On November 24, the Zijinshan Copper-Gold Mine, the first project and a core asset of Zijin Mining, was recognized by Xinhua News Agency for its role as a Carbon Neutrality Demonstration Base. This recognition was part of Xinhua’s “2023-2024 Smart·Zero Carbon” program, which showcases cutting-edge practices in carbon peaking and carbon neutrality from companies worldwide. Among the 50 featured initiatives, Zijinshan stood out as the only mining-related case study, underscoring its pioneering efforts in the industry.
As a Group, Zijin Mining has been lauded for its exceptional performance in advancing decarbonization. At the “2024 Green Innovators Conference” hosted by Southern Weekly, a Chinese newspaper, and the 2024 Fifth CLS Corporate ESG Forum and “Zhiyuan Awards” ceremony—named for the Chinese concept of “aspiration and progress”—Zijin Mining was named an “Annual Carbon Action Company” and received the prestigious “ESG Pioneer Award.”
As a global leader in the mining industry, Zijin Mining is dedicated to its mission of Mining for a Better Society. The company has made significant progress in reducing carbon emissions, driving green innovation, and fostering a low-carbon transformation, further solidifying its commitment to sustainable practices and excellence in ESG.
Translator:Jian Reviser: Lin Xinjing Editor-in-Chief: Wang Jie
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).