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China softening hardline stance on ore price The China Iron and Steel Association (CISA), which leads the country's iron ore pricing negotiations with international mining companies, is reportedly thinking about softening its previously hard-line on pricing.

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· CHINA MINING 2008 · 7th China International Coking Technology and Coke Market Congress · China Coal & Mining Expo 2009 · The 3rd China International Exhibition for Aluminum Industry · Aluminium China 2009 · 15th Shanghai Metallurgy Expo & 2nd Shanghai Metal Trade Expo · CIPEE 2009 · 7th Nonferrous Metals Mining Conference 2009 (NMM 2009) · 10th China (Guangzhou) International Metal & Metallurgy Exhibition · PDAC2009 · 6th Shanghai International Stainless Steel Expo (STEXPO 2009) · 5th China International Coal Equipment and Mine Technical Equipment Exhibition 2009 · 4th China International Metals Industry Fair 2009

CMA Canadian office has been withdrawn China Mining Association annonced its offices in Australia, South Africa, and Canada has been withdrawn on June 19, 2009. Hottest news review on Chinamining.org in June, 2009 Hottest news review on Chinamining.org in June, 2009 China aluminum producers expected to benefit most from direct power supply program China's electrolytic aluminum enterprises are likely to benefit most from the national pilot program that allows some large companies to buy electricity directly from power plants, analysts say. China mulls measures to control steel output China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is mulling measures to control the rising momentum of steel output despite that larger steel makers turned losses into gains during May. Chinalco confirms buying 1.5 bln U.S. dollars of Rio Tinto shares Aluminum Corporation of China (Chinalco) confirmed Thursday it had bought 1.5 billion U.S. dollars of Rio Tinto shares to cement its 9 percent shareholding in the miner.

Today's headlines · Coal field fires extinguished after 60 years in northwest China · Sales value of China's auto industry revved up 3.79 pct in Jan-May, Ministry · World's 3 largest iron ore mining giants bully China · Anhui makes room for new steel projects

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Mining Market

· China's gold output grows 13.84 pct year-on-year in first five months of 2009 · Hong Kong gold opens lower -- July 2 · China mid-June steel output hits 2009 high -CISA · Chinese country wise color coated sheet import in 5 months

Domestic Statistics

· China's output of cement in April 2009 · China's output of copper processing products in April 2009 · China's output of aluminium oxide in April 2009 · China's output of non-ferrous metals in April 2009

Import/Export Statistics

· China's import of rolled steel in April 2009 · China's import of scrape aluminium in April 2009 · China's import of scrape copper in April 2009 · China's import of scrap steel in April 2009

Investment News

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· Chinalco confirms buying 1.5 bln U.S. dollars of Rio Tinto shares

· Chinalco said to take full Rio rights

· Yanzhou Coal and Linc Energy talks on coal asset acquisition break

· Int'l energy giants seek coal cooperation in China's Ningxia

· Chinalco, Ivanhoe hold preliminary cooperation talks

· Ansteel Approved to Raise Stake in Australian Steelmaker

· Four Chinese oil firms bidding for Iraqi fixed-fee oilfield service contracts

· Zambia hands defunct mine to China investor

Investment Guide

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· Australia Investment Guide

· Oil resources in China

· Coal resources in China

· Full Text: China's Energy Conditions and Policies

· Characteristics of China's Mineral Resources(2006)

· Distribution of China's Mineral Resources(2006)

· The Potentialities of China's Mineral Resources(2006)

· Overview of the Economics of China's Mining Industry(2006)

Foreign Investors

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· PINNACLE MINES LTD.

· PACIFIC IMPERIAL MINES INC.

· ORSA VENTURES CORP.

· NORONT RESOURCES LTD.

· NGM RESOURCES LIMITED

· NEW PACIFIC METALS CORP.

· NEW CANTECH VENTURES INC.

· MUNDORO MINING INC.

Projects

· Minco Silver Announces a 31% Increase in the Indicated Resource on Its Fuwan Silver Project · Investment sought for lithium cobalt oxide production project · Call for bidding on 24 mining sites for prospecting and exploration of Algeria · Update on Jiangtang Steel Project progress · Phase II Drilling Underway at Jinshan's Dadiangou Gold Property, China · Drilling Commences on the Shanchuan Lead-Zinc Project · Southwestern Resources Boka Project Update · Leyshon Resources upgrades Zheng Guang project

Companies News

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· Bayi Steel to sell 120,000 tonnes of medium plates in 2009

· Chalco plans max financing of 10 bln yuan via private placement

· Baosteel raises Aug prices of some carbon steels by 150-200 yuan/t

· Jiuquan Iron & Steel Group to sell RMB2.5 bln 365D finance bill July 7

· Chinalco to participate in Rio's share placement, report

· Baosteel projects to increase capacity to 50 million tonnes by 2015

· Jingdong Steel to start production in August 2009

· Sinopec mulls filing for raising product oil price, report

More Stories

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· Angang Steel: not consider investing in Benxi iron ore mine

· Baosteel Says Stainless-Steel Sales Gained Every Month in 2009

· China Steel to Increase Export Prices by 10%, Times Reports

· Magang reports 100pct ratio of production and sales

· Baoji Steel Pipe and Handing join hands with local government

· Handan Steel develops high strength galvanized steel

· Shandong steel grade pig iron price highest in China

· Zenith Steel and CISRI ink strategic cooperation agreement

Companies Directory

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· Shanxi Lu'an Mining Group Co. Ltd

· Zhengzhou DengCao Group Limited

· Fushun Hanking Group Co. Ltd.

· China National Nonmetallic Minerals Industrial Corporation

· Zhongchuan International Mining Holding Ltd.

· East China Mineral Exploration & Development Bureau

· China Yunnan Tin Minerals Group Company Limited

· Masteel

Policy News

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· China cuts, ends export tariffs on grain and other products to boost exports

· China to regulate cement production

· China's anti-monopoly law "might apply" in Rio, BHP deal: Commerce Ministry

· MIIT mulling rules on M&A of steel enterprises, vice minister

· Insiders expect China to resume IPOs in late June at earliest

· China raises export rebates on steel

· China offers 9 pct export tax rebate on steel products

· China publishes 2009 catalogue of commodities banned in processing trade

General Laws

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· Law of the People's Republic of China on Work Safety

· Provisions of the People's Republic of China on the Financial Control of Chinese-foreign Equity Joint Ventures

· Supplementary Provisions to the Provisions on the Establishment of Investment Companies by Foreign Investors

· Provisions on the Establishment of Investment Companies by Foreign Investors

· Law of China on Foreign-related Economic Contracts

· Chinese-foreign Equity Joint Ventures Law

· Foreign-capital Enterprises Law

Taxation

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· Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Taxation, Payment of Royalties for Sino-Foreign Co-operative Development of On-shore Oil Resources Tentative Provisions (Revised)

· Circular of the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on the Applicable Taxation Policy of the Foreign Petroleum Companies Involving in Exploitation of Coal Gas

· Income Tax Law of the People's Republic of China on Enterprises with Foreign Investment and Foreign Enterprises

· Circular of the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on the Business Tax Policies for Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors

Mining Industries

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· Measures for the Administration of Transfer of Mineral Exploration Right and Mining Right

· Law Of The People's Republic Of China On Safety In Mines

· Regulations For The Implementation Of The Law Of The People's Republic Of China On Safety In Mines

· PRC Exploitation of Onshore Oil Resources in Cooperation with Foreign Parties Regulations (Revised)

· State Council, PRC Exploitation of Offshore Petroleum Resources in Cooperation with Foreign Parties Regulations (Revised)

· Measures for the Registration Administration of Mineral Resources Exploitation

· Decision Of The State Council On Revising The Provisions On The Administration Of Collection Of The Mineral Resources Compensation

· State Council, PRC Exploitation of Onshore Oil Resources in Cooperation with Foreign Parties Regulations (Revised)

Associations

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· China Mining Association

· China Iron & Steel Association

· China Salt Industry Association

· China Chemical Mining Association

· Metallurgical Mines' Association of china

· China Ceramic lndustrial Association

· China Sand Stone Association

· China Stone Material Industry Association

Government

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· Ministry of Land and Resources

· State Administration of Taxation

· The Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China

· China Geological Survey

· Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China

· State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration

· National Bureau of Statistics of China

· Ministry of Finance People's Republic of China

Industry Info

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· China Coal Information Institute

· China Building Materials Information

· Coalworld.net

· steelhome.cn

· China Gold Network

· Ferro-alloys

· China Coal Resource

· Non-metallic Materials Information Department

International links

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· Globalcoking.com

· Kitco.com

· PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum

· Ministry of Mines (India)

· Mining in Zambia

· Association of Mining and Exploration Companies Inc.

· Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

· Natural Resources Canada