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WEST CHINA CEMENT LIMITED

中 國 西 部 水 泥 有 限 公 司

(Incorporated in Jersey with limited liability, with registered number 94796)

(Stock Code: 2233)

VOLUNTARY ANNOUNCEMENT

This announcement is made by West China Cement Limited (the ''Company'') on a voluntary basis.
The Company was advised by Asia Gain Investments Limited (the ''Asia Gain''), a controlling shareholder of the Company, on 3 April 2014 that it has entered into a share pledge agreement on 1 April 2014, pursuant to which Asia Gain has agreed to pledge
744,000,000 shares of the Company, representing approximately 16.36% of the issued share capital of the Company, as security for a term loan facility granted to Asia Gain. The funds raised through the loan facility are solely intended to be used by Asia Gain for the purpose of purchasing shares in the Company.
By order of the board of directors West China Cement Limited Zhang Jimin
Chairman
Hong Kong, 4 April 2014
As at the date of this announcement, the executive Directors are Mr. Zhang Jimin, Mr. Wang Jianli, Ms. Low Po Ling and Mr. Tian Zhenjun, the non-executive Directors are Mr. Ma Zhaoyang and Mr. Ma Weiping, and the independent non-executive Directors are Mr. Lee Kong Wai, Conway, Mr. Wong Kun Kau, Mr. Tam King Ching, Kenny and Mr. Xu Delong.

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