Jiangxi Copper Company Limited held its 2026 Annual General Meeting on 5 June 2026 in Nanchang, Jiangxi. Shareholder turnout reached 1.68 billion votes, equal to 48.77 % of the company’s 3.46 billion issued shares with voting rights, ensuring the meeting’s validity under PRC Company Law and the Articles of Association. All four ordinary resolutions—including the 2025 board report, audited financial statements, independent non-executive directors’ report, and the 2025 final dividend proposal—passed comfortably, each securing more than 99 % support.
Dividend details • Amount: RMB0.60 per share (inclusive of tax) for both A and H shares. • Currency conversion: For H shareholders, the payout will be HKD0.6896 per share, based on an average RMB/HKD rate of 0.8701 set by the People’s Bank of China in the week 25–29 May 2026. • Tax treatment: The company will withhold 10 % enterprise income tax for non-resident enterprise shareholders and 10 % individual income tax for individual H shareholders, in line with PRC tax regulations. Mainland individual investors accessing H shares via Shanghai- or Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect will be subject to a 20 % withholding rate. • Record and payment dates: The register of members will close from 13 June to 19 June 2026, with 19 June as the record date. Dividend warrants for H shares, issued through Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services, are scheduled for mailing on 17 July 2026. Arrangements for A-share payments will be announced after consultation with China Securities Clearing and Registration Company, Shanghai Branch.
Capital structure As of the AGM date, Jiangxi Copper had 2.08 billion A shares and 1.39 billion H shares outstanding, with 10.44 million A shares held in treasury and therefore non-voting.
Procedural matters Ernst & Young Hua Ming LLP served as vote scrutineer, and Beijing Deheng Law Offices provided an independent legal opinion confirming the legality and validity of the meeting and its resolutions.
With the AGM’s approval, Jiangxi Copper moves forward with the distribution of approximately RMB2.07 billion in cash dividends to shareholders, reinforcing its commitment to shareholder returns following the 2025 financial year.
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