Zijin Mining College of Fuzhou University officially signed the agreement of 2+2.5 program for mining engineering major with Curtin University in Australia on 22nd, July. It is a significant move for Zijin Mining Group Co.,Ltd. to realize the aim of cultivating international and first-rate mining talents.

The 2+2.5 program involves two-year courses on Mining Engineering in Zijin Mining College of Fuzhou University and two and half years courses in Curtin University. Qualified students will transfer to Curtin University to complete the program. On successful completion of the program, students will be awarded with both Fuzhou University’s bachelor degree and Curtin University’s bachelor degree.

Curtin University, founded in 1967 and located in Perth, is a leading Australian university. It is a member of Australian Technology Network (ATN) and ranks first in Australia’s technology universities. Meanwhile, Curtin University is rated as first-class university by Australian Higher Education Quality Assurance Committee, and has been one of twelve Australian universities ranked as a world top 200 university The Times in three successive years.

About Zijin Mining
Zijin Mining is a leading global metals and mining company and one of the world’s largest producers of gold, copper, and zinc. The company has more than 30 large-scale mining operations and projects across 19 countries on 5 continents. Leveraging strong in-house research, engineering, and development capabilities, Zijin maintains high operational efficiency and low costs in both acquisitions and operations. This enables the company to be an industry leader in value creation, underpinned by its philosophy of pursuing development for all and sustained by superior environmental, social, and governance performance. Zijin’s shares trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX: 2899) and the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE: 601899).