Common use of THE LISTING RULES Clause in Contracts

THE LISTING RULES. Minmetals North-Europe is a wholly owned subsidiary of CMC, the ultimate controlling shareholder of the Company, and is therefore an associate of CMC and a connected person of the Company under the Listing Rules. As a result, the Dugald River Zinc Concentrate Sale Agreement constitutes a connected transaction for the Company. As each of the relevant percentage ratios (as set out in Chapter 14 and Rule 14A.76 of the Listing Rules) in respect of the maximum transaction value relating to the Dugald River Zinc Concentrate Sale Agreement, are more than 0.1% but less than 5% (by itself and when aggregated with the 2022 Agreement), it constitutes a connected transaction which is subject to the reporting, annual review and announcement requirements under Rule 14A.76 of the Listing Rules, but exempt from the independent shareholders’ approval requirements, under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules.

THE LISTING RULES. Minmetals North-Europe is a wholly owned subsidiary of CMC, the ultimate controlling shareholder of the Company, and is therefore an associate of CMC and a connected person of the Company under the Listing Rules. As a result, the Dugald River Zinc Concentrate Sale Agreement constitutes a connected transaction for the Company. As each of the relevant percentage ratios (as set out in Chapter 14 and Rule 14A.76 of the Listing Rules) in respect of the maximum transaction value relating to the Dugald River Zinc Concentrate Sale Agreement, Agreement are more than 0.1% but and less than 5% (by itself and when aggregated with the 2022 Agreement)%, it constitutes a connected transaction which is subject to the reporting, annual review and announcement requirements under Rule 14A.76 of the Listing Rules, but exempt from the independent shareholders’ approval requirements, under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules.

THE LISTING RULES. Minmetals North-Europe is a wholly owned subsidiary of CMC, the ultimate controlling shareholder of the Company, and is therefore an associate of CMC and a connected person of the Company under the Listing Rules. As a result, the Dugald River Zinc Concentrate Sale Agreement constitutes a connected transaction for the Company. As each of the relevant percentage ratios (as set out in Chapter 14 and Rule 14A.76 of the Listing Rules) in respect of the maximum transaction value relating to the Dugald River Zinc Concentrate Sale Agreement, are more than 0.1% but less than 5% (by itself and when aggregated with the 2022 Agreement)%, it constitutes a connected transaction which is subject to the reporting, annual review and announcement requirements under Rule 14A.76 of the Listing Rules, but exempt from the independent shareholders’ approval requirements, under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules.

THE LISTING RULES. Minmetals North-Europe is a wholly owned subsidiary of CMC, the ultimate controlling shareholder of the Company, and is therefore an associate of CMC and a connected person of the Company under the Listing Rules. As a result, the Dugald River Zinc Concentrate Sale Agreement constitutes a connected transaction for the Company. As each of the relevant percentage ratios (as set out in Chapter 14 and Rule 14A.76 of the Listing Rules) in respect of the maximum transaction value relating to the Dugald River Zinc Concentrate Sale Agreement, are more than 0.1% but less than 5% (by itself and when aggregated with the 2022 Agreement)%, it constitutes a connected transaction which is subject to the reporting, annual review reporting and announcement requirements under Rule 14A.76 of the Listing Rules, but exempt from the independent shareholders’ approval requirements, under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules.