Friday, 28th March 2008 (1684 views)

An organisation has named what is reported to be China's largest gold mine, People's Daily Online reports.

The Zijinshan gold mine has been labelled as such by the China Gold Association, which bases its decision on results taken from appraisals and site investigations, the news provider claimed, citing reports.

Experts tasked with deciding the largest mine in the country concluded that the Zijinshan site held the largest amount of available reserved of resources containing the precious metal, while also being the largest in terms of mining scale and production.

The mine also has future potential for sustainable development and benefits from support by the government. It was reported to have "strong capabilities" in relation to independent innovation, while harbouring the greatest economical benefit.

According to InfoMine, Zijinshan is located in Fujian and is classified as an active open-pit site.

 

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