China Railway Resources Group Co.

What China Railway Resources Group Co. does

China Railway Resources Group Co. (中铁资源集团有限公司) is a Beijing-headquartered, wholly-owned state-owned subsidiary of China Railway Group Limited (中国中铁股份有限公司, listed 601390.SH / 00390.HK). Founded in 2005 with registered capital of RMB 54.27 billion (RMB 5.427 billion per the Chinese-language product overview, which contradicts the scale commentary translation), the company operates as an international, integrated mineral resource development group across four business segments: mining development, commercial logistics, engineering services, and cultural tourism. Its primary mining footprint consists of five major mines in China, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Mongolia, producing copper, cobalt, molybdenum, lead, zinc, silver, and other strategic metals, supported by a network of 27 wholly-owned, controlling, and equity-affiliated subsidiaries and the Busanga Hydropower Station in the DRC.

The company's mining operations are organized through core subsidiaries including Huagang Mining (华刚矿业), MKM Mining, and Lüshá Mining (绿纱矿业) in the DRC for copper-cobalt; Luming Mining (鹿鸣矿业) in Inner Mongolia for molybdenum and copper; and Xinxin Company (新鑫公司) in Mongolia for lead, zinc, and silver. Technology deployment includes a Three-dimensional Visual Scheduling System that integrates mining, smelting, and equipment data into a digital twin for real-time production monitoring, and the AI-powered Molu Guangda Model (镤光大模型) for intelligent mining management and process data analysis. Engineering and logistics subsidiaries (Survey & Design, Trade, International Logistics, Xingyuan Cheng) provide vertical integration across the value chain, while the Regong Company (热贡公司) operates cultural tourism in Qinghai.

The company pursues enterprise field sales targeting large-scale industrial mineral buyers and government entities, primarily through long-term supply contracts for mineral concentrates and refined metals. It also generates revenue from trading and supply chain services, mining infrastructure construction, and engineering consulting. Distribution leverages the China-DRC "One Package" economic cooperation framework and direct sales channels into industrial manufacturing and infrastructure development segments. The company is recognized among the World's Top 500 Brands and World's Top 500 Enterprises through its parent company's affiliation.

Name

China Railway Resources Group Co.

Legal name

中铁资源集团有限公司

Website

https://crmrc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

China Railway Resources Group Co. is a Beijing-headquartered state-owned mining subsidiary of China Railway Group Limited, operating five major mines in China, the DRC, and Mongolia producing copper, cobalt, molybdenum, lead, zinc, and silver, alongside logistics, engineering, and tourism services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining and Mineral Resource Development

NAICS

Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining (212230), Other Metal Ore Mining (212290)

SIC

Metal Mining (1000)

akta.pro primary industry

Copper Ore Mining (Open-Pit & Underground) (IMAKADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Exploration & Resource Development (Critical Minerals) (IMAKAFAL), Battery & Critical Minerals Trading (Lithium, Cobalt, Graphite, Manganese, Rare Earths) (IMAKAJAE), Mining & Mineral Processing Facility Construction (IMAFADAE)

Keywords

• Mining development
• Mineral resources extraction
• Copper and cobalt mining
• Mining engineering services
• Mining logistics and trading

Headquarters

HQ city

Haidian

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Mining Development: Revenue from extraction and sale of mineral resources including copper, cobalt, molybdenum, lead, zinc, silver, and other metals from company-owned mines in the DRC, Mongolia, and China. The company operates five major mines producing and selling mineral concentrates and refined metals.
2. Commercial Logistics: Revenue from trading and logistics services for minerals and related materials, including procurement and supply chain management for mining operations.
3. Engineering Services: Revenue from mining infrastructure construction and engineering consulting services provided to subsidiaries and external clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

China Railway Resources Group Co. is an international, comprehensive mineral resource development group engaged in mining development (exploration, extraction, mineral processing, and smelting of copper, cobalt, molybdenum, lead, zinc, silver, and other metals), commercial logistics and trading for mineral products, and mining infrastructure engineering services. The company operates five major mines across China, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Mongolia, with 27 wholly-owned, controlling, or equity-affiliated subsidiaries.

Product overview

中铁资源集团有限公司（中铁资源）是中国中铁股份有限公司的全资子公司，是集矿山开发、商贸物流、矿山基建于一体的国际化、综合型矿产资源开发集团。公司业务涵盖四大板块：矿山开发（铜、钴、钼、铅、锌、银等有色金属的开采和选冶加工）、商贸物流、工程服务和文化旅游。核心子公司包括位于刚果（金）的华刚矿业、MKM矿业、绿纱矿业（铜钴矿），位于内蒙古的鹿鸣矿业（钼矿），位于蒙古国的新鑫公司（铅锌银矿），以及布桑加水电站。此外还设有勘察设计公司、商贸分公司、国际物流公司、热贡公司（文化旅游）等专业化子公司。公司注册资本54.27亿元人民币，总部设在北京，拥有境内外27家全资、控股和参股公司。

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mining Development (矿山开发) Core business encompassing the exploration, extraction, mineral processing, and smelting of copper, cobalt, molybdenum, lead, zinc, silver, and other non-ferrous metals, with operations across China, the DRC, and Mongolia. Targeted at industrial manufacturers and infrastructure developers requiring strategic mineral resources.
• Trade and Logistics (商贸物流) International trade, logistics, and supply chain services for mineral products and related materials, including procurement and distribution support for mining operations. Targeted at industrial buyers, trading companies, and the company's own subsidiaries.
• Engineering Services (工程服务) Survey, design, engineering consulting, and construction services supporting mining infrastructure development and project execution, provided to subsidiaries and external clients.
• Cultural Tourism (文化旅游)
• Huagang Mining (华刚矿业) - Copper-Cobalt Production
• MKM Mining (MKM矿业) - Copper Production
• Luming Mining (鹿鸣矿业) - Molybdenum and Copper Production
• Xinxin Company (新鑫公司) - Lead, Zinc, and Silver Production
• Lǜshā Mining (绿纱矿业) - Copper-Cobalt Production
• Busanga Hydropower Station (布桑加水电站)

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MMG Limited: MMG is an international copper-zinc miner controlled by China Minmetals with major operations including Las Bambas (Peru) and Kinsevere (DRC). It is directly comparable given its Chinese ownership, copper-focused portfolio, and DRC operating presence (Kinsevere).
• Jiangxi Copper Company Limited: Jiangxi Copper is China's largest integrated copper producer, spanning mining, smelting, and downstream fabrication. It is comparable as a vertically integrated Chinese copper major, though more domestically focused and less Africa-centric than China Railway Resources.
• China Molybdenum Co., Ltd. (CMOC): CMOC is a Hong Kong-listed Chinese miner and one of the world's largest copper-cobalt producers with major operations in the DRC (Tenke Fungurume, Kisanfu). It is the most direct comparable to China Railway Resources given overlapping copper-cobalt portfolio, DRC-centric footprint, and Chinese ownership structure.
• Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. Zijin is one of China's largest mining companies, with a diversified portfolio spanning copper, gold, zinc, and lithium, and a substantial international footprint. It is comparable in operating model (vertically integrated Chinese miner with global nonferrous metals exposure) and overlapping commodity mix.
• China Nonferrous Metal Mining (Group) Co., Ltd. (CNMC): CNMC is a Chinese state-owned nonferrous metals group with significant copper and cobalt mining interests across Africa. It is highly comparable as a centrally-administered Chinese SOE pursuing copper-cobalt resource development in jurisdictions overlapping with China Railway Resources' footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Glencore plc: Glencore is a global diversified mining and commodities trading major with significant copper and cobalt production (including DRC assets via Mutanda). It is comparable as a major copper-cobalt producer with integrated trading, though its scale and Western listing differentiate it from China Railway Resources.
• Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Freeport-McMoRan is one of the world's largest publicly traded copper producers, with major operations including the Grasberg mine. It is comparable as a global copper mining incumbent but lacks the cobalt and SOE characteristics that distinguish China Railway Resources.
• China Minmetals Corporation: China Minmetals is a centrally-administered Chinese SOE and the parent of MMG, with mining, trading, and finance activities across base and critical metals globally. It is comparable as a peer SOE in nonferrous metals and minerals trading, but operates on a substantially broader and larger scale.

Others

• China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC): CRCC is a sister centrally-administered SOE under the same SASAC system as China Railway Resources' parent (China Railway Group Limited). Comparable as a peer Chinese state-owned infrastructure and resources group, though primarily a construction company rather than a miner.
• Metallurgical Corporation of China (MCC): MCC is a centrally-administered Chinese SOE group focused on metallurgical engineering, mining infrastructure construction, and resources development. It is comparable as a peer state-owned group with overlapping engineering/mining infrastructure activities serving Chinese mining clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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