China Gold International Resources is Added to S&P/TSX Composite Index
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 03/21/11 -- China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd. ('China Gold International' or the 'Company'), (TSX: CGG)(HK: 2099), is pleased to announce today that the Company has been added to the S&P/TSX Composite Index, effective March 21st 2011.
Mr. Sun Zhaoxue, Chairman of China Gold International, stated, 'The S&P/TSX Composite Index is an important equity benchmark index in the capital markets. The addition of China Gold International to the S&P/TSX Composite Index reflects the outstanding growth of the Company and opens China Gold International to a whole new audience of potential shareholders.'
The S&P/TSX Composite Index is an index of the stock (equity) prices of the largest companies on the TSX as measured by market capitalization. The Toronto Stock Exchange listed companies in this index comprise approximately about 70% of market capitalization for all Canadian-based companies listed on the TSX.
About China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd.
China Gold International Resources is the overseas flagship company of China National Gold Group Corporation. The Company owns and operates the CSH Gold Mine and the Jiama Copper Pollymetallic Mine in China, and has an exclusive mandate to develop the mining business of the China Gold Group internationally. The Company is dual-listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the HKSE.
Forward-looking statements
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Contacts:
China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd.
Frank Lagiglia
Investor Relations Manager
1.778.668.9883
info-chinagoldintl@chinagoldintl.com
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