Zijin Mining : (H Share)Announcement in relation to the Results of Ongoing Credit Rating of the 2016 Corporate Bonds (First Tranche and Second Tranche)

Pursuant to the relevant provisions of the Administrative Measures for the Issuance and Trading of Corporate Bonds issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Rules Governing the Listing of Corporate Bonds on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd.* (the "Company") entrusted China Cheng Xin Securities Credit Rating Co., Ltd. ("CCXI") to conduct ongoing credit rating for the Company, and the 2016 Corporate Bonds (First Tranche) of Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd.* and the 2016 Corporate Bonds (Second Tranche) of Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd.* which have been issued by the Company.

Based on an overall analysis and evaluation over the Company's operating status and the relevant industries, CCXI issued the Report on the Ongoing Credit Rating of the 2016 Corporate Bonds (First Tranche and Second Tranche) of Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd.* (2017), pursuant to which the ongoing credit rating of the subject is maintained at AAA, the credit rating outlook is stable; the credit ratings of the 2016 Corporate Bonds (First Tranche) of Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd.* and the 2016 Corporate Bonds (Second Tranche) of Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd.* are maintained at AAA.

For details of Report on the Ongoing Credit Rating of the 2016 Corporate Bonds (First Tranche and Second Tranche) of Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd.* (2017), please visit the website of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (www.sse.com.cn).

This announcement is made on a voluntary basis.

Fujian, the PRC, 22 May 2017

*The Company's English name is for identification purpose only