AUKING MINING LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2016

Jan 18, 2016

Chinalco Yunnan Copper Resources Limited ABN 29 070 859 522

Suite 4, Level 8, 320 Adelaide Street Brisbane QLD 4000 GPO Box 216 Brisbane QLD 4001 Tel: +61 7 3041 1306

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19 January 2016

Ms Shannon Hong Senior Advisor, Listings Compliance Australian Securities Exchange, Sydney

Dear Shannon

RE: UPDATE ON PLACEMENT OF SECURITIES TO JCHX GROUP

On 22 October 2015, CYU announced to the ASX details of a proposed strategic co-operation agreement with the Beijing-based JCHX Group (“JCHX”). As part of the proposed co-operation, JCHX was to provide a total of A$4.5M of funding to CYU and in turn, be issued ordinary CYU shares and convertible bonds. Completion of the strategic co-operation agreement was conditional on approval from China Copper Corporation Limited, a subsidiary of Chinalco, CYU's ultimate largest shareholder ( Approval Condition ).

On 12 November 2015, CYU announced to the ASX that it was pursuing the fulfilment of the Approval Condition, but had no certainty on the timing of a decision from China Copper Corporation Limited.

CYU has now received confirmation from Yunnan Copper Group, a 58% subsidiary of China Copper Corporation Limited, that China Copper Corporation Limited will not approve CYU's proposed strategic alliance with JCHX Group. As a result, the Approval Condition cannot be satisfied and the proposed strategic cooperation agreement between JCHX and CYU will not proceed in its current form. Yunnan Copper Group also indicated to CYU that China Copper Corporation Limited will not provide continued financial support in the future to CYU.

CYU is continuing discussions with JCHX regarding alternative transactions. It is also considering other fundraising opportunities. CYU will tell the ASX as soon as further information is known. In the meantime, CYU is reviewing all aspects of its existing operations and activities so as to minimise demands on its available cash reserves.

Yours sincerely

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Paul Williams Managing Director 0419 762 487