Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd. received a written resignation submitted by an independent director, Mr. Qiu Guanzhou. However, the resignation of Mr. Qiu Guanzhou will become effective after the company's shareholders' general meeting elects a new independent non-executive director to fill in such vacancy. Mr. Qiu confirmed that he has no disagreement with the board of directors of the company and there are no matters relating to his resignation that need to be brought to the attention of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the shareholders of the company. Due to the fact that Mr. Qiu has submitted his resignation to the Board, the nomination and remuneration committee of the Board nominated Mr. Zhu Guang as an independent non-executive director candidate for the fifth term of the Board.