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ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING JUDICIAL INVESTIGATION AGAINST SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT HAO GUI

On 7 June 2015, China Shenhua Energy Company Limited (the "Company") was notified by its controlling shareholder, Shenhua Group Corporation Limited, that Mr. Hao Gui, a senior vice president of the Company, is being investigated by competent judicial authorities. Therefore, he is unable to properly perform his duties.

The board of directors of the Company will make further decision on the matter according to the progress of the investigation.

As far as the board of directors of the Company is aware, the production and operation of the

Company remain normal and unaffected.

By order of the Board

China Shenhua Energy Company Limited Huang Qing

Secretary to the Board

Beijing, 7 June 2015

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises the following: Dr. Zhang Yuzhuo,
Dr. Ling Wen, Mr. Han Jianguo and Mr. Wang Xiaolin as executive directors, Mr. Chen Hongsheng as non-executive director, and Ms. Fan Hsu Lai Tai, Mr. Gong Huazhang and Mr. Guo Peizhang as independent non-executive directors.

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