[SMIC’s 2012 Technology Symposiums Kick Off in Shanghai First of Three China Symposiums Highlights SMIC’s Quality, Service & Innovation SHANGHAI, Sept. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (“SMIC”; NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 981), mainland China’s largest and most advanced semiconductor foundry, kicked off its 12th technology symposium series in Shanghai today. Symposiums in Beijing and Shenzhen will take place]

[CONTENTS 2 Additional Information 3 Corporate Information 4 Letter to Shareholders 6 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 14 Corporate Governance Report 22 Other Information 31 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 32 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 33 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity 34 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 35 Notes to the Condensed]

[SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (STOCK CODE: 981) GRANT OF OPTIONS Listing Rules Company Options Shares Share Option Scheme Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (the “ Date of Grant: 12 September 2012 Exercise price of the Options Closing Price 0.290 per Share HK$ Number of Options granted: 15,571,250 Options Closing price of the Shares]

[Form 6-K Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation 18 Zhangjiang Road Pudong New Area, Shanghai 201203 People’s Republic of China þ Form 20-F o Form 40-F o o o Yes þ No n/a SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (STOCK CODE: 0981) ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS Financial Sales improved by 4.4 % from US$722.9]