The board of directors of Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd. recently received a written resignation report from Mr. Zhu Guang, an independent non-executive director of the Company. Mr. Zhu has served as an independent non-executive director of the Company for six years.

Pursuant to the Rules for Independent Directors of Listed Companies of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, Guideline No. 1 of the Shanghai Stock Exchange on the Self-regulation of Listed Companies - Standard Operation, the articles of association of the Company and other relevant regulations, Mr. Zhu Guang has resigned as an independent non-executive director of the Company. At the same time, Mr. Zhu Guang has also resigned as a member of each of the Strategic and Sustainable Development (ESG) Committee and the Audit and Internal Control Committee, as well as the chief officer and a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of the Company.

Upon resignation, Mr. Zhu Guang no longer holds any position in the Company. The abovementioned resignation took effect from the date being delivered to the Board (i.e., 17 June 2022). During his tenure as an independent non-executive director of the Company and a member of the specialised committees of the Board, Mr. Zhu Guang was diligent and responsible, discharged his duties conscientiously, independently and impartially.

His good working ethics and professionalism played an important role in promoting the Company's standardised operation, high-quality development and internationalisation process. Pursuant to the resolution passed at the tenth extraordinary meeting in 2022 of the seventh term of the Board of the Company on 17 June 2022, it was agreed that Mr. He Fulong, an independent non-executive director, to serve as the chief officer of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board in place of Mr. Zhu Guang. The term of service of Mr. He will be for the period from the date the resolution being considered and approved by the Board (i.e., 17 June 2022) to the expiry of the seventh term of the Board of the Company.