SAPPHIRE CORPORATION LIMITED (Company Registration No. 198502465W) (Incorporated in Singapore)
CHINA VANADIUM TITANO-MAGNETITE MINING COMPANY LIMITED (中國釩鈦磁鐵礦業有限公司) (Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
Further to the announcement made by Sapphire Corporation Limited (the “Company”) on 24 September 2009, the Board of Directors wishes to announce that China Vanadium Titano-Magnetite Mining Company Limited (the “China VTM”) has completed its Hong Kong Public Offering (the “HKPO”) and international placing of its shares. The HKPO recorded an over-subscription of approximately 39.6 times. The price per share for the Global Offering of China VTM has been set at HK$3.50. China VTM shares will commence trading on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on 8 October 2009. Prior to the HKPO and based on the Company’s effective equity interests of approximately 12.73% in China VTM, the net carrying cost in China VTM by the Company as at 30 June 2009 is approximately S$23.1 million. With the listing of China VTM, the Company’s effective interests in China VTM will be pared down to approximately 9.55%. SHAREHOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO REFRAIN FROM TAKING ANY ACTION IN RESPECT OF THEIR SHARES IN THE COMPANY WHICH MAY BE PREJUDICIAL TO THEIR INTEREST, AND TO EXERCISE DUE CAUTION WHEN DEALING IN THE SHARES OF THE COMPANY.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD Foo Tee Heng Executive Director Date: 7 October 2009
This announcement has been prepared by the Company and its contents have been reviewed by the Company’s sponsor, Stamford Corporate Services Pte Ltd (the “Sponsor”), for compliance with the relevant rules of the SGX-ST. The Sponsor has not independently verified the contents of this announcement. This announcement has not been examined or approved by the SGX-ST and the SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made or reports contained in this announcement. The contact person for the Sponsor is Mr. Bernard Lui. Telephone number: 6389 3000
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