Shandong Gold Mining Co., Ltd. received a written resignation report from Mr. Wang Lijun, a director of the Company on 12 January 2024. Mr. Wang Lijun applied for resignation as a non-executive director of the sixth session of the board of directors of the Company, a member of the strategy committee of the sixth session of the board of directors and a member of the nomination committee of the sixth session of the board of directors of the Company due to change of work positions. Mr. Wang Lijun will cease to hold any position in the Company and its subsidiaries after the resignation.