Organization: China Oriental Group
LEI 254900JSQWBLJHVYA555

Listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 2 March 2004, the Company is one of the PRC's most efficient iron and steel producers. In December 2007, ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel giant, became the strategic partner and the substantial shareholder of the Company. The Group's products are mainly sold domestically, with its major customers based in Northern China. Customers of the Group are downstream steel manufacturers who further process billets and strips into downstream steel products, which are used mainly in the construction industry and for the manufacture of machinery. In addition, China Oriental also produces downstream products including H-sections steel which has a leading position in the industry and other downstream products such as cold rolled sheets and galvanized sheets. China Oriental is an integrated iron and steel conglomerate.