Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 621)

NOTICE OF THE SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the special general meeting (the "SGM") of Taung Gold International Limited (the "Company") will be held at Unit 1901, 19/F., Nina Tower, 8 Yeung Uk Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong on 28 August 2020, at 3:30 p.m. (or immediately after the conclusion or adjournment of the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at 3:00 p.m. on the same day) to consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendments, the following resolutions:

ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS

"THAT conditional upon the Listing Committee of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited granting the listing of and permission to deal in the shares of HK$0.01 each (the "Shares") in the capital of the Company falling to be issued pursuant to the share option scheme (the "Share Option Scheme"), the terms of which are set out in the document marked "A" which has been produced to this meeting and signed by the chairman of this meeting for the purpose of identification, the rules of the Share Option Scheme be and are hereby approved and adopted and the directors of the Company be and are hereby authorised to grant options and to allot, issue and deal with the Shares pursuant to the exercise of any option granted thereunder and to take all such steps as they may consider necessary or expedient to implement the Share Option Scheme."

By order of the Board

TAUNG GOLD INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Cheung Pak Sum

Christiaan Rudolph de

Wet de Bruin

Co-chairmen

Hong Kong, 13 August 2020

* For identification purposes only

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Notes:

  1. Any shareholder of the Company ("Shareholders") entitled to attend and vote at the SGM is entitled to appoint one or, if he holds two or more shares, more proxies to attend and vote on his behalf. A proxy need not be a shareholder of the Company. If more than one proxy is so appointed, the appointment shall specify the number and class of shares in respect of which each such proxy is so appointed.
  2. In order to be valid, a form of proxy, together with any power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed, or a notarially certified copy thereof, must be lodged with the Company's branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Tengis Limited, at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Hong Kong in accordance with the instructions printed thereon as soon as possible but in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the SGM or any adjournment thereof.
  3. The votes at the SGM will be taken by poll.
  4. For determining the qualification as shareholders of the Company to attend and vote at the SGM, the register of members of the Company will be closed as set out below:

Latest time to lodge transfer documents

4:30 p.m. on Monday, 24 August 2020

for registration:

Closure of register of members:

Tuesday, 25 August 2020 to Friday, 28 August 2020

(both dates inclusive)

Record Date:

Friday, 28 August 2020

During the above closure period, no transfer of shares will be registered. In order to be eligible to attend and vote at the SGM, all transfer documents accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company's Hong Kong branch share registrar, Tricor Tengis Limited, at Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Hong Kong for registration not later than the above-mentioned latest time.

  1. In the case of joint holders of a share, any one of such holders may vote at the SGM, either personally or by proxy, in respect of such share as if he was solely entitled thereto, but if more than one of such joint holders are present at the SGM personally or by proxy, the vote of that one of the such holders so present whose name stands first on the register of members of the Company in respect of such share shall alone be entitled to vote in respect thereof.
  2. Delivery of an instrument appointing a proxy should not preclude a member of the Company from attending and voting in person at the SGM or any adjournment thereof and in such event, the instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.
  3. BAD WEATHER ARRANGEMENTS:
    The SGM will be held on 28 August 2020 as scheduled regardless of whether or not an amber or red rainstorm warning signal is in force in Hong Kong at any time on that day. However, if a black rainstorm warning signal or a tropical cyclone warning signal no. 8 or above is in force in Hong Kong at 9:00 a.m. on 28 August 2020, the SGM will not be held on that day but will be automatically postponed.
    The Company will post an announcement on the website of the Company at www.taunggold.com and on the HKExnews website of the Stock Exchange at www.hkexnews.hk to notify the Shareholders of the date, time and place of the rescheduled meeting.
    Shareholders should make their own decision as to whether they would attend the SGM under bad weather conditions having regard to their own situation and if they should choose to do so, they are advised to exercise care and caution.
  4. The translation into Chinese language of this notice is for reference only. In case of any inconsistency, the English version shall prevail.

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PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR THE SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

The holding of the SGM in order to comply with the Rules Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the bye-laws of the risk in terms of the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (the " coming together.

Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Company could potentially create a significant COVID-19") pandemic because of large crowds

To reduce the risk of spreading the COVID-19 pandemic and for the health and safety of the attendees of the SGM, the Company wishes to remind the Shareholders and their proxies as follows:

No attendance

Those individual Shareholders who have any symptoms of upper respiratory system diseases or are under any quarantine requirements are advised not to attend the SGM in person.

Not later than 48 hours before the time of the SGM

For the health and safety of the Shareholders, the Company would like to encourage the Shareholders to exercise their right to vote at the SGM by appointing the chairman of the SGM as their proxy instead of attending the SGM in person. Completion and return of the proxy form will not preclude the Shareholders from attending and voting in person at the SGM or any adjournment thereof should they subsequently so wish. Shareholders may appoint the chairman of the SGM to attend and vote on their behalf by completing and depositing the forms of proxy enclosed with the circular with the Company's branch share registrars in Hong Kong below:

Tricor Tengis Limited

Level 54, Hopewell Centre

183 Queen's Road East, Hong Kong

At the venue of the SGM

Due to the recent development of the epidemic COVID-19 and the heightened requirements for prevention and control of its spread, the Company will implement the following precautionary measures at the principal place of meeting of the SGM against the epidemic to protect the attending Shareholders, staff and other stakeholders from the risk of infection:

  1. compulsory body temperature check will be conducted for every Shareholder, proxy and other attendee at the entrance of the venue of the SGM. Any person with a body temperature of over 37.0 degrees Celsius or is exhibiting flu-like symptoms will not be admitted to the venue of the SGM;
  2. every Shareholder, proxy or other attendee is required to (a) fill in health declaration form with information including travelling record and health condition; and (b) wear surgical facial mask throughout the meeting. Any person who refuses to follow the aforesaid will not be admitted to the venue of the SGM;
  3. every Shareholder, proxy or other attendee who has travelled from jurisdictions, which according to the Department of Health of Hong Kong would render such person subject to a quarantine order, within 14 days of the date of SGM will not be admitted to the venue of the SGM;
  4. no refreshments and souvenirs will be served; and
  5. the management will be available either in person or through video conference facilities to host the SGM and answer questions from Shareholders.

To the extent permitted under law, the Company reserves the right to deny entry into the venue of SGM or require any person to leave the venue of the SGM in order to ensure the safety of the attendees at the SGM.

Due to the constantly evolving COVID-19 pandemic situation, the Company may be required to change the SGM arrangements at short notice. Shareholders are advised to check the website of the Stock Exchange and the Company's website for future announcements and updates on the SGM arrangements.

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As at the date of this announcement, the executive directors of the Company are Mr. Christiaan Rudolph de Wet de Bruin (Co-chairman), Ms. Cheung Pak Sum (Co-chairman), Mr. Neil Andrew Herrick (Chief Executive Officer) and Mr. Phen Chun Shing Vincent; and the independent non-executive directors are Mr. Chong Man Hung Jeffrey, Mr. Li Kam Chung and Mr. Tsui Pang.

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