On August 18, CMOC declined 3.23% in regular trading, trading at HKD 17.06 per share, with turnover of HKD 90.65 million.

On the news front, the company's board is scheduled to review interim results on August 19, but market discussions have pointed out that Q2 attributable net profit sequential growth is estimated at only 0%-12.63%, significantly below the market consensus expectation of over 20%. The shortfall is primarily attributed to rising raw material costs, particularly sulfur — a key input in copper-cobalt smelting — which eroded margins during the quarter. The stock had already retreated over 11% from its recent high, and the approaching earnings window intensified wait-and-see sentiment among investors.

Adding to the pressure, the broader non-ferrous metals sector weakened in tandem, with peer Zijin Mining down 1.61% and MMG down 0.28%, creating sector-wide downward momentum for mining stocks.

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