Western Mining names Zhou Huarong president after Zhao Foukang resigns

Western Mining Company Limited announced that Mr. Zhao Foukang has resigned from his position as company president due to a change in work. Following his resignation, Mr. Zhao will no longer hold the position of president but will continue to serve as a director of the company and chairman of Western Mining Group Financial Company Limited, a subsidiary. His resignation took effect upon submission to the board. The company expressed its gratitude for his contributions during his tenure.

The company's board of directors, at its twenty-second meeting held on August 26, 2025, approved the appointment of Mr. Zhou Huarong as the new president. Mr. Zhou's appointment follows a qualification review by the nomination committee and was proposed by the chairman of the board. His term will be the same as the current board, effective from the date of the resolution.

Mr. Zhou Huarong, born in February 1974, holds a master's degree in business administration and is a mineral processing engineer. He has served in various leadership roles within Western Mining and its subsidiaries, including as executive director of Qinghai Copper Industry Co., Ltd. since June 2025, and as vice president of Western Mining Co., Ltd. since December 2023.