1934 ACT FILE NO. 001-15264 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
For the month of March 2008.
Aluminum Corporation of China Limited
No. 62 North Xizhimen Street
[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.] [Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.] [If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ] |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. |
Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (Registrant) | |
Date March 25, 2008 |
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/s/ Liu Qiang
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Certain statements contained in this announcement may be regarded as "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual performance, financial condition or results of operations of the Company to be materially different from any future performance, financial condition or results of operations implied by such forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties and other factors is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included in this announcement represent the Company's views as of the date of this announcement. While the Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause the Company's views to change, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, unless required by applicable laws. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of any date subsequent to the date of this announcement. |
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(Stock Code: 2600) NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING |
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an extraordinary general meeting (the "EGM") of Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (the "Company") will be held at the Company's conference room at No. 62 North Xizhimen Street, Haidian District, Beijing, the People's Republic of China on Friday, May 9, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit, passing with or without modifications, the following resolution. Unless otherwise indicated, capitalised terms used in this notice and the following resolution shall have the same meanings as those defined in the circular of the Company dated March 25, 2008: |
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ORDINARY RESOLUTION |
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The bidding by the Company of the Target Equity Interests (as defined in the Circular) at China Beijing Equity Exchange and upon such bidding being successful, the entering into of the Acquisition Agreement in respect of the Target Equity Interests between the Company and Chinalco and the terms and transactions contemplated thereunder be and are hereby approved and confirmed; and the Directors be and are hereby generally authorised to do all such acts and things and execute such documents which they consider necessary or expedient for the implementation and giving effect to the Acquisition Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder." |
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By order of the Board of Directors of |
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Aluminum Corporation of China Limited* |
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Xiao Yaqing |
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Chairman |
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March 25, 2008 |
Beijing, the PRC |
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Notes: |
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The H Share register of members of the Company will be closed from Wednesday, April 9, 2008 to Friday, May 9, 2008, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of the Company's H Shares will be effected. Holders of H shares whose names appear on the register of members of the Company on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. are entitled to attend this meeting. In order for holders of H Shares to be qualified for attendance at the EGM, all transfer documents accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company's share registrar, Hong Kong Registrars Limited at 46th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Hong Kong, no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2008. |
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Holders of Domestic Shares or H Shares, who intend to attend the EGM, must complete the reply slips for attending the EGM and return them to the Office of the Secretary to the Board of Directors of the Company no later than 20 days before the date of the EGM, i.e. no later than Friday, April 18, 2008. |
Details of the Office of the Secretary to the Board of Directors of the Company are as follows: |
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No. 62 North Xizhimen Street, |
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Haidian District, |
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Beijing, The People's Republic of China |
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Postal Code: 100082 |
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Tel: 86-10-8229 8103 |
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Fax: 86-10-8229 8158 |
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Each holder of H Shares who has the right to attend and vote at the EGM is entitled to appoint in writing one or more proxies, whether a shareholder or not, to attend and vote on his behalf at the EGM. A proxy of a shareholder who has appointed more than one proxy may only vote on a poll. |
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The instrument appointing a proxy must be in writing under the hand of the appointer or his attorney duly authorised in writing, if that instrument is signed by an attorney of the appointer, the power of attorney authorizing that attorney to sign, or other documents of authorization, must be notarially certified. |
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To be valid, the form of proxy, and if the form of proxy is signed by a person under a power of attorney or other authority on behalf of the appointer, a notarially certified copy of that power of attorney or other authority, must be delivered to the Company's H Share Registrar, Hong Kong Registrars Limited, the address of which is set out in Note (a) above, not less than 24 hours before the time for holding the EGM or any adjournment thereof in order for such document to be valid. |
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Each holder of Domestic Shares is entitled to appoint in writing one or more proxies, whether a shareholder or not, to attend and vote on its behalf at the EGM, Notes (c) to (d) also apply to holders of Domestic Shares, except that the proxy form or other documents of authority must be delivered to the Office of the Secretary to the Board of Directors, the address of which is set out in Note (b) above, not less than 24 hours before the time for holding the EGM or any adjournment, thereof in order for such documents to be valid. |
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If a proxy attends the EGM on behalf of a shareholder, he should produce his ID card and the instrument signed by the proxy or his legal representative, and specifying the date of its issuance. If a legal person shareholder appoints its corporate representative to attend the EGM, such representative should produce his/her ID card and the notarised copy of the resolution passed by the board of directors or other authorities or other notarised copy of the licence issued by such legal person shareholder. |
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Shareholders attending the EGM are responsible for their own transportation and accommodation expenses. |
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Chinalco and its associates will abstain from voting. |
As at the date of this notice, the members of the Board of Directors comprise Mr. Xiao Yaqing, Mr. Luo Jianchuan, Mr. Chen Jihua and Mr. Liu Xiangmin (Executive Directors); Mr. Shi Chungui (Non-executive Director); Mr. Poon Yiu Kin, Samuel, Mr. Kang Yi and Mr. Zhang Zhuoyuan (Independent Non-executive Directors). |
* For identification purpose only. |
About the Company |
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Our contact information of this release is: |
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Business address: No.62 North Xizhimen Street, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China, 100082 |
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Telephone number: (86-10) 8229 8103 |
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Website: http://www.chinalco.com.cn |
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Contact person: Liu Qiang, Company Secretary |