The board of directors of China Coal Energy Company Limited announced that on 24 July 2024, Mr. Zhang Chengjie, an independent non-executive director of the Company, tendered his resignation as an independent non-executive director, chairman of the Nomination Committee, a member of the Strategic Planning Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Board due to the expiration of his term of office; Ms. Hung Lo Shan Lusan, an independent non-executive director of the Company, tendered her resignation as an independent non-executive director, the chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, a member of the Strategic Planning Committee, a member of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee of the Board due to work adjustment. Each of the above resignations will take effect from the date on which a new independent non-executive director is elected by the shareholders (the ?Shareholders?) of the Company at the general meeting. Mr. Zhang Chengjie and Ms. Hung Lo Shan Lusan have no disagreement with the Board and there are no other matters relating to their resignations that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders and creditors of the Company.