China Gold Restarts CSH Mine After Five-Month Shutdown

China Gold International Resources has resumed open-pit mining operations at its Chang Shan Hao gold mine in Inner Mongolia following a nearly five-month shutdown caused by slope instability, according to Mining.com. The company confirmed that its 2026 production guidance remains unchanged.

Operations restarted in early October after the completion of remediation work and regulatory filings, according to a company statement. China Gold expects the CSH mine to produce between 70,732 and 83,592 ounces of gold this year.

Incident and Remediation

The shutdown was triggered on May 22, 2026, due to a localized slope instability incident that halted open-pit operations. No casualties or equipment losses were reported at the site.

The company commissioned geotechnical assessments to formulate remediation plans completed by the end of September. Measures included road system restoration, removal of loose material and rocks, landslide body reinforcement, drainage system establishment, and ongoing slope monitoring. The processing plant maintained operations throughout the shutdown using existing low-grade ore stockpiles.

Production Outlook

With mining operations restored, the company plans to blend fresh mined ore with stockpiled ore to maintain stable delivery volumes and processing grades for the remainder of 2026.

The CSH mine produced 96,816 ounces of gold in 2025. China Gold International also operates the Jiama copper-gold polymetallic mine in Tibet, which produced 70,883 tonnes of copper and 61,218 ounces of gold in 2025.

Key facts

• China Gold International Resources resumed open-pit mining at the CSH gold mine in Inner Mongolia in early October.
• Operations were halted on May 22, 2026, due to localized slope instability.
• The CSH mine is expected to produce between 70,732 and 83,592 ounces of gold in 2026.
• The processing plant continued operating during the shutdown using low-grade ore stockpiles.