The last time a Chinese company invested in a gold company I was also invested in, the miner was snapped up by them a couple of years later, leaving the shareholders with nothing. This kind of thing leaves a bad taste This was optimistic headline when the investor came in. http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2195493/MARKET-REPORT-Vatukoula-Gold-Mines-wins-bad-day-blue-chips.html