MARKET UPDATE ON THE INTERNAL RESTRUCTURING AND REPOSITIONING STRATEGY AND FURTHER CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT

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1 ZCCM INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS PLC [Incorporated in the Republic of Zambia] Company registration number: 771 Share Code: ZCCM-IH ISIN: ZM [ ZCCM-IH or the Company ] MARKET UPDATE ON THE INTERNAL RESTRUCTURING AND REPOSITIONING STRATEGY AND FURTHER CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT Further to the cautionary announcement issued on 12 December 2012, shareholders and the market are advised of the following further and on - going developments relating to the Company and are advised to continue exercising caution when dealing in ZCCM-IH shares. INTRODUCTION ZCCM Investments Holdings PLC ( ZCCM-IH ) is an investments holdings company with diversified interests in metals, mining, power and other sectors of the Zambian economy. The Company has a primary listing on the Lusaka Stock Exchange ( LuSE ) in Zambia and a currently non active secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange and some shares are traded on the Euronext stock exchange in Paris. ZCCM-IH is the privatized entity formerly known as Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Limited ( ZCCM ). In 2000 ZCCM was privatized by the Government of the Republic of Zambia ( GRZ ). ZCCM-IH emerged from the privatization of ZCCM as an investments holdings company with equity stakes of between 10 to 20.6 % in the new companies that were formed from the unbundling of ZCCM. The focus of ZCCM-IH today, and going forward, is to achieve full operational sustainability and realize the original objectives which shareholders sought to achieve through the privatization of ZCCM. These objectives include the following: Mobilise substantial amounts of committed new capital for new operations; Ensure that ZCCM-IH realises value from its assets and retains a significant minority interest in principal mining operations in Zambia; Extinguish ZCCM-IH liabilities, including long standing indebtedness to the GRZ; Diversify the investment portfolio; and Promote Zambian participation in the ownership of mining assets. Shareholding structure and status on the stock exchange As shown on Table 1 below, the GRZ currently holds 87.6 % shareholding in ZCCM-IH made up of 60.3% designated as "A" shares and 27.3 % designated as B" shares. The balance of the shareholding of 12.4 % is designated as B shares and these are held by minority shareholders ( Minorities "). GRZ acquired its 27.3 % shareholding of B shares from Zambia Copper Investment Holdings Limited ( ZCI ) under the privatization of ZCCM in ZCI was controlled by Anglo American Corporation ( AAC ). All the B shares (i.e. the 12.4 % shares held by the Minorities and the 27.3 % held by GRZ) were listed on the LuSE in The A shares held by GRZ are not listed on any stock exchange. A portion of the B shares held by the Minorities are deposited on the Euronext (Paris Bourse) and presently trade on that stock exchange, on a non formalized basis.

2 Table 1: ZCCM-IH Shareholding Structure SHAREHOLDER CLASS OF SHARES STATUS NO OF SHARES % SHAREHOLDING GRZ A Not Listed 53,825, GRZ B Listed 24,329, MINORITIES B Listed 11,140, Total 89,296, [Note: The A and the B shares of ZCCM-IH are similar in every respect and carry equal voting rights.] INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY The investment philosophy of ZCCM-IH is to operate as an investment holding company holding shares, stocks, warrants, bonds, debentures, options and securities of whatever nature in privatized power and mining and other profitable companies. INVESTMENTS HELD BY ZCCM-IH The table below summarizes the companies in which ZCCM-IH currently holds equity. Table 2: ZCCM-IH Investment Portfolio Investment Major Shareholder ZCCM-IH % Holding Ndola Lime Company Limited ZCCM-IH Misenge Environmental and Technical Services Limited Mawe Exploration and Technical Services Limited ZCCM-IH ZCCM-IH Nkandabwe Coal Mine Limited ZCCM IH Kariba Minerals Limited ZCCM-IH/GEMFIELDS 50.0 Maamba Collieries Limited Nava Bharat Singapore (Pte) Limited 35.0 Konkola Copper Mines PLC Vedanta Resources 20.6 Kansanshi Mining PLC First Quantum Minerals 20.0 Copperbelt Energy Corporation PLC Zambian Energy Corporation 20.0 Luanshya Copper Mines PLC CNMC 20.0 Lubambe Copper Mines PLC Vale/ARM 20.0 NFC Africa Mining PLC CNMC 15.0 Chibuluma Mines PLC Jinchaun 15.0 Investrust Bank PLC Zambian institutions 10.6 % Mopani Copper Mines PLC Glencore 10.0 Chambishi Metals PLC ENRC 10.0 [Source: ZCCM-IH] RECENT PERFORMANCE OF ZCCM-IH At the Group or holding company level, in the year ended 31 March 2012, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income recorded revenue of ZMW257.3 million and an operating profit of ZMW367.3 million. Revenues were made up of dividends (ZMW79.7 million) from investee companies constituting 31 %, and sales of lime (ZMW million) under Ndola Lime Company representing 69 %. Dividend revenues, as expected, depend on the operational performance of the investee companies, commodity prices and other factors. Dividends are currently constrained by the on-going capital expenditure projects being undertaken at the various investee companies. 2

3 At the company level the balance sheet of ZCCM-IH for the year ended 31 March 2012 carries total liabilities of ZMW2, 352 million against total assets of ZMW2, 302 million resulting in a negative book value of ZMW 50.5 million. The bulk of the liabilities constitute debt owed to the GRZ carried over from ZCCM. The GRZ indebtedness has severely constrained the balance sheet of ZCCM-IH in the recent past. In turn this has affected valuation of the Company by the market and limited the capacity of Management to unlock value for the benefit of shareholders. Taking into account the high volatility associated with copper prices, the unpredictability of dividends from investee companies, and other related factors that impinge on the revenues of the Company, the Board of Directors of ZCCM-IH believes that it is imperative that the balance sheet of ZCCM-IH be restructured as a matter of urgency and that priority be the reduction or elimination of the current debt burden. In so doing the Company will be put on a sustainable trajectory going forward and thus will maximise shareholder value. STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE OF ZCCM-IH To improve the performance of the Company, going forward, in April 2012 the ZCCM-IH Board approved a 5 year Strategic Plan under which the key strategic objectives for the period are: Reposition the Company to improve operational efficiency; Resolve the long standing legacy liabilities; Strengthen the oversight and monitoring capacity on investments; and Unlock the value of investments to increase overall shareholder value. Repositioning the Company to improve operational efficiency The Board and Management are taking measures to reposition the Company and improve its operational efficiency. These include the following: The Company engaged the services of organizational restructuring consultants to review and realign the ZCCM-IH organisational structure to the Strategic Plan. The review was undertaken to ensure the availability of structural capacity to deliver on the Strategic Plan. A review of the current skills set was also undertaken to ensure that necessary skills are available in all the functions of the Company. The Organisational Design has recently been completed, and the Board has approved a new organisational structure and its implementation is already under way. A detailed exercise was undertaken to identify and select suitable persons to serve as independent non-executive directors on the boards of investee companies. This has already yielded positive results through improved monitoring and supervision of the investment portfolio of the Company; The Company reclaimed the technical library services and geological data and core sheds of the former ZCCM in Kalulushi on the Copperbelt. These facilities were reclaimed from the Chamber of Mines in the second half of In the past, these two functions operated as cost centres. As part of the internal restructuring, these operations have now been converted to revenue centres through the incorporation of wholly owned subsidiaries called Mawe Exploration and Technical Services Limited ( Mawe ) and Misenge Environmental and Technical Services Limited ( Misenge ). Mawe will pursue opportunities in the areas of exploration, small scale mining, the gemstone sector, local content and beneficiation amongst others whereas Misenge will undertake environmental remediation relating to past obligations and pursue opportunities in the provision of environmental support services to the mining industry in Zambia. The Board and Management continue to explore further measures and strategies in pursuit of operational efficiency. Recent movements in the Portfolio Further to the incorporation of Misenge and Mawe in December 2012 and April 2013 respectively, there have been further recent changes to the investment portfolio of ZCCM-IH, namely:- In February 2013 the GRZ requested ZCCM-IH to assume the ownership and operation of the Colum Coal Mine in Southern Province of Zambia. ZCCM-IH has since completed the legal formalities and has taken ownership of the coal mine under the name Nkandabwe Coal Mine Limited. In June 2013, the Directors issued the Half Yearly Statement where it was announced that Jin Tuo Investment Limited had proposed to acquire 100 per cent of the Albidon Limited (an asset under 3

4 Care and Maintenance) at a cash price per share of US$ via a Statutory Merger pursuant to the British Virgin Islands Business Companies Act 2004 (as amended). The Statutory Merger has since been concluded and thus ZCCM-IH s 0.97% shares in Albidon were acquired by Jin Tuo Investment Limited at a cash consideration of US$8,474 (In 2008 ZCCM-IH invested US$10 million in Albidon Limited). Resolving the long standing legacy liabilities ZCCM-IH currently has significant loans mainly arising from the restructuring programs undertaken prior to and during the privatisation of ZCCM in The majority of these loans are owed to the GRZ and continue to be carried on the books of the Company. As at 31 March 2012, the ZCCM-IH audited financial statements reflected loans amounting to ZMW 1,998 million (approximately US$363 million) owed to the GRZ. These loans have placed a significant burden on the Company with the result that ZCCM-IH has had a weak balance sheet from The Company has been in discussions with the GRZ over these loans and recently the GRZ accepted proposals from the Board to reduce or eliminate all of the loans on the balance sheet through a Rights Offer transaction. ZCCM-IH is currently liaising with the GRZ to verify and quantify the loans in preparation for the proposed Rights Offer. PROPOSED RIGHTS OFFER In order to implement the Strategic Plan and achieve its critical objectives, the Board has recommended that the Company should immediately undertake a Share Rights Offer to all shareholders (the Rights Offer ). A Rights Offer is an offer made to existing shareholders of a company to subscribe for new shares on a pro rata basis. It is a common mechanism for raising a large quantum of capital relative to existing market capitalization, particularly where shareholders do not wish to be diluted. The Rights Offer process is lengthy and highly regulated by the stock exchange listing rules to ensure all shareholders are fairly and equitably treated. The offer is made by way of Renounceable Rights which are listed on the stock exchange and can be traded so shareholders may sell or renounce their rights if they do not want to subscribe for the new shares on offer. Provided the rights trade at fair value, shareholders who sell their rights are economically indifferent to those who exercise their rights. Shareholders who elect not to follow their rights will have their interests in the company diluted. A Rights Offer also allows unallocated rights to be placed to new shareholders or underwriters. Objectives of the ZCCM-IH Rights Offer The proposed Rights Offer has a number of critical and important objectives that include the following: De-gear the ZCCM-IH balance sheet by expunging GRZ debt of ZMW1,998million (approximately US$ 363 million) and thereby unlock the value of ZCCM-IH for the benefit of all shareholders; Ensure ZCCM-IH remains financially solvent and able to continue as a going concern; Inject additional fresh capital into ZCCM-IH which the Company can utilize for strategic investments and developments; and Avoid involuntary dilution of any class of shareholders. Expected Benefits from the Rights Offer It is envisaged that successful implementation of the Rights Offer will lead to several benefits and advantages for all shareholders and stakeholders at large. These include the following: The restructuring of the ZCCM-IH balance sheet by eliminating or reducing current GRZ debt of ZMW1,998 million ( approximately US$363million); 4

5 After the implementation of the Rights Offer exercise, the GRZ debt will be eliminated or significantly reduced, leaving ZCCM-IH with a clean balance sheet and therefore in a better position to consider payment of dividends to all shareholders going forward; A balance sheet with no debt or significantly lower debt will enhance the attractiveness of ZCCM-IH to investors. In turn this may lead to increased and active trading of the Company s shares on the stock exchanges for the benefit of all shareholders. The shareholding structure of the Company will not change as a consequence of the Rights Offer since it is not the intention of GRZ to increase its equity beyond the current level of 87.6% whilst the balance of 12.4% will be held by the minority shareholders and investors who will underwrite the Rights Offer.; It is envisaged that ZCCM-IH will raise some fresh capital from the Rights Offer; and The Rights Offer route allows for equal treatment of all shareholders since they all have a right to exercise or renounce their rights. Minorities have the right to participate in the Rights Offer and maintain their shareholding by exercising the rights and subscribing for the new shares that will be issued. Action steps to facilitate the Rights Offer It will be necessary for ZCCM-IH to undertake a number of preparatory steps and actions as well as comply with the Listing Rules of the LuSE before the proposed Rights Offer can be implemented. These actions include the following:- There is need to carry out a detailed verification exercise on the indebtedness between GRZ and ZCCM-IH and agree the net quantum of debt as amount owed to GRZ by ZCCM-IH. This exercise is currently on-going - and is expected to be completed shortly in readiness for the proposed Rights Offer. The Directors of ZCCM-IH believe the market is currently undervaluing the Company. There are several reasons for this undervaluation by the market. Part of the reason, in the past, has been lack of up to date information on the operations and performance of the Company due to delays in releasing audited annual financial statements of the Company. The back log has now been cleared and the Company is now finalizing the audited accounts for 31 st March 2013 and expects to remain current going forward. Another important factor and reason for the undervaluation of ZCCM-IH is that the balance sheet of the Company is currently carrying the huge debt of ZMW 1,998 million as funds owed to GRZ. This huge debt has suppressed the value of the Company and made the Company unattractive to investors and the market. Accordingly, the Directors commissioned an independent valuation of the Company. This exercise was completed in September The results from the independent valuation of the Company will then form the basis on which the shares in the proposed Rights Offer will be priced. In compliance with the Listing Rules of the LuSE, a general meeting will be called by ZCCM-IH at which shareholders will deliberate on the proposed Rights Offer and consider for approval, the required resolutions to undertake the Rights Offer. It is envisaged that the general meeting will be held before 31 December In compliance with the Listing Rules of LuSE, there is need to prepare a Rights Offer Circular to Shareholders. This Circular will provide details on the Rights Offer and explain the various options that Shareholders of ZCCM-IH can take in regard to their shareholding under the Rights Offer. The Circular will be posted to shareholders ahead of the general meeting that will be called to approve the Rights Offer. There is need for the Company to update its share register records. The objective is to be able to make contact with as many shareholders as possible so that they can receive the Rights Offer Circular, attend the general meeting if they so choose and participate in the Rights Offer. In this regard, the Company has appointed a new transfer secretary (namely Corpserve Transfer Agents Limited) to liaise with the LuSE Central Share Depository, Euronext Stock Exchange in Paris and the Company s Registrars in England and produce an updated share register ahead of the proposed Rights Offer. 5

6 Strategic Direction of ZCCM IH after the Proposed Rights Offer The Directors believe the actions and measures recently implemented and the proposed Rights Offer are critical and necessary to reposition the Company to play its proper role and mandate as an investment holdings company. Therefore the Directors believe ZCCM-IH will be in a position, after the proposed Rights Offer, to unlock value which should flow directly to all shareholders. INVESTOR RELATIONS Corpserve Limited appointed as Transfer Secretary The Board and Management of ZCCM-IH are fully committed to improving and enhancing communication with all shareholders and the market. As outlined and summarised above, the strategic thrust, re-positioning and re-orientation of the Company is fundamentally aimed at unlocking the value of ZCCM-IH for the benefit of all shareholders. Accordingly on 31 May 2013, ZCCM-IH appointed Corpserve Transfer Agents Limited as the Transfer Secretary of the Company. Corpserve has already made significant progress in updating and reconciling the share register records with a view to improving the communication link with all shareholders. Recognition of Investors on Euronext / Paris Bourse. Whilst the primary listing of the Company is on the LuSE, it is noted that the shares of the Company have been actively traded on the Euronext stock exchange in Paris for many years. About10, 679,421 shares of the Company, representing % shareholding in the Company are currently residing on Euronext. The Board believes the regular trading of shares in the Company on Euronext / Paris Bourse is important for share price valuation and provides liquidity to shareholders. Therefore, the Management of ZCCM-IH has contacted Euroclear as nominee shareholder for the minority shareholders on Euronext regarding the procedures and processes required to obtain details of the beneficiary owners. Euroclear requires that the Company confirms that the Zambian legal framework and the Articles of Association of ZCCM-IH authorises the Company to obtain disclosure of the shareholders under Euroclear. Preliminary review indicates that there may be need to amend the Articles of Association of the Company in order to conform to the statutory requirements in France and the Euroclear regulatory requirements. Accordingly, ZCCM-IH has continued with consultations in respect of the shares trading under Euronext and seeks to explore ways to enhance communication with these shareholders in regard to corporate actions. CONCLUSION The Board believes that urgent action is necessary and a new strategic direction for ZCCM- IH is required in order to improve its operational performance and unlock value for the benefit of all shareholders on the one hand and simultaneously have capacity to participate in new projects and opportunities in Zambia and beyond going forward. Accordingly, it is imperative that a line be drawn between historical legacy issues that have constrained the Company since privatisation of ZCCM in 2000 and prevented it from rising to its full potential and role in Zambia and the new era of mining in Zambia that is driving the resurgence of the industry on the back of higher metal prices and increased global demand for mineral resources and creating new opportunities that ZCCM-IH should seize. The measures instituted by the Board and Management and the proposed Rights Offer provide a basis on which ZCCM-IH can chart a new path and unlock value for the benefit of all shareholders. In this regard, the Board looks forward to the support of all shareholders at the forthcoming general meeting which will chart the way forward for ZCCM-IH as outlined above. CONTACTS For further information, the Company Secretary can be contacted as follows:- Mr. Chabby Chabala, Company Secretary: Telephone: / cchabala@zccm-ih.com.zm 6

7 The Transfer Secretary can be contacted as follows: Mr. Setfree Nhapi Country Manager Corpserve Transfer Agents Limited 6 Mwaleshi Road, Olympia Park PO BOX Lusaka Zambia Tel: /70 Fax: info@corpservezambia.com.zm Shareholders with physical certificates are strongly urged and advised to contact the Transfer Secretary or the Sponsoring Broker and deposit their shares in the Central Share Depository ( CSD ) of the LuSE. This will enable shareholders to sell shares in the Company in a timely manner and with ease. It will also enable quick and fast communication with shareholders on the proposed Rights Offer. RISK WARNING Prospective investors are urged to exercise caution in dealing in securities that, by their nature, are volatile and subject to price fluctuation. In compliance with the Securities Act, Cap 354 of the Laws of Zambia and the Listing Rules of the LuSE, further announcements will be made to inform the shareholders and the investing public as the transaction progresses. Accordingly, shareholders are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the Company s securities until a full announcement is made. 04 October 2013 Lusaka Zambia Sponsoring Broker and Lead Advisor Lead Advisor Legal Advisor STOCKBROKERS ZAMBIA LIMITED IMARA BOTSWANA LIMITED CORPUS LEGAL PRACTITIONERS Independent Reporting Accountant Transfer Secretary Co Legal Advisor DELOITTE & TOUCHE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS CORPSERVE ZAMBIA JOHN KAITE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS 7