The board of directors of Shandong Gold Mining Co., Ltd. recently received a written resignation report from Mr. Wang Yunmin, an independent non-executive director of the Company. In accordance with the relevant regulations on part-time work management of academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Mr. Wang Yunmin tendered his resignation as an independent non-executive director and a member of the strategy committee, a member of the audit committee, a chairman of the nomination committee and a member of the remuneration and appraisal committee of the sixth session of the board of directors of the Company. Mr. Wang Yunmin will cease to hold any position in the Company after the resignation.