The board of directors of Jinchuan Group International Resources Co. Ltd. announced that Ms. Han Ruixia ("Ms. Han") has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of the Company with effect from 20 July 2022. Ms. Han, aged 37, obtained her PhD in Economics (Finance), master degree in Economics (Venture Capital) and bachelor degree of Economics (Finance) from Renmin University of China.

She is the deputy chief executive officer and executive director of Mason Group Holdings Limited since 16 April 2020, and an independent non-executive director of China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd. since 25 June 2019. Prior to joining Mason Group Holdings Limited in late 2019, Ms. Han was head of operations and risk of MEC Advisory Limited, which was the sole investment advisor to Can-China Global Resource Fund.

Ms. Han's role in MEC Advisory Limited included investment, accounting, finance treasury and investor relationships related matters. Prior to joining MEC Advisory Limited in early 2014, Ms. Han was an investment manager at The Export-Import Bank of China responsible for sourcing, evaluating and negotiating investment opportunities in the banking and direct investment industry.