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UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
x           Quarterly report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2011
 
¨           Transition report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
 
Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from ____ to______.
 
Commission file number: 000-52409
CHINA ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant in its charter)

Nevada
 
98-0522950
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
No. 57 Xinhua East Street
Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, People’s Republic of China
 
010010
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
     
+86-0471-466-8870
   
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
   
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ¨ No x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer ¨
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨
Smaller reporting company x
     
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. ¨Yes   x No
 
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:
45,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $ 0.001 par value, outstanding as of April 18, 2011
 
 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.
Financial Statements
3
ITEM 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
24
ITEM 3.
Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
30
ITEM 4T
Controls and Procedures
30
     
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.
Legal Proceedings
31
ITEM 1A
Risk Factors
31
ITEM 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
31
ITEM 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
31
ITEM 4.
(Removed and Reserved)
31
ITEM 5.
Other Information.
31
ITEM 6.
Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
31
 
Signatures
32
 
 
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the financial condition of our business. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among other things:

 
·
general economic and business conditions, both nationally and in our markets,
 
·
our expectations and estimates concerning future financial performance, financing plans and the impact of competition,
 
·
our ability to implement our growth strategy, anticipated trends in our business,
 
·
advances in technologies, and
 
·
other risk factors set forth herein.
 
In addition, in this report, we use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “future,” “intends,” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements.
 
China Energy Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this prospectus. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this prospectus may not occur and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.
 
 
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ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
CHINA ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
February 28,
   
November 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
   
US$
   
US$
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash
  $ 15,712,858     $ 4,580,540  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,918 and $54,747, respectively
    9,748,109       5,748,007  
Other receivables
    2,482,387       4,091,867  
Advance to suppliers
    6,306,661       4,516,324  
Inventories
    12,774,504       3,248,605  
Total current assets
    47,024,519       22,185,343  
                 
Fixed assets, net
    57,847,739       57,607,500  
                 
Other assets:
               
Investment property, net of accumulated depreciation of $327,420 and $288,735, respectively
    4,725,377       4,350,739  
Mining right, net of amortization of $1,203,156 and $1,133,133, respectively
    3,383,365       3,387,551  
Restricted cash
    554,000       546,048  
Other long term assets
    1,254,237       560,250  
Notes receivable
    3,323,543       14,679,099  
Total other assets
    13,240,522       23,523,687  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 118,112,780     $ 103,316,530  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Short term bank loans
  $ 21,913,472     $ 9,599,520  
Accounts payable
    14,451,533       16,000,738  
Advance from customers
    5,128,874       5,278,848  
Accrued liabilities
    379,986       374,530  
Other payables
    1,377,520       2,838,663  
Stockholder loans
    8,930,372       8,772,316  
Current portion of deferred income
    1,103,754       1,044,326  
Total current liabilities
    53,285,511       43,908,941  
                 
Non-current liabilities
               
Deferred income
    7,680,760       7,451,567  
                 
Total liabilities
    60,966,271       51,360,508  
                 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Common stock: $0.001 par value; 195,000,000 shares and 200,000,000 shares authorized at February 28, 2011 and November 30, 2010, respectively; 45,000,000 shares issued and outstanding
    45,000       45,000  
Preferred stock: no par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no issued and outstanding shares
    -       -  
Additional paid-in capital
    9,088,281       9,070,007  
Retained earnings
    33,965,898       29,642,370  
Statutory reserves
    8,614,318       8,573,636  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    5,433,013       4,625,009  
Total stockholders’ equity
    57,146,510       51,956,022  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 118,112,780     $ 103,316,530  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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CHINA ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

   
For the three months ended
February 28,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
US$
   
US$
 
             
Revenues
  $ 22,352,729     $ 20,768,876  
Cost of revenues
    (14,353,986 )     (13,826,407 )
Gross profit
    7,998,743       6,942,469  
                 
Operating expenses:
               
Selling and marketing
    (1,243,806 )     (840,717 )
General and administrative
    (1,117,130 )     (1,103,652 )
Total operating expenses
    (2,360,936 )     (1,944,369 )
                 
Income from operations
    5,637,807       4,998,100  
                 
Other income and expenses
               
Interest expenses, net
    (320,942 )     (215,349 )
Non-operating income
    433,204       113,463  
Non-operating expenses
    (79,999 )     (44,356 )
Income before provision for income taxes
    5,670,070       4,851,858  
                 
Provision for income taxes
    (1,305,860 )     (847,572 )
                 
Net income
    4,364,210       4,004,286  
                 
Other comprehensive income
               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    808,004       4,465  
Total comprehensive income
  $ 5,172,214     $ 4,008,751  
                 
Net income per common share,
               
basic and diluted
  $ 0.10     $ 0.09  
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding,
               
basic and diluted
    45,000,000       45,000,000  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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CHINA ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2011
(UNAUDITED)

          
Additional
               
Accumulated
Other
   
Total
 
   
Common Stock
   
Paid-in
   
Retained
   
Statutory
   
Comprehensive
   
Stockholders’
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Earnings
   
Reserves
   
Income
   
Equity
 
         
US$
   
US$
   
US$
   
US$
   
US$
   
US$
 
                                                         
Balance as of November 30, 2010
    45,000,000     $ 45,000     $ 9,070,007     $ 29,642,370     $ 8,573,636     $ 4,625,009     $ 51,956,022  
Net income
    -       -       -       4,364,210       -       -       4,364,210  
Other comprehensive income
    -       -       -       -       -       808,004       808,004  
Stock-based compensation
    -       -       18,274       -       -       -       18,274  
Appropriation of statutory reserves
    -       -       -       (40,682 )     40,682       -       -  
                                                         
Balance as of February 28, 2011
    45,000,000     $ 45,000     $ 9,088,281     $ 33,965,898     $ 8,614,318     $ 5,433,013     $ 57,146,510  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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CHINA ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

   
For the three months ended
February 28,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
US$
   
US$
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 4,364,210     $ 4,004,286  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Decrease in allowance for doubtful accounts
    (44,110 )     -  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,386,351       979,126  
Stock-based compensation
    18,274       -  
Interest accrued on stockholder loans
    410,925       51,271  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
(Increase) in restricted cash
    (7,952 )     (383,534 )
(Increase) in accounts receivable
    (3,956,272 )     (4,296,410 )
Decrease in other receivables
    1,609,480       52,942  
(Increase) in advances to suppliers
    (2,039,626 )     (243,212 )
(Increase) decrease in inventories
    (9,525,899 )     2,524,275  
Increase in deferred income
    288,620       161,179  
(Decrease) in accounts payable
    (195,388 )     (2,078,504 )
(Decrease) in advances from customers
    (149,974 )     (1,210,198 )
(Decrease) increase in accrual liabilities and other payables
    (1,455,687 )     1,190,453  
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (9,297,048 )     751,674  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
    (2,109,950 )     (946,503 )
Increase in construction in progress
    -       (235,856 )
Payments made on other long term assets
    (721,500 )     -  
Increase in notes receivable
    -       (29,301 )
Payments received on notes receivable
    11,355,556       1,952,520  
Net cash provided by investing activities
    8,524,106       740,860  
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from short term bank loans
    12,033,151       -  
Repayments of  short term bank loans
    -       (3,221,834 )
Advance from stockholders
    -       887,473  
Repayments of stockholder loans
    (58,305 )     (518,007 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    11,974,846       (2,852,368 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (69,586 )     5,204  
Net change in cash
    11,132,318       (1,354,630 )
                 
Cash, beginning of period
    4,580,540       5,073,645  
                 
Cash, end of period
  $ 15,712,858     $ 3,719,015  
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
               
                 
Cash paid for interest
  $ 290,504     $ 253,914  
Cash paid for income taxes
  $ 3,280,944     $ 478,989  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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CHINA ENERGY CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2011 AND 2010
(UNAUDITED)

1.
Organization and Business

Organization of the Company

China Energy Corporation (the “Company”) is a Nevada corporation, formed on October 11, 2002 under the name Omega Project Consultations, Inc.  The name was changed to China Energy Corporation on November 3, 2004.  On November 30, 2004, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement with Inner Mongolia Tehong Coal Group Co., Ltd. (“Coal Group”), and Inner Mongolia Zhunger Heat Power Co. Ltd. (“Heat Power”) and their respective shareholders.  The transaction was accounted for as a reverse merger, a procedure that treats the transaction as though Coal Group had acquired the Company.  Under the accounting for a reverse merger, the assets and liabilities of the Company, which were nil at the time, were recorded on the books of Coal Group, the continuing company, and the stockholders’ equity accounts of Coal Group were reorganized to reflect the shares issued in this transaction.

The share exchange agreement, which resulted in the Company’s acquisition of the Coal Group and Heat Power, was governed by and valid under Nevada law and was not perfected under the then People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) law.  It was not until certain changes in PRC law, which became definitive in 2006, that  clarified the series of procedures of governmental approvals and certain additional corporate actions that would be condition precedents to that perfection.  The Company does not believe the lack of perfection impairs its ability to exercise control over the Coal Group and Heat Power as it continues to exercise control over them, consistent with the intent of the original shareholders.

On July 13, 2009, the Company entered into a framework agreement which detailed the actions contemplated for the restructuring of the Company, Coal Group and Heat Power under a "variable interest entity" (“VIE”) structure to meet the current requirements of applicable PRC law.

On November 30, 2010, the Company entered into a series of contractual arrangements pursuant to which the control and the economic benefits and costs of ownership of its two operating companies Coal Group and Heat Power (collectively, the “Operating Companies”) in the PRC would flow directly to Beijing Tehong Energy Technology Consulting Co., Ltd. (the “WFOE”), wholly owned through subsidiaries of the Company.

The Company first entered into a Termination And Restructuring Agreement with the Operating Companies, the WFOE, Pacific Projects Inc. (“PPI”) and the respective stockholders of the Operating Companies (collectively, the “PRC Shareholders”) dated November 30, 2010 pursuant to which the parties agreed (i) to terminate the Trust Agreement dated as of December 31, 2007 under which the PRC Shareholders agreed to hold their equity interests in the Operating Companies in trust for PPI, (ii) to the merger of PPI into the Company and (iii) to enter into Management and Control Agreements.

On November 30, 2010, the WFOE entered into (i) an Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement with Coal Group, (ii) an Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and an Exclusive Option Agreement with Coal Group and the stockholders of Coal Group and (iii) a Power of Attorney, with each of the stockholders of the Coal Group.  The WFOE also entered into (i) an Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement with Heat Power, (ii) an Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and an Exclusive Option Agreement with Heat Power and the stockholders of Heat Power and (iii) a Power of Attorney with each of the stockholders of Heat Power.  The foregoing agreements are herein collectively referred to as the “Management and Control Agreements.”

The Management and Control Agreements described below allow the WFOE to exercise control over, and derive all economic benefits from Coal Group and Heat Power.  Previously, the operating businesses were controlled pursuant to a trust arrangement which has been terminated as part of the restructuring described below.

Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreements: Pursuant to the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreements, the WFOE provides technical and consulting services related to the business operations of each of Coal Group and Heat Power. In consideration for such services, each of Coal Group and Heat Power has agreed to pay an annual service fee to the WFOE in an amount equal 100% of Coal Group and Heat Power’s annual net income, respectively.  Each Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement has a term of 10 years, which automatically renews unless terminated by the WFOE.  The WFOE may terminate the agreements at any time upon 30 days’ prior written notice to Coal Group or Heat Power, as the case may be.
 
 
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Exclusive Option Agreements: Pursuant to the Exclusive Option Agreements, the WFOE has an exclusive option to purchase, or to designate another qualified person to purchase, to the extent permitted by PRC law and foreign investment policies, part or all of the equity interests in each of the Coal Group and Heat Power held by the stockholders of Coal Group and the stockholders of Heat Power, respectively.  To the extent permitted by the PRC laws, the purchase price for the entire equity interest is RMB1.00 or the minimum amount required by PRC law or government practice. Each of the exclusive option agreements has a term of 10 years, with renewal for an additional 10 years at the option of the WFOE.

Powers of Attorney: Each of the stockholders of the Coal Group and Heat Power, respectively, executed a Power of Attorney that provides the WFOE with the power to act as such stockholder’s exclusive agent with respect to all matters related to such stockholder’s ownership interest in each of Coal Group or Heat Power, respectively, including the right to attend stockholders’ meetings and the right to vote, dispose or pledge such shares.

Equity Interest Pledge Agreements: Pursuant to such agreements, each of the stockholders of Coal and the Heat Power pledged their shares in Heat Power and Coal Group, respectively, to the WFOE, to secure the obligations of each of Coal Group and Heat Power under the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreements.  In addition, the stockholders of Coal Group and the Heat Power agreed not to transfer, sell, pledge, dispose of or create any encumbrance on any equity interests in Coal Group or Heat Power that would affect the WFOE’s interests. The Equity Interest Pledge Agreement expires when Coal Group and Heat Power, respectively, fully perform their obligations under the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreements.

Termination of Trust Arrangements: Prior to entering into the Management and Control Agreements, the Company controlled Coal Group and Heat Power through a series of trust agreements which were terminated contemporaneously with the execution of the Management and Control Agreements.  In connection with the termination of such trust arrangements, ownership of 68% of the shares of the Company previously held by Georgia Pacific Investments Inc. and Axim Holdings Ltd. was transferred to Fortune Place Holdings Ltd. (“Fortune Place”).

Entrustment Agreement and Share Option Agreement: Ninghua Xu, owner of 100% equity interests of Fortune Place, entered into an entrustment agreement with WenXiang Ding, the Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to which Mr. Ding was entrusted to manage the Operating Companies and related entities as provided in the agreement as the agent of Mr. Xu.  The agreement also appoints Mr. Ding as the exclusive agent with respect to all matters concerning 100% of Mr. Xu’s equity interest in Fortune Place.  In addition, Mr. Xu and Mr. Ding entered into a share option agreement pursuant to which Mr. Ding has the option to purchase all of the shares of Fortune Place from Mr. Xu upon the achievement of certain performance targets by the Operating Companies and related entities.

Revised Corporate Structure: As a result of the entry into the foregoing agreements, and the termination of the trust arrangements, the Company has a revised corporate structure which is set forth below:
 
 
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Business

The Company’s business is made up of two segments: Coal Group and Heat Power.

Coal Group: Coal Group was organized in China on August 8, 2000 as Inner Mongolia Zhunger Tehong Coal Co., Ltd.  The name was changed in December 2003 to Inner Mongolia Tehong Coal Group Co. Ltd. Coal Group has mining right to a coal mine in the Inner Mongolia District from which it produces coal.  It also buys, sells, and transports coal, serving the Inner Mongolia District.  Coal Group has the capacity to produce approximately up to 800,000 metric tons per year based on enhancement of production lines, which was completed in August of 2009.

Heat Power: During 2003, Heat Power was granted a license, to supply heating to the entire XueJiaWan area.  To provide for this requirement, construction began in 2004 on a thermoelectric plant, which was completed in September 2006.  Heat Power supplies heating directly to users and supplies electricity within the XueJiaWan area through a government controlled intermediary, Inner Mongolia Electric Power Group Co., Ltd. (“Electric Power Group”).

The Coal Group does not sell any coal to Heat Power.

2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Accounting and Presentation

The unaudited consolidated interim financial statements of the Company as of February 28, 2011 and for the three months periods ended February 28, 2011 and 2010, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) which apply to interim financial statements.  In the opinion of management, such information contains all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented.  The results of operations for the three months ended February 28, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for future quarters or for the year ending November 30, 2011.
 
 
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Certain information and disclosures normally included in the notes to financial statements have been condensed or omitted as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC, although the Company believes the disclosure is adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended November 30, 2010.

All consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements have been presented in US dollars.

Basic of Consolidation

Pursuant to Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, “Consolidation,” the Company is required to include in its consolidated financial statements the financial statements of variable interest entities. ASC Topic 810 requires a variable interest entity to be consolidated by a company if that company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss for the variable interest entity or is entitled to receive a majority of the variable interest entity’s residual returns. Variable interest entities are those entities in which the Company, through contractual arrangements, bear the risk of, and enjoy the rewards normally associated with ownership of the entity, and therefore the Company is the primary beneficiary of the entity.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company’s WFOE and Coal Group and Heat Power since they are deemed variable interest entities and the Company is the primary beneficiary.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Prior to the Company’s restructuring in 2010, Coal Group and Heat Power were subsidiaries of the Company whose accounts were included in the consolidated financial statements.  A subsidiary, as defined, is an entity in which the Company, directly or indirectly, controls more than one half of the voting power; has the power to appoint or remove the majority of the members of the board of directors; to cast majority of votes at the meeting of the board of directors or to govern the financial and operating policies of the investee under a statute or agreement among the shareholders or equity holders.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In December 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-17, “Consolidations (Topic 810) – Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities” (“ASU 2009-17”).  The Company adopted ASU 2009-17, which requires an enterprise to perform an analysis to determine whether the enterprise’s variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a VIE. This analysis identifies the primary beneficiary of a VIE as the enterprise that has (1) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. In addition, the required changes provide guidance on shared power and joint venture relationships, remove the scope exemption for qualified special purpose entities, revise the definition of a VIE, and require additional disclosures.  The Company has assessed the terms contained in the Management and Control Agreements between the Company and Coal Group and Heat Power and determined that Coal Group and Heat Power are VIEs, and accordingly, are consolidated in these financial statements.

In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-6, “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements” (“ASU No. 2010-06”).  ASU No. 2010-06 amends ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” to require additional information to be disclosed principally regarding Level 3 measurements and transfers to and from Level 1 and 2.  In additional, enhanced disclosure is required concerning inputs and valuation techniques used to determine Level 2 and Level 3 measurements.  This guidance is generally effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009; however, requirements to disclose separately purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the Level 3 reconciliation are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 (and for interim periods within such years).  The update will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position.
 
 
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In March 2010, the FASB issued new accounting guidance, under ASC Topic 605 on “Revenue Recognition.  This standard provides that the milestone method is a valid application of the proportional performance model for revenue recognition if the milestones are substantive and there is substantive uncertainty about whether the milestones will be achieved.  Determining whether a milestone is substantive requires judgment that should be made at the inception of the arrangement.  To meet the definition of a substantive milestone, the consideration earned by achieving the milestone (1) would have to be commensurate with either the level of effort required to achieve the milestone or the enhancement in the value of the item delivered, (2) would have to relate solely to past performance, and (3) should be reasonable relative to all deliverables and payment terms in the arrangement.  No bifurcation of an individual milestone is allowed and there can be more than one milestone in an arrangement.  The standard is effective did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In April 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-13,  “Effect of Denominating the Exercise Price of a Share-Based Payment Award in the Currency of the Market in Which the Underlying Equity Security Trades”  (“ASU 2010-13”). ASU 2010-13 addresses the classification of a share-based payment award with an exercise price denominated in the currency of a market in which the underlying equity security trades. FASB ASC Topic 718 was amended to clarify that a share-based payment award with an exercise price denominated in the currency of a market in which a substantial portion of the entity’s equity securities trade shall not be considered to contain a market, performance or service condition. Therefore, such an award is not to be classified as a liability if it otherwise qualifies for equity classification. The amendments in ASU 2010-13 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2010, with early application permitted. The adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.

In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-28, “When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts” (“ASU 2010-28”). ASU 2010-28 modifies Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. This eliminates an entity’s ability to assert that a reporting unit is not required to perform Step 2 because the carrying amount of the reporting unit is zero or negative despite the existence of qualitative factors that indicate the goodwill is more likely than not impaired. ASU 2010-28 is effective for fiscal and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2010. The Company does not believe that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-29, “Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations” (“ASU 2010-29”). ASU 2010-29 specifies that if a public entity presents comparative financial statements, the entity should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. ASU 2010-29 is effective prospectively for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The Company does not believe that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Foreign Currency Translations

Substantially all Company assets are located in China.  The functional currency for the majority of the Company’s operations is the Renminbi (“RMB”).  The Company uses the United States dollar (“US Dollar” or “US$” or “$”) for financial reporting purposes.  The financial statements of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries have been translated into US dollars in accordance with FASB ASC 830, “Foreign Currency Matters.”   All asset and liability accounts have been translated using the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date.  Equity accounts have been translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transaction occurred.  Statements of income amounts have been translated using the average exchange rate for the periods presented.  Adjustments resulting from the translation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements are recorded as other comprehensive income.
 
 
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The exchange rates used to translate amounts in RMB into US dollars for the purposes of preparing the consolidated financial statements were as follows: 

   
February 28,
2011
 
November 30,
2010
 
February 28,
2010
Balance sheet items, except for common stock, additional paid-in capital, statutory reserves and retained earnings, as of period end
 
US$1=RMB 6.5713
 
 
US$1=RMB 6.6670
 
 
N/A
   
  
 
  
   
Amounts included in the statements of income, statements of changes in stockholders’ equity and statements of cash flows for the period
 
US$1=RMB 6.6483
 
 
N/A
 
 
US$1=RMB 6.8276
 

For the three months ended February 28, 2011 and 2010, foreign currency translation adjustments of approximately $808,004 and $4,465 have been reported as other comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

Although government regulations now allow convertibility of RMB for current account transactions, significant restrictions still remain.  Hence, such translations should not be construed as representations that RMB could be converted into US dollars at that rate or any other rate.

The value of RMB against the US dollars and other currencies may fluctuate and is affected by, among other things, changes in China’s political and economic conditions.  Any significant revaluation of RMB may materially affect the Company’s financial condition in terms of US dollar reporting.

Cash and Cash equivalents

The Company considers all demand and time deposits and all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less as of the date of purchase to be cash equivalents.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable is stated at cost, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts.  The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the failure of customers to make required payments.  The Company reviews the accounts receivable on a periodic basis and makes allowances where there is doubt as to the collectibility of individual balances.  In evaluating the collectibility of individual receivable balances, the Company considers many factors, including the age of the balance, the customer’s payment history, its current credit-worthiness and current economic trends. As of February 28, 2011 and November 30, 2010, the balances of allowance for doubtful accounts were $10,918 and $54,747, respectively.  For the periods presented, the Company did not write off any accounts receivable as bad debts.

Inventories

Inventories consisted of coal and operating supplies.  Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, using the weighted average cost method.  Provisions are made for excess, slow moving and obsolete inventory as well as inventory whose carrying value is in excess of market.  The Company did not make any inventory provision for the three months periods ended February 28, 2011 and 2010.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation.  Cost includes the price paid to acquire or construct the asset, including capitalized interest during the construction period, and any expenditures that substantially increase the assets value or extend the useful life of an existing asset.  Depreciation is computed using the straight line method over the estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment, which are approximately five years for electrical and office equipment, ten years for transportation equipment and pipelines, and 20 to 45 years for buildings.  Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of their estimated useful lives or the term of the lease.  Capitalized costs related to assets under construction are not depreciated until construction is complete and the asset is ready for its intended use.  Major repairs and betterments that significantly extend original useful lives or improve productivity are capitalized and depreciated over the period benefited.  Maintenance and repairs are generally expensed as incurred.  When property, plant and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations.
 
 
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Costs of mine development, expansion of the capacity of or extending the life of the mine (“Mining Structures”) are capitalized and amortized using the units-of-production (“UOP”) method over the productive life of the mine based on proven and probable reserves.  Mining Structure includes the main and auxiliary mine shafts, underground tunnels, ramps, and other integrant mining infrastructure.

Investment Property

Investment property represents rental real estate purchased or constructed by the Company for investment purposes.  Depreciation is computed using the straight line method over the estimated useful life of 45 years.  The related rental income is included in non-operating income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

Mining Right

All land in China belongs to the government.  To extract resources from land, the Company is required to obtain a mining right.  The Company’s Coal Group acquired its mining right from the Provincial Bureau of National Land and Resource in November of 2005.  The price of the mining right, which represents the acquisition cost of the mine, was assessed in 2005 by the Bureau to be $3,656,731.  The mine acquisition cost is payable in instalments over a six year period from the date the mining right was granted.  The mine acquisition cost is amortized using the UOP method over the productive life of the mine based on proven and probable reserves.

Restricted Cash

Long-term restricted cash represents the bank deposits placed as guarantee for the future payments of rehabilitation costs as required by the PRC government. The long-term deposits earn an interest rate of 0.36% per annum in the three months periods ended February 28, 2011 and 2010, which such rate is determined by the PRC government.

Advance from Customers

Advance from customers primarily consists of payments received from customers by the Coal Group and Heat Power prior to the delivery of goods and services.

Deferred Income

Deferred income represents reimbursements received by Heat Power from various real estate development companies for the cost of constructing pipelines to connect to rural areas being developed.  The income is recognized on a straight line basis over the estimated useful life of the pipelines of ten years.

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

The Company utilizes FASB ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment” (“ASC 360”), which addresses the financial accounting and reporting for the recognition and measurement of impairment losses for long-lived assets. In accordance with ASC 360, long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  The Company may recognize impairment of long-lived assets in the event the net book value of such assets exceeds the future undiscounted cash flows attributable to these assets.  If the total of the expected undiscounted future net cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, a loss, if any, is recognized for the difference between the fair value of the asset and its carrying value. No impairment of long-lived assets was recognized for the three months periods ended February 28, 2011 and 2010.

Recognition of Revenue

Revenues from sales of products are recognized when the products are delivered and the title is transferred, the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the customer, the price is fixed and determinable and collection of the related receivable is reasonably assured.
 
 
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Revenue associated with sales of coal is recognized when the title to the goods has been passed to customers, which is the date when the goods are delivered to designated locations and accepted by the customers and the previously discussed requirements are met.

Heat Power supplies heat to users directly and supplies electricity through a government controlled intermediary. Revenue from sales of heat and electricity represents the amount of tariffs billed for heat and electricity generated and transmitted to the users and government controlled intermediary, respectively.

Resource Compensation Fees

In accordance with the relevant regulations, a company that is engaged in coal production business is required to pay a fee to the Inner Mongolia National Land and Resources Administration Bureau as the compensation for the depletion of coal resources. Coal Group was required to pay resource compensation fee of $88,663 and $25,022 for the three months ended February 28, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which is included in cost of revenues in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

Environmental Costs

The PRC has adopted extensive environmental laws and regulations that affect the operations of the coal mining industry. The potential environmental liabilities under proposed or future environmental legislation cannot be reasonably estimated at present, and could be material. Under existing legislation, however, Company management believes that there are no probable liabilities that will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated balance sheets of the Company.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based upon whether the inputs to those valuation techniques reflect assumptions other market participants would use based upon market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs).  In accordance with ASC 820, the following summarizes the fair value hierarchy:

Level 1 Inputs – Unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets and liabilities in an active market that the Company has the ability to access.

Level 2 Inputs – Inputs other than the quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 Inputs – Inputs based on prices or valuation techniques that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurements.

ASC 820 requires the use of observable market data, when available, in making fair value measurements.  When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value.  There have been no changes in the methodologies used at February 28, 2011.

Notes receivable:  Valued at the net realizable value which approximates the fair value.

The method described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future values.  Furthermore, while the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.

Income Taxes

Coal Group and Heat Power generate their income in China where a Value Added Tax, Income Tax, City Construction and Development Tax and Education Surcharge taxes are applicable. The Company, Coal Group and Heat Power do not conduct any operations in the U.S. and therefore, are not subject to U.S. taxes.
 
 
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The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”), which requires the recognition of deferred income taxes for differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial statement and income tax purposes.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax consequence for those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled.  Deferred taxes are also recognized for operating losses that are available to offset future taxable income.  Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimated.

Net Income Per Share

The Company computes net income (loss) per common share in accordance with FASB ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share” (“ASC 260”) and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 98 (“SAB 98”).  Under the provisions of ASC 260 and SAB 98, basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the amount available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.  Diluted income per common share is computed by dividing the amount available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus the effect of any dilutive shares outstanding during the period.  Accordingly, the number of weighted average shares outstanding as well as the amount of net income (loss) per share are presented for basic and diluted per share calculations for all periods reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Statutory Reserves

Pursuant to corporate law of the PRC, the Company is required to maintain statutory reserves by appropriating from its after-tax profit before declaration or payment of dividends.  The statutory reserves, representing restricted retained earnings, consist of the following funds:

Surplus Reserve Fund: The Company is required to transfer 10% of its net income, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, to a statutory surplus reserve fund until such reserve balance reaches 50% of the Company’s registered capital.  The surplus reserve fund is non-distributable other than during liquidation and can be used to fund previous years’ losses, if any, and may be utilized for business expansion or converted into share capital by issuing new shares to existing shareholders in proportion to their shareholding or by increasing the par value of the shares currently held by them, provided that the remaining reserve balance after such issuance is not less than 25% of the registered capital.

Common Welfare Fund: The common welfare fund is a voluntary fund that the Company can elect to transfer 5% to 10% of its net income, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, to this fund.  This fund can only be utilized on capital items for the collective benefit of the Company’s employees, such as construction of dormitories, cafeteria facilities, and other staff welfare facilities. This fund is non-distributable other than upon liquidation.

Non-Surplus Reserve Fund (Safety and Maintenance): According to ruling No. 119 (2004) issued on May 21, 2004, and amended ruling No. 168 (2005) on April 8, 2005 by the PRC Ministry of Finance regarding “Accrual and Utilization of Coal Production Safety Expense” and “Criterion on Coal Mine Maintenance and Improvement,” the Company is required to set aside to a safety fund of RMB 6 per ton of raw coal mined, and RMB 10.5 per ton for a maintenance fund.  As defined under US GAAP, a liability for safety and maintenance expenses does not exist at the balance sheet date because there is no present obligation to transfer assets or to provide services as a result of any past transactions. Therefore, for financial reporting purposes, this statutory reserve has been recorded as an appropriation of retained earnings.
 
 
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The statutory reserves consist of the following:

   
February 28, 2011
 
November 30, 2010
 
             
Statutory surplus reserve and welfare fund
  $ 2,447,598     $ 2,447,598  
Safety and maintenance reserve
    6,166,720       6,126,038  
Total statutory reserves
  $ 8,614,318     $ 8,573,636  

Stock Based Compensation

The Company records stock based compensation in accordance with FASB ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Based Compensation” (“ASC 718”), which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense based on estimated fair values for all stock-based awards made to employees and directors, including stock options.

FASB ASC 718 requires companies to estimate the fair value of stock-based awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model.  The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model as its method of determining fair value.  This model is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables.  These subjective variables include, but are not limited to the Company’s expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, and actual and projected stock option exercise behaviours.  The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income over the requisite service period.

Asset Retirement Cost and Obligation

The Company has adopted FASB ASC 410, “Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations” (“ASC 410”). ASC 410 generally requires that the Company’s legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets are recognized at fair value at the time the obligations are incurred. Obligations are incurred at the time development of a mine commences for underground mines or construction begins for support facilities, refuse areas and slurry ponds. The obligation’s fair value is determined using discounted cash flow techniques and is accreted over time to its expected settlement value. Upon initial recognition of a liability, a corresponding amount is capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset.  The related asset is amortized using the UOP method over the productive life of the mine based on proven and probable reserves.  The Company did not incur and does not anticipate incurring any material dismantlement, restoration and abandonment costs given the nature of its producing activities and the current PRC regulations surrounding such activities.

Vulnerability Due to Operations in PRC

The Company’s operations may be adversely affected by significant political, economic and social uncertainties in the PRC. Although the PRC government has been pursuing economic reform policies for more than twenty years, no assurance can be given that the PRC government will continue to pursue such policies or that such policies may not be significantly altered, especially in the event of a change in leadership, social or political disruption or unforeseen circumstances affecting the PRCs political, economic and social conditions. There is also no guarantee that the PRC government’s pursuit of economic reforms will be consistent or effective.

All of the Company’s businesses are transacted in RMB, which is not freely convertible. The People’s Bank of China or other banks are authorized to buy and sell foreign currencies at the exchange rates quoted by the People’s Bank of China. Approval of foreign currency payments by the People’s Bank of China or other institutions requires submitting a payment application form together with suppliers’ invoices, shipping documents and signed contracts.

Since the Company has its primary operations in the PRC, the majority of its revenues will be settled in RMB, not US dollars. Due to certain restrictions on currency exchanges that exist in the PRC, the Company’s ability to use revenue generated in RMB to pay any dividend payments to its shareholders outside of China will be limited.

All of the Company’s bank accounts are in banks located in PRC and are not covered by protection similar to that provided by the FDIC on funds held in United States banks.
 
 
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The Company's mining operations are subject to extensive national and local governmental regulations in China, which regulations may be revised or expanded at any time.  Generally, compliance with these regulations requires the Company to obtain permits issued by government regulatory agencies.  Certain permits require periodic renewal or review of their conditions.  The Company cannot predict whether it will be able to obtain or renew such permits or whether material changes in permit conditions will be imposed. The inability to obtain or renew permits or the imposition of additional conditions could have a material adverse effect on the Company's ability to develop and operate its mines.

3.        Segment Reporting

The Company is made up of two segments of business, Coal Group which derives its revenue from the mining and purchase and sale of coal, and Heat Power which derives its revenue by providing heating and electricity to residents and businesses of a local community.  Each of these segments is conducted in a separate variable interest corporation and each functions independently of the other.

Except for the loans made to Heat Power by Coal Group in the principal amount of approximately RMB 99 million (equivalent to U.S. $15 million) as of February 28, 2011 and November 30, 2010, during the periods reported herein, there were no other transactions between the two segments.  There also were no differences between the measurements used to report operations of the segments and those used to report the consolidated operations of the Company.  In addition, there were no differences between the measurements of the assets of the reported segments and the assets reported on the consolidated balance sheets.
  
   
Three Months Ended February 28,
 
    2011     2010  
   
Heat
   
Coal
         
Heat
   
Coal
       
   
Power
   
Group
   
Total
   
Power
   
Group
   
Total
 
                                     
Sales to external customers
  $ 6,096,304     $ 16,256,425     $ 22,352,729     $ 4,520,910     $ 16,247,966     $ 20,768,876  
Interest expenses, net
    144,842       176,100       320,942       50,832       164,517       215,349  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,023,331       363,020       1,386,351       687,909       291,217       979,126  
Segment profit
    563,009       4,033,853       4,596,862       646,492       3,357,794       4,004,286  

   
February 28, 2011
   
November 30, 2010
 
   
Heat
   
Coal
         
Heat
   
Coal
       
   
Power
   
Group
   
Total
   
Power
   
Group
   
Total
 
                                     
Segment assets
  $ 60,725,857     $ 57,386,923     $ 118,112,780     $ 58,768,527     $ 44,548,003     $ 103,316,530  
Construction in progress
    1,908,080       38,957       1,947,037       1,880,691       38,398       1,919,089  
Investment property, net
    2,772,751       1,952,626       4,725,377       2,414,541       1,936,198       4,350,739  

Reconciliation of the total segment profits to net income included in the consolidated financial statements is as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
February 28, 2011
 
       
Total segment profits
  $ 4,596,862  
Unallocated corporate expenses
    (232,652 )
Net income
  $ 4,364,210  

4.
Stockholder Loans

Substantial portions of the cost of construction of the thermoelectric plant and of the costs of expansion projects at Heat Power and the coal mine were provided by stockholder loans. Balances are detailed below:

 
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February 28, 2011
   
November 30, 2010
 
   
Amount
   
Interest
   
Total
   
Amount
   
Interest
   
Total
 
Ordos City YiYuan Investment Co., Ltd. *
  $ 1,361,983       424,773       1,786,756     $ 1,342,433       400,855       1,743,288  
Hangzhou Dayuan Group, Ltd. *
    3,903,337       1,326,045       5,229,382       3,847,308       1,255,937       5,103,245  
Inner Mongolia Duoyida Mining Co. Ltd. *
    1,460,898       453,336       1,914,234       1,439,928       485,855       1,925,783  
Total
  $ 6,726,218       2,204,154      
8,930,372
    $ 6,629,669       2,142,647      
8,772, 316
 

*    Minority stockholders of Heat Power.

The loans are payable on demand and earn interest at the rate of 5.31% per annum.

5.
Lease obligation

The Company leases an office under an operating lease expiring December 31, 2011. The minimum future annual rent payments under the lease as of February 28, 2011 are approximated as follows:

Year Ending
     
November 30,
 
Annual Amount
 
       
2011
  $ 68,480  
2012
    5,707  
Total
  $ 74,187  

Rent expenses charged to operations for the three months ended February 28, 2011 and 2010 were $22,562 and $21,970, respectively.

6. Other payables

Included in other payables are advances from a family member of the Company’s Chairman totalling $760,884 and $749,963 as of February 28, 2011 and November 30, 2010, respectively.  Those advances are non-interest bearing and payable on demand.

7.   Advances to Suppliers

As is customary in China, the Company has made advances to its suppliers for coal purchases, utility payments and other purchases.  At February 28, 2011 and November 30, 2010, advances amounted to $6,306,661 and $4,516,324, respectively.  There is no interest due on these advances; the advances are offset against future billings as they are made by the suppliers.
 
 
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8.   Other Receivables

Other receivables consist of the following:

   
February 28, 2011
   
November 30, 2010
 
             
Loans to suppliers and other associated firms
  $ 786,976     $ 938,819  
Deposit funds to secure agreements
    760       750  
Employee expense advances
    234,990       373,502  
Government subsidies receivable
    1,292,554       2,614,087  
Heat network access fee receivable
    167,107       164,709  
Total
  $ 2,482,387     $ 4,091,867  

Included in loans to suppliers and other associated firms are advances to Zhunger County Hongsheng Brickmaking Co., Ltd., an entity affiliated to the Company through a family member of WenXiang Ding, the Company’s Chairman and CEO, totalling $733,439 and $722,751 as of February 28, 2011 and November 30, 2010, respectively.  These advances are non-interest bearing and payable on demand.

On a periodic basis, management reviews the other receivable balances and establishes allowances where there is doubt as to the collectibility of the individual balances.  In evaluating collectibility of the individual balances, the Company considers factors such as the age of the balance, payment history, and credit-worthiness of the creditor.   The Company considers all other receivables at February 28, 2011 and November 30, 2010 to be fully collectible and, therefore, did not provide for an allowance for doubtful accounts.

9.   Fixed Assets

Fixed assets, consisting principally of buildings and equipment and construction in progress, are summarized as follows:

   
February 28, 2011
   
November 30, 2010
 
             
Buildings
  $ 10,363,621     $ 10,191,194  
Machinery & equipment
    56,228,666       54,791,726  
Automotive equipment
    1,156,243       1,139,645  
Office Equipment
    1,255,109       1,228,767  
Construction in progress
    1,947,037       1,919,089  
      70,950,676       69,270,421  
Accumulated depreciation
    (13,102,937 )     (11,662,921 )
Fixed assets, net
  $ 57,847,739     $ 57,607,500  

Depreciation expenses charged to operations for the three months ended February 28, 2011 and 2010 were $1,255,454 and $904,797, respectively.

Land use rights of $238,046 and $234,607 at February 28, 2011 and November 30, 2010, respectively, are included in buildings and are depreciated over the useful lives along with the related buildings.
 
 
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10.   Notes Receivable

Certain loans were made for strategic purposes.  Notes receivable, which are non-interest bearing, except as noted below, and payable on demand, consist of the following:

   
February 28, 2011
   
November 30, 2010
 
             
Inner Mongolia Tehong Investment Co., Ltd. (a)
  $        $ 8,884,242  
Inner Mongolia Tehong Coal Chemical Co., Ltd. (a)
    3,323,543       3,275,836  
QuanYing Coal Mine
    -       361,786  
                 
Inner Mongolia XinKe Kaolin Fabrication Plant
    -       1,679,916  
Inner Mongolia Tehong Glass Co., Ltd. with interest at 11.16% (a)
    -       477,319  
Total notes receivable
  $ 3,323,543     $ 14,679,099  

(a)
The sons and wife of WenXiang Ding, the Company’s Chairman and CEO, are the shareholders of Inner Mongolia Tehong Investment Co., Ltd. Inner Mongolia Tehong Coal Chemical Co., Ltd. and Inner Mongolia Tehong Glass Co., Ltd. are controlled by Inner Mongolia Tehong Investment Co., Ltd..

11. Short Term Bank Loans

The Company has bank loans collateralized by mining rights and the real estate properties and guaranteed by WenXiang Ding, the Company’s Chairman and CEO, and a stockholder.  Relevant terms of these bank loans are as follows:

   
February 28, 2011
   
November 30, 2010
 
             
Bank loan due 4/22/11, with interest at 6.903% (a)
  $ 3,043,538     $ 2,999,850  
Bank loan due 7/27/11, with interest at 6.61% and 5.841%, respectively (b)
    6,695,783       6,599,670  
                 
Bank loan due 01/17/12, with interest at 6.6315% (b)
    12,174,151       -  
Total
  $ 21,913,472     $ 9,599,520  

At February 28, 2011, the Company had a letter of intent with a bank to provide the Company an additional line of credit in the amount of RMB 76 million (US$11,565,444) (b).

(a)
Loan to Heat Power, guaranteed by Coal Group and WenXiang Ding, the Company’s Chairman and CEO and a stockholder.
(b)
Loan to Coal Group, collateralized by mining rights and the real estate properties of Coal Group.

12. Fair Value Measurement

The following table presents the Company’s assets and related valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value on a recurring basis as of February 28, 2011:

   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Notes receivable
  $ -     $ -     $ 3,323,543     $ 3,323,543  
Total
  $ -     $ -     $ 3,323,543     $ 3,323,543  

The following table presents the Company’s assets and related valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value on a recurring basis as of November 30, 2010:
 
 
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Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Notes receivable
  $ -     $ -     $ 14,679,099     $ 14,679,099  
Total
  $ -     $ -     $ 14,679,099     $ 14,679,099  

The following table presents a Level 3 reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs:
 
   
Notes Receivable
   
Total
 
             
Balance, December 1, 2009
  $ 7,913,100     $ 7,913,100  
Purchases, sales, issuance and settlements (net)
    6,765,999       6,765,999  
Balance, November 30, 2010
    14,679,099       14,679,099  
Purchases, sales, issuance and settlements (net)
    (11,355,556 )     (11,355,556 )
Balance, February 28, 2011
  $ 3,323,543     $ 3,323,543  

13. Government Subsidies

Government subsidies are primarily comprised of financial support provided by the local government to Heat Power to ensure supply of heat to the XueJiaWan area as the price for heat charged is regulated and approved by the government.  The financial support includes revenue subsidies to compensate for lower government regulated prices charged for heat and cost subsidies for purchase of coal used in providing heat.  Government subsidies are intended to be an incentive for Heat Power to supply heat at the government regulated prices.  There were no government subsidies for the three months periods ended February 28, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

14. Income Taxes

The Company is required to file income tax returns in both the United States and PRC.  Its operations in the United States have been insignificant and income taxes have not been provided or accrued.  In PRC, the Company files tax returns for Heat Power and Coal Group and, although it is part of Coal Group, a separate tax return is required for the operations of the coal mine.  The laws of PRC permit the carryforward of net operating losses for a period of five years.  At February 28, 2011, the PRC entities had no net operating losses available for future use as confirmed by the local taxing authority.

Under ASC 740, recognition of deferred tax assets is permitted unless it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized.  There are no deferred tax assets or liabilities as of February 28, 2011 and November 30, 2010.

The following tables reconcile the effective income tax rate with the statutory rate for the periods presented:

Three months ended
February 28, 2011
 
Tax Provision
   
Rate of Tax
 
As calculated with statutory rate
  $ 1,417,517       25 %
Tax effect of eliminated intercompany profit (loss)
    (111,657 )     (2 )%
As reported on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income
  $ 1,305,860       23 %
 
 
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Three months ended
February 28, 2010
 
Tax Provision
   
Rate of Tax
 
As calculated with statutory rate
  $ 1,212,965       25 %
Tax effect of eliminated intercompany profit (loss)
    (365,393 )     (7.5 )%
As reported on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive Income
  $ 847,572       17.5 %

The Company has adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxesan interpretation of SFAS 109.” (“FIN 48”), as codified in ASC 740.  ASC 740 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements.  Under ASC 740, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position.  The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position would be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.  ASC 740 also provides guidance on de-recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, and accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions.  The Company does not have any accruals for uncertain tax positions as of February 28, 2011.

The Company did not file its U.S. federal income tax returns, including, without limitation, information returns on Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Form 5471, “Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations” for the years ended November 30, 2002 through 2005.  The Company was also late in filing for the years ended November 30, 2007 and 2008.  Failure to furnish any information with respect to any foreign business entity required, within the time prescribed by the IRS, subjects the Company to certain civil penalties.  The Company has received an IRS penalty assessment of $20,000 for delinquent filing of Form 5471 for the tax year ended November 30, 2008.  The Company has submitted a request seeking a waiver of any penalties under the IRS 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative.  Under the Initiative, the IRS has indicated that it will not impose a penalty for the failure to file delinquent information returns (Form 5471) if there are no underreported tax liabilities and the information returns are filed by August 31, 2011. The Company is unable to determine the amount of any additional penalties that may be assessed at this time.  Management is of the opinion that additional penalties, if any, that may be assessed would not be material to the consolidated financial statements.

In addition, because the Company did not generate any income in the United States or otherwise have any U.S. taxable income, the Company does not believe that it owes U.S. federal income taxes in respect to any transactions that the Company or any of its subsidiaries may have engaged in through February 28, 2011.  However, there can be no assurance that the IRS will agree with the position, and therefore the Company ultimately could be held liable for U.S. federal income taxes, interest and penalties.  The tax years ended November 30, 2002 to 2010 remain open to examination by tax authorities.

15. Stock-Based Compensation

In 2008, the Company granted to its officers, directors and independent consultants options to purchase 4,500,000 shares of common stock with exercise price at $0.5.  In 2010, the options had either expired or were cancelled.

On May 31, 2010, the Company granted to each of its three independent directors an option to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of US$2.02 per share.  The options vest over one year in equal, quarterly installments on the last day of the Company’s fiscal quarter, beginning with the fiscal quarter ending August 31, 2010, subject to their continued service as a director.  The Board, or the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors will determine if the performance conditions have been met.

The fair value of the options is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility data of the Company’s stock.  The expected term of stock options granted is based on historical data and represents the period of time that stock options are expected to be outstanding.  The risk-free interest rate is based on a zero-coupon United States Treasury bond whose maturity period equals the expected term of the our options.  The weighted average estimated grant date fair value for options granted to the independent directors was $2.02 per share.
 
 
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Weighted average assumptions used to estimate fair values of stock options on the date of grants are as follows:

   
May 31, 2010
 
       
Expected dividend yield
    -  
Expected stock price volatility
    210.57 %
Risk free interest rate
    3.29 %
Expected life (years)
 
10 years
 

The stock-based compensation, included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, was $18,274 and $0 for the three months periods ended February 28, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The Company will issue new shares of common stock upon exercise of stock options.  The following is a summary of option activity for the Company’s stock options:

   
Shares
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
   
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
                         
Outstanding at November 30, 2010
    60,000     $ 2.02    
10 years
      -  
Granted
    -       -       -       -  
Exercised
    -       -       -       -  
Cancelled and expired
    -       -       -       -  
Forfeited
    -       -       -       -  
                                 
Outstanding at February 28, 2011
    60,000     $ 2.02    
10 years
      -  
                                 
Vested at February 28, 2011
    45,000     $ 2.02    
10 years
      -  
                                 
Exercisable at February 28, 2011
    45,000     $ 2.02    
10 years
      -  

The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of the Company’s common stock. There were no options that were exercised during the three months period ended February 28, 2011.

As of February 28, 2011, $7,832 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested options will be recognized during the quarter ended May 31, 2011.

16. Contingencies

As is customary in China, except for auto coverage, Coal Group and Heat Power do not carry sufficient insurance.  As a result the Company is effectively self-insuring the risk of potential accidents that may occur in the workplace.  Given the nature of the industry, the Company may be exposed to risks that could have a material adverse impact on its consolidated financial statements.

China has enacted legislation which appears to restrict the ability of entities considered foreign to China, like the Company, to have ownership interest in operating companies located in China.  The Company has taken steps to avoid any potential adverse impact of this legislation.  (See Note 1)
 
 
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The Company did not file the information reports for the years ended November 30, 2004 through 2008 concerning its interest in foreign bank accounts on TDF 90-22.1, “Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts” (“FBARs”).  For not complying with the FBAR reporting and recordkeeping requirements, the Company is subject to civil penalties up to $10,000 for each of its foreign bank.  The Company does not believe that the failure to file the FBAR was “willful” and intends to seek a waiver of any penalties.  The Company is unable to determine the amount of any penalties that may be assessed at this time and believes that penalties, if any, that may be assessed would not be material to the consolidated financial statements.

17. Preferred Stock and Proposed Reverse Stock Split

On October 21, 2010, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted resolutions authorizing 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock.  As a result, the Company’s authorized shares of common stock was reduced from 200,000,000 shares to 195,000,000 shares with the creation of new class of 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock upon filing of the Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of State on January 11, 2011.  Total number of shares the Company is authorized to issue did not change.

On October 21, 2010 the Board of Directors also approved a one for three reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock, which the Board in its discretion, could abandon.  The Board of Directors subsequently determined not to pursue the one for three stock split at this time.  The consolidated financial statements do not give effect to this proposed stock split.
 
ITEM 2.          MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Overview

We are structured as a holding company that controls our two PRC Operating Companies: Coal Group, which operates our coal segment, and Heat Power, which operates our heating and electricity service segment.  Through Coal Group, we produce coal using the longwall method of mining at the Laiyegou coal mine located in the Dongsheng coal field in the Dongsheng district of Ordos City, Inner Mongolia.

Coal Group is the major revenue and profit driver of the Company. For the three month periods ended February 28, 2011 and 2010, Coal Group contributed 73% and 78% to our total revenue, respectively, with the balance attributable to Heat Power.  While the sales prices of heat and electricity units generated by Heat Power are regulated by the government, sales prices of coal are market driven to a significant extent. Therefore, Coal Group enjoys a higher gross margin.

In addition to directly selling coal from our mine location, Coal Group also buys, sells and transports coal as part of its expanding proprietary coal trading business.  Each year the PRC government regulates the amount of coal we and other coal producers are able to sell in the open market at the port in Qinhuangdao by allocating rail space to coal mines in Inner Mongolia to ship their coal to the port.  In order to capitalize on excess quota for rail space that we may have from time to time, commencing in 2009, we began to buy excess coal from other coal producers in Inner Mongolia and then paid to have that coal delivered by rail from the other producer’s mine to the Qinhuangdao port.   The source of the coal sold by our trading business is either from the Laiyegou coal mine or from other local coal producers.  Our business of buying and re-selling coal expanded in 2010 as a result of our receipt of additional quota from the local railway bureau.  Due to the increased quota, we were able to trade more coal.  Parties are awarded additional quotas based on their successful use of the quota in the previous year.  Our official confirmed quota increased from 500,000 tons in 2009 to 660,000 tons in 2010, and 760,000 tons in 2011.  In addition, occasionally the government grants a discretionary increase in the quota depending upon business conditions.  We believe that, given the demand for coal and our past track record of successfully filling our extra quota, we will be able to grow our coal trading business through increased quotas granted to us by the local railway bureau; however, our ability to use any or all of our quota in 2011 will vary with market conditions and depends on our ability to source commercially acceptable coal purchases and subsequent trades.  Coal that we produce and sell directly to our customers is customarily transported at the buyer’s expense and therefore does not count against our quota.

Through Coal Group, we produced and sold 132,383 tons of coal in the three month period ended February 28, 2011 at our Laiyegou coal mine, representing a 15% decrease over the same period in 2010 and we increased our coal trading volume by selling 192,266 tons of coal in the three month period ended February 28, 2011, representing a 13% increase over 2010. Going forward, we plan to leverage on the rich coal reserve in Inner Mongolia and acquire coal mine(s) if we can locate acceptable targets at reasonable prices, while continuing to increase our trading volume. We expect Coal Group to continue to be the key growth factor of the Company.
 
 
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Through Heat Power, we use our thermoelectric plant to generate and provide heating and electricity to residential and commercial customers throughout Xuejiawan, the administrative center of Zhunger, one of the seven counties of Ordos.

During 2010, Heat Power increased its coverage area from 2,700,000 m2 to approximately 3,200,000 m2 due to the development of the Xuejiawan area.  For the three month period ended February 28, 2011, we increased electricity sales to approximately 35.1 million kWh, representing a 15% increase as compared to the same period of 2010.

Seasonality

Coal Group experiences lower sales volume in the first fiscal quarter of each year due to the Chinese New Year holidays, when most businesses are closed. Heat Power provides heating from October 15th each year to April 15th of the next calendar year, resulting in higher sales and profit in the first fiscal quarter, lower sales in the second and fourth fiscal quarter, and no sales from heating in the third fiscal quarter of each year.

Results of Operations

Results of operations – Three Months Ended February 28, 2011

Revenues

The following is an analysis of our revenues and gross profit, details and analysis of components of expenses, and variance; for the three months ended February 28, 2011 compared to February 28, 2010:

Coal Group
 
Three Months Ended February 28,
 
         
% of total
         
% of total
 
   
2011
   
revenue
   
2010
   
revenue
 
Revenues
  $ 16,256,425       73     $ 16,247,966       78  
Cost of revenues
  $ 8,836,830       40     $ 10,353,157       50  
Gross Profit
  $ 7,419,595       33     $ 5,894,809       28  

Heat Power
 
Three Months Ended February 28,
 
         
% of total
         
% of total
 
   
2011
   
revenue
   
2010
   
revenue
 
Revenues
  $ 6,096,304       27     $ 4,520,910       22  
Cost of revenues
  $ 5,517,156       24     $ 3,473,250       17  
Gross Profit
  $ 579,148       3     $ 1,047,660       5  

Coal Group

For the three months ended February 28, 2011, revenues for Coal Group were $16,256,425 compared to $16,247,966 in the comparable three months in 2010. The $8,459 increase was mainly due to the increase in the volume of proprietary trading of coal by 13% over last year.  However, this increase was mitigated by the decrease of volume of coal produced and sold at our Laiyegou coal mine by 15%.

Coal Trading
 
Three Months Ended February 28,
 
         
% of total
         
% of total
 
   
2011
   
revenue
   
2010
   
revenue
 
Revenues
  $ 9,625,599       43     $ 10,402,011       50  
Cost of revenues
    6,530,286       29       8,557,519       41  
Gross Profit
  $ 3,095,313       14     $ 1,844,492       9  
 
 
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Coal Production
 
Three Months Ended February 28,
 
         
% of total
         
% of total
 
   
2011
   
revenue
   
2010
   
revenue
 
Revenues
  $ 6,630,826       30     $ 5,845,955       28  
Cost of revenues
    2,306,544       11       1,795,638       9  
Gross Profit
  $ 4,324,282       19     $ 4,050,317       19  

Coal Group produced approximately 132,383 metric tons of coal during the three months ended February 28, 2011, compared to 156,187 metric tons in the comparable three months in 2010. Volume of coal sold by our proprietary trading business was approximately 192,266 metric tons during the three months ended February 28, 2011, compared to 169,710 metric tons in the comparable three months in 2010. The decrease in coal production volume in the first quarter was mainly due to the temporary closure of the mine to allow the local government to perform a safety check and equipment maintenance. This scheduled inspection was due to a recently enacted law local government, and it will occur every year. We currently anticipate that the annual production volume for fiscal year ending November 30, 2011 will be on par with last year.

Heat Power

For the three months ended February 28, 2011, revenues for Heat Power were $6,096,304 compared to $4,520,910 in the comparable three months in 2010.

For the three months ended February 28, 2011, revenues generated by Heat Power from its electricity operations were $1,174,129 compared to $988,074 in the comparable three month period in 2010.  Our revenue during the third quarter from our electricity operations was as follows:

Electricity Revenue for Quarter Ended February 28,

               
Units of
       
               
power
       
               
supplied
   
Revenue
 
   
Unit Price* ($/kWh)
   
(1000kWh)
   
($)
 
Period
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
Variance
 
December
    0.03       0.03       15,352       11,034       512,996       356,283       156,713  
January
    0.03       0.03       9,519       10,550       318,069       340,662       (22,593 )
February
    0.03       0.03       10,268       9,016       343,064       291,129       51,935  
                                                         
Total
                    35,139       30,600       1,174,129       988,074       186,055  

For the three months ended February 28, 2011, revenues generated by Heat Power from its heating supply operations were $4,922,175 compared to $3,532,836 in the comparable three month period in 2010. The $1,389,339 increase was due to the increase of heating area to 3.2 million square meters since October 15, 2010 from 2.7 million square meters in the same period last year.  The heating area increased due to the continued development of the XueJiaWan area.  As there are currently plans to expand the number of residential units in the XueJiaWan area during 2011, we expect that the coverage area for Heating Power will increase at a corresponding rate to the rate of construction of the new units.   Our revenue during the first quarter from our heating supply operations were as follows:

Heating Revenue for Quarter Ended February 28

   
Unit Price
   
Area (‘000)
       
   
($/sq meters
   
sq meters
   
Revenue
 
   
/month)
   
range)
   
($)
 
User
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
Variance
 
Residential
    0.39       0.38       2,440       2,039       3,067,046       2,314,182       752,864  
Non-residential
    0.65       0.62       806       660       1,855,129       1,218,654       636,475  
                                                         
Total
                    3,246       2,699       4,922,175       3,532,836       1,389,339  

Cost of Sales

For the three months ended February 28, 2011, cost of sales increased by approximately $527,579 from the comparable three months in 2010, as a result of changes in the following expenses:
 
 
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Three Months Ended February 28,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
Variance
 
Coal & freight
  $ 10,231,806     $ 11,097,631       (865,825 )
Heat resource rental
    1,610,788       985,651       625,137  
Depreciation & depletion
    1,255,815       856,563       399,252  
Utilities
    440,741       173,512       267,229  
Salaries and welfares
    333,548       369,503       (35,955 )
Operating supplies
    166,180       134,524       31,656  
Repairs
    21,637       58,368       (36,731 )
Other
    293,471       150,655       142,816  
                         
Total
  $ 14,353,986     $ 13,826,407       527,579  

For the three months ended February 28, 2011 our overall gross margin was 36% compared with 33% in the 2010 comparable three month period. The increase in gross margin was due to an increase in the selling price of coal to our customers. Our gross margin for coal production decreased in the 2011 three month period as compared to the comparable 2010 period mainly due to the increase of our outsourced labor costs since March 2010.  The outsourced exploitation costs represent approximately 58% of our coal production costs.  Gross margin for Heat Power decreased because of the increase of raw coal price and unit heat resource rental fee.

Coal & freight: Coal & freight costs are comprised of (i) the production costs of for the Laiyegou coal mine; (ii) the cost of coal purchased in the coal trading business and (iii) cost of coal consumed by Heat Power.  The decrease of these costs was mainly due to a decrease in the amount of coal produced at the Laiyegou coal mine. We produced approximately 132,383 metric tons of coal during the three months ended February 28, 2011, compared to 156,187 metric tons in the comparable three months in 2010.

Heat resource rental: Our heat resource rental costs increased to higher levels because we purchased steam from other suppliers to ensure a stable and reliable heat supply as we expanded our service coverage area from 2.7 million square meters to 3.2 million square meters. Unit price of steam was raised from US$1.47/Giga-joule to US$2.51/Giga-joule since October 15, 2010.

Depreciation and depletion: increase in depreciation and depletion was mainly due to the expanded heating supply coverage area and the corresponding construction of additional pipelines.

Selling Expenses

For the three months ended February 28, 2011, selling expenses increased by $403,089 compared to the same period in 2010 because) our proprietary coal trading business is continuing to expand in 2011, and we started a storage rental with a quarterly rental fee of $300,000 since March 2010. Volume of coal sold by our proprietary trading business was approximately 192,266 metric tons during the three months ended February 28, 2011, compared to 169,710 metric tons in the comparable three months in 2010.   Selling expenses are expected to increase in line with coal trading volume.

   
Three Months Ended February 28,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
Variance
 
Transportation & Storage
  $ 798,951     $ 523,536       275,415  
Sales tax and other expenses
    324,492       227,068       97,424  
Office
    62,848       61,982       866  
Salaries and welfares
    51,265       24,246       27,019  
Depreciation
    6,250       3,885       2,365  
                         
Total
  $ 1,243,806     $ 840,717       403,089  

General and Administrative Expenses

For the three months ended February 28, 2011, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately $13,478 as a result of changes in the following expenses:
 
 
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Three Months Ended February 28,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
Variance
 
Office
  $ 265,245       302,588       (37,343 )
Salaries and welfares
    251,047       262,559       (11,512 )
Professional and other fees
    328,264       302,024       26,240  
Travel
    95,760       126,938       (31,178 )
Depreciation
    90,205       66,306       23,899  
Repairs
    24,446       29,080       (4,634 )
Stock options
    18,274       -       18,274  
Other
    43,889       14,157       29,732  
                         
Total
  $ 1,117,130       1,103,652       13,478  

Office. We purchased renovation related articles for the office building of LaiYeGou coal mine in last year. Such expenses were one-off expenses.

Stock options. On May 31, 2010, we granted options to each of our three independent directors an option to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of US$2.02 per share. The stock-based compensation was $18,274 for the three months ended February 28, 2011.

Interest Expenses

For the three months ended February 28, 2011 and February 28, 2010, interest expenses amounted to $320,942 and $215,349, respectively. The interest expense increased because we borrowed more money from lenders.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of February 28, 2011 we had a working capital deficit of approximately $6,260,992, including $6,726,218 principal amount of loans from shareholders which are due on demand.  We anticipate that the combination of our sales and collection of accounts receivables with our longer accounts payable cycle, customer deposits and proceeds from bank and shareholder loans will generate sufficient cash flow to sustain our working capital needs. It is our view that, many of our current liabilities, which are included in the definition of working capital, do not impose strict and time sensitive cash repayment terms on us. For example, advances from customers to be repaid in coal (which we believe will be readily available), current portion of deferred income (which is the portion of pipeline construction reimbursement, already received by us, to be amortized in the next year), and shareholder loans (which we believe would not be called by a shareholder at a time adverse to the Company) amount to an aggregate of $8,930,372 of our current liabilities. However, we may require other sources of capital to reduce the impact of our working capital deficit.

We do not know of any trends, events or uncertainties that are likely to have a material impact on our short-term or long-term liquidity other than those factors discussed below.

Sources of Capital

If additional capital is needed is in excess of our current capital resources, we will explore financing options such as shareholder loans.  Shareholders loans have been granted from time to time as required to meet current working capital needs. We have no agreement that ensures that we will receive such loans and we cannot be certain that loans will be made available to us if or when required. We may exhaust this source of funding at any time.  Existing shareholder loans are payable on demand and accrue interest of 5.31% per annum. The outstanding balance of our shareholder loans as of February 28, 2011 was $8,930,372.

The outstanding balances and interest rate of short-term bank loans obtained by the Company at February 28, 2011, were as follows:

Bank name
 
From
 
To
 
Principal
   
Interest rate
   
Security
China Construction Bank
 
April 23, 2010
 
April 22, 2011
    3,043,538       6.903 %  
Secured
Agricultural Bank of China
 
July 28, 2010
 
July 27, 2011
    6,695,783       6.61 %  
Secured
Agricultural Bank of China
 
January 18, 2011
 
January 17, 2012
    12,174,151       6.6315 %  
Secured
 
 
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Cash Flows

Operating Activities:

Our cash flows used in operating activities was $9,297,048 for the three months ended February 28, 2011 as compared to cash flows provided by operating activities at $751,674 for the three months ended February 28, 2010. The following summarizes the inflow and outflow of cash for these periods:

   
Three Months Ended February
28,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net income
  $ 4,364,210     $ 4,004,286  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,386,351       979,126  
(Increase) in restricted cash
    (7,952 )     (383,534 )
(Increase) in accounts receivable
    (3,956,272 )     (4,296,410 )
Decrease in other receivables
    1,609,480       52,942  
(Increase) in advances to suppliers
    (2,039,626 )     (243,212 )
(Increase) decrease in inventories
    (9,525,899 )     2,524,275  
Increase in deferred income
    288,620       161,179  
(Decrease) in accounts payable
    (195,388 )     (2,078,504 )
(Decrease) increase in advances from customers
    (149,974 )     (1,210,198 )
(Decrease) increase in accrued liabilities and other payables
    (1,455,687 )     1,190,453  
Others
    385,089       51,271  
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
  $ (9,297,048 )   $ 751,674  

Accounts receivable. The increase in accounts receivable is mainly attributable to an increase in Heat Power’s user fees made on account and not from an extension of time for accounts receivable from prior periods. Current heating season is from October 15, 2010 to April 15, 2011. However, user fees will be collected after the end of current heating season.

Other receivables. Other receivables decreased as we received government subsidies of supplying heat to residential units, which was recorded under other receivables.

Advance to suppliers. Advances increased as a result of more advances made for the purchase of coal and freight from third party suppliers, along with the increase of sales volume.

Inventory. Inventory mainly consists of coal for trading purposes. We have received more railway transportation quota this year. Our coal trading business volume is expected to be increased from 700,000 metric tons of last year to 1,000,000 metric tons this year. In order to assure the stability of the coal trading business, we maintained a higher level of inventory balance as compared to the prior year.

Accrual liabilities and other payables. These amounts consist of accruals made for loan interest, repairs and maintenance of heating plants, labour costs, union fees, social insurance, technical training for our employees, and etc. Decrease in accrual liabilities and other payables was mainly due to we paid off tax of last year in this quarter. In line with the increase of sales volume in Q4 2010, tax payables of last quarter raised by approximately US$1.9 million. Such payables were settled in this quarter.

Investing Activities:

Our cash flows provided investing activities were $8,524,106 for the three months ended February 28, 2011 compared to $740,860 for the three months ended February 28, 2010. We lent RMB 25.5 million (US$3,323,543) to certain of our affiliates controlled by the family of our Chairman to make an investment intended to increase significantly our mining rights and reserves in Inner Mongolia.  We plan to unwind this loan in the second quarter in order to evaluate alternative structures for making these types of investments directly through our operating companies.

Financing Activities:
Our cash flows provided by financing activities were $11,974,846 for the three months ended February 28, 2011 and cash flows used in financing activities were $2,852,368 for the three months ended February 28, 2010.
 
 
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The outstanding balances and interest rate of shareholder loans at February 28, 2011, were as follows:

   
Balance
   
Interest
Rate
 
Hangzhou Dayuan Group, Ltd.
  $ 5,229,382       5.31 %
Inner Mongolia Duoyida Mining Co., Ltd.
    1,914,234       5.31 %
Ordos City YiYuan Investment Co. Ltd.
    1,786,756       5.31 %
                 
Total
  $ 8,930,372       -  

Material Commitments

We have commitments to payment of bank loans and shareholder loans as mentioned above and with respect to payment of mining rights which rights were fully paid off prior to the end of 2008.  We have title to all our capital assets consisting of production equipment, automobiles, and office equipment. The total amount of such commitments is $30,843,844.

Seasonal Aspects

Coal Group’s business is seasonal in that sales are particularly low in the first quarter of a year, due to the Chinese New Year holiday. During this time our business is closed for about two weeks.

Heat Power heating sales decrease from April through October as the climate in the region is warm, reducing heating requirements.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off balance sheet arrangements.
 
ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.
 
ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

A.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
As of the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide a reasonable level of assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.  As a result of outstanding significant weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Office have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective.

B.
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
 
In connection with the evaluation of the Company’s internal controls during the quarter ended February 28, 2011, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have determined that there are no changes to the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.  During Q1 2011, our management had internal training on corporate governance and U.S. GAAP reporting to our accounting department. We were also actively recruiting qualified personnel to strengthen our accounting team.
 
 
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PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
None.
 
ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS
 
Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.
 
ITEM 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
None.
 
ITEM 3.
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
None.
 
ITEM 4.
(REMOVED AND RESERVED)
 
ITEM 5.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
None.
 
ITEM 6
EXHIBITS
 
(a)
Exhibits
 
Exhibit
No.
 
Document Description
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) pursuant to Rule 13A-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
32.2
  
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
In accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

   
CHINA ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: April 19, 2011
   
     
 
By:
/s/ WenXiang Ding
   
WenXiang Ding
   
President, Chief Executive Officer, Director &
   
Secretary
     
 
By:
/s/ Alex Gong
   
Alex Gong
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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