China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd.: Deputy Minister of Ministry of Land and Resources of China Affirms Achievements of Chinese Mining Companies in Presentation at PDAC in Toronto

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 03/16/11 -- China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd. (TSX: CGG)(HK: 2099) ('China Gold International' or the 'Company') is pleased to report that the Deputy Minister of Ministry of Land and Resources of the People's Republic of China (the 'Ministry), met with the Company during the 2011 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) mining conference in Toronto.

Deputy Minister Wang acknowledged the growing international presence and success of Chinese mining enterprises affirming also the Green Mine concept ,and singled out China Gold International in particular in this regard. Mr. Song Xin, the CEO of China Gold International, expressed thanks to Deputy Minister Wang. Mr. Song Xin also commented that the Company had benefitted from the full support of the Chinese government and the Ministry through China National Gold Group (CNG), the Company's largest shareholder, and he expressed thanks again to the support given by the Ministry on behalf of both companies.

The Company continues to expand its international presence, and at PDAC met and built new relationships with a number of targeted parties with leadership roles in the mining and the financial industry. China Gold International is investigating business development opportunities globally in furtherance of its mandate as the flagship international mineral company of the China National Gold Group.

About China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd.:

China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd. is a mining company whose principal properties are the CSH gold mine and the Jiama copper poly-metallic Mine. The Company's shares are listed on the TSX under the symbol 'CGG' and on the HKSE under stock code '2099'. China National Gold Group Corporation, a Chinese state-owned enterprise owns approximately 39% of China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd.'s shares.

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China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd.

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