The Hong Kong- and Shanghai-listed company said its net profit for the six months ended June 30 was CNY1.93 billion, up from CNY1.74 billion a year earlier.
Revenue for the first half rose 14.2% to CNY9.38 billion from CNY8.21 billion.
China's demand for gold has been growing rapidly as Chinese consumers' spending power has risen along with the country's booming economy. China is the world's largest gold producer and the second-largest consumer after India.
The global gold price has risen nearly 10% to around US$955/ounce since the beginning of 2009.
-By Jackie Cheung, Dow Jones Newswires; 852-2802-7002; jackie.cheung@dowjones.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
08-09-09 1959ET

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