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%
  • Project status
    In production
  • Deposit Type
    Medium-low temperature hydrothermal + porphyry
  • Mineral Resources (Inclusive of Mineral Reserves)
    Contained gold of 119.43 tonnes with grade of 1.69g/t
  • Mining & Processing methods
    Underground mining + gravity separation + flotation
  • 2024 Production
    Gold: 3.35 tonnes
  • Debottlenecking and Expansion

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

  • M&A

    Zijin Mining acquired the project through a local investment promotion initiative and commenced mine development in 2005. It currently holds a 100% interest in the project.

ESG

Shanxi Zijin is committed to green and intelligent 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, aiming to build a modern operation characterized by intelligent production, intrinsic safety, environmental stewardship, and low-carbon growth. It aspires to become a benchmark for underground gold mining in China.

Shanxi Zijin has been recognized as a model company in Shanxi for advancing industrialization and digitalization and a high-tech company. It is also listed among China’s “Top 10 Gold Mines” and National Green Mines.