In 2025, the CITIC Metal Advanced Materials Research Institute was established; Ivanhoe’s Platreef Mine officially commenced production.
 

In April 2023, CITIC Metal, as one of the first batch of listed companies under China's registration-based IPO system, officially debuted on the A-share market.

During 2018-2019, CITIC Metal was reorganized into a joint stock company. It participated in two rounds of equity subscription in the Canadian-listed Ivanhoe Mines, becoming its largest shareholder with a 26% equity interest. CITIC Commodities PTE. Ltd. was established in Singapore to engage in shipping and international trade in manganese, chrome, and other commodities.

In 2014, CITIC Metal, in collaboration with MMG and CNIC Corporation, completed the full acquisition of Las Bambas in Peru, with CITIC Metal holding 15%.

In 2010, CITIC Metal's annual trade volume exceeded RMB 10 billion for the first time. CITIC Metal (HK) Ltd. was established in Hong Kong as the Company's first overseas platform for re-export trade.

In 1999, CITIC Metal Company underwent integration and restructuring with the Beijing Office of CITISTEEL USA Inc., whose niobium business was integrated into CITIC Metal Company.

In 1990, China Kanghua Metal Development Limited was incorporated into CITIC Group and renamed CITIC Metal Development Limited, later becoming CITIC Metal Company.

In 2024, performance reached a new high; Phase 3 of Ivanhoe Mines' Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex was commissioned, resulting in a record-high annual copper output; the overseas resource network was further expanded with the establishment of a platform in Tanzania.
 

In 2021, the Company's annual revenue surpassed RMB 100 billion for the first time. Ivanhoe Mines' Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of the Congo commenced production ahead of schedule, emerging as a new growth driver for China's overseas copper supply.

In 2016, CITIC Metal Group Limited was registered in Hong Kong by consolidating CITIC Metal Co., Ltd. and CITIC United Asia Investments Limited.

In 2011, the Company joined Baosteel, Ansteel, Shougang, and Taiyuan Iron & Steel Group (TISCO) in acquiring a 15% stake in CBMM, the world's largest niobium producer, with CITIC Metal holding 5%.

In 2009, CITIC Metal Company was renamed CITIC Metal Co., Ltd.; CITIC Metal (Ningbo) Co., Ltd. was set up in Ningbo as a trading platform to carry out import activities.

In 1998, CITISTEEL USA Inc. signed an exclusive distribution agreement with CBMM for niobium products in the Chinese mainland market, undertaking the promotion and sales of niobium technology in the Chinese market- a partnership that continues to this day.
 

In January 1988, the predecessor of CITIC Metal, China Kanghua Metal Development Limited, was established in Beijing.