On May 16, Chen Yumin，Chairman and Communist Party Committee Secretary of Shandong Gold Group, was invited to attend the China-Argentina Trade and Investment Forum, and as a representative of Chinese leading enterprises in Argentina, he also attended the luncheon held by Argentine President Mauricio Macri.
Argentine President Macri came to China to participate in Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation and make official state visit to China. China-Argentina Trade and Investment Forum is one of the important activities of the President's visit, aiming at expanding, extending and deepening the trade contact, cooperation and industry integration between China and Argentina, and promoting the investment activities of Chinese enterprises in Argentina. Before the closing ceremony of the forum, President Macri met with a group of representatives of eight enterprises, including Shandong Gold Group, COFCO, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), Alibaba, Huawei, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and SANY.
During the luncheon, Chen Yumin briefed President Macri and other senior government officials on the cooperation between Shandong Gold Group and the Barrick Gold Corporation (Barrick) in the exploitation of Veladero gold mine and the future strategic cooperation in Argentina. President Macri welcomed this and underlined the importance of Chinese companies' investment in Argentina. San Juan Province Governor Uñac said the mining industry is the future pillar industry of San Juan, accounting for 40% of GDP and 70% of total exports, and they will provide greater support for Shandong Gold Group's investment in mining resources in San Juan.
During the luncheon, Chen Yumin also communicated and exchanged with Chinese Ambassador to Argentina Yang Wanming, Argentine Energy and Mining Minister Aranguren and Argentinian Ambassador to China Diego Ramiro Guelar on the investment of Shandong Gold Group in Argentina.
