While the development of Company’s master plan and strategy for CSR is at the beginning stage, as a good corporate citizen, we have actively supported the state sector in social activities, community development and environmental preservation. Not only do we strive to minimize adverse impacts from our operations, but we also bring to our host communities the better standards of living and the improvements of their environmental quality.

We have also continuously built good relationship with our neighbors and local communities aiming at mutual understanding, greater trust and sustainable development by supporting the following activities:

Financial support to earthquake victims in Sichuan Province

Our coal business in China supported cultural conservation activities and attended investment promotion events in Henan and Shanxi Provinces, including participation of the Abor Day with Zhengzhou local government, attendance at the 5th China Henan International Investment & Trade Fair at Henan Province and the 2nd China Taiyuan International Coal & Energy New Industry Expo 2008 of Shanxi Province.

BPIC provided financial and other supports to Zhengding’s Table Tennis Club, a well-recognized training club of future table tennis athletes. The place also trains table tennis coaches from all over the world. The Club sent a team of China athletes to participate in the 4th Thailand Open Table Tennis Championship 2008 with athletes from Banpu Table Tennis Club in Thailand. It was such a great opportunity to exchange experiences and maintain good relationships between athletes from the two countries.

BPIC also provided financial and other supports to a school for the disabled in Luannan City of Hebei Province. 76 students with hearing and speech impairment and mental and physical disability were taken care of by 30 teachers at the school. Because of BPIC’s continual support, the school changed its name to the “Banpu School for Special Students of Luannan County” to express appreciation to the firm.