ZIJIN MINING (02899.HK) -3.500 (-7.586%) Short selling $928.55M; Ratio 14.975% and ZIJIN GOLD INTL (02259.HK) -22.400 (-9.150%) Short selling $515.59M; Ratio 16.153% jointly announced that ZIJIN GOLD INTL plans to acquire the entire equity of Allied Gold Corporation (AAUC.US) for a total cash consideration of CAD5.5 billion (approximately RMB28 billion). Upon the completion of the Transaction, ZIJIN GOLD INTL's asset portfolio will expand to 12 large-scale gold mines across 12 countries. ZIJIN GOLD INTL opened 2.97% higher today (27th) and extended its gains, reaching a peak of HKD223.4. It last traded at HKD221.4, up 6.03%, with a turnover of 1.7042 million shares, involving HKD373 million. ZIJIN MINING last stood at HKD43.8, up 3.84%, with a turnover of 21.7032 million shares, involving HKD939 million.Related NewsM Stanley Lifts ZIJIN MINING's TP to HKD59 as Growth & Valuation Advantage CoexistSeparately, gold prices continued to break records, briefly surpassing USD5,100 per ounce. Spot gold last jumped up 1.15% at USD5,066.06, while gold futures for February delivery inched down 0.4% at USD5,063.2.(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2026-01-29 16:25.) (Real-time Streaming US Stocks Quote; Except All OTC quotes are at least 15 minutes delayed.)