China Goldcorp Ltd. announces a change of auditor and changes to its board of directors

TORONTO, April 26, 2013 /CNW/ - China Goldcorp Ltd. (NEX: CAU.H) ("China Goldcorp" or the "Company") announces that T. Robert Hambley, C.A. (the "Former Auditor") has resigned as auditor of the Company effective April 15, 2013 and the board of directors has appointed BDO Canada LLP (the "Successor Auditor") as auditor for the Company. The resignation of the Former Auditor resulted from his retirement from the business of auditing of public companies.

There were no modified opinions in the Former Auditor's reports for the two most recently completed financial years or for any period subsequent to the most recently completed period for which an audit report was issued and preceding the date of the Former Auditor's resignation. There are no reportable events between the Company and the Former Auditor.

The resignation of the Former Auditor and the appointment of the Successor Auditor were considered and approved by the Company's board of directors.  The Notice of Change of Auditor, together with the letter from the Former Auditor and the letter from the Successor Auditor, have been reviewed by the Company's board of directors. A copy of such documents will be available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Board of Directors

China Goldcorp also announces that Charlie C. Kuo has joined the board of directors, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Andy Lam effective as of February 27, 2013. The Company thanks Mr. Lam for his service and welcomes Mr. Kuo.

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SOURCE China Goldcorp Ltd.

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