Special Strategic Vehicles
South Manganese
Beijing, China/CopperZinc
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HEADQUARTERSBeijing, China
OVERSIGHTMinistry of Finance direct (not SASAC)
MINERALS
COPPERZINC
Resource investment arm of massive CITIC Group conglomerate. Acts as strategic investor and financier rather than direct operator. Largest single shareholder in Ivanhoe Mines (~29%).
Founded with Deng Xiaoping's blessing (1979)Bank of China funding supportVast capital depth from CITIC Group
Leadership Structure
Chairman of CITIC Group
ZH
Zhu Hexin
Chairman of CITIC Group
Executive Leadership
WX
Wu Xianwen
General Manager of CITIC Metal Group (Ivanhoe Board 2025)
Senior Executives
SY
Sun Yufeng (Miles Sun)
Former President (retired 2022)
LW
Li Weijian
Chairman & CEO of South Manganese
DG
Dr. Guo Aimin
Former Chairman CITIC Dameng
Mining Operations
1DRC
DRC
1 OPERATIONIvanhoe Mines Investment
Multiple
2018$1.0B
Largest single shareholder in Ivanhoe Mines (~29%) with over $1B invested. Provides offtake rights for copper produced at Kamoa-Kakula.
CopperZinc1 PARTNER
Joint venture withCITIC