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The Hon. Mr. Wang Guanghua, Minister of Natural Resources PRC addressed the Opening Ceremony of CHINA MINING 2023

The Hon. Mr. Wang Guanghua pointed out In his speech that as the world's largest producer, consumer and trader of mineral products, China has always adhered to the new development concept and continue to promote green development and safe governance in the mining industry; adhered to the guidance of reform and continuously release the dividends of the mining policies; and adhered to mutual benefit and win-win situation and continue to promote open and cooperative development in the mining industry. The uncertainty in the current international mining market is significantly increasing, and the global mining industry is in a critical period of accelerating transformation. He proposed three initiatives on behalf of the Ministry of Natural Resources PRC. First, promote innovative development and add new momentum to the development of mining. Promote the research and application of new theories, technologies, methods, processes, and equipment for mineral resource exploration and development, and promote the organic integration of mineral resource innovation chain, industrial chain, capital chain, and talent chain. The second is to promote green development and cultivate new models for mining development. Promote green technologies, processes, and equipment to achieve effective coordination between mining development and ecological protection. Third, promote cooperative development and build a community with a shared future in the mining industry. All parties work together to build the "the Belt and Road" in high quality, and constantly promote the liberalization and facilitation of global mining investment and trade

CHN Energy Investment Group (CHN Energy) is the world’s largest primary energy and secondary energy producer with an advantage in integrated operations across the whole industrial chain covering coal, power, transportation (railway, port, shipping) and coal chemical. CHN Energy ranks first globally in terms of the scale of coal mining, thermal power, wind power and coal chemical industry, and second in terms of coal transportation by railway and ship. CHN Energy has operations in 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities across China, and its 12 overseas investment projects span more than 10 countries and regions including South Africa, Indonesia, Greece, Australia and Canada. CHN Energy leads the world in multiple areas, including safe, green and smart utilization of coal; clean, efficient and stable utilization of coal power; large-scale new energy innovation; integrated transportation and logistics; and high-end, diversified and low-carbon development of the modern coal chemical industry. In 2023, CHN Energy ranked 76th on the Fortune Global 500 list and 30th on the list of top 500 Chinese enterprises.

Zijin Mining Group Company Limited (Zijin Mining) is a large multinational mining group. We are engaged in the global exploration and development of copper, gold, zinc and lithium projects, as well as engineering and technological research. Our shares trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the ticker code 2899, and on the Shanghai Stock Exchange under the code 601899.As an important player in the global mining industry, Zijin Mining strives to become a “green, high-tech, leading global mining company”. We contribute to global economic growth and sustainable development by producing and supplying high-quality minerals. Zijin has mining projects in 17 provincial-level regions in China and 15 other countries across the globe. Our reserves and resources as follow:

Aluminum Corporation of China (Chinalco) is a key state-owned enterprise directly supervised by the central government. It is principally engaged in mineral resources development, nonferrous metals smelting and processing, related trading as well as engineering and technical services. It has grown into the world’s largest alumina producer and aluminum producer, and the biggest lead and zinc producer in Asia, it represents the strongest copper business in China, and a leading producer of germanium and gallium in China. Chinalco has 68 major subsidiaries operating in more than 20 countries and regions. Its total assets have grown to 625 billion yuan and its sales revenue in 2022 amounted to over 517.6 billion yuan. It has been ranked as a Fortune Global 500 company since 2008. Six of its controlled subsidiaries are listed at home and abroad.

China Minmetals Corporation (China Minmetals) was founded in 1950. metals and minerals as its core business, and a pilot state-owned capital investment company. By the end of 2022, China Minmetals had total assets of over RMB 1 trillion and 8 listed companies. In 2022, it had operating revenue of nearly RMB 900 billion, ranking 65th among Fortune Global 500 companies. China Minmetals takes "building a world-class metal and mining enterprise with global competitiveness" as its strategic vision, and undertakes the mission of "becoming a main force of resource guarantee and national metallurgical construction team". It has formed a business system featured by "four beams and eight columns." The "four beams" consist of metals and minerals, metallurgical construction, trade and logistics, and finance and real estate. The "eight columns" are mineral development, metallic materials, new energy materials, metallurgical engineering, basic construction, trade and logistics, financial services, and real estate development. In the field of metals and minerals, the Company has rich reserves. It has 38 domestic and overseas mines in Asia, Oceania, South America and Africa, including 15 overseas mines. It manages world-class mines including the Las Bambas Copper Mine in Peru, Dugald River Zinc Mine in Australia, Ramu Nickel-Cobalt Mine in Papua New Guinea, Shizhuyuan Mine, which are operating stably. The metal varieties operated by China Minmetals cover more than 70% of China's Strategic Mineral Catalogue. China Minmetals’ part of indicated resources and all undiscovered resources of tungsten, crystalline graphite and bismuth are among the top list in the world, and that of copper, zinc, lead and antimony are ranked among the first echelon in the world.

China National Gold Group Co., Ltd. is the only central enterprise in China's gold industry; the president unit of China Gold Association, and the first board member unit of the World Gold Council in China, established in 2003, its predecessor is the State Gold Administration and China National Gold Corporation. As a large-scale comprehensive gold industry group integrating geological exploration, mining, mineral processing and smelting, product refining, processing and sales, scientific research and development, engineering design and construction, China National Gold Group Co., Ltd. has a complete upstream and downstream industrial chain, and its business scope also involves irradiation processing, industrial financial services, culture and media and other fields. China National Gold Group Limited has 4 listed companies, namely "Zhongjin Gold (600489.SH)" and "China Gold International (2099.HK)""China Gold (600916.SH)" and "Zhongjin Irradiation (300962.SZ)".

Ministry of Industry & Mineral Resources (INVEST SAUDI) As a key pillar of Vision 2030, the mining and metals sector represents one of the most exciting blue-sky opportunities for investors in Saudi Arabia with its huge natural resources endowment, under-supplied local market, an unprecedented effort to boost industrial production, and proximity to export markets in the MENA region.

From providing basic infrastructure to enabling green technologies such as electric vehicles and solar panels, the mining and metals sector will play a crucial role in the development of the global economy. The Kingdom’s is the world’s 13th largest country by land mass, with 600,000 km² of its 2.1 million km² land mass being a major source of precious and base metals and offers access up to $1.3 trillion worth of mineral reserves, including over 15 commercially viable minerals.

Shandong Gold Group Co., Ltd.was founded in 1996, ranks among the forefront of the gold industry in China in terms of gold technologies, mineral resources and reserves, financial capital, intelligent level and talent strengths. Shandong Gold Group is currently a full member of the World Gold Council. Shandong Gold Group is the largest gold producing enterprise in China, and the gold production ranked the 10th among global gold enterprises for two consecutive years. Shandong Gold Group acquired YINTAI GOLD CO., LTD. and explored the Xiling Gold Mine, which is the largest single gold mine in China. The measured gold resources is above 2,860 tons and the indicated and inferred gold resources reaches 3,237 tons. The total value of various mineral resources is over one trillion yuan. Four mines of Shandong Gold Group are ranked among the "Top Ten Gold Mines in China", and "Top Ten Mines With The Best Economic Benefits In China. Core technologies such as exploration, mining, processing and smelting of Shandong Gold Group have reached the international leading level, and it have committed to building a world-class gold mining enterprise.

BOC International Holdings Limited (BOCI) was one of the first investment banks established in China and is one of the biggest and strongest China-invested banks in overseas markets. BOCI has a leading position in the Hong Kong capital market in terms of overall competitiveness, thanks to its comprehensive cross-border investment banking services platform that ranks at the forefront among Chinese investment banks, and to its internationalized investment banking framework that upholds best practices in the industry.

BOCI was incorporated in Hong Kong on 10 July 1998, and its predecessor, China Development Finance Company (HK) Limited, was established in 1979. Having grown and prospered during the wave of China’s reforms and opening-up over the past 42 years, BOCI has proved itself to be a trusted expert in the mainland market with deep insight into local conditions and a strong grasp of international regulations.

Headquartered in Hong Kong with offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, London, New York and Singapore, BOCI provides clients with a full range of investment banking products and services in both mainland China and overseas capital markets, including share issuance, merger and acquisition, bond issuance, fixed-income, private banking, private equity, global commodities, asset management, equity derivatives, and leveraged and structured financing. It is one of the very few Chinese investment banks capable of providing international one-stop services in both the mainland China and Hong Kong markets.

Western Mining Group was founded in 2000 as the Xiteshan Mining Bureau of China Nonferrous Metals Industry Corporation. After years of development, it has expanded from a single lead and zinc resource development enterprise into an enterprise group integrating six major industries of mining and smelting, salt lake chemical industry, tourism and culture, construction and real estate, finance and trade, Science and technology information, with more than 40 subsidiaries, 44 holding companies and 7 shareholding companies in 11 provinces and autonomous regions across the country, also is the only enterprise in Qinghai Province that has been listed among the top 500 Chinese enterprises for 17 consecutive years. The company now has 7 prospecting rights, 16 mining rights, 12.92 million tons of non-ferrous metal resource reserves, 23.4 tons of gold, 3575 tons of silver, 272 million tons of ferrous metal resource reserves, 1.148 billion tons of salt lake resource reserves, including 2.85 million tons of lithium chloride reserves, and the potential value of total resources exceeds 1.2 trillion yuan.

Jiangxi Copper Corporation has been undertaking a glorious mission of Getting Rid of the Backwardness of China’s Copper Industry and Promoting its Development. During the nearly forty years, thanks to China’s economic growth and its own profession and dedication, Jiangxi Copper has grown into China’s extra-large copper cathode producer and a supplier of copper products with great varieties.

With headquarter in Nanchang, China, Jiangxi Copper has diversified its business from polymetal minerals development including copper, gold, silver, rare earth, lead and zinc to trade, financial, logistics field and technical support.  We have built mining bases in China, Peru, Albania and Afghanistan. Through our operation, more than 10 kinds of mineral resources have been turned into commodities and finally stepped into daily life of human kind. Our affiliated Jiangxi Copper Company Limited has been listed in HK and Shanghai in 1997 and 2001 respectively. In 2008, Jiangxi Copper Corporation has been entirely listed in the stock market.

Shandong Zhaojin Group Co., Ltd. (Zhaojin Group) is located in Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province, the major gold producing region in China. It is a large-scale integrated company with mining chain and deep processing industry chain as its core and coupled with the coordinated development of financial industry, environmental protection industry, and education industry. The Company has 6 wholly-owned subsidiaries, 15 majority-owned subsidiaries, and 6 minority-owned subsidiaries, Zhaojin Mining Industry Corp., Ltd., a subsidiary of Zhaojin Group, was successfully listed on the HKEx on Dec 8th, 2006, raising more than 2.5 billion of Hong Kong dollars. The Company is a full member of the World Gold Council and one of the leading gold producers in China, with total assets of more than 70 billion yuan and 14,000 employees, its gold output, resource reserves, economic benefits, scientific and technological level and talent advantages rank among the top in the same industry in China. Because of its outstanding performance, the Company has won numerous honorary titles such as “National May 1st Labor Prize Certificate”, “Top Ten Gold Miners in China”, “Shandong Charity Award”, and “First Batch of Social Responsibility Demonstration Enterprises in Shandong Province”, and has been selected as “China’s Top 500 Enterprises” and “China’s Top 500 Most Valuable Brands” for many years. The value of its “Zhaojin” brand has reached RMB 86.815 billion.

Shandong Energy Group Co., Ltd. (SDE)is a large state-owned energy enterprise in Shandong Province, China, newly incorporated in July 2020, upon an agreed merger between the former Yankuang Group and the former Shandong Energy Group. SDE owns more than 20 second-level subsidiaries, including Yankuang Energy Group, Xinwen Mining Group and Zaozhuang Mining Group and 9 public companies listed at home and abroad, with a 229,700-strong workforce. SDE was rated as the 72th on 2022 Global Fortune 500 and the 23th on China Top 500 Companies. SDE realized operating revenues and total pre-tax profits of cMB827.0 billion and RMB42.0 billion respectively for year 2022, with total assets of RMB950.0 billion as at 31 December 2022. In the first half of this year, its operating revenues totaled RMB426.1 billion and the net profit RMB14.783 billion. Meanwhile, SDE was selected as a benchmarking enterprise in a call for building benchmarking enterprises for corporate management among key SOEs, and also rated as “Corporate Governance Demonstration Enterprise” by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, which makes SDE the only Shandong provincial SOE to win such an honor.

Xuzhou XCMG Mining Machinery Co., Ltd. (XCMG Mining Machinery) is a subsidiary of XCMG, dedicated to the innovative research and development and in-depth application of large-scale complete sets of equipment for "drilling and blasting, digging and loading, transportation and crushing". The company has been selected as one of the top five manufacturers of global mine open-pit excavation and transportation equipment for many consecutive years.

As a global service provider of technology and solutions for intelligent mining equipment, XCMG Mining Machinery has 4 major categories and more than 80 models. It has formed 250-270mm roller cone drilling rigs, 70-700 tons of mining hydraulic excavators, 35-55m ³ electric shovels, 100-440 tons of double-bridge rigid mining trucks, 80-100 tons of three-bridge rigid mining trucks, 30-50 tons of articulated dump trucks, 100-1000 tons (per hour) mobile, 1000-6000 tons (per hour) fixed crushing and screening equipment, covering the whole scene of comprehensive construction of open-pit mines such as metal, coal, sand and gravel, and water conservancy.

Zhengzhou Dengcao Group Co., Ltd. ( Dengcao Group) was founded in 1973. After nearly 50 years of development, Dengcao group has gradually developed from a township coal mine into a diversified enterprise group integrating cement, equipment manufacturing, new materials, coal, financial lending, real estate, financial investment, cultural tourism and other sectors. There are Dengfeng Hongchang Cement Co., Ltd., Henan kelaiwei nano carbon material Co., Ltd., Luoyang Hongchang Cement Co., Ltd., Henan Xinbo mining equipment Technology Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou Dengcao enterprise group Jinling Coal Industry Co., Ltd., Dengfeng Jinhui small loan Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou Dengcao Enterprise Group Real Estate Co., Ltd., Henan jin'en Investment Co., LtdHenan Tianzhong Shaolin Kungfu Culture Development Co., Ltd. and Henan Yuanqiao ancient village protection and Development Co., Ltd. It has more than 2600 employees, with an annual output of 1.2 million tons of raw coal and 2.5 million tons of cement, a total output value of 1.8 billion yuan and a profit and tax of 450 million yuan.

Since the establishment of the group company, it has always adhered to the enterprise spirit of "pragmatic innovation and courageous striving for the first class" and the enterprise concept of "people-oriented and science and technology leading", so that Dengcao group has always developed continuously, healthily and steadily. At present, the group has 10 wholly-owned, holding and joint-stock enterprises, with more than 2600 employees, with a total output value of 1.8 billion yuan and a profit and tax of 450 million yuan. Dengfeng Hongchang SCR deep denitration ultra low emission demonstration project, the backbone enterprise of the group, has created a precedent in China's cement industry. Jinling coal industry, the leading enterprise of the group, is one of the first batch of national green mines and the first level safe and efficient mines in China's coal industry. The group's high-tech enterprise Henan kelaiwei nano carbon materials Co., Ltd. is the world leader in the production process of whiskers and carbon nanotubes, and won the honorary title of high-tech enterprise. Jinhui small loan company was rated as "top 55 excellent small loan companies in China".

From Dengcao coal mine to Dengcao group, in the past 50 years, the group and its affiliated enterprises have adhered to the enterprising spirit of "steady development and industry leadership" and achieved brilliant achievements. It has been honored as one of the five golden flowers of private coal mines in China for more than 30 years. It has been awarded the "excellent non-public enterprise in Henan Province" by the Henan provincial Party committee and the provincial government, the "top 100 coal enterprises in China" by the China Coal Industry Association, the "advanced unit of safety production" and the "quality standardized mine" by the State Administration of safety, and listed among the top 100 private enterprises in Henan Province.

Silvercorp Metals Inc. is a Canadian mining company (the Company or Silvercorp) listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: SVM) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE American: SVM), with head office in Vancouver. The main businesses include M&A, exploration, development, production and operation of high-quality mining projects in China, Canada and South America, and investment highlights are the precious metal and non-ferrous metal mines (e.g. Ag, Au, and Pb-Zn) with good development potential.

China Railway 19th Bureau Group Mining Investment Co., Ltd. is mainly specialized in mine construction in CRCC system. Located in Fengtai District, Beijing City, the Company possesses a total of 1,410 employees, and more than 4,000 sets of various mine construction equipment, and has realized a daily mining and stripping capacity of 2,000,000 m3 and an annual mining and stripping capacity of 600,000,000 m3. At present, we’re a leading open-pit mine construction enterprise in China, with business covering the whole field of mine construction. With nearly 40 years of mine construction experience, the Company started to explore mine market in 1984, and undertook more than 50 large-scale mine projects in succession, accumulating rich management experiences. After years of professional development, we have made transformation from non-metal mine construction to both metal and non-metal mine construction, from simple open-pit mining to both open-pit and underground operation, from single mine construction to both construction and capital operation.

The Company is engaged in mining and stripping tasks of two open-pit coal mine projects in Mongolia at present, of which, one is Tavan Tolgoi Coal Mine located in South Gobi Province, with an annual stones excavation, loading and transportation capacity of 30,000,000 m3. The project was commenced in June 2019, with a construction period of 10 years, and a total contract amount of USD 735 million. 41 sets of specialized machineries and 236 local employees are employed for the project. The other one is Baiyin Wendeer Coal Mine located in Gurbantes Sumu, South Gobi Province. The project has a planned annual mining and stripping volume of 11,000,000 m3, including 1,000,000 ton coal mining/year. The project was commenced in August 2021, with a contractual construction period of 6 years and a total contract amount of USD 120 million. 40 sets of specialized machineries and 165 local employees are employed for the project.

As China’s largest open-pit mine construction service provider, the Company is well experienced in mining of various open-pit mines. We have also established an informatization company and accumulated the ability of mine informatization and intelligent service. Mongolia abounds in mineral resources, while China is a huge consumption market of mineral products. The long border and numerous ports between the two countries facilitate trading and cooperation between both sides’ enterprises.

Mongolia is the key market of the Company, which will give full play to its professional advantages, fully implement the industrial cooperation policies of both parties in virtue of existing institutions and projects, and actively participate in the development and construction of iron, coal and other open-pit mines in Mongolia. We will strictly abide by the relevant laws and regulations of Mongolia, implement the localized management policy, promote local employment, improve the mining operation conditions, and contribute to enterprise cooperation and economic exchanges between China and Mongolia.

Yantai Jinpeng Mining Machinery Co., Ltd. (Jinpeng Group), located in Jinpeng Industrial Park of Yantai, covers an area of 50,000 square meters and construction area of 20,000 square meters, possesses more than 300 employees. Jinpeng Group is a high technological enterprise that integrated research, manufacture, sales and service. The company has multiple subsidiaries, such as Metallurgical Research Institute, Mining Design Institute, Mining Machinery Factory, Mining Exploitation Company, Automation Research Institute, Installation Company etc. Now we have offices in Russia, Zimbabwe and Sudan.

Jinpeng Group is a joint-stock company that composed mainly of top technicians from YANTAI Gold Design Institute and YANTAI gold machinery factory. Jinpeng Group has more than 30 years experience in mining design and developing of mining machinery. We can provide one-stop service including research, design, manufacture, installation and commissioning, personnel training, after-sale service and management of dressing plant for mining capacity below 10000 t/d. Be the best EPCM supplier of China is the goal of JINPENG GROUP, so we do our best in every step. We conduct strict quality control during whole process to every procurement or delivery products, we passed International Quality Certification of ISO9001:2008 ahead of our competitors.

Jinpeng Group has the right of import and export for mining machinery, and our products have a good reputation in Sudan, Zimbabwe, Bolivia, Burma, Fiji, Turkey, Canada, Germany, Russia, Australia, Albania, Brazil, Tanzania, Zambia, Morocco, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Ghana, Nigeria, Malaysia, Philippines , India, Laos, Indonesia, Ecuador, Peru etc, more than thirty countries. In China, we have closed cooperation relationship with the famous companies like China National Gold Group, Shandong Gold Group, Zijin Mining Group, Zhaojin3 Group, Humon Group, Linbao Gold Group, etc.

Shandong Xinhai Mining Technology & Equipment Inc. was founded in 1997. Now it is an international mining EPC+M+O service provider covering research and design, equipment manufacturing and procurement, construction and installation, mine management and operation, as well as industry resources integration, which belongs to the high-end manufacturing service industry of new business forms.

JCHX Mining Management Co., Ltd. (JCHX Mining) is a professional and reliable mining service provider, focusing on engineering, mine construction, underground development, contract mining, and research & development in non-ferrous, ferrous and chemical industries. JCHX was listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange (JCX: 603979) on June 30th 2015. JCHX is shifting from simply a mining contractor to one-stop mining solution provider by simultaneously and vigorously developing five business scopes covering mine construction & contract mining, equipment manufacturing, scientific & technological research, resources development, and trading.

Dandong Dongfang Measurement & Control Technology Co., Ltd. (DFMC) is a professional company that creates intelligent factories and mines for industries such as metallurgy, mining, cement, coal, electricity, petrochemicals, sand and gravel aggregates, and provides smart city solutions for the construction of new cities.

Naipu Mining Machinery Co., Ltd. (Naipu Mining)is a listed company specializing in the manufacture of heavy-duty mine dressing equipment and new material wear-resistant spare parts, which integrates R&D, production, sales and service. The stock abbreviation: Neptune mining machinery, stock code: 300818, Naipu provides customers Value-added services such as heavy-duty beneficiation equipment optimization, beneficiation process design, consultation and optimization, and other value-added services.

The company is committed to the research and application of high-performance rubber wear-resistant materials and rubber composite materials to improve the performance, reliability and life of heavy-duty beneficiation equipment, effectively reducing emissions, and comprehensively improving the operation rate and operating efficiency of heavy-duty beneficiation equipment in mines. The new polymer composite rubber material developed by the company has many advantages such as wear resistance, corrosion resistance, economy, and environmental protection. It has achieved partial effective replacement of traditional metal materials, and has significant effects in reducing the cost of consumables in mining operations, energy saving and environmental protection.