On 20 February 2026, Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd. (01618) reported that its total number of issued shares remained at 2.87 billion. According to the announcement, the company has repurchased a total of 19.64 million shares under its current repurchase mandate, representing approximately 0.68% of the issued shares as of the resolution date. The repurchase prices ranged roughly between HKD 1.81 and HKD 1.93 per share.

The total authorized repurchase amount under the mandate stands at 287.10 million shares. As these repurchased shares have not been cancelled, they continue to be included in the company’s issued share capital. The announcement also indicates a moratorium period for any new share issuance until 22 March 2026.