The board of directors of Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. Ltd. informed the shareholders of the company and potential investors that the unaudited financial results of the group for the six months ended 30 June 2013 are expected to decrease as compared to those for the six months ended 30 June 2012. The board considered that the decrease in the unaudited financial results of the group for the six months ended 30 June 2013 was mainly attributable to the substantial drop in the gold price in the first half year of 2013 and the lower product inventory value due to the decline in gold price, which result in corresponding impairment provisions.