CMOC Group Limited — M&A Activity 2019

Jul 1, 2019

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(Stock Code: 03993)

APPROVAL OF ANTI-MONOPOLY AUTHORITY OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE VERY SUBSTANTIAL ACQUISITION OF THE TARGET COMPANY WHICH HOLDS IXM

We refer to the announcements (the “ Announcements ”) of China Molybdenum Co., Ltd.* (the “ Company ”) dated 29 October 2018, 4 December 2018, 25 January 2019, 14 February 2019, 21 February 2019, 22 February 2019, 28 February 2019, 22 March 2019 and 28 April 2019 in relation to the Proposed Acquisition of the Target Company which holds IXM. Capitalised terms used in this announcement have the same meanings as those defined in the Announcements, unless otherwise stated herein.

The Board is pleased to announce that, the Company has recently been informed that the anti-monopoly authority of the European Commission has approved the Proposed Acquisition. Such approval is one of the review and approval procedures required for the Proposed Acquisition.

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The Proposed Acquisition is subject to a number of conditions precedent including the review of anti-monopoly authorities of Russia and approvals from relevant regulatory bodies, which may or may not be fulfilled. Shareholders and potential investors of the Company should exercise caution when they deal or contemplate dealing in the shares or other securities (if any) of the Company.

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

Luoyang City, Henan Province, the PRC, 1 July 2019

As at the date of this announcement, the Company’s executive directors are Mr. Li Chaochun and Mr. Li Faben; the Company’s non-executive directors are Mr. Guo Yimin, Mr. Yuan Honglin and Mr. Cheng Yunlei; and the Company’s independent non-executive directors are Mr. Wang Gerry Yougui, Ms. Yan Ye and Mr. Li Shuhua.

• For identification purposes only

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