On May 26 Beijing time, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zijin Mining’s Kamoa-Kakula Copper Mine produced its first batch of copper concentrate. As the concentrate rolls out of the huge, fast-running ball mills, the project’s Phase I 3.8 million-tonne-per-annum processing plant has been commissioned. The world-class, super-large Kamoa-Kakula deposit has been “sleeping” for hundreds of millions...

Zijin News - on 27th April 2021, Zijin Mining Group successful issued ‘2021 Phase 1 ‘Carbon Neutrality’ Bond’ in the interbank bond market. Zijin mining became the first company to issue ‘Carbon Neutrality’ bond in precious metal industry. The total amount of bond issued is 300 Millions RMB with a 3-year maturity period at a rate of 3.71%. The fund raised will be invested in the construction of so...

Zijin News - on 21st April 2021, Continental Gold, the subsidiary of Zijin Mining Group issues 2020 sustainability report in Chines, English and Spanish citing GRI standards. The report summarizes ESG performance of the company in 2020 which has been highly recognized by local society and government. The report stated ESG performance of the company in ten different perspectives including corporate...

Note: this story was first carried on the overseas edition of the People’s Daily, on January 10, 2021. Bor, a city located in eastern Serbia, thrives on copper. When modern copper mining began in 1903, the city developed rapidly on the back of its rich resource deposits. However, due to its outdated equipment and inefficient management, the Bor copper mines were on the verge of bankruptcy. Their e...

Zijin News on 20th Mar 2021, Zijin Mining released 2020 ESG report, in which the company expressed its determination and confidence to enhance its sustainable development capability. The report is prepared according to GRI standards.  ESG concept is rooted in corporate culture, which is consistent with corporate value -‘to create value for the society and bring benefits to its stakeholders; and co...

Recently, under the witness of the territorial Government of the host country Congo (DRC),  COMMUS signed Community Project Task Document 2021-2025 with eight surrounding communities. According to the Task Document, COMMUS will invest 4.4 million dollars over a span of 5 years on more than 20 projects, including training schools, medical facilities, farms, farmers’markets, muti-purpose stadiums, a...