The board of directors of China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Limited announced that, with effect from 31 August 2023, Mr. Zhang Jinzhong has been appointed as an executive Director in accordance with the Board Diversity Policy of the Company. Mr. Zhang Jinzhong, aged 36, obtained a Bachelor of Engineering degree in mining engineering from Central South University in 2012. Mr. Zhang served as a technician of Hunan Nonferrous Tin Mine of Hsikwang Shan Twinkling Star Co.

Ltd. from July 2012 to July 2013; a technician of Changsha Digital Mine Co. Ltd. from July 2013 to December 2014; and a technician of CNMC Luanshya Copper Mines Plc., a subsidiary of China Nonferrous Metal Mining (Group) Co. Ltd. from January 2015 to November 2016.

Mr. Zhang joined NFC Africa Mining Plc., a subsidiary of CNMC, from November 2016 to April 2023, during which he successively worked as a technician of infrastructure office, the assistant manager of southeast ore body mining workshop, the deputy manager of southeast ore body production control center (in charge of work), the manager of southeast ore body production control center, and the manager of technical department. In April 2023, he acted as the assistant manager of Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Group Holdings Company Limited, which is the controlling shareholder of the Company, Mr. Zhang has been engaged in the non- ferrous metals industry for more than 11 years and has rich experience in fields related to mine management.