C04596-2024

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER

1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Jul 10, 2024
2. SEC Identification Number
101
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
000-000-160-247
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
LEPANTO CONSOLIDATED MINING COMPANY
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Makati City, Philippines
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
21st Floor, Lepanto Building, 8747 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City, Philippines Postal Code 1226
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
(632) 8815-9447
9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report
n/a
10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA
Title of Each Class Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
Class "A" 39,822,869,196
Class "B" 26,552,888,901
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
-

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Lepanto Consolidated Mining CompanyLC

PSE Disclosure Form 4-32 - Reply to Exchange's Query

Subject of the Disclosure

Reply to Exchange's Query

Description of the Disclosure

Far Southeast Gold Resources, Inc. Project

Information Requested

1. Rationale for the decision to terminate the agreement between the companies;

As far as we know, Gold Fields has decided not to pursue the Project.

2. Effect of the termination on the Far Southeast Project. Will the shareholding structure of Far Southeast Gold Resources, Inc. be affected as a result of the termination?

No. The ownership structure is the same: Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company holds 60% of FSGRI while Gold Fields Switzerland Holding AG, 40%.

3. Future plans on the Far Southeast Project;

To find other partner(s) to develop the Project as quickly as possible.

4. Any other information that are relevant to the transaction

None.

Filed on behalf by:
Name Odette Javier
Designation Vice President / Assistant Corporate Secretary/Chief Information Officer