On 30 May 2024, China Coal Energy Company Limited received a proposal issued by its controlling shareholder, China National Coal Group Corporation, on payment of special dividend and interim dividend for the year of 2024. Further distribute a special dividend of RMB 1.5 billion to all the shareholders of the Company, being a cash dividend of RMB 0.113 per share (tax inclusive) based on the total share capital of 13,258,663,400 shares as at 31 December 2023; the general meeting of the Company authorizes the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") to formulate and implement a specific interim dividend plan in accordance with the general meeting resolution and subject to the conditions for profit distribution. The proposed dividend amount shall not be less than 30% of the net profit attributable to the equity holders of the listed company in the first half of 2024 (whichever is lower under the China Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises and International Financial Reporting Standards), and shall not exceed the net profit attributable to the equity holders of the listed company in the corresponding period.

Therefore, a meeting of the Board will be held on 12 June 2024, for the purpose of, among others, considering and approving the recommendation for declaration and payment of a special dividend to the Shareholders. Payable on 26 August 2024, record date of 11 July 2024 and ex-dividend date of 04 July 2024.