ZHAOJIN MINING's handling of the Canzhuang gold mine accident is progressing in an orderly manner

ZHAOJIN MINING (01818.HK) announced that recently, a hoisting accident occurred in a blind shaft at the Shangzhuang section of the Canzhuang gold mine, resulting in the unfortunate death of 7 people. After the accident, the company's leadership attached great importance to the situation and immediately activated the emergency response plan. Currently, all disposal work is proceeding in an orderly manner, and relevant follow-up measures are underway.

From 2020 to 2024, the annual average gold production of the Canzhuang gold mine is approximately 1 ton, with an annual average total profit of about 60 million RMB, which is not a high proportion compared to past annual data, resulting in a minor impact on performance.

Finally, the board of directors expresses deep condolences to the victims of this unfortunate accident and sincere condolences to the families of the deceased, and deeply apologizes for the social impact caused by this incident