What Norin Mining does

Norin Mining (北方矿业有限责任公司) is a Beijing-headquartered, state-owned limited liability company founded in June 2021 with RMB 4 billion (approximately USD 560 million) registered capital. The company operates across three integrated business lines: (1) Key Project Operations, comprising six overseas mining projects in four countries — two copper-cobalt projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Kamoya and Pambi), gold exploration in Sudan, a platinum-palladium project in Zimbabwe's Great Dyke, and a gold-copper exploration project in Saudi Arabia; (2) Mining Product Trade, an international and domestic commodity trading operation for copper, cobalt, and nickel, positioning the company as a major Chinese copper product supplier and primary cobalt product supplier; and (3) Technology Innovation, applying digital intelligence technologies (AI, 5G, Beidou positioning, cloud computing, VR/AR, digital twin) across the mining lifecycle for green and efficient development of copper, cobalt, gold, and platinum group metals.

The company serves large B2B counterparties — international metal suppliers, domestic smelters, and metal processing enterprises — through direct enterprise sales relationships and international commodity exchange trading. Revenue is generated from the sale of extracted and processed mineral products (notably cathode copper, cobalt hydroxide, and gold) and from commodity trading activity. At the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in November 2025, the company signed on-site procurement contracts worth USD 457 million for cathode copper, flocculant, and flotation reagents, and executed multiple project equity settlements and acquisition transactions. The company's operations are supported by core operating subsidiaries Komika Mining and Lamiqa in DRC, a joint venture with Global Platinum Industry in Zimbabwe, and a joint venture in Saudi Arabia, with Komika alone employing 2,200+ local Congolese staff.

Technology depth is concentrated in applied digital intelligence for mining rather than proprietary AI development. The company has received ESG recognition including a five-star ESG report rating in 2024 and the ESG Excellence State Enterprise Golden Bull Award in 2025, and is described as a green development leader in the non-ferrous metals industry. Strategic posture aligns with China's Belt and Road Initiative, with international expansion driven by state-level support and partnerships with institutions including the Chinese Embassy in DRC, Shandong Vocational College, and academic teams such as the Li Xibing group.

Name

Norin Mining

Legal name

北方矿业有限责任公司

Website

https://norinmining.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Norin Mining (北方矿业有限责任公司) is a Beijing-based state-owned mining company founded in 2021 that operates copper-cobalt, gold, and platinum-group-metals projects across the DRC, Sudan, Zimbabwe, and Saudi Arabia, while trading copper, cobalt, and nickel internationally as a major Chinese supplier.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Copper and Cobalt Mining

NAICS

Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining (212230), Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining (212220), Other Metal Ore Mining (21229)

SIC

Metal Mining (1000), Gold And Silver Ores (1040), Miscellaneous Metal Ores (1090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Gold Mining (IMAKAEAA), Exploration & Resource Development (Critical Minerals) (IMAKAFAL), Copper Concentrate Trading & Marketing (IMAKADAI), Battery & Critical Minerals Trading (Lithium, Cobalt, Graphite, Manganese, Rare Earths) (IMAKAJAE)

Keywords

• Copper-cobalt mining
• Mineral resource development
• Non-ferrous metals trading
• Overseas mining operations
• Mining technology innovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing (北京)

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 矿产资源开发建设及运营: Norin Mining develops and operates large-scale mining projects internationally (copper-cobalt in DRC, gold in Sudan, platinum-palladium in Zimbabwe, gold-copper exploration in Saudi Arabia). Revenue is generated from the sale of extracted and processed mineral products (copper cathode, cobalt, gold, etc.) produced from company-operated mines.
2. 矿产品贸易: Norin Mining conducts large-scale commodity trading of copper, cobalt, nickel and other metals across domestic and international markets. The company maintains stable partnerships with major international metal suppliers, large domestic smelters, and metal processing enterprises, serving as a significant Chinese copper product supplier and a major cobalt product supplier. At the 8th CIIE, the company signed on-site procurement contracts worth USD 457 million for cathode copper, flocculant, and flotation reagents.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Norin Mining develops and operates overseas mining projects for copper-cobalt (DRC), gold (Sudan, Saudi Arabia), and platinum-palladium (Zimbabwe), and trades copper, cobalt, and nickel products internationally and within China. The company is positioned as an important Chinese copper-product and major cobalt-product supplier, serving international metal suppliers, domestic smelters, and metal processing enterprises through direct offtake contracts and exchange trading. Its third business line delivers mining-technology innovation, including digital intelligence (AI, 5G, Beidou, cloud, VR/AR, digital twin) and green-efficient metal-development research across the exploration-mining-processing-smelting lifecycle.

Product overview

Norin Mining operates as a state-owned mining company with three core business segments: (1) Key Project Operations - developing and operating global mining projects including copper-cobalt mines in the DRC (Kamoa and Pambi projects), gold projects in Sudan, platinum-palladium projects in Zimbabwe, and gold exploration in Saudi Arabia; (2) Mining Product Trade - international and domestic trade of copper, cobalt, and nickel products with established partnerships; and (3) Technology Innovation - supporting operations through green metal development technologies and an Intelligent Mining Technology Platform featuring real scene sand tables, 3D management platforms, VR dynamic platforms, and digital twin applications. The company also operates the 'Smart Mining Lecture Hall' for staff training featuring academician-led technical sessions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Key Mining Project Operations Integrated service developing and operating Norin Mining's portfolio of overseas mining projects across four countries: copper-cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo, gold in Sudan, platinum-palladium in Zimbabwe, and gold-copper exploration in Saudi Arabia. Delivered to industrial offtakers and Chinese strategic-mineral-security stakeholders via long-term B2B supply relationships.
• Mineral Product Trade (Copper, Cobalt, Nickel) International and domestic trading service for non-ferrous metals — copper products, cobalt products, and nickel products — supplying international large metal suppliers, large domestic Chinese smelting enterprises, and metal processing enterprises through long-term offtake contracts and international commodity exchange trading. Positions the company as an important supplier of copper products and a major supplier of cobalt products in China.
• Congo (DRC) Kamoa Copper-Cobalt Project Mining project in Kambove town, Likasi, Haut-Katanga Province, DRC, operated by Komika Mining Simple Stock Company. Phase 1 uses open-pit mining and flotation; Phase 2 uses open-pit mining, underground mining, and hydrometallurgy. Produces cathode copper and cobalt products for industrial downstream use.
• Congo (DRC) Pambi Copper-Cobalt Project Copper-cobalt project east of Kolwezi City, Lualaba Province, DRC, operated by Lamiqa Joint Stock Company, using open-pit mining and hydrometallurgy. Cathode copper output reached record-high monthly, quarterly, and annual levels in 2024 under the leadership of Chairman and General Manager Liu Yunfeng.
• Sudan Gold and Non-Ferrous Metals Project Gold and non-ferrous metals exploration and development project covering multiple exploration blocks in Sudan's Nile State and Red Sea State, including participation in Gebeit (Gebe) Gold Mine operations and exploration.
• Zimbabwe Platinum-Palladium Project Platinum and palladium mining project located in the central Great Dyke of Zimbabwe, operated by Universal Platinum Co., Ltd. A dedicated team has been formed to undertake feasibility study work.
• Saudi Arabia Gold-Copper Exploration Project Gold and copper exploration joint-development project located southeast of Medina City, Saudi Arabia, with exploration rights covering 180 square kilometers.
• Mining Technology Innovation Platform Scientific and technological innovation service supporting mine construction and new resource development. Focused on green and efficient development of copper, cobalt, gold, and platinum group metals (exploration, open-pit and underground mining, complex and low-grade ore smelting), digital-intelligence technology research across the mining lifecycle (AI, 5G, Beidou positioning, cloud computing, VR/AR, digital twin), and upstream-downstream new-energy industry technology research.

Quantifiable outcome

• USD 457 million in procurement contracts signed at the 8th CIIE (2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 阿里公益与中国乡村发展基金会 (Alibaba Philanthropy & China Rural Development Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Jointly delivered the 'International Care Package' (国际爱心包裹) project at Tupundane Primary School, providing educational supplies and daily necessities to 697 students in the local community near the Kamoya project.
• 李夕兵院士团队 (Li Xibing Academic Team)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Professor Li Xibing's team conducted special research at Lamiqa company and delivered the 'Smart Mining Forum' (智矿讲堂) lecture series, covering underground mining methods, backfill mining technology, deep ground pressure intelligent sensing, and integrated mining-processing-filling techniques.
• 有色金属工业人才中心 (Non-ferrous Metals Industry Talent Center)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Served as a guidance unit for the 2024 Local Employee Skills Competition organized by Norin Mining, supporting competition standards and professional credibility.
• 刚果（金）国家职业培训中心 (INPP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Institut National de Promotion Professionnelle — the DRC national vocational training center served as a guidance unit for Norin Mining's 2024 Local Employee Skills Competition, providing institutional endorsement and expertise.
• 中国驻刚果（金）大使馆 (Chinese Embassy in DRC)minorOthers · 1 January 2024The Chinese Embassy in DRC sent a letter of appreciation to Komika for the company's active participation and outstanding performance at the China-DRC Vocational and Technical Education Training Conference.
• 山东理工职业学院 (Shandong Vocational College)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Since 2022, Komika has partnered with Shandong Vocational College to deliver vocational training to local employees in DRC. The program features a team of international teachers (professional teachers + Chinese language teachers + multilingual teachers) providing systematic vocational skills training. Over 102 local employees have received training, including courses in office software applications and industrial Chinese for mechanical and electrical equipment maintenance.
• 环球铂业有限公司 (Global Platinum Industry Co., Ltd.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates the Zimbabwe platinum-palladium project located in the central Great Dyke. Norin Mining collaborates with this partner on the project, with a dedicated team conducting feasibility study work.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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