JINAN - Production at two gold mines in East China's Shandong province has exceeded 100 tons each, Shandong Gold Group announced Monday.

Jiaojia Gold Mine became China's first gold mine to hit the 100-ton output goal in October, 42 years after it opened. Linglong Gold Mine met the production target this month, which took 55 years.

The two gold mines are in an important gold-producing area in China, which is among the biggest gold deposit areas in the world.