紫金矿业

Yixingzhai Gold Mine
Yixingzhai Gold Mine
Yixingzhai Gold Mine
Yixingzhai Gold Mine

The Yixingzhai Gold Mine is the largest gold project in Shanxi Province, China. Its newly discovered Hewan porphyry gold deposit accounts for nearly half of the province’s historically identified gold resources. In recognition of this major discovery, the project was awarded the “Top 10 Geological Exploration Achievements of China in 2020” by the Geological Society of China.

Yixingzhai Gold Mine
  • Location
    Shahe Town, Fanshi County, Shanxi Province
  • Ownership
    100%
  • Status
    In production
  • Deposit Type
    Medium-low temperature hydrothermal + porphyry
  • Resources
    Contained gold: 112.58 tonnes, Grade: 1.66 g/t
  • Mining & processing methods
    Underground mining + gravity separation + flotation
  • 2025 Production
    Gold: 5.51 tonnes
  • Project Overview

    The Yixingzhai Gold Mine is the largest in Shanxi Province, China. Its newly discovered Hewan porphyry gold deposit accounts for about half of the province’s gold resources identified to date. In recognition of this major discovery, the mine was awarded the “Top 10 Geological Exploration Achievements of China in 2020” by the Geological Society of China.

  • Debottlenecking and Expansion

    The 6,000 t/d intelligent mining and processing expansion project was put into production in 2023, increasing the mine’s annual gold output by 3 to 4 tonnes.

  • M&A

    Zijin Mining became involved in the mine’s development through a local investment promotion initiative in 2005. It currently holds a 100% interest in the mine.

ESG

Shanxi Zijin, the operator of the mine, is committed to green development. Its intelligent mining and processing expansion project has been included in the first group of demonstration projects for non-coal intelligent mines in Shanxi Province. The company actively promotes intelligent mining and works to build a modern operation characterized by intelligent production, intrinsic safety, environmental stewardship, and green, low-carbon development. Ultimately, it aspires to set a benchmark for underground gold mining.

Shanxi Zijin has been designated a provincial demonstration company for industrial digitalization and a high-tech company, and has been named one of China’s Top 10 Gold Mines and a National Green Mine.