Mining development can bring sustainable socio-economic contributions to the countries and regions where the projects operate. Zijin Mining supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), integrating objectives such as poverty eradication, decent work and economic growth, and responsible consumption and production into our social performance and commitments. We take promoting local socio-economic development and enhancing people’s well-being as a crucial part of our mission: Mining for a Better Society.

• Community investment of no less than 1% of the Company’s fiscal-year net profit

We follow international norms and standards such as the Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs) and the “Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact” (UNGPs) and carry out community relations under the framework of the UNGPs. At the same time, we work in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) by integrating the goals of poverty eradication, quality education, decent work and economic growth, sustainable cities and communities, etc., into our social performance and commitments.

Our “Social Responsibility Policy” and “External Donation Policy” govern the standards of community relations across our operations.

The Company also engages and communicates with Indigenous peoples according to international standards such as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s governance of tenure technical guide on “Respecting Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC): Practical Guidance for Governments, Companies, NGOs, Indigenous Peoples, and Local Communities about Land Acquisition,” the “ILO Convention No.169”, and the “United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.”

We respect Indigenous peoples’ rights, cultures, and traditions and recognize their individual and collective interests.

Support from the community is critical to our operations. If our operations negatively impact the community or cause misunderstanding and mistrust due to lack of transparency, we will lose community support for the continued operation, which might pose a significant business risk to our operations. All of our community work is based on a community engagement framework to manage the operational risks that may arise from community issues. To ensure smooth operations, we thoroughly communicate with the stakeholders, identify and assess the potential impacts of our operations, and jointly discuss solutions.

We carry out community risk management following the order of Avoid-Reduce-Compensate/Offset. Our risk identification and response plan comprises the following steps:

We participate in developing and constructing our operating sites as a community partner to minimize the negative impact of mining activities on society and bring about a lasting, positive social impact for the locals. We take active measures to plan, develop, and implement community development projects and invest in community infrastructure to improve basic conditions such as local transportation, education, health, environment, safety, and medical and epidemic prevention, providing basic conditions for economic development. For vulnerable groups and the impoverished in local communities, we implement targeted poverty alleviation while planning and carrying out a wide array of public welfare projects to support vulnerable groups, providing them with basic subsistence goods and meeting their basic needs. We partner with host communities and governments to promote socio-economic development.

Putting the ESG sustainability philosophy into practice and actively devoting resources to public welfare, social welfare, charitable donations and various other social responsibility initiatives has been an important component of Zijin Mining's fulfillment of its corporate citizenship responsibilities and of giving back to society ever since the Company was founded. To pool the goodwill of the mining industry and deliver on its environmental, social and governance (ESG) objectives, the Company, upholding the mission of common development between the enterprise and society, independently contributed RMB 200 million in August 2012 to establish the Zijin Mining Charity Foundation (hereinafter referred to as the "Foundation"), the first national-level non-public fundraising foundation in China's gold industry. In January 2017, the Foundation became a member of the China Association for the Promotion of Social Organizations; in January 2020, it successfully obtained charitable organization recognition from the Ministry of Civil Affairs and became a member of the China Charity Alliance; in March 2021, it passed the national-level social organization grade evaluation and was rated a 3A-grade social organization. On December 23, 2025, the Ministry of Civil Affairs released the results of the 2025 national-level social organization grade evaluation, in which the Foundation was awarded the 4A grade. The upgrade from 3A to 4A is a major milestone in the Foundation's development: it marks a new level in its professionalized operations and standardized governance, and constitutes a concentrated reflection of the extension of the Company's ESG governance system into the public welfare domain and of the continuously improving effectiveness of its responsibility practices.

The Foundation has always remained committed to its mission of "dedicating ourselves to public welfare and charitable causes, promoting ecological and environmental balance, disseminating modern mining civilization, and jointly building a caring and harmonious future." Closely aligned with Zijin Mining's ESG development framework, it actively conveys the positive energy of public welfare and has continued to implement public welfare programs covering rural revitalization (formerly poverty alleviation and aid to the needy), education grants, ecological and environmental protection, and emergency disaster relief, thereby building a sustainable public welfare model with distinctive Zijin Mining characteristics. As of the end of 2025, the Foundation's cumulative charitable expenditures had exceeded RMB 550 million. It has successively received numerous honors, including the "China Red Cross Humanitarian Medal," Fujian Province's "Red Cross Humanitarian Gold Medal," Fujian Province's "Caring Organization for Promoting Humanitarianism and Supporting Persons with Disabilities," and the title of "Exemplary Institution for Targeted Poverty Alleviation," earning wide recognition and high acclaim from all sectors of society.

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Throughout the lifecycle of the mine, we implement customized planning in accordance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements, aligned with the functional zoning of our facilities. This approach ensures simultaneous development and environmental management, promoting systematic greening efforts that purify the air, regulate climate, and preserve water and soil. During production and operation, we continuously monitor and manage the impact on the surrounding ecological environment, aiming to minimize harm and protect the local ecosystem. This proactive management sets a robust foundation for ecological restoration upon mine closure.

We adopt responsible mine closure standards and requirements. All our operational sites have mine closure plans tailored to local contexts to mitigate environmental, economic, safety, and social risks, ensuring that surrounding communities remain healthy, prosperous, and sustainable after mine closure. During the closure process, we place high emphasis on stakeholder engagement. Closure plans and timelines must be communicated with stakeholders and updated regularly, facilitating a collaborative effort with the community to promote economic and social transition post-closure. We require that our subsidiaries adopt the following measures: