On September 21^st, Mr. Chen Jinghe, Chairman of Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd (“Zijin”) met and held talks with Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda of Tajikistan during The Asia-Europe Expo in Urumchi. They conducted deep and friendly discussions on Zijin’s investments and development in Tajikistan.

Chairman Chen said the total investment of JV Zeravshan LLC (“ZGC”) by Zijin has reached approximately USD 400 million, and the total gold output since the investment by Zijin has reached over 16 tonnes. Currently ZGC is the largest gold producer, and one of the largest tax payer companies in Tajikistan. It has made great contributions to the increase of local fiscal revenue and the improvement of local people’s wellbeing. In addition, Chairman Chen sincerely hoped that Tajikistan Government could give more supports and benefits on ZGC’s taxes and power supply to help the company create better investment environment and achieve long-term sustainable development.

Speaking highly of the excellent performances Zijin has achieved in recent years of depression in mining industry, Kokhir Rasulzoda also extended his sincere gratitude to Zijin for its great contributions to local economic and social development. He said that with steady relationship between China and Tajikistan, Tajikistan Government would continue to attach great importance to Chinese enterprises, especially those key enterprises like ZGC, and make its efforts to solve those difficulties confronted together with ZGC during its development. 

À propos de Zijin Mining
Zijin Mining est une entreprise mondiale leader dans le secteur des métaux et de l'exploitation minière, et l'un des plus grands producteurs mondiaux d'or, de cuivre et de zinc. La société compte plus de 30 sites miniers et projets d'envergure répartis dans 19 pays sur 5 continents. Grâce à ses solides capacités internes en matière de recherche, d'ingénierie et de développement, Zijin maintient une efficacité opérationnelle élevée à moindre coût, tant pour les acquisitions que pour les opérations. Cette approche lui permet de se positionner en tant que leader de la création de valeur, guidée par une philosophie de développement pour tous et soutenue par des performances exemplaires en matière d'environnement, de responsabilité sociale et de gouvernance. Les actions de Zijin sont cotées à la Bourse de Hong Kong (HKEX : 2899) et à la Bourse de Shanghai (SSE : 601899).