Gold stocks collectively strengthened, several companies responded to the impact of gold prices.

In the early trading on April 8, gold stocks continued to strengthen. Western Gold rose limit "one" word; Shandong Gold International touched the limit during the midday trading, and rose by 8.04% at noon; Xiaocheng Technology rose by over 14% during midday trading and rose by 13.02% at noon; Hunan Gold, Zijin Mining, Chifeng Gold, and Shandong Gold followed the rise. On that day, COMEX gold rebounded significantly during trading, with gains exceeding 4% at one point. An exclusive response from the staff of the Western Gold Securities Department to the China Securities JournalZhongzheng Jinniu reporter stated that the company's stock price is affected by multiple factors, and it cannot be determined whether the rebound in international gold prices is strictly correlated with the stock price. Regarding the company's production plan for 2026, the above-mentioned staff of the Western Gold Securities Department stated that the company will carry out production in an orderly manner according to the previously disclosed production plan. Among them, the plan for gold production in 2026 is 11,010 kilograms. As for the expansion of gold mines, the company acquired 100% equity of Xinjiang Meisheng Mining Company held by Xinjiang Nonferrous in 2025, and Xinjiang Meisheng Mining Company holds the mining rights of Katparasu gold-copper mine. For future expansion actions, refer to the company's announcements. An exclusive response from the staff of Xiaocheng Technology Securities Department to the reporter stated that the rise in the company's stock price is mainly driven by the overall warming of the gold sector. The rebound in gold prices will indeed boost performance to a certain extent, but it is not the only factor. In addition to gold prices, mining costs and operational models will also affect the company's performance, and there is a large difference between domestic and international mining costs. The company's annual report has not been disclosed yet, and the specific performance will be based on the company's annual report. An exclusive response from the staff of Chifeng Gold Securities Department to the reporter stated that the rise in gold prices will have a positive impact on the company's profits. The company has already formulated the production plan for 2026 and will strictly control its implementation according to the plan. Mining costs are highly related to mining volume and gold ore grade, and are also closely related to capital investment.