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(Stock Code: 03993)

RESULTS OF THE ISSUANCE OF THE 2020 THIRD TRANCHE

SUPER SHORT-TERM FINANCING INSTRUMENTS

This announcement is made by China Molybdenum Co., Ltd.* (the "Company") pursuant to Rule 13.09 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Listing Rules") and Inside Information Provisions (as defined under the Listing Rules) under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571, Laws of Hong Kong).

We refer to the announcement dated 12 April 2019 in relation to the acceptance of registration of super short-term financing instruments of the Company, the announcement of the Company dated 28 April 2019 in relation to the results of the issuance of the 2019 first tranche super short-term financing instruments, the announcement of the Company dated 5 August 2019 in relation to the results of the issuance of the 2019 second tranche super short-term financing instruments, the announcement of the Company dated 18 October 2019 in relation to the results of the issuance of the 2019 third tranche super short-term financing instruments, the announcement of the Company dated 28 February 2020 in relation to the results of the issuance of the 2020 first tranche super short-term financing instruments, the announcement of the Company dated 18 March 2020 in relation to the results of the issuance of the 2020 second tranche super short-term financing instruments and the announcements of the Company dated 29 March 2018, 25 May 2018 and 27 March 2020 and the circulars of the Company dated 23 April 2018 and 7 May 2020 in relation to, among other things, the proposed issuance of debt financing instruments.

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1. REGISTRATION OF THE SUPER SHORT - TERM FINANCING INSTRUMENTS
   In accordance with the notice of acceptance of registration issued on 10 April 2019 (Zhong Shi Xie Zhu [2019] SCP No. 99) (the "Notice") from the National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors (the "Association"), the Association accepted the registration of the Company's super short-term financing instruments. Pursuant to the Notice, the registration of the Company's super short-term financing instruments in a principal amount of RMB6 billion will be valid for a period of two years from the issuance date of the Notice (namely 10 April 2019). The Company may issue the super short-term financing instruments in tranches during the effective period of registration, and shall file with the Association before making any issuance which is required to be filed after the registration. Upon completion of the issuance, the results of issuance shall be disclosed through channels recognized by the Association.

1. ISSUANCE OF THE SUPER SHORT-TERM FINANCING INSTRUMENTS
   In accordance with the Notice, the Company successfully issued the 2020 third tranche of super short-term financing instruments. The issuance results are as follows:

Particulars of the issuance

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Application for subscription

The Company will make further announcement(s) to keep shareholders and prospective investors informed of the progress of the issuance of the super short- term financing instruments.

By Order of the Board

China Molybdenum Co., Ltd.*

Yuan Honglin

Chairman

Luoyang City, Henan Province, the PRC, 14 August 2020

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, Mr. Guo Yimin 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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