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Refiners Continue to Struggle The recent price rise of refined oil products cannot fully offset domestic refiners' losses caused by surging crude prices, say industry insiders.

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· Statement of Violation regarding Asia Metal Mining Congress 2008 · CHINA MINING 2008 · CIPEE2008 · MPES2008 · The 4th China International Hi-tech Symposium on Coal Chemical Industry and Coal Conversion · Coaltrans 2008 · The 2008 International Steel & Minerals Conference · The 3rd Annual Northern Asia Metal Mining Forum · The 2nd China International Exhibition for Copper Industry · The 2nd China International Exhibition for Titanium Industry · The 4th Beijing International Nonferrous Metals Industry Exhibition · ALUMINIUM CHINA 2008 · PDAC2008

Hottest news review on Chinamining.org in June, 2008 Hottest news review on Chinamining.org in June, 2008 Profits of China's major steel plants to up 30 pct in Q2 Profits of China's key large and mid-size iron and steel enterprises are estimated to reach 55.6 billion yuan in the second quarter this year, up 30.64 percent year-on-year and 27 percent over previous month, according to Niu Wei, an analyst of Custeel, an integrated website on steel industry. Sinopec denies cancellation of state refinery subsidies, tax rebates Sinopec Group, China's top refiner, denied on Thursday the market talk that the government would stop subsidizing the company or cancel import tax rebates, local media reported Friday. China Metallurgical Group to join China Railway's Congo mining JV China Railway Group Ltd (SHA 601390; HK 0390) said it has signed a supplemental agreement with China Metallurgical Group allowing the latter to become one of its partners in establishing a mining joint venture in Congo. Chinalco to start Australia project Aluminum Corp of China (Chinalco), the country's largest alumina and aluminum producer, plans to start construction of its Aurukun bauxite mining project in Australia at the end of 2009.

Today's headlines · China's tax revenue from three mining industries grows 40 percent-odd in Jan.-Ap · China mills strike iron ore deal with BHP · Refiners Continue to Struggle · Wuhan to create scrap steel processing base in Dongxihu District

Int'l Highlights · Brazilian mining giant announces global offering · Eight trapped in mine blaze in Sweden · Umicore spends $10 mln on India zinc company · Antam Buys 10% Stake in Oxiana's Indonesian Gold, Silver Mine

Mining Market

· China's steel products export set record · Iron ore price to fluctuate on high level · China's silicon iron price plunges · Pig iron remains stable in Harbin

Domestic Statistics

· China's output of aluminium products in March 2008 · China's output of copper processing products in March 2008 · China's output of aluminium oxide in March 2008 · China's output of non-ferrous metals in March 2008

Import/Export Statistics

· China's import of aluminum products in April 2008 · China's import of steel or aluminum structural bodies and fittings in April 2008 · China's import of unforged aluminum and aluminum alloy in April 2008 · China's import of aluminum in April 2008

Investment News

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· CTGPC to invest in nonferrous metals in Hubei province

· China Metallurgical Group to join China Railway's Congo mining JV

· Chinalco to start Australia project

· Chinese firms bid for oil exploration in Iraq

· Jinxi Steel to invest CNY1.34 billion to build coking mill

· China's Daye to use investment for copper mines

· China to build aluminium smelter in southern Trinidad

· Wuhan Pingmei Wisco Joint Coking Company was established

Investment Guide

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· 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)

· Overview of the China's investment Policy Changes(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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· Shanxi Coking starts test run of 200,000t/y methanol project

· H1 profits of ChinaCoal soars 74.8 pct

· Sinopec denies cancellation of state refinery subsidies, tax rebates

· WISCO sets world record in BF productivity

· China's Xinjiang Bayi Steel sees H1 net profit up over 200 pct on higher prices

· China Coal Energy H1 coal output 49.8 mln tons, up 13.7 pct

· Shougang's Output Costs to Rise by 2.8 Billion Yuan

· YUNNAN Chihong H1 profit falls

More Stories

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· Coal group hot

· CNOOC trials new oil field in South China Sea

· Chengde Steel exports record quantity in May

· Kungang decreased imported iron ores considerably

· Benxi Steel unveils CNY 6 billion CAPEX

· Jiangxi Copper to Expand Capacity at Dexing Copper Mine by 30%

· China National Gold wins Yangshan Gold Mine bid for US$318 mln

· Maanshan wheel production ranks No 1 in the world

Companies Directory

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· Haoning Group

· Yunnan Chihong Zinc and Germanium CO., Ltd.

· China National Geological & Mining Corporation

· Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc.

· Shenzhen Zhongjin Lingnan Nonfemet Co.

· Heilongjiang LongMay Mining Group Co.,Ltd.

· Yunnan Tin Corp.

· Citic Resources Holdings Ltd.

Policy News

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· Little possibility for further hike of China's steel export duty, analysts

· CCIA warns of possible coke export tax hike

· China oil import tax rebate may be quietly dropped

· China May Cut Coal Export Quota to Meet Local Needs, Group Says

· China's threshold of windfall tax for oil possibly up

· China steel industry body denies rumor of export tax rise

· CISA denies adjustment of export duty from June 1

· China unlikely to issue new policy on export of rolled steel before 4th quarter: institution

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 Mining Association Canadian Office

· China Non-Metallic Minerals Industry Association

· China Magnesium Association

· China Tungsten Industry Association

· China Building Material Industry Association

· China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association

· China National Coal 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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· 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

· National Mining Association (American Resources)

· Chamber of Mines of South Africa