CMOC Group Limited — M&A Activity 2019

Feb 21, 2019

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(Stock Code: 03993)

CLEARANCE OF KOREA FAIR TRADE COMMISSION OBTAINED 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 and 14 February 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 received a notification from the Korea Fair Trade Commission (the “ KFTC ”) that the Proposed Acquisition has been cleared by the KFTC and is not in violation of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act of Korea. Clearance from the KFTC 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 Shareholders’ approval, the review of domestic and foreign anti-monopoly departments 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, 21 February 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. 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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