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CHNR released results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2010

China Natural Resources Releases 2010 Annual Results of Operations

HONG KONG, June 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. (NASDAQ: CHNR), a company based in the People's Republic of China, today released results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2010 (derived from the Company's audited financial statements) as follows.

CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008, 2009 AND 2010
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)






Year Ended December 31,






2008


2009


2010


2010






RMB


RMB


RMB


US$


NET SALES















Related parties




26,210



63,025






Third parties




74,707



44,725



100,813



15,259






100,917



107,750



100,813



15,259


COST OF SALES















Related parties




(25,452

)


(61,887

)





Third parties




(34,953

)


(33,749

)


(58,832

)


(8,904

)





(60,405

)


(95,636

)


(58,832

)


(8,904

)

GROSS PROFIT




40,512



12,114



41,981



6,355


ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, including share-based compensation expense of RMB26,016 (US$3,938) in 2008, 2009 and 2010




(48,407

)


(57,271

)


(92,090

)


(13,938

)

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES






(9,316

)


(9,031

)


(1,367

)
















LOSS FROM OPERATIONS




(7,895

)


(54,473

)


(59,140

)


(8,950

)
















FINANCE COST




(8

)


(11

)


(6,007

)


(909

)

INTEREST INCOME




2,158



2,654



1,112



168


LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED INVESTEES




(9,691

)


(11,211

)


(6,310

)


(955

)

GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF UNCONSOLIDATED INVESTEES








30,571



4,627


GAIN FROM BARGAIN PURCHASE OF A SUBSIDIARY








624,148



94,468


OTHER EXPENSES




(2,985

)


(236

)


(1,874

)


(282

)





(10,526

)


(8,804

)


641,640



97,117


(LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAX




(18,421

)


(63,277

)


582,500



88,167

















INCOME TAX EXPENSE




(6,294

)


(2,438

)


(12,224

)


(1,850

)

(LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS




(24,715

)


(65,715

)


570,276



86,317

















DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS















Income (loss) from discontinued Mark Faith operations, net of tax




24,560



(10,937

)





Gain on disposal of Mark Faith




78,877



123,133






INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS




103,437



112,196





















NET INCOME




78,722



46,481



570,276



86,317


NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO:















CHNR Shareholders




78,722



54,140



574,395



86,940


Non-controlling interests






(7,659

)


(4,119

)


(623

)





78,722



46,481



570,276



86,317


NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHNR SHAREHOLDERS:















Continuing operations




(24,715

)


(62,431

)


574,395



86,940


Discontinued operations




103,437



116,571










78,722



54,140



574,395



86,940







Year Ended December 31,




2008


2009


2010


2010




RMB


RMB


RMB


US$


NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE:














Basic














(Loss) income from continuing operations



(1.28

)


(2.97

)


25.59



3.87


Income from discontinued operations



5.36



5.55






Net income per share



4.08



2.58



25.59



3.87






























NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE:














Diluted














(Loss) income from continuing operations



(1.11

)


(2.86

)


25.25



3.82


Income from discontinued operations



4.64



5.34






Net income per share



3.53



2.48



25.25



3.82
















WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:




























Basic



19,276,019



21,004,238



22,443,416



22,443,416


Diluted



22,278,600



21,817,907



22,751,864



22,751,864




The consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010 have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, and are derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, the Company's consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2011 under cover of Form 20-F.

Mr. Li Feilie, the Company's Chairman, commented on the results: "China Natural Resources recorded total sales revenue of RMB100.81 million (US$15.26 million) in 2010, down by 6.44% from a year earlier.  The drop in sales was mainly caused by the discontinuation of our copper business. While sales generated from our metal division achieved modest growth, our prime focus now is on our coal mining business. Following the gradual completion of construction and upgrade of our acquired coal mines, sales of coal will become our primary source of revenue in the coming years. The Company achieved net income attributable to shareholders of RMB574.40 million (US$86.94 million) in 2010, up by 961% from last year, of which RMB624.15 million (US$94.47 million) was derived from the bargain purchase gain relating to Guizhou Puxin's acquisition. The positive results reflect our ability to identify what we believe are undervalued assets, and signify the success of our strategy in pursuing growth through acquisition and consolidation of small to medium sized coal mines in mainland China. In view of the continuing economic growth in mainland China, we believe that demand for coal will continue to be robust in the foreseeable future. We are positive about the prospects of the coal mining industry in mainland China."

For the convenience of the reader, amounts in Renminbi ("RMB") have been translated into United States dollars ("US$") at the rate of US$1.00=RMB6.6070 quoted by Bloomberg Finance L.P. on December 31, 2010. The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currencies and no representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ at that rate, or at all.

About China Natural Resources:
China Natural Resources, Inc., a British Virgin Islands corporation, through its operating subsidiaries in the People's Republic of China, is currently engaged in (a) the acquisition and exploitation of mining rights, including the exploration, mineral extraction, processing and sale of iron, zinc and other nonferrous metals, extracted or produced at mines primarily located in Anhui Province in the PRC, and (b) the acquisition, development and production of coal resources in Guizhou Province in the PRC.

Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws.  These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions believed to be reliable, but involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results of operations to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.  Among the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements are our intent, belief and current expectations as to business operations and operating results of the Company, uncertainties regarding the governmental, economic and political circumstances in the People's Republic of China, risks and hazards associated with the Company's mining activities, uncertainties associated with ore reserve estimates, uncertainties associated with metal price volatility, uncertainties associated with the Company's reliance on third-party contractors uncertainties relating to possible future increases in operating expenses, including costs of labor and materials,  and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Although the Company's management believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can provide no assurance that such expectations will prove to be accurate.


CONTACT: Edward Wong, Chief Financial Officer, +1-011-852-2810-7205, cfo@chnr.net