

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