According to its official announcement on August 7, 2026, China Gold International (01380) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with First Asia Merchant Precious Metal Co., Ltd. and First Gold Pawn Holdings Group Limited to explore strategic cooperation opportunities across the gold value chain.
Under the MoU framework, the parties aim to collaborate on seven key areas: gold supply from the company's mining operations for trading and retail use; gold refining services; retail gold shop expansion targeting South Asia markets; cross-marketing and industry partnerships; gold recycling and circular use; gold price hedging and risk management services; and potential mutual investments. The agreement seeks to enable vertical integration across the gold value chain, from refinement and trading through retail, hedging, and recycling operations.
