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 October 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 October 6, 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. |
(Stock Code: 2600) OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT AND PRICE SENSITIVE INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENT ON ESTIMATED PROFIT DECREASE FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2008 | |
This announcement is issued pursuant to Rules 13.09(1) and 13.09(2) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. |
Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (the "Company") and the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") jointly and severally warrant the truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of the information disclosed herein, and accept the responsibilities for any misrepresentation or misleading statement contained in or material omission from this announcement. |
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ESTIMATED RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2008 |
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Period for estimated results: |
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From 1 July 2008 to 30 September 2008 |
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Estimated results: |
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Based on the initial calculation on its financial information for the third quarter of 2008 in accordance with the Accounting Standard for Business Enterprises issued by the Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China ("PRC") in 2006, the net profit of the Company for the third quarter from 1 July 2008 to 30 September 2008 is estimated to decrease by over 50% as compared with the same period last year. |
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The estimated results are unaudited. Details of the financial information will be disclosed in the report of the Company for the third quarter of 2008. |
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RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2007 (COMPARATIVE FIGURES) |
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Net profit: RMB2.043 billion (based on the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") of the PRC). |
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Basic earnings per share: RMB0.16. |
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The results for the third quarter of 2007 disclosed above were not audited in accordance with PRC GAAP. |
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REASONS FOR ESTIMATED PROFIT DECREASE |
In the third quarter of 2008, price hikes of raw materials and fuel, including energy, considerably increased our production costs as compared with the same period last year. At the same time, the Company's results were affected by the sub-prime mortgage crisis in the United States and the global economic environment, which brought about significant price decreases of our products as compared with the same period last year and resulted in a decrease in profits. |
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The Board of Directors |
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Aluminum Corporation of China Limited* |
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6 October 2008 |
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By order of the Board of |
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Aluminum Corporation of China Limited* |
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Liu Qiang |
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Company Secretary |
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Beijing, PRC |
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6 October 2008 |
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As of the date of this announcement, the members of the Board comprise of Mr. Xiao Yaqing, Mr. Luo Jianchuan, Mr. Chen Jihua and Mr. Liu Xiangmin (Executive Directors); Mr. Shi Chungui (Non-executive Director); Mr. Kang Yi, Mr. Zhang Zhuoyuan, Mr. Wang Mengkui and Mr. Zhu Demiao (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 |