Jinshan Gold Mines Inc. (TSX: JIN) is pleased to announce that its largest shareholder, China National Gold Group Corporation, has consented to an extension regarding the Jinshan Gold Mines Cdn.$7,500,000 Promissory Note (Note C), issued on June 26th 2007 and originally scheduled to mature on June 26th, 2010. The promissory note shall now mature on June 26th, 2011 or such earlier date on which the principal of the promissory note shall become due and payable pursuant to the terms of the Indenture governing the promissory note. No other terms of the promissory note have been affected. This consent to the extension again demonstrates the commitment China National Gold Group has to Jinshan Gold Mines.