** Hong Kong shares of Metallurgical Corporation of China 1618.HK drop 21.4% to HK$1.87, on course for the biggest one-day pct fall since debut in September 2009
** Stock hits the lowest level since August 8 after three straight sessions of gains
** Shanghai-listed shares 601618.SS fall 10% to 3.05 yuan, lowest point since August 8
** The China-based engineering construction group plans sales of entire equity interest of MCC Real Estate, Non-ferrous Engineering, MCC Tongsin Resources, MCC Ramu and a 67.02% stake in MCC-JJJ Mining to controlling shareholder China Minmetals Corp for 60.68 bln yuan ($8.58 bln)
** "It will enable the Group to streamline its business structure, concentrate resources on its principal operations and enhance its long-term competitiveness and profitability," Co said, adding the divestment aligns with national policy and industry trends
** YTD, Hong Kong stock up 17.7%, Shanghai-listed shares up 2.7%
($1 = 7.0687 Chinese yuan)
(Reporting by Donny Kwok)
((donny.kwok@thomsonreuters.com))
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