China Polymetallic’s 2011 Annual Report Honors Silver Award at LACP 2011 Vision Awards - Annual Report Competition

[16 July 2012, Hong Kong] China Polymetallic Mining Limited (“China Polymetallic” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) (Stock code: 02133.HK) is pleased to announce that its 2011 Annual Report has received the Silver Award in the category of “Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels” at 2011 Vision Awards - Annual Report Competition which organized by the League of American Communications Professionals LLC (“LACP”).

Design concept of the cover was originated by the Group’s logo, with compilation of photos from different operational processes, including exploration, mining and processing, etc. The cover design was pleasant and refreshing and presented in a vivid and lively way. Meanwhile, the Group’s key messages including business, resources, facilities and products were all clearly illustrated. To increase the legibility of the report, the Group adopted a distinctive typographic layout with colorful dividers and illustrations in order to maintain a clear and systematic content.

LACP Vision Awards - Annual Report Competition is organized by the League of American Communications Professionals LLC, a world renowned marketing research organization. The competition is one of the world's largest and most authoritative annual report competitions. The comprehensive judging criteria include first impression, report cover, letter to shareholders, reporting narrative, report financials, creativity, message clarity and information accessibility, aiming to acknowledge the winning company’s efforts on information disclosure and maintenance of high level of transparency.

Mr. Ran Xiaochuan, Chairman and Executive Director of China Polymetallic said, ‘We are very honored to receive this global award as it denoted market recognition towards our work in the aspect of investor relations. Meanwhile, it also encouraged us to further enhance the standard of information disclosure and corporate governance. Forging ahead, the Group will continue to strengthen its relationships with the public and the investors, and endeavor to maximize the returns for our shareholders.”

About China Polymetallic Mining Limited

        China Polymetallic Mining is China's leading private silver, lead and zinc pure mining company and has been the first non-ferrous metal pure mining company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. With a quality portfolio of assets in ramp-up, development and exploration stages, China Polymetallic controls a growing resource base with large, high-grade reserves. With all its current operations in Yunnan Province, China Polymetallic owns and operates the Shizishan Mine, a producing large-scale, high-grade lead-zinc-silver mine. The Company is developing the Liziping Mine, a large-scale lead-zinc project, the Menghu Mine, a high-grade oxidized lead mine and the lead-zinc-silver Dakuangshan Mine. It also owns an exploration permit to the lead-zinc Dazhupeng Mine and has secured an exclusive long- term, low-cost polymetallic raw ore supply from Lushan, a tungsten-tin mine. China Polymetallic will leverage its unique position as a leading Chinese mining company and proximity to key customers to meet the demand for silver, lead and zinc while maximizing returns for the shareholders.

        For more information on China Polymetallic, please visit: http://www.chinapolymetallic.com.