CMOC Group Limited — Capital/Financing Update 2016

Nov 18, 2016

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(Stock Code: 03993)

RECEIPT OF NOTICE REGARDING CSRC’S FEEDBACK ON THE REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE PERMISSION ITEMS

References are made to the announcements dated 20 May 2016, 8 August 2016 and 2 October 2016, the circular dated 8 September 2016 (the “ Circular ”) and the poll results announcement dated 25 September 2016 in relation to the Non-public Issuance of A Shares. Unless otherwise specified, capitalised terms used in this announcement have the same meanings as those defined in the Circular.

On 17 November 2016, the Company received the “Notice Regarding China Securities Regulatory Commission’s Feedback on the Review of Administrative Permission Items” (《中國證監會行政許可項目審查反饋意見通知書》) (No. 162774) (the “ Notice ”) issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (the “ CSRC ”). According to the Notice, the CSRC has reviewed the “Application Documents for Non-public Issuance of Shares of China Molybdenum Co., Ltd.*” submitted by the Company. The Company is required to make written explanations and statements on the relevant issues and submit the responses and comments in writing to the relevant department of the CSRC within 30 days (commencing from 16 November 2016).

In accordance with the requirements of the Notice, the Company and the relevant intermediaries will prepare the relevant materials in a timely manner and submit them to the corresponding department of the CSRC within the prescribed period.

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SHAREHOLDERS AND POTENTIAL INVESTORS SHOULD NOTE THAT THE NON-PUBLIC ISSUANCE OF A SHARES REMAIN SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL BY THE CSRC AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT REGULATORY AUTHORITIES, AND MAY OR MAY NOT BE COMPLETED. SHAREHOLDERS AND POTENTIAL INVESTORS ARE REMINDED TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN DEALING IN THE SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY.

By Order of the Board China Molybdenum Co., Ltd. Li Chaochun* Chairman

Luoyang City, Henan Province, PRC, 18 November 2016

As at the date of this announcement, the Company’s executive directors are Messrs. Li Chaochun and Li Faben; the Company’s non-executive directors are Messrs. Ma Hui, Yuan Honglin and Cheng Yunlei; and the Company’s independent non-executive directors are Messrs. Bai Yanchun, Xu Shan and Cheng Gordon.

• for identification purposes only

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