Jilin Horoc

Jilin Horoc is a China company that is interested in the nonferrous metals.^[1] It is mainly interested in nickel products.^[2] It owns, through a subsidiary structure, 100% of the Nunavik Nickel mine,^[3] product from which it ships to its Panshi City nickel sulphate plant in Jilin, China.^[4] It employed nearly 10,000 people as of 2025.^[5]

History

In September 2003, Jilin Jien Nickel Industry Co. was listed on the A-share market of the Shanghai Stock Exchange with the stock code 600432. Jilin Jien is a subsidiary of Jilin Horoc.^[1]

In autumn 2009 Jilin Jien bought for $192.5 million a distressed property named Canadian Royalties, which held the Nunavik mine outright.^[3][6]

In June 2010 Anshan Iron & Steel Group announced it had signed an agreement with Jilin Horoc for the long-term supply of nickel. Anshan wanted to get into the stainless steel and specialty metals industry.^[7]

By 2013 Jilin Jien had invested $800 million more in the Nunavik mine.^[3]

As of 2013, Jilin Jien's mining investments were located in Canada, Australia, Indonesia, Russia, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea.^[3]

The Nunavik mine was in 2023 Canada's fifth most productive nickel mine.^[8]