China Minmetals Corporation is an international metals and mining corporation committed to providing high-quality services globally, adhering to a development philosophy to "cherish limited resources and pursue boundless development". It primarily engages in the exploration, mining, smelting, processing and trading of metals and minerals. It is also engaged in finance, real estate, and mining and metallurgic technology, with a business scope covering 26 nations and regions. It has 168,000 employees and controls nine listed companies at home and abroad.