The Buriticá Gold Mine is a world-class, ultra-high-grade gold operation and Colombia’s first modern underground mine. It has been recognized by the Colombian government as a project of national strategic interest. The mine has the capacity to produce more than 8.5 tonnes of gold per year. It is advancing quality and profitability improvements, technical upgrades and science-based development. Its contributions to the government’s fiscal revenue are also growing, as is its boost to the local value chain.

Since commencing operations, the mine has continually implemented measures tailored to its narrow-vein characteristics, including the use of smaller mining equipment and underground waste rock sorting, to reduce ore loss and dilution and improve grades. The operation continues to optimize cyanide consumption and processes such as full-sulfur flotation to further improve gold, silver and copper recoveries and enable efficient and comprehensive resource utilization.

Thanks to optimization and upgrades, the mine is expected to increase daily mining and processing capacity from 4,000 tonnes to no less than 5,000 tonnes, raising annual mining and processing capacity by at least 330,000 tonnes to no less than 1.65 million tonnes, further enhancing overall capacity and competitiveness.

In 2020, Zijin Mining acquired a 69.28% interest in Continental Gold, which holds a 100% interest in the Buriticá Gold Mine in Colombia. Beginning in 2025, the mine was held through Zijin Gold International, and Zijin Mining now owns a 58.96% interest in the operation.