Xinte Energy Co., Ltd. — Capital/Financing Update 2016

Nov 24, 2016

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XINTE ENERGY CO., LTD. 新特能源股份有限公司

(A joint stock company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability) (Stock Code: 1799)

ANNOUNCEMENT IN RELATION TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE SHORT-TERM FINANCING DEBENTURES AND MEDIUM-TERM NOTES

This announcement is made by Xinte Energy Co., Ltd. (the “ Company ”) pursuant to Rule 13.09(2) (a) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the Inside Information Provisions under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong).

References are made to (i) the circular and notice of the annual general meeting of the Company dated 29 April 2016 in relation to, among other things the issuance of onshore debt financing instruments in the People’s Republic of China (the “ PRC ”); and (ii) the announcement of the poll results of the annual general meeting of the Company dated 16 June 2016 in relation to, among other things the approval of the issuance of onshore debt financing instruments in the PRC by shareholders of the Company. Terms used in this announcement shall have the same meaning as those defined in the above circular and announcement unless otherwise defined herein.

I. The Acceptance of Registration for the Short-term Financing Debentures

The board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) announces that the Company obtained the Acceptance of Registration Notice (Zhong Shi Xie Zhu [2016] NO. CP322) dated 14 November 2016 issued by the National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors (“ NAFMII ”) on 24 November 2016 and the NAFMII accepted the registration for the issuance of short-term financing debentures by the Company in the PRC.

The registered amount of the short-term financing debentures of the Company is RMB1 billion and the registered amount will be effective for 2 years commencing from 14 November 2016. The short-term financing debentures of the Company can be issued in tranches during the valid period of the registration.

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II. The Acceptance of Registration for the Medium-term Notes

The Board of the Company announces that the Company obtained the Acceptance of Registration Notice (Zhong Shi Xie Zhu [2016] NO. MTN531) dated 14 November 2016 issued by the NAFMII on 24 November 2016 and the NAFMII accepted the registration for the issuance of medium-term notes by the Company in the PRC.

The registered amount of the medium-term notes of the Company is RMB1 billion and the registered amount will be effective for 2 years commencing from 14 November 2016. The medium-term notes of the Company can be issued in tranches during the valid period of the registration.

The purpose of the issuance of short-term financing debentures and medium-term notes is mainly for the repayment of bank loan(s) and replenishment of working capital. Details regarding the specific arrangement for the issuance will be announced in due course.

The issuance of short-term financing debentures and medium-term notes may or may not be materialized and thus shareholders and potential investors of the Company are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the shares of the Company.

By order of the Board Xinte Energy Co., Ltd. Zhang Jianxin Chairman

Xinjiang, the PRC 24 November 2016

As at the date of this announcement, the Board of the Company consists of Mr. Zhang Jianxin, Mr. Ma Xuping and Mr. Yin Bo as executive directors; Mr. Wang Jian, Mr. Zhang Xin and Ms. Guo Junxiang as non-executive directors; and Mr. Qin Haiyan, Mr. Yang Deren and Mr. Wong, Yui Keung Marcellus as independent non-executive directors.

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