On October 23, Zijin announced a donation of RMB 10 million to support emergency rescue, temporary resettlement and post-disaster recovery following the earthquake in Baqen County, Nagqu, Xizang.
The donation was approved by the company’s Board of Directors. Shortly after the earthquake struck, Julong Copper, a Zijin subsidiary, mobilized a 16-member mine emergency rescue team to assist in relief operations. After a continuous 13-hour journey through the night, the team arrived at Maru Township in Baqen County, near the epicenter, at 1 a.m. on October 24. The rescuers will carry out emergency operations under the coordination of the local emergency management task force.
At the same time, Zijin urgently sourced and transported relief supplies to the affected areas, including cold-weather gear and equipment, ready-to-eat food, epidemic prevention supplies and personal protective equipment. The supplies reached the disaster zone at around 8 a.m. on October 24. As a company with a long-term commitment to and presence in Xizang, Zijin has consistently pursued shared development with local communities across the region. The company will monitor the situation closely and support local authorities in emergency rescue and resident wellbeing assistance, working together with local communities to overcome the challenges caused by the earthquake.
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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).