Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd. announced appointment of the president and secretary to the board of directors. Pursuant to the nomination by Mr. Chen Jinghe, the chairman of the Company, Mr. Zou Laichang is appointed as the president of the Company, and Mr. Zheng Youcheng is appointed as the secretary to the Board of the Company.

The term of service of the abovementioned personnel is three years. Pursuant to the nomination by Mr. Zou Laichang, the president of the Company, Mr. Lin Hongfu is appointed as the standing vice-president of the Company, Ms. Lin Hongying, Mr. Xie Xionghui, Mr. Wu Jianhui, Mr. Shen Shaoyang, Mr. Long Yi, Mr. Que Chaoyang, Mr. Wang Chun and Mr. Liao Yuanhang are appointed as vice-presidents of the Company, Mr. Wu Honghui is appointed as the financial controller of the Company, and Mr. Que Chaoyang is appointed as the chief engineer (concurrent) of the Company. The term of service of the abovementioned personnel is three years.

Mr. Jiang Kaixi ceases to serve as the chief engineer of the Company. Mr. Fan Cheung Man ceases to serve as the company secretary (Hong Kong). Mr. Fan Cheung Man confirmed that he has no disagreement with the Board and there is nothing which needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company in relation to his resignation.

The Company is in the process of identifying a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy of company secretary (Hong Kong), and will ensure that suitable candidate(s) will be appointed as soon as practicable in order to ensure compliance by the Company with Rule 3.28 of The Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Limited (the "Listing Rules").