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(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 01088) INSIDE INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENT

This announcement is made pursuant to Rule 13.09(2) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the Inside Information Provisions under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong).

Shenhua Group Corporation Limited ("Shenhua Group"), a controlling shareholder of China Shenhua Energy Company Limited (the "Company") is planning significant matter(s) involving the Company. The trading in the A shares of the Company has been suspended from 5 June 2017. For details, please refer to the Inside Information Announcements issued by the Company on 4 June 2017 and 11 June 2017, respectively.

According to the notice of Shenhua Group and upon consultation and discussion with the relevant parties, it is understood that such significant matter(s) involving the Company may constitute significant asset transaction(s) on which opinions of relevant ministries and commissions of the state shall be sought, and also significant matter(s) without precedent. Such significant matter(s) is still under the planning process and contains uncertainty.

A resolution was passed at the 27th meeting of the third session of the board of directors of the Company on 16 June 2017 by way of written resolution to approve the Proposal regarding the Company's Application for the Continued Suspension of Trading in the A Shares. According to the above board resolution, the trading in the A shares of the Company will continue to be suspended between 19 June 2017 and 4 July 2017 upon application made by the Company.

Save as disclosed above, the Company is not aware of any other inside information that needs to be disclosed but has not been disclosed. The Company will communicate with Shenhua Group in a timely manner to understand the planning progress of the abovementioned significant matter(s), and will make disclosure according to relevant rules.

Shareholders and potential investors of the Company are advised to pay attention to investment risks and exercise in caution when dealing in the shares of the Company.

By order of the Board

China Shenhua Energy Company Limited Huang Qing

Secretary to the Board of Directors

Beijing, 18 June 2017

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

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