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B. Plan of Distribution ................................................................. 106
C. Markets ........................................................................... 106
D. Selling Shareholders ................................................................. 106
E. Dilution ........................................................................... 107
F. Expenses of the Issue ................................................................ 107
Item 10. Additional Information ............................................................ 107
A. Share Capital ...................................................................... 107
B. Memorandum and Articles of Association ................................................ 107
C. Material Contracts .................................................................. 116
D. Exchange Controls .................................................................. 116
E. Taxation .......................................................................... 117
F. Dividends and Paying Agent ........................................................... 120
G. Statement by Experts ................................................................ 120
H. Documents on Display ............................................................... 120
I. Subsidiary Information ............................................................... 120
Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk .............................. 120
Item 12. Description of Securities Other Than Equity Securities ................................... 122
A. Debt Securities ..................................................................... 122
B. Warrants and Rights ................................................................. 122
C. Other Securities .................................................................... 122
D. American Depositary Shares .......................................................... 122
Item 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies ...................................... 123
Item 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds ................ 123
Item 15. Controls and Procedures .......................................................... 123
Item 16. [Reserved] ...................................................................... 124
Item 16A. Audit Committee Financial Expert ................................................. 124
Item 16B. Code of Ethics ................................................................. 124
Item 16C. Principal Accountant Fees and Services ............................................. 125
Audit and Non-Audit Fees .............................................................. 125
Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures ..................................... 125
Item 16D. Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees ............................ 125
Item 16E. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers ..................... 126
Item 16F. Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant ......................................... 126
Item 16G. Disclosure About Differences in Corporate Governance ................................ 126
Item 16H. Mine Safety Disclosure .......................................................... 132
Item 17. Financial Statements .............................................................. 132
Item 18. Financial Statements .............................................................. 132
Item 19. Exhibits ........................................................................ 133
Signatures ............................................................................. 134
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