Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Lin Songtian held meeting with Mr. Chen Jinghe, Chairman of Zijin Mining Group, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Known Zijin’s investments in African countries, H.E. Ambassador explained China’s policies in Africa to Mr. Chen and encouraged Zijin to have confidence and to accelerate the development pace in Africa, meanwhile, to promote the economic development in South Africa as well.

Mr. Chen Jinghe introduced Zijin's investments’ situation and asked Ambassador Lin for advice about Zijin's further development in Africa. Mr. Chen said Zijin would accelerate its development in Africa, and dedicate to realize the win-win result between Zijin and local communities.

Ambassador Lin is quite familiar with African countries' policies and investment risks, he said South Africa owns abundant resources, and China has made some progress in public security and labor issues in South Africa recently. He expected that Chinese miners, with the goal of mutual-benefit and win-win result, drive up local residents and labors' welfare level, and assist to implement poverty reduction and elimination.

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).