Going for Gold - China Gold Mining Stocks

China soon will be the world's largest gold producer followed by South Africa and the United States. And its appetite for gold is increasing; China is the third biggest consumer of gold in the world.

Numerous mining companies operate in China exploring for and extracting gold, silver and other minerals. Here are thirteen such stocks. Many of these stocks trade below one dollar and are extremely volatile, so know what you are doing before buying them.

Thirteen China Gold Mining Stocks
Company and Web Site	Stock Symbol	Comments
China Gold Mines	CGM.L	This United Kingdom-based company operates mines in the Guanzhuang gold project located in Hunan Province, China. More
Central China Goldfields	GGG.L	A British-based company that mines gold and other minerals in China. More
Dynasty Gold Corp.	DYG.V	Canadian-based junior gold exploration and development company with Hatu nd Wild Horse projects in Northwest China. No commercial production. More
Eldorado Gold Corporation	EGO	Operates gold mines in Turkey, China and Brazil. Operates the Tanjianshan Mine and processing facilities in China, which began commercial production in 2007. More
Goldrea Resources Corp.	GOR.V	Canadian-based mining company with a joint project with Daye Rushan Gold Mining Company in Shandong Province. Also has mining operations in Canada and Arizona. More
Jinshan Gold Mines	JIN.TO	Canadian-based mining company with mines in China. Operates the Chang Shan Hao heap leach mine in China's Inner Mongolia region. Jinshan's largest shareholder is China National Gold Group Corporation (China Gold), China's largest (over 65 mines) state-owned gold-producing conglomerate. More
Majestic Gold Corp.	MJS.v	Canadian-based junior gold exploration and development company with Song Jiagou and Sawayaerdun Gold exploration projects. No commercial production. More
Maxy Gold	MXD.V	Canadian-based junior gold exploration and development company with Luchan and Midu projects in Yunnan province. No commercial production. Southwestern Resources (SWG.TO) owns 10 percent of Maxy. More
Shandong Gold Mining Co., Ltd	600547.SS	Gold mining operations in China. Holds large stake in Shandong Xinyi Gold Jewelry Co., Ltd. More
Sino Gold Mining Ltd	SGX.AX and 1862.HK	Australian-based mining company with mines in China. Acquired Golden China Resources Corporation and started commercial production in 2007. More
Tianshan Goldfields Limited	TGF.ASX and TGT.L	Australian-based company with operations in the Tian Shan Gold Belt in China. More
Zijin Mining Group	2899.HK	Large gold producer in China. More
Zhongjin Gold Co Ltd	600489.SS	First publicly traded gold mining company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The company mines gold, copper, lead, silver and other non-ferrous metals. More

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Posted April 16, 2008.

Going for Gold - China Gold Mining Stocks

Going for Gold - China Gold Mining Stocks