China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd. provided preliminary 2016 operating and production results at both of its mines. For the year 2016, the company announced gold production of 185,051 ounces from the Chang Shan Hao Gold Mine and 26,249 ounces from the Jiama Copper-Gold Polymetallic Mine. The company's consolidated gold production was 211,301 ounces from both mines, 90% of its previously announced 2016 annual production guidance of 235,000 ounces. The shortfall is attributable to intersecting lower-grades in the current mining zone at the CSH Mine. Copper production was 40.4 million pounds from the Jiama Mine, increased by 6% from 38.1 million pounds from 2015.

With Jiama Phase II Series I ramping up to its full capacity in the middle of 2016, the copper production in 2017 is expected to be doubled to approximately 79 million pounds, while gold production is expected to remain steady at 25,700 ounces. The Company's CSH Mine is expected to produce about 193,000 ounces of gold in 2017. The company's consolidated gold production from both mines will be 218,700 ounces.