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(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 01088)ANNOUNCEMENTNOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RELATION TOREPURCHASE OF SHARES OF THE COMPANY

On 27 May 2011, China Shenhua Energy Company Limited (the “Company”) held the 2010

Annual General Meeting, the 2011 First Class Meeting for Holders of A Shares and the 2011 First Class Meeting for Holders of H Shares (collectively the “Shareholders Meetings”) at which a general mandate was granted to the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”):

(1) approve a general mandate to the board of directors to, by reference to market conditions and in accordance with needs of the Company, to repurchase domestic shares (A shares) not exceeding

10% of the number of domestic shares (A shares) in issue at the time when this resolution is passed

at annual general meeting and the relevant resolutions are passed at class meetings of shareholders. Pursuant to PRC laws and regulations, and for repurchases of domestic shares (A shares), the Company will seek further approval from its shareholders in general meeting for each repurchase of domestic shares (A shares) even where the general mandate is granted, but will not be required to seek shareholders’ approval at class meetings of domestic share (A share) shareholders or overseas-listed foreign invested share (H share) shareholders.

(2) approve a general mandate to the board of directors to, by reference to market conditions and in accordance with needs of the Company, to repurchase overseas-listed foreign invested shares (H shares) not exceeding 10% of the number of overseas-listed foreign invested shares (H shares) in issue at the time when this resolution is passed at annual general meeting and the relevant resolutions are passed at class meetings of shareholders.

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Pursuant to relevant regulations, the Company’s registered capital will be reduced upon execution of aforesaid repurchase and cancellation of repurchased A shares and H shares. The Company’s registered capital will be reduced from RMB19,889,620,455 to RMB17,900,658,410 upon execution of aforesaid repurchase and the Company’s share capital will be reduced from

19,889,620,455 shares to RMB17,900,658,410 shares upon execution of cancellation of

repurchased A shares and H shares assuming the Company exercises its repurchase mandate to its limit. The Company hereby publishes this announcement in accordance with the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China, the articles of association of the Company and other relevant regulations:

All creditors of the Company may submit a claim for creditor’s rights against the Company since publication of this announcement. Creditors have the right to request the Company to repay debts or to provide guarantee by producing valid documents of creditor’s rights and evidence within thirty days after receiving the written notice from the Company, or, in case of absence of the serving of such notice, within forty-five days after publication of this announcement; any creditors´ rights which are not claimed according to the above method, shall be repaid or otherwise performed by the Company in accordance with the agreed time and method.

To claim the aforesaid rights against the Company, creditors should produce originals and photocopies of contract, agreements and other evidence which stand as the proof of the debtor-creditor relationship with the Company for claiming creditor’s rights. A creditor who is a legal person shall produce original and photocopy of the duplicate corporate business licence, as well as the identity document of its legal representative; in case of claiming through proxy, original of the power of attorney authorized by legal representative as well as original and photocopy of the valid identity document of the proxy shall be further produced. A creditor who is a natural person shall produce original and photocopy of his/her valid identity document; in case of claiming through proxy, original of the power of attorney as well as original and photocopy of the valid identity document of the proxy shall be further produced.

To claim the aforesaid rights against the Company, any creditor should post or fax the relative materials to the Company or its branches with which there exists debtor-creditor relationship. The date of claim lodged by post will be determined by the date of postal chop and The date of claim lodged by fax will be determined by date of service. Please mark “Claim for Creditors´ Rights” on the cover of the mail or fax.

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For enquiries, please contact the following:

Contact: Ms. Yanhui, Finance Department,

China Shenhua Energy Company Limited

Telephone number: 010-5813 3152

Postal address: Rm1903, A Building, Shenhua Tower, 22 Xibinhe Road, Andingmen, Dong Cheng District, Beijing, China

Postal code: 100011

By order of the board of directors

China Shenhua Energy Company Limited

Huang Qing

Secretary to the Board of Directors

Beijing, 27 May 2011

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises the following: Dr. Zhang Xiwu, Dr Zhang Yuzhuo