On August 14, Kyrgyzstan’s First Deputy Prime Minister Kasymaliev met with Chairman Chen Jinghe in Bishkek, the capital city, to discuss Zijin Mining's operational and investment activities in Kyrgyzstan.

Chairman Chen expressed his appreciation for this follow-up meeting since His Excellency First Deputy Prime Minister Kasymaliev's visit to Zijin in 2023. He highlighted the development of Altynken, Zijin Mining’s subsidiary in Kyrgyzstan, into one of the country’s most profitable and largest gold mines, thanks to ongoing government support. Chairman Chen reaffirmed Zijin Mining’s commitment to advancing as a green, high-tech, leading global mining company. He emphasized Kyrgyzstan as a critical area for business development in Central Asia, highlighting wishes for deeper cooperation in mineral resource development and green energy.

Deputy Prime Minister Kasymaliev noted the significant contributions of Altynken, a collaborative project between Zijin Mining and Kyrgyzaltyn JSC, to Kyrgyzstan's economic and social development. He welcomed further investments from internationally experienced companies such as Zijin Mining and assured continued government support to create favorable business conditions.

Translator:Jian   Reviser: Lin Xinjing   Editor-in-Chief: Wang Jie

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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).