CNBM Created A New Performance Record--- Revenue Increased by 151% for the Year Ended 31 Dec 2008, Profit Increased by 66%, Earnings Per Share Increased by 58%, Share Price Rose on the Day of Announcement of Annual Results

Apr 22nd 2009, CNBM (HK3323) announced its annual results for the year 2008.

CNBM has received revenue amounted to approximately RMB26.4billion for the year ended 31 December 2008, representing an increase of approximately 150.8% over the same period of 2007. Profit was approximately RMB1.5 billion, representing an increase of approximately 65.7%. Basic earning per share was approximately RMB0.68, representing an increase of approximately 58.1%. In the most recent three years, revenue, operating profit, and compound annual growth rate of profit are 102%, 89%, and 66%. On the day of announcement of annual results, share price rose by 6.93%, which become one of ten most active Hong Kong H shares of the day.