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JINCHUAN GROUP INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES CO, LTD

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(Incorporated in the Cayman Jslands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 2362) CHANGE OF PRINCIPAL SHARE REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS

The board of directors (the "Board") of Jinchuan Group International Resources Co. Ltd (the "Company'') hereby announces that with effect from 26 January 2013, the Company's principal share registrar and transfer agent in the Cayman Islands will be changed to:-

Royal Bank ofCanada Trust Company (Cayman) Limited

4th Fioor, Royal Bank House

24 Shedden Road, GeorgeTown

Grand Cayman KYI-1110

Cayman Islands

The Company's branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong is stili maintained by Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited of Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

By order ofthe Board

JINCHUAN GROUP INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES CO, LTD Wong Tak Chuen

Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 25 January 2013

As at the date ofthis announcement, the Board comprises three executive directors, namely M r. Yang Zhiqiang, M r. Zhang Sanlin and M r. Zhang Zhong; three non-executive directors, namely, M r. Gao Tianpeng, M r. Qiao Fugui and Ms. Zhou Xiaoyin; and three independent non-executive directors, namely M r. Gao Dezhu, M r. Wu Chi Keung, and M r. Yen Yuen Ho, Tony.

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