ZIJIN MINING<02899> - Unusual volume movement

The Stock Exchange has received a message from Zijin Mining Group Co.,
Ltd. which is reproduced as follows:-

"This statement is made at the request of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong 
Limited.

We have noted the recent increase in the trading volume of the shares of 
Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. (the "Company"). Save to the disclosure of 
the Company's 2005 Interim Results dated on 10 August 2005, we wish to 
state that we are not aware of any reasons for such increase.

We also confirm that there are no negotiations or agreements relating to 
intended acquisitions or realisations which are discloseable under Rule 
13.23 of the Listing Rules, neither is the board of directors (the "Board
") aware of any matter discloseable under the general obligation imposed 
by Rule 13.09 of the Listing Rules, which is or may be of a price-
sensitive nature.

This statement is made by the order of the Board of the Company, the 
directors of which individually and jointly accept responsibility for the 
accuracy of this statement.

By Order of the Board of
Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd.

Fan Cheung Man
Company Secretary

Hong Kong,  12 August 2005.


As at the date of this statement, the Board of Directors of the Company 
comprises Messrs.  Chen Jinghe (Chairman), Liu Xiaochu, Luo Yingnan, Lan 
Fusheng, and Roa Yimin as executive directors, Mr. Ke Xiping as non-
executive director, and Messrs. Yang Dali, Yao Lizhong, and Loong Ping 
Kwan as independent non-executive directors."