The secretary to the fourth term of board of directors of Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Mr. Zheng Yuqiang, ceased to serve as the secretary to the Board and will be re-assigned to another position due to expiration of term of service. The company convened the first meeting of the fifth term of the Board on 25 October 2013.

The chairman of the Board, Mr. Chen Jinghe, nominated Ms. Liu Qiang to serve as the secretary to the Board and the appointment was approved by the Board.