Lao Cai Mineral Exploitation and Processing Joint Stock Company announced Board Resolution on dividend advance of No.1/2011 and plan Interim Dividend Payment No.1/2012 as follows:

Article 1: Dividend advance of No.1/2011:

- Payment rate: 10%/par value (VND1,000 for a share)

- Payment method: in cash

- Record date: estimated in November, 2012

- Payment date: estimated in December , 2012

- The dividend will be calculated based on the new outstanding shares after increasing charter capital.

Article 2: Plan Interim Dividend Payment No.1/2012:

- Payment rate: 15%/par value (VND1,500 for a share)

- Payment method: in cash

- Payment date: estimated in Quarter I.2013

- The Board of Directors still approved the plan of paying 2012 dividend at 20%.