GLOBAL OFFERING

	IRC Limited (01029)

COVER IMPORTANT EXPECTED TIMETABLE CONTENTS SUMMARY DEFINITIONS GLOSSARY OF THE COMPANY¡¦S SUBSIDIARIES CLASSIFICATION OF GEOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND RESERVES GLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL TERMS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS RISK FACTORS INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS AND THE GLOBAL OFFERING DIRECTORS AND PARTIES INVOLVED IN THE GLOBAL OFFERING CORPORATE INFORMATION HISTORY AND RESTRUCTURING INDUSTRY OVERVIEW LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE INDUSTRY BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH PETROPAVLOVSK CONNECTED TRANSACTIONS WAIVERS DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS CORNERSTONE INVESTORS SHARE CAPITAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION FUTURE PLANS AND USE OF PROCEEDS UNDERWRITING STRUCTURE OF THE GLOBAL OFFERING HOW TO APPLY FOR HONG KONG OFFER SHARES APPENDIX I ACCOUNTANTS¡¦ REPORT APPENDIX II UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION APPENDIX III LOSS FORECAST APPENDIX IV PROPERTY VALUATION APPENDIX V COMPETENT PERSON¡¦S REPORT APPENDIX VI SUMMARY OF THE ARTICLES OF THE COMPANY APPENDIX VII TAXATION APPENDIX VIII STATUTORY AND GENERAL INFORMATION APPENDIX IX DOCUMENTS DELIVERED TO THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES IN HONG KONG AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION APPENDIX X OVERVIEW OF COST BENCHMARKING CONDUCTED BY CRU BACK COVER