Directors

Mr. Wang is a seasoned Senior Engineer and Deputy General Manager with extensive experience in the mining and metallurgy industry. With a Ph.D. in Non-ferrous Metallurgy from Central South University, he has held key leadership roles across multiple prestigious organizations, including Jinshan International, Western Mining Group, and Beijing Mining Research Institute. His career spans over 25 years, marked by successful management of large-scale projects, innovative technical solutions, and strategic resource management.

Joining Zijin in 2013, Mr. Wang was appointed various critical roles including Deputy General Manager, Vice President, and Technical Director, where he consistently demonstrated his ability to drive efficiency and innovation. He has also served as an expert and advisor in various internal and external appointments, further solidifying his reputation as a leading figure in the industry. His ongoing contributions reflect a deep commitment to advancing technological processes and fostering growth within the companies he serves.

Ms. Jian is the CEO of Global Business Department of Zijin Mining Group. He previously served as the Managing Director of Zijin Serbia focusing on the strategic development and global business acquisition. Mr Jian Completed Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the South-West University of China in 2012.

Joining Zijin in 2000, Mr Jian have worked in various roles at several Zijin Subsidiaries, including project manager, Subsidiary CEO and Top management roles at the Zijin headquarters. Mr Jian has over 20 years of experience in the mining industry with extensive experience in Construction Project Management, Mine Operation and Business Administration.

Ms. Cai is the Deputy CFO of Zijin Mining Group. She previously served as the director and CFO of Asian operations of a leading Sanitation Germany-based Multinational Company focusing on the strategic development. Ms. Cai has over 12-years’ audit experiences as a qualified CPA. She is also a member of AICPA, ACCA, CPA Australia, CICPA and CGMA. She has a sound accounting and auditing background and rich experiences of financial management and M&A. Ms. Cai is one of the China Top CFOs awarded by the Ministry of Finance of China, and won the China International Finance Leader of the year 2017 Award.

Mr Huang joined Zijin Mining Group in 2016 and has since been the Zijin Mining Group’s first HR Director and HR General Manager of the HR Department of Zijin headquarters. At the same time, he is also a director of Tibet Zijin Industrial Co., Ltd and a member of the management committee of Zijinshan Copper-Gold Mine. On the 13th of February 2023.  Mr Huang was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Norton Gold Fields by the Zijin Mining Group and is now the Managing Director of the HR Department of Zijin headquarters.

Before joining Zijin, Mr Huang held many senior executive positions in various listed companies in China, including Nine Dragons Paper and Midea Group Company Ltd.

With more than 15 years of executive experience, Mr Huang brings unique skills, perspectives, and relationships to lead Norton Gold Fields into the future.

Mr. Lin was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Norton Gold Fields effective July 2024. Previously, Mr. Lin has served as General Manager (Projects) and Chief Operating Officer of Norton Gold Fields and played key roles at Zijinshan Gold-Copper Mine and other subsidiaries of the Zijin Mining Group. His 16-year career spans operational, technical and leadership roles in mine operations and construction projects.

Mr. Lin holds a Bachelor’s degree from China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), a Master’s degree in Metallurgy from the University of Science and Technology Beijing, and a Master’s degree in Mining Engineering from the WA School of Mines of Curtin University.

Mr Lai joined Zijin Mining Group in 2009 and has held various senior financial management positions in various Zijin subsidiaries including Zijinshan Gold and Copper Mine, COMMUS SAS in DRC and Kamoa Copper SA. Over-10-year working experience in the mining industry. His recent position was the head of Finance of Kamoa Copper, the third biggest Copper Mine in the world between 2018 and 2022. He was appointed as the CFO of Norton in November 2022.

With fluent English communication skills and solid finance and taxation experience, Mr Lai is a valuable addition to Norton’s senior executive team.

Mr. Weifeng Jian graduated from Central South University with a bachelor’s degree in Mineral Processing & Engineering, completing his studies from 2005 to 2009. Since beginning his career in 2009, Mr. Jian has held key roles at Zijin Shan Gold Copper Mine, Jin Zhong Mining Co. Ltd., and Zijin Mining Group’s Headquarters, where he served as Metallurgical Superintendent, Processing Plant Manager, and Project Manager. His over a decade of experience in these positions reflects his deep expertise and long-standing dedication to the mining industry.

In 2016, Mr. Jian joined Norton Goldfields, where he has steadily advanced from Senior Project Engineer to General Manager. His contributions have been instrumental in driving the company’s ongoing operational success.