The value we create as a company also includes generating economic growth and improving livelihoods for the communities impacted by our mining operations. We strive to help local communities become self-sufficient and take charge of their own development–factors which are important for reducing external pressure and creating a favorable environment for our operations. Therefore, we invest in economic development and livelihood initiatives in neighboring communities. Our programs are directed at building capacity to address economic drivers, such as agriculture and local business development, with a particular focus on economic diversification and building the capacity of local women. In 2023, CMOC invested approximately RMB 30.25 million in projects of economic and livelihood development.