Western Gold: Mr. Li Zhijun has been appointed as the Deputy General Manager of the company.

Western Gold Announcement: The company convened the 26th meeting of the fifth board of directors on June 16, 2026, and approved the "Proposal for the Appointment of the Deputy General Manager of the Company". It was agreed to appoint Mr. Li Zhijun as the Deputy General Manager of the company, with a term from the date of this resolution until the expiration of the term of the fifth board of directors. Mr. Li Zhijun, born in January 1970, previously served as the Director of the Production Technology Department, Deputy Chief Engineer, Member of the Party Committee, Deputy General Manager, Party Secretary, and Director of the Karamay Hatu Gold Mine Co., Ltd., Western Gold. He currently serves as a member of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of Western Gold Co., Ltd. The independent directors of the company have expressed their approval of this appointment.