History

CCS TIMELINE

19^thJuly, 2006 – The Zambian government approved the establishment Chambishi Copper Smelter Limited

15^thNovember, 2006 – The earthworks for the project began

4^th February, 2007 – CCS plan was unveiled by former President of People’s Republic of China Mr. Hu Jintao and former late Zambian President Dr. Levy Mwanawasa SC. in Lusaka.

18^th February, 2009 – The Company’s Blister copper production casting line was put into operation/ CCS cast its first piece of blister copper marking the beginning of the company’s production process

19^th October, 2009 – CCS held an inauguration ceremony commemorating the completion of the project, officiated by former Zambian President Rupiah Banda. Shareholder representatives from CNMC and YCC were present among many other foreign and local guests

1^st June 2011 – CCS began a month long maintenance shutdown

29^thJune, 2012 – China Nonferrous Metal Mining Corporation Limited (CNMCL) was successfully listed on the Hong Kong Stock exchange, which owns 60% shares of CCS,CNMCL is a subsidiary of CNMC

30^th, April, 2014 -The second phase expansion project was completed, with a new production capacity of 250,000 tons of blister copper and 670,000 tons of sulfuric acid