NewMBChapter18/GEMChapter18AMineralCompaniesJanetChiuAssistantVicePresidentComplianceandMonitoringDepartmentListingDivision,HKEx*Background11September2009ConsultationpaperonNewListingRulesForMineralandExplorationCompaniespublished11November2009Consultationperiodended20May2010Consultationconclusionspublished3June10EffectivedateofnewRules**Ensureinvestorsareprovidedwithmaterial,relevantandreliableinformationrelatingtomineralassetsAlignourruleswithinternationalstandardsBroadeninvestorchoicebyallowingthelistingofexplorationcompanieswith“identifiedresources”(i.e.atleastindicatedmineralresources/contingentpetroleumresources)Purposeofthereform**Thebrand-newMainBoardChapter18/GEMChapter18Asetout:additionaleligibilityanddisclosurerequirementsfornewlistingofmineralcompaniesdisclosurerequirementsf