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CHNR released results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012

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Edward Wong, Chief Financial Officer

011-852-2810-7205 or cfo@chnr.net

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. RELEASES

2012 ANNUAL RESULTS

 

HONG KONG, April 29, 2013 – CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. (NASDAQ: CHNR), a company based in the People’s Republic of China, today released annual results for the year ended December 31, 2012 (derived from the Company’s audited financial statements) as follows.

 

CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010, 2011 AND 2012

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010

 

 

2011

 

 

2012

 

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CNY

 

 

CNY

 

 

CNY

 

 

US$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUES

     

 

 

 

93,354

 

 

148,151

 

 

156,667

 

25,145

 

COST OF SALES

 

 

 

 

(   53,539

)

 

(   95,534

)

 

( 104,925

)

(  16,841

)

GROSS PROFIT

 

 

 

 

39,815

 

 

52,617

 

 

51,742

 

8,304

 

SELLING AND DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

(     3,303

)

 

(     3,282

)

 

(     3,887

)

(        624

)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

(   88,787

)

 

(   73,668

)

 

(   96,759

)

(  15,529

)

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES, NET

 

 

 

 

(     9,031

)

 

(     1,545

)

(     4,081

)

(       655

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING LOSS

 

 

 

 

(   61,306

)

 

(   25,878

)

(   52,985

)

(    8,504

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCE COSTS

 

 

 

 

(     6,007

)

 

(   32,215

)

 

(   44,858

)

(    7,200

)

INTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

 

1,112

 

 

1,713

 

 

2,622

 

421

 

SHARE OF LOSSES OF ASSOCIATES

 

 

 

 

(     6,310

)

 

 

 

 

 

GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF ASSOCIATES

 

 

 

 

30,571

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAIN FROM BARGAIN PURCHASE OF A SUBSIDIARY

 

 

 

 

624,148

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-OPERATING (EXPENSES) INCOME, NET

 

 

 

 

(     1,874

)

 

4,299

 

(     2,401

)

(        385

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX

 

 

 

 

580,334

 

 

(   52,081

)

(   97,622

)

(   15,668

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT

 

 

 

 

(   12,224

)

 

(   14,035

)

16,175

 

2,596

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR

 

 

 

 

568,110

 

 

(   66,116

)

(   81,447

)

(   13,072

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owners of the Company

 

 

 

 

572,251

 

 

(   65,975

)

 

(   89,703

)

(   14,397

)

Non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

(     4,141

)

 

(        141

)

8,256

 

1,325

 

 

 

 

 

 

568,110

 

 

(   66,116

)

(   81,447

)

(   13,072

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS (LOSSES) PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ORDINARY EQUITY       HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY:

   

 

 

 

       

   

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

 

 

25.50

 

 

(      2.79

)

 

(      3.60

)

(      0.58

)

Diluted

 

 

 

 

25.15

 

 

(      2.79

)

 

(      3.60

)

(      0.58

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The consolidated income statements of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2011 and 2012 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).The consolidated income statements are derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2011 and 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2013 under cover of Form 20-F.

 

Mr. Li Feilie, the Company's Chairman, commented on the results: "China Natural Resources recorded total revenues of CNY156.67 million (US$25.15 million) in 2012, up by 5.74% from a year earlier.  The rise in revenues was mainly attributable to the higherproduction output of anthracite in our coal division. Following the gradual completion of construction and upgrade of our acquired coal mines, revenue from our coal division surpassed that of our metal division in 2012 and we expect it will become our major source of revenue in the coming years. Application for the pilot run of Yongsheng mine, one of our two largest anthracite mines, was lodged in March 2013 and we anticipate the commencement of commercial run in the last quarter of 2013 after the passing of pilot run inspection.  Identifying undervalued assets and pursuing growth through the acquisition and consolidation of small to medium sized coal mines in Guizhou province of mainland China is our competitive edge. We intend to take advantage of the coal mine consolidation opportunity in Guizhou province this year and the year ahead."

 

For the convenience of the reader, amounts in Chinese Yuan (“CNY”) have been translated into United States dollars (“US$”) at the rate of US$1.00=CNY6.2306 quoted by Bloomberg Finance L.P. on December 31, 2012 The CNY is not freely convertible into foreign currencies and no representation is made that the CNY amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ 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, legal 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 and coal 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.