CStone Pharmaceuticals — M&A Activity 2012

Jun 13, 2012

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兗州煤業股份有限公司

YANZHOU COAL MINING COMPANY LIMITED

(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability) (Stock Code: 1171)

ANNOUNCEMENT

UPDATE REGARDING THE MERGER OF YANCOAL AUSTRALIA LIMITED AND GLOUCESTER COAL LTD

On 13 June 2012, the Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia made orders approving the merger (the “ Merger ”) of Yancoal Australia Limited (“ Yancoal Australia ”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and Gloucester Coal Ltd (“ Gloucester ”).

The Merger has been approved by the relevant PRC authorities, namely the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Committee of Shandong Province, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce, and has also been approved or agreed by the Treasury of Australia, the ASX and Gloucester shareholders.

Reference is made to the announcement of the Company dated 22 December 2011 in respect of the Merger. Terms used herein shall have the same meaning given to them in the announcement.

On 13 June 2012, the Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia made orders approving the Merger.

The Merger has been approved by the relevant PRC authorities, namely the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Committee of Shandong Province, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce, and has also been approved or agreed by the Treasury of Australia, the ASX and Gloucester Shareholders.

As of today, all condition precedents and necessary approvals for the completion of the Merger have been satisfied or obtained.

Shares of post-Merger Yancoal Australia are expected to be listed on the ASX in the end of June 2012. The Company will make further disclosure regarding the progress of the Merger in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and listing rules.

By order of the board of directors Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited Li Weimin Chairman of the Board

Zoucheng, Shandong Province, the PRC 13 June 2012

As at the date of this announcement, the Directors are Mr. Li Weimin, Mr. Wang Xin, Mr. Zhang Yingmin, Mr. Shi Xuerang, Mr. Wu Yuxiang, Mr. Zhang Baocai and Mr. Dong Yunqing, and the independent non-executive directors of the Company are Mr. Wang Xianzheng, Mr. Cheng Faguang, Mr. Wang Xiaojun and Mr. Xue Youzhi.