Zhaojin International Gold Co., Ltd.

Zhaojin International Gold Co., Ltd. is a prominent joint-stock company listed on the Main Board of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange since 1993, with a registered capital of CNY 929,017,761. The company is primarily focused on gold exploration, mining, smelting, and the sales of mineral products. The controlling shareholder is Shandong Zhaojin Ruining Mining Co., Ltd. The company operates through its mining assets, holding three Mining Licenses covering approximately 12.55 km² and three Prospecting Licenses spanning about 680 km². Zhaojin International Gold has significant gold reserves and resources, with a notable amount of gold and metal resources in its underground mining section. The company's competitive advantages lie in its known resource holdings and exploration potential, making it a key player in the mining sector. Additionally, Zhaojin International Gold is recognized as one of the largest enterprises in Fiji, contributing significantly to the local economy and employment.

Through years of operation of its mining assets, Vatukoula Gold Mines possesses a sizable gold reserves and resources. Currently, the Company holds three Mining Licenses covering a land area of approximately 12.55 km² and three Prospecting Licenses covering a land area of about 680 km². According to the “Mineral Resource and Reserve Estimate Update NI43-101 Technical Report for the Vatukoula Gold Mines” issued by C2 Mining International (Canada) on January 31, 2025, as of October 31, 2024, The amount of gold and metal resources in the underground mining section is 103.77 tons, including 9.89 tonnes in measured category (1.43 million tonnes at 6.90 g/t), 33.65 tonnes in indicated category (4.78 million tonnes at 7.04 g/t), and 60.23 tonnes in inferred category (9.47 million tonnes at 6.36 g/t). The mining and prospecting licenses held by Vatukoula Gold Mines have significant exploration potential. The Company’s known resources holdings combined with the prospecting potential are its core competitive advantages. Vatukoula Gold Mines is one of the largest enterprises in Fiji and a major taxpayer, employing over a thousand local workers and holding a prominent status and influence in Fiji’s national economic system.