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6,000 more coal mines set to close in two years Six thousand coal mines will be closed over the next two years in a bid to improve workplace safety, Vice-Premier Zhang Dejiang said Tuesday.

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Events

· CHINA MINING 2008 · Australia-China Mineral Exploration Investment Seminar · China-Canada Mining Forum · Asia-Pacific Coal Industry Congress · 3rd Annual China Gold & Precious Metals Summit 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

Hottest news review on Chinamining.org in October, 2008 Hottest news review on Chinamining.org in October, 2008 China's import of aluminum in September 2008 China imported 67,829 tons of aluminum valued at 330.895 million US dollars in September 2008. The import in January-September reached 689,330 tons valued at 2,956.861 milion US dollars, down 4.3 percent and up 5.0 percent respectively year on year. China issues new coke guidance price China's coking and steel industries Tuesday issued new guidance price for coke, which is 1,600 yuan/ton in November. Shanxi Non-ferrous Metals grows stably and fast in Q1-3 Shanxi Non-ferrous Metals Holding Group Co., Ltd. enjoyed a stable growth in production and output value in the first three quarters of this year despite unfavorable conditions on the market. Gold deposit discovered in Xinjiang Chinese geological workers have discovered a gold deposit with an estimated reserve of 24 tons in Qitai County of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Today's headlines · Codelco Slashes China Copper Fee by 32% in 2009, Buyers Say · China eyes cheaper electricity for aluminium firms · China's Shanxi coke producers to cut production by up to 70 pct - report · 6,000 more coal mines set to close in two years

Int'l Highlights · Norilsk Nickel eyes metals plant project in Cuba · Teck Cominco could sell stakes in core assets · Southern Copper eyes selling direct to Asia · Turkey to explore oil and natural gas in the Black Sea

Mining Market

· Chinese individual investors allowed to trade Au99.95-category gold · Gold Price Higher in Hong Kong - Nov. 20 · Investors going for gold as a safe haven · Gold Price Lower in Hong Kong - Nov. 19

Domestic Statistics

· China's output of medium thin steel plate in September 2008 · China's output of hot rolled thin steel sheet in September 2008 · China's output of cold rolled thin steel sheet in September 2008 · China's output of medium- thick wide strip steel in September 2008

Import/Export Statistics

· China's import of aluminum products in September 2008 · China's import of unforged aluminum and aluminum alloy in September 2008 · China's import of aluminum in September 2008 · China's import of unforged copper and copper alloy in September 2008

Investment News

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· China Shenhua pays $187 mln for Australia licence

· Minmetals signs finance deal for Peru mine project

· Jiangxi Copper Corporation starts an expansion project

· Western Mining to buy into steel mill for $161 mln

· Chile's Codelco, China's Minmetals eye JVs, Jan visit

· Chinalco, Bank of China agree on a $2 bln loan

· Western Mining Plans to Sell $586 Million of Bonds

· Plans share sale to buy mine

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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· Panzhihua Steel approved to float 3 bln yuan of short-term financing bonds

· Shanxi Non-ferrous Metals grows stably and fast in Q1-3

· China National Coal Jan-Oct Coal Output +6.8% At 94.8M Tons

· China's Hailiang Says Copper Tube Tax Change to Boost Profit

· Yunnan Copper to carefully plan 2009 output amid weak market - official

· Baosteel to join Yantai Port's stock system transformation and reorganization

· Chongqing Steel plans to float 2 bln yuan of 6-Y warrant convertible bond

· Sinopec puts new oil product transmission pipeline in operation in E. China

More Stories

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· PetroChina's Changqing oilfield expand oil and gas output to 25 mln tons per year

· Sinopec increases oil product supply in Tianjin

· Xishan Coal and Electricity Power to float 3 bln yuan of corporate bonds to promote liquidity

· Yanzhou Coal Mining (600188.SH) to build 240 mln yuan key lab on coal technology

· CNOOC completes drilling of wildcat well in Baohai Sea

· Sinopec Group to move headquarters to Shanghai

· Chinese Commerce Ministry predicts copper price to go downward

· Wuyang Steel to float 600 mln yuan of 5-y fixed rate corporate bonds Thursday

Companies Directory

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· XINWEN Mining Group Ltd,

· Guangsheng Nonferrous Metals Corp.

· 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.

Policy News

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· Chinese gov't mulls to impose fuel tax

· NDRC expert says China due to levy fuel tax soon, report

· China urged to re-think immediate energy pricing reform

· China may release new product oil pricing mechanism soon

· Export tariff abolishment estimated to relieve steel plants of 310 mln yuan burden monthly

· China cut export tariff to ease steel plants' pressure, analysts

· China's policy encourages coal chemical industry generally as before,official

· NDRC releases second batch coal export quotas of 15 mln t for 2008

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 Iron & Steel Association

· China Salt Industry Association

· China Chemical Mining Association

· Metallurgical Mines' Association of china

· China Ceramic lndustrial Association

· China Sand Stone 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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· 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

· National Mining Association (American Resources)