CHINA SHEN ZHOU MINING & RESOURCES, INC. - FORM 10-Q

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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

x	Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2011

¨	Transition Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number 000-50491

China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc.

(Name of small business issuer in its charter)

Nevada		87-0430816
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

No. 166 Fushi Road, Zeyang Tower, Suite 1211 Shijingshan District, Beijing, China 100043 People’s Republic of China		100043
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Issuer's telephone number: 86-010-88906927

Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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 (Sec.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 x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, 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.

Large accelerated filer ¨	Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes ¨ No x

As of November 14, 2011, the Registrant had 32,285,973 shares of common stock outstanding.

Except as otherwise indicated by the context, references in this Form 10-Q to:

“SHZ,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us” are references to China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.

“U.S. Dollar,” “$” and “US$” mean the legal currency of the United States of America.

“RMB” means Renminbi, the legal currency of China.

“China” or the “PRC” are references to the People’s Republic of China.

“U.S.” is a reference to the United States of America.

“SEC” is a reference to the Securities & Exchange Commission of the United States of America.

China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc.

Table of Contents

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PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION		3
Item 1.	Financial Statements:		3
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2011 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2010 (Audited)		3
	Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) Nine and Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010		4
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010		5

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)		6

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		23

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		28

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		28

PART II	OTHER INFORMATION		30

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings		30

Item 1A.	Risk Factors		30

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		30

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities		30

Item 4.	(Removed and Reserved)		30

Item 5.	Other Information		30

Item 6.	Exhibits		30

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

CHINA SHEN ZHOU MINING & RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
	(Unaudited)			(Audited)
ASSETS

Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8,422		$	1,545
Notes receivable		992			-
Accounts receivable, net		1,032			162
Prepayment for office rent		-			82
Advances to suppliers		2,184			333
Other deposits, net		1,853			517
Inventories		8,066			7,243
Restricted assets		174			70
Assets - Discontinued operations		-			1,188
Total current assets		22,723			11,140

Property, machinery and mining assets, net		49,166			33,052
Total assets	$	71,889		$	44,192

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	2,325		$	2,434
Short term loans		10,078			8,061
Receipts in advance		4,794			2,058
Other payables and accruals		2,052			4,053
Taxes payable		851			644
Liabilities - Discontinued operations		-			100
Total current liabilities		20,100			17,350

Long term loans		-			2,630
Due to related parties		157			2,439
Total liabilities		20,257			22,419

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock ($0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 32,285,973 shares and 27,974,514 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 respectively)		32			28
Additional paid-in capital		58,427			29,508
Statutory reserves		1,672			1,672
Accumulated other comprehensive income		5,663			4,357
Accumulated deficit		(14,430	)		(13,630	)
Stockholders' equity - China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries		51,364			21,935
Noncontrolling interest		268			-
Noncontrolling interest—Discontinued operations		-			(162	)
Total stockholders’ equity		51,632			21,773
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	71,889		$	44,192

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

CHINA SHEN ZHOU MINING & RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

	For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011			September 30, 2010			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2010
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Net revenue	$	7,104		$	3,619		$	18,117		$	6,722
Cost of sales		4,242			1,878			10,247			4,455
Gross profit		2,862			1,741			7,870			2,267

Operating expenses:
Selling and distribution expenses		24			16			84			67
General and administrative expenses		2,033			1,107			7,459			2,986
Total operating expenses		2,057			1,123			7,543			3,053

Net income (loss) from operations		805			618			327			(786	)

Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(174	)		(197	)		(520	)		(387	)
Other, net		(79	)		106			(6	)		406
Total other income (loss)		(253	)		(91	)		(526	)		19

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		552			527			(199	)		(767	)

Income tax benefits (expenses)		36			-			(244	)		-

Income (loss) from continuing operations		588			527			(443	)		(767	)

Discontinued operations :
Loss from operations of discontinued component, net of taxes		-			(12	)		(7	)		(35	)
Loss on disposal of discontinued subsidiary, net of taxes		-			-			(82	)		-
Loss from discontinued operations		-			(12	)		(89	)		(35	)

Net income (loss)		588			515			(532	)		(802	)
Add (less): Noncontrolling interests attributable to the noncontrolling interests		93			-			(268	)		-
Net income (loss) - attributable to China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries		681			515			(800	)		(802	)

Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		534			295			1,306			341
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	1,215		$	810		$	506		$	(461	)

Net income (loss) per common share – basic and diluted
From continuing operations	$	0.02		$	0.02		$	(0.03	)	$	(0.03	)
From discontinued operations		-			(0.00	)		(0.00	)		(0.00	)
	$	0.02		$	0.02		$	(0.03	)	$	(0.03	)

Weighted average common shares outstanding
- Basic and Diluted		32,270			27,975			31,060			27,878

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

CHINA SHEN ZHOU MINING & RESOURCES, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(800	)	$	(802	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Loss from operations of discontinued component, net of income tax benefits		7			35
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes		82			-
Provision for doubtful accounts		(99	)		-
Depreciation and amortization		2,838			2,182
Noncontrolling interests		268			-
Forgiveness of payroll payables		-			(300	)
Stock-based compensation		972			-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in -
Notes receivable		(992	)		-
Accounts receivable		(771	)		42
Advances to suppliers		(1,840	)		(140	)
Other deposits		(1,313	)		(175	)
Prepayment for office rent		82			147
Inventories		(578	)		(4,157	)
Restricted assets		(103	)		746
Increase (decrease) in -
Accounts payable		(867	)		(1,939	)
Receipts in advance		2,666			(578	)
Other payables and accruals		(2,848	)		118
Taxes payable		184			316
Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations		(3,112	)		(4,505	)
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations		(37	)		23
Net cash used in operating activities		(3,149	)		(4,482	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, machinery and mining assets		(3,368	)		(1,353	)
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired		(3,642	)		-
Sales of property, machinery and mining assets		-			28
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations		(7,010	)		(1,325	)
Net cash provided by disposal of discontinued operations		-			(21	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(7,010	)		(1,346	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Due to related parties		(737	)		(20	)
Proceeds from issuance of common shares		20,000			-
Issuance costs of common shares		(1,516	)		-
Repayment at short-term bank loans		(7,599	)		(3,464	)
Proceeds from short-term bank loans		6,521			10,583
Net cash provided by financing activities		16,669			7,099

Foreign currency translation adjustment		367			(107	)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		6,877			1,164

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period		1,545			333
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	$	8,422		$	1,497

Non-cash investing and financing activities
Shares issued to employees as share based compensation	$	972		$	752
Shares issued to Acquire Xinyi Fluorite	$	9,467		$	-

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest expenses	$	424		$	285
Cash paid for income tax	$	54		$	-

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

China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION

China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively known as the “Company” or “we”) are principally engaged in the exploration, development, mining, and processing of fluorite, zinc, lead, copper, and other nonferrous metals in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC” or “China”).

At September 30, 2011, the subsidiaries of China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc. are as follows:

Name	Domicile and Date of Incorporation	Paid-in Capital		Percentage of Effective Ownership		Principal Activities

American Federal Mining Group, Inc. (“AFMG”)	Illinois November 15, 2005	USD	10	100	%	Investments holdings

Inner Mongolia Xiangzhen Mining Industry Group Co. Ltd. (“Xiangzhen Mining”)	The PRC July 3, 2002	RMB	88,860,699	100	%	Acquisition, exploration and extraction, and development of natural resource properties

Inner Mongolia Wulatehouqi Qianzhen Ore Processing Co., Ltd. (“Qianzhen Mining”)	The PRC September 22, 2002	RMB	37,221,250	100	%	Sales and processing of nonferrous metals and chemical products

Xinjiang Buerjin County Xingzhen Mining Company (“Xingzhen Mining”)	The PRC April 10, 2006 (Acquired on April 28, 2006)	RMB	50,000,000	90	%	Exploration of solid metals, processing and sales of mining products

Jinde Xinyi Fluorite Company (“Xinyi Fluorite”)	The PRC September 18, 2003 (Acquired on January 13, 2011)	RMB	3,200,000	55	%	Extraction, processing and sales of fluorite products

NOTE 2- BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN

These consolidated financial statements for interim periods are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring adjustments, and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of these interim statements have been included. The results reported in these consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be reported for the entire year. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, filed on March 29, 2011.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Company had net operating income of approximately $0.33 million and net operating loss of approximately $0.79 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due, to fund possible future acquisitions, and to generate profitable operations in the future.

The Company is addressing its liquidity needs and has taken positive steps by accomplishing the following:

It obtained approximately $20 million from issuance of common shares in January 2011.

Xiangzhen Mining, Xingzhen Mining and Xinyi Fluorite were all under normal operation at the end of March 2011, and are expected to remain in normal operation for the foreseeable future.

During 2010 and the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the average sale price of fluorite powder steadily increased. The average sale price of fluorite powder for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was approximately $339 per ton, which increased by approximately 161% from approximately $130 per ton for the same period of 2010.

In addition, if needed management plans to issue additional equity securities and or debt to meets its obligations on a timely basis. The outcome of these matters cannot be predicted at this time and there are no assurances that if achieved, the Company will have sufficient funds to execute its business plan or generate positive operating results. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classification of assets and liabilities that may be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

NOTE 3 – ACQUISITION

On January 13, 2011, the Company, through its subsidiary Xingzhen Mining, entered into an equity transfer agreement to acquire 55% of the equity interests of Xinyi Fluorite.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company acquired the equity from the three original shareholders (Jia Xiangfu, a Chinese citizen, Yu Wuqiang, a Chinese citizen, and Chen Qiaolin, a Chinese citizen) of Xinyi Fluorite for total consideration in the amount of RMB 86.71 million (approximately US$ 13.15 million) (the “Purchase Price”). Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the consideration was agreed to be RMB 62.44 million (approximately US$ 9.47 million) of the Company’s common stock and RMB 24.27 million (approximately US$ 3.68 million) in cash. Also, two additional investors (Min Yong, a Chinese citizen, and Wang Changman, a Chinese citizen) agreed to acquire 15% of the equity interests of Xinyi Fluorite under the terms of the Agreement. Pursuant to the Agreement, Xingzhen Mining and the Other Investors also agreed to pay an additional RMB 20 million (US$ 3.03 million) for the renovation of Xinyi Fluorite’s mining facilities.

During January 13, 2011 to September 30, 2011, the Company had paid cash total amount to RMB 23.29 million (approximately US$ 3.53 million) and 1,074,576 shares of the Company’s common stock to the original shareholders of Xinyi Fluorite. Approximately RMB 0.98 million (approximately US$ 0.15 million) will be paid to the original shareholders of Xinyi Fluorite. The fair value of the Company’s common stock at the date of the transaction was $8.81. As a result, we recorded a total of $13,148,165 of transaction costs in connection with the acquisition of Xinyi Fluorite.

The following is a reconciliation of the purchase:

	Shares		Price per share
Fair value of the Company’s stock issued		1,074,576	$	8.81	$	9,467,015
Cash						3,681,150
Total purchase price					$	13,148,165

Acquired assets and liabilities
Fixed assets					$	159,498
Estimated Fair value of intangible assets						40,862,193
Liabilities						-
						41,021,691
Acquisition of 55% share						55	%
						22,561,930
Purchase price						13,148,165
Negative goodwill to be taken into other income (bargain purchase)					$	9,413,765

					Minority Interest
					$	41,021,691
						45	%
					$	18,459,761

Company management believes that the bargain purchase is a result of the distressed financial situation of the former majority shareholders of Xinyi Fluorite who were not able to fully develop the mineral extraction potential of the properties to which Xinyi Fluorite had rights to. Management estimates the bargain purchase to be approximately $9,414,000. This will be taken into other income when the Company finalizes the valuation of the acquired assets of Xinyi Fluorite. The Company is still in the process of determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Once determined, the Company will record the acquisition at fair value. In addition, the minority interest will reflect the full value of their share of Xinyi Fluorite upon completion of the valuation.

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations have been prepared as if the acquisition of Xinyi Fluorite had occurred as of January 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010:

Net revenue	$	7,456
Cost of sales		4,946
Gross profit		2,510

Operating expenses:
Selling and distribution expenses		87
General and administrative expenses		4,655	(a)
Total operating expenses		4,742

Net loss from operations		(2,232	)

Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(395	)
Other, net		377
Total other income		(18	)

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes		(2,250	)

Income tax expenses		(18	)

Loss from continuing operations		(2,268	)

Discontinued operations :
Loss from operations of discontinued component, net of taxes		(35	)
Loss from discontinued operations		(35	)

Net loss		(2,303	)
Add: Noncontrolling interests attributable to the noncontrolling interests		675	(b)
Net loss - attributable to China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries		(1,628	)

Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		341
Comprehensive loss	$	(1,287	)

Net loss per common share – basic and diluted
From continuing operations	$	(0.06	)
From discontinued operations		(0.00	)
	$	(0.06	)

Weighted average common shares outstanding
- Basic and Diluted		28,953	(c)

(a)	Includes amortization of acquired intangible assets of approximately $1,559,000 based on the unit-of-production method.

(b)	Minority interest of 45% of ownership in Xinyi Fluorite for purpose of pro forma. Upon final evaluation of assets acquired, the Company will reflect the proper value of the noncontrolling interest.

(c)	Assumes 1,074,576 common shares issued for the purchase of Xinyi Fluorite are outstanding for the entire nine month pro forma period.

(d)

Not included in the pro forma is the other income generated from the bargain purchase of Xinyi Fluorite. Company management believes that the bargain purchase is a result of the distressed financial situation of the former majority shareholders of Xinyi Fluorite who were not able to fully develop the mineral extraction potential of the properties to which Xinyi Fluorite had rights to. Management estimates the bargain purchase to be approximately $9,414,000. This will be taken into other income when the Company finalizes the valuation of the acquired assets of Xinyi Fluorite.

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations have been prepared as if the acquisition of Xinyi Fluorite had occurred as of July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010:

Net revenue	$	3,619
Cost of sales		1,878
Gross profit		1,741

Operating expenses:
Selling and distribution expenses		16
General and administrative expenses		1,134
Total operating expenses		1,150

Net income from operations		591

Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(197	)
Other, net		91
Total other income		(106	)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes		485

Income tax expenses		-

Income from continuing operations		485

Discontinued operations :
Loss from operations of discontinued component, net of taxes		(12	)
Loss from discontinued operations		(12	)

Net income		473
Add: Noncontrolling interests attributable to the noncontrolling interests		19	(a)
Net income - attributable to China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries		492

Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		295
Comprehensive income	$	787

Net income per common share – basic and diluted
From continuing operations	$	0.02
From discontinued operations		(0.00	)
	$	0.02

Weighted average common shares outstanding
- Basic and Diluted		29,050	(b)

(a)	Minority interest of 45% of ownership in Xinyi Fluorite for purpose of pro forma. Upon final evaluation of assets acquired, the Company will reflect the proper value of the noncontrolling interest.

(b)	Assumes 1,074,576 common shares issued for the purchase of Xinyi Fluorite are outstanding for the entire nine month pro forma period.

(c)

Not include on the pro forma is the other income generated from the bargain purchase of Xinyi Fluorite. Company management believes that the bargain purchase is a result of the distressed financial situation of the former majority shareholders of Xinyi Fluorite who were not able to fully develop the mineral extraction potential of the properties to which Xinyi Fluorite had rights to. Management estimates the bargain purchase to be approximately $9,414,000. This will be taken into other income when the Company finalizes the valuation of the acquired assets of Xinyi Fluorite.

The unaudited pro forma information does not purport to be indicative of the results that would have been obtained had these events actually occurred at the beginning of the period presented and is not intended to be indicative of future results.

NOTE 4 - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On April 12, 2011, the Company through its subsidiary Qianzhen Mining entered into an equity transfer agreement (the “Agreement”) to sell its 60% equity interest Qingshan Metal to a Chinese citizen Mr. Mao Huang (the “Investor”), a related party of the Company.

Pursuant to the Agreement, Qianzhen Mining sold all of its Equity in Qingshan Metal to the Investor for total consideration in the amount of RMB 8.5 million (approximately $1.3 million). The payment of the Transfer Price has been offset the debt owed by Qianzhen Mining to the Investor. After the transfer, Qianzhen Mining will no longer hold any equity interests in Qingshan Metal.

The Company has recorded a loss from operations of discontinued component, net of income taxes, of approximately $7,000, and a loss on disposal of discontinued subsidiary, net of income taxes, of approximately $82,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. In accordance with Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 360 (Formerly FAS 144) of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, the Company has reflected Qingshan Metal’s results of operations in the consolidated statements of operations through the date of the sale as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The assets and liabilities of Qingshan Metal in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2010 have been reclassified. The cash flows of discontinued operations also have been reclassified.

The following table presents the revenue, net loss from discontinued operations and on disposal of Qingshan Metal for the periods presented:

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011,
	2011			2010
	(In thousands)			(In thousands)
Revenue	$	-		$	-

Net loss from discontinued operations,	$	(7	)	$	(35	)

Net loss on disposal of subsidiary	$	(82	)	$	Not Applicable

NOTE 5 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Use of estimates

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The more significant areas requiring the use of management estimates and assumptions relate to mineral reserves and value beyond proven and probable reserves that are the basis for future cash flow estimates utilized in impairment calculations, the estimated lives of the mineralized bodies based on estimated recoverable volume through the end of the period over which the company has extraction rights that are the basis for units-of-production depreciation, depletion and amortization calculations; estimates of fair value for certain reporting units and asset impairments (including impairments of goodwill, long-lived assets and investments); write-downs of inventory to net realizable value; reserves for contingencies and litigation; and the fair value and accounting treatment of financial instruments. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Accordingly, actual results may differ significantly from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Certain of the Company’s accounting policies require higher degrees of judgment than others in their application. Management evaluates all of its estimates and judgments on an on-going basis

Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries (AFMG, Xiangzhen Mining, and Qianzhen Mining) and its majority owned subsidiaries (Xingzhen Mining and Xinyi Fluorite). All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Minority interest in the net assets and earnings or losses of Xingzhen Mining have been absorbed by the Company as minority interest holders in the subsidiary have no basis in their investment in the subsidiary.

Basis of preparation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with US GAAP. The basis of accounting differs from that used in the statutory accounts of the Company, which are prepared in accordance with the accounting principles of the PRC (“PRC GAAP”). The Company’s functional currency is the Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”); however the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been translated and presented in United States Dollars (“USD”). All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated

Cash and cash equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity period of three months or less to be cash or cash equivalents. The carrying amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents approximate their fair value. Substantially all of the Company’s cash is held in bank accounts in the PRC and is not protected by FDIC insurance or any other similar insurance. Restricted cash is excluded from cash and cash equivalents and is included in restricted assets.

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 collectability 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.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a weighted average basis, or net realizable value. Costs of finished goods are composed of direct materials, direct labor and an attributable portion of manufacturing overhead. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price, in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs to complete and dispose. The management also regularly evaluates the composition of its inventories to identify slow-moving and obsolete inventories to determine if valuation allowance is required.

Property, machinery and mining assets

Expenditures for new facilities or equipment and expenditures that extend the useful lives of existing facilities or equipment are capitalized and depreciated using the straight-line method at rates sufficient to depreciate such costs over the estimated productive lives, which do not exceed the related estimated mine lives, of such facilities based on mineralized material.

Mineral exploration costs are expensed according to the term of license granted to the Company. Extraction rights are stated at the lower of cost and recoverable amount. When extraction rights are obtained from the government according to mining industry practice in the PRC, extraction rights and other costs incurred prospectively to develop the property are capitalized as incurred and are amortized using the units-of-production (“UOP”) method over the estimated life of the mineralized body based on estimated recoverable volume through to the end of the period over which the Company has extraction rights. At the Company’s surface mines, these costs include costs to further delineate the mineralized body and remove overburden to initially expose the mineralized body. At the Company’s underground mines, these costs include the cost of building access ways, shaft sinking and access, lateral development, drift development, ramps and infrastructure development.

Major development costs incurred after the commencement of production are amortized using the UOP method based on estimated recoverable volume in mineralized material. To the extent that these costs benefit the entire mineralized body, they are amortized over the estimated life of the mineralized body. Costs incurred to access specific mineralized blocks or areas that only provide benefit over the life of that area are amortized over the estimated life of that specific mineralized block or area. Interest cost allocable to the cost of developing mining properties and to constructing new facilities, if any, is capitalized until assets are ready for their intended use.

Land use rights are stated at cost, less accumulated amortization. Amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of 25 years.

Estimated useful lives of the Company’s assets are as follows:

	Useful Life
	(In years)
Land use rights	25
Buildings	3-25
Machinery	12
Mining assets	License term
Motor vehicle	6
Equipment	5
Extraction rights	License term
Exploration rights	License term

Foreign Currency

The Company’s principal country of operations is the PRC. The financial position and results of operations of the Company’s subsidiaries located in the PRC are recorded in Renminbi (“RMB”) as the functional currency, respectively. The results of operations denominated in foreign currency are translated at the average rate of exchange during the reporting period.

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are translated at the market rate of exchange ruling at that date. The registered equity capital denominated in the functional currency is translated at the historical rate of exchange at the time of capital contribution. All translation adjustments resulting from the translation of the financial statements into the reporting currency (“US dollar”) are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, a separate component within shareholders’ equity.

The exchange rates used to translate amounts in RMB into US Dollars for the purposes of preparing the consolidated financial statements were as follows:

		September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Balance sheet items, except for the registered and paid-up capital and retained earnings, as of year end		US$1=RMB6.3952		US$1=RMB6.6118

		For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011		For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
Amounts included in the statements of operations and statements of cash flows for the period		US$1=RMB6.4941		US$1=RMB6.8164

	For the	For the
	Three Months Ended	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2011	September 30, 2010
Amounts included in the statements of operations and statements of cash flows for the period	US$1=RMB6.4222	US$1=RMB6.8109

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, foreign currency translation adjustment is approximately $1,306,000 and $341,000 respectively, have been reported as comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, foreign currency translation adjustment is approximately $534,000 and $295,000 respectively, have been reported as comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of operations 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 U.S. dollars at that rate or any other rate.

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

Noncontrolling Interest

Noncontrolling interests in the Company’s subsidiaries are recorded in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 810 and are reported as a component of equity, separate from the parent’s equity. Purchase or sale of equity interests that do not result in a change of control are accounted for as equity transactions. Results of operations attributable to the noncontrolling interest are included in our consolidated results of operations and, upon loss of control, the interest sold, as well as interest retained, if any, will be reported at fair value with any gain or loss recognized in earnings.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized on the sale of products when title has transferred to the customer in accordance with the specified terms of each product sales agreement and all the following four revenue criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the selling price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. Generally, the Company’s product sales agreements provide that title and risk of loss pass to the customer when the quantity and quality of the products delivered are certified and accepted by the customer.

Sales revenue is recognized, net of PRC business taxes, sales discounts and returns at the time when the merchandise is sold to the customer. Based on historical experience, management estimates that sales returns are immaterial and has not made allowance for estimated sales returns

Stripping Costs

Stripping costs are costs of removing overburden and other mine waste materials. Stripping costs incurred during the production phase of a mine are variable production costs that are included as a component of inventory to be recognized in cost of sales in the same period as the revenue from the sale of inventory.

Asset Impairment

(a) Long-lived Assets

The Company reviews and evaluates its long-lived assets including property, machinery and mining assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. An impairment is considered to exist if the total estimated future cash flows on an undiscounted basis are less than the carrying amount of the assets, including goodwill, if any. An impairment loss is measured and recorded based on discounted estimated future cash flows. Future cash flows are estimated based on quantities of recoverable metals, corresponding expected commodity prices (considering current and historical prices, price trends and related factors), production levels and operating costs of production and capital, all based on life-of-mine plans. Existing proven and probable reserves and value beyond proven and probable reserves are included when determining the fair value of mine site reporting units at acquisition and, subsequently, in determining whether the assets are impaired. The term “recoverable metals” refers to the estimated amount of metals that will be obtained after taking into account losses during ore processing and treatment. Estimates of recoverable metals from such exploration stage metal interests are risk adjusted based on management’s relative confidence in such materials. In estimating future cash flows, assets are grouped at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of future cash flows from other asset groups. The Company’s estimates of future cash flows are based on numerous assumptions and it is possible that actual future cash flows will be significantly different than the estimates, as actual future quantities of recoverable metals prices, production levels and operating costs of production and capital are each subject to significant risks and uncertainties.

Financial Instruments

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted FASB ASC 820-Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure or ASC 820 for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. ASC 820 establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to existing generally accepted accounting principles that require the use of fair value measurements establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about such fair value measurements. The adoption of ASC 820 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or operating results, but did expand certain disclosures.

ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Additionally, ASC 820 requires the use of valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. These inputs are prioritized below:

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2: Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the use of the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

The Company values its financial instruments as required by estimating their fair value. The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company, using available market information or other appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop estimates of fair value. Consequently, the estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized or would be paid in a current market exchange.

The Company’s financial instruments primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, restricted assets, notes receivable, accounts payable, other payables and accruals, short-term bank loans, other current liabilities.

Cash and cash equivalents include money market securities and commercial paper that are considered to be highly liquid and easily tradable. These securities are valued using inputs observable in active markets for identical securities and are therefore classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

As of the balance sheet dates, the estimated fair values of the financial instruments were not materially different from their carrying values as presented due to the short maturities of these instruments and that the interest rates on the borrowings approximate those that would have been available for loans of similar remaining maturity and risk profile at respective year ends.

Taxation

(a) Enterprise Income Tax

Taxation on profits earned in the PRC are calculated on the estimated assessable profits for the year at the rates of taxation prevailing in the PRC after taking into effect the benefits from any special tax credits or “tax holidays” allowed in the PRC.

The Company provides for deferred income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, the Company recognizes deferred income taxes for tax credits and net operating losses available for carry-forwards and significant temporary differences. The Company classifies deferred tax assets and liabilities as current or non-current based upon the classification of the related asset or liability in the financial statements or the expected timing of their reversal if they do not relate to a specific asset or liability. The Company provides a valuation allowance to reduce the amount of deferred tax assets if it is considered more likely than not that some portion of, or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Income taxes are accounted for under the Statement of FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes. Under the asset and liability method of ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax loss carry forwards. Any deferred tax assets and liabilities would be measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.

Based on all known facts and circumstances and current tax law, the Company believes that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2011, is not material to its results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. The Company also believes that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2011, if recognized, would not have a material effect on its effective tax rate. The Company further believes that there are no tax positions for which it is reasonably possible, based on current Chinese tax law and policy, that the unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease over the next 12 months producing, individually or in the aggregate, a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

(b) Value Added Tax

The Provisional Regulations of the PRC Concerning Value Added Tax promulgated by the State Council came into effect on January 1, 1994. Under these regulations and the Implementing Rules of the Provisional Regulations of the PRC Concerning Value Added Tax, value added tax is imposed on goods sold in or imported into the PRC and on processing, repair and replacement services provided within the PRC.

Value added tax payable in the PRC is charged on an aggregated basis at a rate of 13% or 17% (depending on the type of goods involved) on the full price collected for the goods sold or, in the case of taxable services provided, at a rate of 17% on the charges for the taxable services provided, but excluding, in respect of both goods and services, any amount paid in respect of value added tax included in the price or charges, and less any deductible value added tax already paid by the taxpayer on purchases of goods and services in the same financial year.

All units and individuals engaged in the exploitation of mineral products as prescribed in the Regulations within the territory of the PRC are taxpayers of Resource Tax and shall pay Resource Tax. The specific tax amount applicable to taxpayers shall be determined within a prescribed tax amount range, by the Ministry of Finance in consultation with the relevant departments of the State Council in accordance with the resource situation of the taxable products exploited or produced by taxpayers. Exploiting or producing taxable products under different taxable items. The tax payable for Resource Tax shall be computed in accordance with the assessable volume of the taxable products and the prescribed unit tax amount.

Transportation charges

Transportation charges represent costs to deliver the Company’s inventory to point of sale. Transportation costs are expensed and charged to cost of sales as incurred.

Stock Based Compensation

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued FASB ASC 718-10-55 - Compensation-Stock Compensation, or ASC 718-10-55. Under ASC 718-10-55, companies are required to measure the compensation costs of share-based compensation arrangements based on the grant-date fair value and recognize the costs in the financial statements over the period during which employees are required to provide services. Share-based compensation arrangements include stock options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights and employee share purchase plans. In addition, FASB ASC 825-10-50-10 – Financial Instruments – Overall – Disclosures, or ASC 825-10-50-10, expresses views of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, staff regarding the interaction between ASC 718-10-55 and certain SEC rules and regulations and provides the staff's views regarding the valuation of share-based payment arrangements for public companies. The Company’s compensation cost is measured on the date of grant at its fair value. Such compensation amounts, if any, are amortized over the respective vesting periods or period of service of the option grant.

Net income per common share

Basic and diluted earnings per share are presented for net income and for income from continuing operations. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of outstanding common shares for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts that may require the issuance of common shares in the future were converted. Diluted earnings per share is computed by increasing the weighted-average number of outstanding common shares to include the additional common shares that would be outstanding after conversion and adjusting net income for changes that would result from the conversion. Only those securities or other contracts that result in a reduction in earnings per share are included in the calculation.

Comprehensive Income (loss)

Accumulated other comprehensive income includes foreign currency translation adjustments. Total comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was approximately $506,000 and ($461,000), respectively. Total comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was approximately $1,215,000 and $810,000, respectively.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior periods’ financial statements to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported results of operations or the sum of retained earnings and statutory reserve.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

A variety of proposed or otherwise potential accounting standards are currently under study by standard setting organizations and various regulatory agencies. Due to the tentative and preliminary nature of those proposed standards, management has not determined whether implementation of such proposed standards would be material to our consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 6 – NOTES RECEIVABLE

Notes receivable amounted to approximately $992,000 as of September 30, 2011 consist of bank's acceptance bills from two customers for the purchase of the Company’s products. Bank’s acceptance bills are accepted by the remitters’ banks that entitle the holders to receive the full face amount from the banks at maturity, which bears no interest and generally ranges from three to nine months from the date of issuance. The Company can also endorse the bank’s acceptance bills as payment to its suppliers before the bank’s acceptance bills’ maturity date.

NOTE 7 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable consist of the following:

	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
	(In thousands)			(In thousands)
Accounts receivable	$	1,107		$	328
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts		(75	)		(166	)
	$	1,032		$	162

The activities in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts are summarized as follows:

	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
	(In thousands)			(In thousands)
Balance at the beginning of the year	$	166		$	66
Add: provision during the period		-			100
Less: write off the provision during the period		(91	)		-
Balance at the end of the period	$	75		$	166

NOTE 8 - ADVANCES TO SUPPLIERS

Advances to suppliers consist of the following:

	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
	(In thousands)			(In thousands)
Advances to suppliers	$	2,278		$	525
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts		(94	)		(192	)
	$	2,184		$	333

The activities in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts are summarized as follows:

	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
	(In thousands)			(In thousands)
Balance at the beginning of the year	$	192		$	-
Add: provision during the period		-			192
Less: write off the provision during the period		(98	)		-
Balance at the end of the period	$	94		$	192

NOTE 9 - OTHER DEPOSITS

Other deposits consist of the following:

	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
	(In thousands)			(In thousands)
Loan receivable	$	1,251		$	-
Other deposits		755			580
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts		(153	)		(63	)
	$	1,853		$	517

The activities in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts are summarized as follows:

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	(In thousands)		(In thousands)
Balance at the beginning of the year	$	63	$	-
Add: provision during the period		90		63
Balance at the end of the period	$	153	$	63

The other deposits as of September 30, 2011 included a loan to a third party of approximately $1.25 million without interest and collateral. This loan had been collected at October 8, 2011.

NOTE 10 - INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:

		September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
		(In thousands)		(In thousands)
Raw materials		$	1,056	$	708
Unprocessed ore	(a)		3,625		4,818
Consumables			205		227
Finished goods and semi-manufactured goods			3,180		1,490
		$	8,066	$	7,243

(a) Unprocessed ore is the inventory that consists of materials extracted from the mines that have not been processed. These inventories are primarily maintained in large mounds of materials stored in the mine field in the form of a “stockpile.” These stockpiles are measured at the reporting date by qualified experts using industry standards. Such standards taking into account the volume, density, and mineral content in such stockpiles. The cost for such stockpiles includes extraction cost from mines, labor, amortization and depreciation, and other overhead costs. The proven and probable reserves are not included in the Company’s inventory.

NOTE 11 - RESTRICTED ASSETS

Restricted assets are the deposits saved in our bank account as the guarantee money for the environment protection, mining safety, and for issuing bank drafts. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company has restricted assets of approximately $174,000 and $70,000, respectively.

NOTE 12 - PROPERTY, MACHINERY AND MINING ASSETS, NET

Property, machinery and mining assets consist of the following:

	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
	(In thousands)			(In thousands)
Land use rights	$	1,754		$	1,697
Buildings		15,537			13,068
Machinery		12,993			11,820
Mining assets		12,156			10,809
Motor vehicles		2,352			1,343
Equipment		422			451
Extraction rights		20,615			7,155
Construction in progress		649			234
		66,478			46,577
Less:
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(16,245	)		(12,497	)
Impairment provision		(1,067	)		(1,028	)
	$	49,166		$	33,052

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense in aggregate for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was approximately $2,838,000 and $2,182,000, respectively.

Impairment Provision

The accumulated impairment provision was recorded for the assets of Qianzhen Mining, a subsidiary of the Company within the nonferrous metals segment.

Exploration and Extraction Rights

As in most jurisdictions, mineral rights in China are divided into two types: extraction rights and exploration rights. Extraction rights refer to the rights obtained in accordance with the law for exploitation of mineral reserves and market control of mineral products. In nearly every jurisdiction in the world, mineral rights are absolutely exclusive. In China, however, there are no clear stipulations regarding the exclusivity of mineral rights. The Amendment of China Mining Regulation stressed the security of mineral rights and its Article 6 stated that “upon discovery of mineral reserves, the exploration licensees have the privileged priority to obtain mining rights to the mineral reserves within the exploration area.” According to the Ministry of Land and Resources, this privileged priority will be guaranteed under further amendments to be made in the near future.

Exploration rights refer to the right obtained in accordance with the law for exploring for mineral reserves within the areas authorized by the exploration license. The Company has been granted mineral exploration permits. These exploration rights enable the Company to explore selected prospective mines for possible economic value to mine and develop. Under Chinese mining laws and regulations, generally an exploration license is valid for no more than three years and extension of the exploration license shall not exceed two years and two extensions.

NOTE 13 - SHORT-TERM LOANS

Short-term loans consist of the following:

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	(in thousands)		(in thousands)
10.01% note payable to Baiyin Credit Union matures on February 4, 2011 with interest due on the 20th day of each quarter and principal due at date of maturity, guaranteed by Qianzhen Mining	$	-	$	189
10.01% note payable to Baiyin Credit Union matures on February 4, 2011 with interest due on the 20th day of each quarter and principal due at date of maturity, guaranteed by Qianzhen Mining		-		68
7.01% note payable to China Citic Bank matures on February 15, 2011, collateralized with Xiangzhen’s extraction right, land use right and some machineries		-		756
7.01% note payable to China Citic Bank matures on February 12, 2011, collateralized with Xiangzhen’s extraction right, land use right and some machineries		-		2,269
7.01% note payable to China Citic Bank matures on February 14, 2011, collateralized with Xiangzhen’s extraction right, land use right and some machineries		-		3,025
9.45% note payable to Baiyin Credit Union matures on March 21, 2011 with interest due on the 20th day of each quarter and principal due at date of maturity, which is in the name of a related party and guaranteed by Xiangzhen Mining		-		242
13.28% note payable to Wulatehouqi Credit Union matures on April 11, 2011 , which is in the name of a related party and guaranteed by Qianzhen Mining		-		423
6.37% note payable to Baiyin Credit Union matures on August 18, 2011 with interest due on the 20th day of each quarter and principal due at date of maturity, guaranteed by Qianzhen Mining and secured by the certificate of deposit of Ms. Xiaojing Yu, a director of the Company		-		121
6.97% note payable to Baiyin Credit Union matures on December 28, 2011 with interest due on the 20th day of each quarter and principal due at date of maturity, guaranteed by Qianzhen Mining and secured by the certificate of deposit of Ms. Helin Cui, a director of the Company		94		91
9.45% note payable to Baiyin Credit Union matures on December 21, 2011 with interest due on the 20th day of each quarter and principal due at date of maturity, guaranteed by Xingzhen Mining		907		877
7.01% note payable to China Citic Bank matures on March 31, 2012, collateralized with Xiangzhen’s extraction right, land use right and some machineries		3,127		-
7.01% note payable to China Citic Bank matures on March 31, 2012, collateralized with Xiangzhen’s extraction right, land use right and some machineries		3,127		-
5.15% note payable to Ms. Yanling Ding matures on January 26, 2012, collateralized with Xingzhen’s extraction right and the ore processing plant		2,823		-

	$	10,078	$	8,061

NOTE 14 - LONG-TERM LOANS

Long-term loans consisted of the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
	(in thousands)		(in thousands)
5.15% note payable to Ms. Yanling Ding matures on January 26, 2012, collateralized with Xingzhen’s extraction right and the ore processing plant	$	-	$	2,630

The long-term loan has been classified to short-term loan for the remained term shorter than a year in 2011.

NOTE 15 – RECEIPTS IN ADVANCE

Receipts in advance consist of the following:

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	(In thousands)		(In thousands)
Receipts in advance from fluorite customers	$	4,071	$	453
Receipts in advance from nonferrous metals customers		723		1,605
	$	4,794	$	2,058

As of September 30, 2011, Receipts in advance totaled approximately $4,794,000, which consists of advances from 23 customers.

The following table shows the receipts in advance of the Company’s major customers (10% or more of consolidated receipts in advance) as of September 30, 2011:

	Receipts in advance		Percentage
Customer	(In thousands)		(%)
RuiPeng Mining Ltd	$	723		15	%
Shandong Bofeng Lidzhong ltd		633		13	%
Handan Hongzhi Ltd		586		12	%
Chengde Yijia Ltd		469		10	%
	$	2,411		50	%

As of December 31, 2010, Receipts in advance totaled approximately $2,058,000, which consists of advances from 10 customers.

The following table shows the receipts in advance of the Company’s major customers (10% or more of consolidated receipts in advance) as of December 31, 2010:

	Receipts in advance		Percentage
Customer	(In thousands)		(%)
RuiPeng Mining Ltd	$	1,514		74	%

NOTE 16 – OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUALS

Other payables and accruals consist of the following:

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	(In thousands)		(In thousands)
Accruals for payroll, bonus and other operating expenses	$	908	$	689
Payables for construction service vender		254		1,635
Others payables		890		1,729
	$	2,052	$	4,053

NOTE 17 - DUE TO RELATED PARTIES

Due to related parties classified as long term liabilities consist of the following:

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	(In thousands)		(In thousands)
Due to directors of the Company:
Ms. Xiaojing Yu, CEO of the Company	$	15	$	102
Mr. Xueming Xu, Director of the Company		12		12
Due to Mr. Xiaoming Yu, General Manager of Xiangzhen Mining		126		431
Due to Mr. Mao Huang, the minority shareholder of Xingzhen Mining		4		1,894
	$	157	$	2,439

Amounts due to related parties are interest-free, unsecured and due on December 8, 2012.

NOTE 18 – Equity

Common Stock

We have 50,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001, authorized. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 there were 32,285,973 shares and 27,974,514 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively.

On January 19, 2011, the Company agreed to sell to certain institutional investors 2,836,883 shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants to purchase up to 851,066 shares of the Company’s common stock in a registered direct public offering (the “Offering”). The Offering was effected as a takedown from the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-171243), which became effective on January 7, 2011, pursuant to a prospectus supplement to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

On January 13, 2011, the Company, through its subsidiary Xingzhen Mining, entered into an equity transfer agreement to acquire 55% of the equity interests of Xinyi Fluorite. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company acquired the Equity from the three original shareholders of Xinyi Fluorite for total consideration in the amount of RMB 65 million (approximately US$ 9.85 million) (the “Purchase Price”). Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the consideration was agreed to be RMB 50 million (approximately US$ 7.58 million) of the Company’s common stock at $7.05 per share and RMB 15 million (approximately US$ 2.27 million) in cash.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we issued a total of 4,311,459 shares of our common stock comprised of: 2,836,883 shares to certain institutional investors in connection with the January 19, 2011 agreement discussed above, 1,074,576 shares as part of the Purchase Price for our acquisition of an 55% interest in Xinyi Fluorite, and 400,000 shares to its employees as share based on the 2009 Omnibus Long-term Incentive Plan.

Common Stock Purchase Warrants

The common stock and warrants were sold in fixed combinations, with each combination consisting of one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase 0.30 shares of common stock. The purchase price is $7.05 per fixed combination. The warrants are exercisable immediately following the closing date of the Offering and will remain exercisable for three years thereafter at an exercise price of $8.46 per share. The exercise price of the warrants is subject to adjustment in the case of stock splits, stock dividends, combinations of shares and similar recapitalization transactions and in the event the Company issues or is deemed to issue shares of common stock for less than the exercise price then in effect. The exercise price of the warrants has not been adjusted as of September 30, 2011 or the date of this filing.

If the adjustment feature with respect to the warrants should be triggered, such as if the Company were to issue common shares at a price lower than the granted warrants, the Company might have to account for these warrants in accordance with the Derivative and Hedging Topic of ASC 815. If the warrants are determined not to have a scope exception under ASC Section 815-10-15, and the warrants are determined to not be indexed to the Company’s common stock, these warrants may be reclassified from equity to a derivative liability for their future fair market value at the time the Company should issue common shares, or their equivalents, below the original exercise price of $8.46 for such warrants. The valuation of warrants, if they are deemed to be a derivative liability, would be valued at market. Under ASC 815, the warrants would be carried at fair value and adjusted during each reporting period subsequent to reclassification to a derivative liability from that of an equity instrument.

The exercisability of the warrants may be limited if, upon exercise, the holder or any of its affiliates would beneficially own more than 4.99% of the Company’s common stock.

The Company has also agreed to grant to the placement agent at the closing of the Offering warrants (the “Placement Agent’s Warrants”) to purchase that number of shares of our common stock equal to 8% of the aggregate number of shares underlying the warrants placed in the Offering. The Placement Agent’s Warrants shall have the same terms as the warrants offered in the Offering, except that the exercise price will be 120% of the exercise price in the warrants offered in the Offering. The Placement Agent’s Warrants, and shares underlying the Placement Agent’s Warrants, are each included in the prospectus supplement to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, no warrants were exercised.

	Warrants to purchase The Company’s common stock		Average exercise price
	(Shares)		(In US dollars)
Outstanding warrants at January 19, 2011		851,066	$	8.46
Warrants granted to the placement agent		68,085		10.15
Exercised		-		-
Expired		-		-
Outstanding warrants at September 30, 2011		919,151	$	8.59

NOTE 19 - DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLANS

As stipulated by the regulations of the PRC government, companies operating in the PRC have defined contribution retirement plans for their employees. The PRC government is responsible for the pension liability to these retired employees. Commencing January 1, 2002, the Company is required to make specified contributions to the state-sponsored retirement plan at 20% of the basic salary cost of their staff. Each of the employees of the PRC subsidiaries is required to contribute 6% of his/her basic salary.

NOTE 20 - STATUTORY RESERVES

In accordance with the PRC Companies Law, the Company’s PRC subsidiaries were required to transfer 10% of their profit after tax, as determined in accordance with accounting standards and regulations of the PRC, to the statutory surplus reserve and a percentage of not less than 5%, as determined by management, of the profit after tax to the public welfare fund. With the amendment of the PRC Companies Law which was effective January 1, 2006, enterprises in the PRC are no longer required to transfer any profit to the public welfare fund. Any balance of public welfare fund brought forward from December 31, 2005 should be transferred to the statutory surplus reserve. The statutory surplus reserve is non-distributable. There was no statutory reserve transferred for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

NOTE 21 - ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

According to the “Rules on Mineral Resources Administration” and “Rules on Land Rehabilitation” of the PRC, mining companies causing damages to cultivated land, grassland or forest are required to restore the land to a state approved by the local governments. The local governments administering the “Rules on Mineral Resources Administration” and “Rules on Land Rehabilitation” on the Company’s two mines, “Sumochaganaobao Fluorite Mine” and “Mining site No. 2”, have confirmed that the Company is not required to restore or rehabilitate the two mining sites because those two mining sites are located at distant areas and the Company’s mining and extraction activities have not affected the surrounding environment. The Company’ property, machinery and mining assets related to those two mining sites at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were not subject to an asset retirement obligation.

The Company has identified but not recognized the asset retirement obligations related to the Company’s other mining sites for which the Company is applying the extraction rights. These sites are still at the exploration stage. The asset retirement obligations related to these sites are not estimable until extraction rights and licenses are granted. Upon the approval and issuance of the extraction licenses, the Company will be able to reasonably estimate the settlement dates of, and apply an expected present value technique to determine and recognize the asset retirement obligations related to these mining sites.

NOTE 22 - OPERATING RISK

Country risk

Currently, the Company’s revenues are mainly derived from sales in the PRC. The Company hopes to expand its operations in the PRC, however, there are no assurances that the Company will be able to achieve such an expansion successfully. Therefore, a downturn or stagnation in the economic environment of the PRC could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition.

Products risk

The Company competes with larger companies, who have greater funds available for expansion, marketing, research and development and the ability to attract more qualified personnel. There can be no assurance that the Company will remain competitive with larger competitors.

Exchange risk

The Company can not guarantee that the current exchange rate will remain steady, therefore there is a possibility that the Company could post the same amount of profit for two comparable periods and because of a fluctuating exchange rate actually post higher or lower profit depending on exchange rate of PRC Renminbi (RMB) converted to U.S. dollars on that date. The exchange rate could fluctuate depending on changes in the political and economic environments without notice.

Political risk

Currently, the PRC is in a period of growth and is openly promoting business development in order to bring more business into the PRC. Additionally, the PRC allows a PRC corporation to be owned by a United States corporation. If the laws or regulations are changed by the PRC government, the Company’s ability to operate in the PRC could be affected.

Key personnel risk

The Company’s future success depends on the continued services of executive management in China. The loss of any of their services would be detrimental to the Company and could have an adverse effect on business development. The Company does not currently maintain key-man insurance on their lives. Future success is also dependent on the ability to identify, hire, train and retain other qualified managerial and other employees. Competition for these individuals is intense and increasing.

Non-compliance with financing requirements

The Company might need to obtain future financing that require timely filing of registration statements, and have declared effective those registration statements, to register the shares being offered by the selling stockholders in future financing. The Company might be subject to liquidated damages and other penalties if they continue to obtain future financing requiring registration statements, and not having those registration statements filed and declared effective in a prompt manner.

NOTE 23 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

General

The Company follows ASC 450, Accounting for Contingencies , in determining its accruals and disclosures with respect to loss contingencies. Accordingly, estimated losses from loss contingencies are accrued by a charge to income when information available prior to issuance of the financial statements indicates that it is probable that a liability could be been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Legal expenses associated with the contingency are expensed as incurred. If a loss contingency is not probable or reasonably estimable, disclosure of the loss contingency is made in the financial statements when it is at least reasonably possible that a material loss could be incurred.

Mining Industry in PRC

The Company's mining operations are and will be subject to extensive national and local governmental regulations in China, which may be revised or expanded at any time. A broad number of matters are subject to regulations. Generally, compliance with these regulations requires the Company to obtain permits issued by government, state and local regulatory agencies. Certain permits require periodic renewal or review of their terms and conditions. The Company cannot predict whether it will be able to obtain or renew such permits or whether material changes in permit terms and conditions will be imposed. The inability to obtain or renew permits or the imposition of additional terms and conditions could have a material adverse effect on the Company's ability to develop and operate its properties.

Environmental matters

Environmental laws and regulations to which the Company is subject as it progresses from the development stage to the production stage mandate additional concerns and requirements of the Company. Failure to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permits can result in injunctive actions, damages and civil and criminal penalties. The laws and regulations applicable to the Company's activities change frequently and it is not possible to predict the potential impact on the Company from any such future changes.

Although management believes that the Company is in material compliance with the statutes, laws, rules and regulations of every jurisdiction in which it operates, no assurance can be given that the Company’s compliance with the applicable statutes, laws, rules and regulations will not be challenged by governing authorities or private parties, or that such challenges will not lead to material adverse effects on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

The Company is not involved in any legal matters arising in the normal course of business. While incapable of estimation, in the opinion of the management, the individual regulatory and legal matters in which it might be involved in the future are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Capital commitment

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	(In thousands)		(In thousands)
Purchase of machinery - within one year	$	60	$	27
Acquisition or construction of buildings-within one year		-		36
	$	60	$	63

Contingent assets and liabilities

On January 13, 2011, the Company and two additional investors (the “transferee”) entered into an equity transfer agreement (the “Agreement”) to acquire total 70% of the equity interests of Xinyi Fluorite from the three original shareholders (the “transferor”). The Company acquired 55% of the equity interests of Xinyi Fluorite.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the transferor warrants that a total amount of five hundred thousand (500,000) metric tons of ore can be extracted from within the mining permit area of the Qingzheng Mine. If five hundred thousand (500,000) metric tons are not extracted, transferee shall undertake such loss and compensate transferor for each ton of shortage with RMB two hundred Yuan (RMB 200).

Pursuant to the Agreement, the transferee warrants that if income tax incurred from the first payment of RMB five million Yuan (5,000,000.00) and the second payment of RMB fifteen million Yuan (15,000,000.00), Xinyi shall bear such cost.

NOTE 24 - SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company follows FASB ASC 280-Segment Reporting, which requires that companies disclose segment data based on how management makes decision about allocating resources to segments and evaluating their performance. The Company has two operating segments identified by product, “fluorite” and “nonferrous metals”. The fluorite segment consists of our fluorite extraction and processing operations conducted through the Company’s subsidiary, Xiangzhen Mining and Xinyi Fluorite. The nonferrous metals segment consists of the Company’s copper, zinc, lead and other nonferrous metal exploration, extraction and processing activities conducted through the Company’s subsidiaries, Qianzhen Mining, Xingzhen Mining.

The Company primarily evaluates performance based on income before income taxes and excluding non-recurring items.

The segment data presented below were prepared on the same basis as the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011	Fluorite			Nonferrous metals			Consolidated
	(In thousands)			(In thousands)			(In thousands)
Segment revenue	$	14,315		$	3,802		$	18,117
Inter-segment revenue		-			-			-
Revenue from external customers	$	14,315		$	3,802		$	18,117

Segment income (loss)	$	3,804		$	(2,162	)	$	1,642

Unallocated corporate income								(1,841	)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes							$	(199	)
Income tax expenses								(244	)
Loss from discontinuing operations, net of taxes								(89	)
Net loss							$	(532	)

Total segment assets	$	64,041		$	27,207		$	91,248
Inter-segment receivables		(12,588	)		(8,179	)		(20,767	)
	$	51,453		$	19,028		$	70,481
Other unallocated corporate assets								1,408
							$	71,889
Other segment information:
Depreciation and amortization	$	2,016		$	823		$	2,838
Expenditure for segment assets	$	2,547		$	821		$	3,368

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 (unless indicated)	Fluorite			Nonferrous metals			Consolidated
	(In thousands)			(In thousands)			(In thousands)
Segment revenue	$	3,089		$	3,633		$	6,722
Inter-segment revenue		-			-			-
Revenue from external customers	$	3,089		$	3,633		$	6,722

Segment loss	$	(1,219	)	$	443		$	(776	)

Unallocated corporate income								9
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes							$	(767	)
Income tax expenses								-
Loss from discontinuing operations before income taxes								(35	)
Net loss							$	(802	)

Total segment assets as of December 31, 2010	$	37,616		$	25,826		$	63,442
Inter-segment receivables as of December 31, 2010		(12,175	)		(8,343	)		(20,518	)
	$	25,441		$	17,483		$	42,924
Assets —discontinuing operations as of December 31, 2010								1,188
Other unallocated corporate assets as of December 31, 2010								80
							$	44,192

Other segment information:
Depreciation and amortization	$	1,298		$	884		$	2,182
Expenditure for segment assets	$	1,067		$	307		$	1,374

The following summarizes identifiable assets by geographic area:

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	(In thousands)		(In thousands)
China	$	70,481	$	44,112
Unallocated corporate assets		1,408		80
	$	71,889	$	44,192

The following summarizes net losses before provision for income tax:

	For Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011,
	2011			2010
	(In thousands)			(In thousands)
China	$	1,553		$	(811	)
Unallocated corporate operating income (loss)		(1,841	)		9
	$	(288	)	$	(802	)

NOTE 25 - OTHER INCOME, NET

		For Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011,
		2011			2010
		(In thousands)			(In thousands)
Penalty income	(a)	$	147		$	-
Liabilities exemption			-			300
Exchange gain			-			140
Donation			(140	)		(9	)
Others			(13	)		(25	)
		$	(6	)	$	406

(a) Penalty income was mainly attributable to the recovery of certain “short-swing” profits accidentally realized by one of our directors. The director is fully disgorged of such profits via Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

NOTE 26 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table is a reconciliation of the weighted average shares used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing and discontinued operations for the periods presented (amounts in thousands, except per share data):

	For Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011,
	2011			2010
	(In thousands, except per share data)			(In thousands, except per share data)
Loss from continuing operations available to common shareholders:
-Basic and Diluted	$	(711	)	$	(767	)

Loss from discontinued operations available to common shareholders:
-Basic and Diluted	$	(89	)	$	(35	)

Weighted average number of shares:
-Basic and Diluted		31,060			27,878

Loss per share from continuing operations
-Basic and Diluted	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.03	)

Loss per share from discontinued operations
- Basic and Diluted	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.00	)

The outstanding warrants were not included in the calculation since they were out-of-the money as of September 30, 2011.

NOTE 25 - CONCENTRATION OF CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS

The Company had three customers who contributed approximately $11,026,000 or 61% of the Company’s consolidated net revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. For the same period of 2010, the Company had two main customers who contributed approximately $4,283,000 or 64% of the Company’s consolidated net revenue.

The following table shows the Company’s major customers (10% or more of consolidated net revenue) for the nine months ended September 30, 2011:

	Revenue		Percentage
Customer	(In thousands)		(%)
Henan Zhongse Ltd	$	3,918		22	%
Ruipeng Mining Ltd		3,802		21	%
Ningxia Jinhe Chemistry Ltd		3,306		18	%
	$	11,026		61	%

The following table shows the Company’s major customers (10% or more of consolidated net revenue) for the nine months ended September 30, 2010:

	Revenue		Percentage
Customer	(In thousands)		(%)
RuiPeng Mining Ltd	$	3,633		54	%
Handan Hongzhi Ltd		650		10	%
	$	4,283		64	%

The Company had no concentrated suppliers for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

NOTE 26 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On October 17, 2011, Mr. Gene Michael Bennett resigned as a director of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the “Company effective immediately. In effect, Mr. Bennett also resigned as chairman of the audit committee of the Board. The Company’s independent director Mr. Konman Wong replaced Mr. Bennett as the chairman of the audit committee of the Board on October 17, 2011.

ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto and the other financial information appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report. In addition to historical information, the following discussion contains certain forward-looking statements within the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to our future plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. These statements may be identified by the use of words such as “may”, “will”, “could”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “believe”, “estimate”, “plan”, “predict”, and similar terms or terminology, or the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. Although we believe the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions within the bound of our knowledge of our business, our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these statements. Factors that could contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 29, 2011. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.

Our financial statements are prepared in U.S. Dollars and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. See “Exchange Rates” below for information concerning the exchange rates at which Renminbi (“RMB”) were translated into U.S. Dollars (“USD”) at various pertinent dates and for pertinent periods.

OVERVIEW

We are principally engaged in the exploration, development, mining, and processing of fluorite, zinc, lead, copper, and other nonferrous metals through our subsidiaries in the PRC.

BUSINESS STRATEGY

Resumption of Production Capacity to Meet Demand

▼ Fluorite

Xiangzhen Mining

In early 2006, we started a designed 300,000 metric tons/year fluorite ore project at Xiangzhen Mining, which was completed in November 2007. We extracted approximately 131,000 metric tons of fluorite ores in 2010.

Also in early 2006, we started to build a designed 200,000 metric tons/year fluorite ore processing plant at the Xiangzhen Mining facility. The new processing plant was constructed and went into trial production in November 2007 (the “New Processing Plant”). We produced approximately 24,300 metric tons (“metric tons” hereinafter) of fluorite powder in 2010.

In 2010, 131,000 metric tons of fluorite ore were extracted; 36,100 metric tons of fluorite lumps were produced and 32,800 metric tons of fluorite lumps were sold. Also in 2010, 64,800 metric tons of fluorite ore were processed and subsequently produced 24,300 metric tons of fluorite powder and 29,000 metric tons of fluorite powder were sold.

In 2010, we made the following advances in our operations:

The Company added a water treatment system at the New Processing Plant. After repeated adjustments, we successfully resolved the water quality problem and achieved the necessary level of water quality for production. The New Processing Plant started normal production in August 2010.

The Company examined several potential fluorite mine acquisitions in 2010, and, as a result, we successfully acquired Xinyi Fluorite on January 13, 2011.

In 2010, as per the requirements of AMEX regarding reserve estimation, we commissioned SRK Consulting China Ltd. (Beijing office) to survey the Siziwangqi Sumochaganaobao fluorite deposit (“Aobao fluorite deposit” or the “Mine”) in Walanchabu, Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region, and compile underground mining designs and estimate workable reserves for the Mine. The estimation report was successfully finished and issued in March 2011.

In 2011, the Company will continue focusing its efforts in the following areas in order to achieve its goals:

First, based on our current production and in light of the economic conditions that have kept price of fluorite ore increasing, we will continue the expansion of our production of fluorite products in order to achieve our designed production capacity.

Second, we will still strive to leverage our position as one of the leaders in the industry in order to acquire additional appropriate fluorite resources.

In 2011, we plan to be in normal production. We plan to extract 150,000 metric tons of fluorite ore, and we have more than 100,000 metric tons of deposited ores. Also, we plan to process 160,000 metric tons of fluorite ore. For 2011, we expect production to reach approximately 60,000 metric tons of fluorite powder and approximately 40,000 metric tons of fluorite lumps. In addition, in 2011 we plan to sell 40,000 metric tons of fluorite lumps and 60,000 metric tons of fluorite powder.

We believe that the new national policy of tightening restrictions for new entrants into the fluorite production industry will have a positive effect on the results of operations of Xiangzhen Mining and Xinyi Fluorite. We also expect that the trend in the industry of acquisition of smaller enterprises by larger enterprises will continue into the near future.

Xinyi Fluorite

In January 2011, we completed the acquisition of Xinyi Fluorite, which is based in Jingde County, Anhui Province, China. Xinyi Fluorite’s three primary assets are interests in fluorite mines in Anhui Province as follows: (i) the mining permit to the Xinyi Qingzheng Fluorite Mine No. 1, (ii) the mining permit for the Guangrong Fluorite Mine, and (iii) the assets of the Sanxi Old Town flotation plant. As of the end of March 2011, the Sanxi Old Town flotation plant has formally started processing production.

▼ Zinc and Copper

Xingzhen Mining

In July 2006, Xingzhen Mining started to build a 200,000 metric tons/year zinc-copper ore mining and processing facility at the Keyinbulake Multi-Metal Mine in Buerjin County, Aletai Region, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

On April 28, 2008, Xingzhen Mining completed a successful trial of the facility and then went into production. In parallel with processing, Xingzhen conducted exploration in the area. Due to the drop in price of non-ferrous metal caused by the economic crisis in 2008, Xingzhen stopped ore processing production. However, it resumed production in May of 2010.

In 2010, Xingzhen extracted ores of 82,500 metric tons, processed ores of 77,200 metric tons, and produced zinc ore powder of 3,129 metal tons and copper ore powder of 155 metal tons. Xingzhen sold zinc ore powder of 2,538 metal tons, copper ore powder of 115 metal tons.

Subject to purchase orders and weather conditions, we started processing production in early April 2011. In addition, since last year we have not ceased excavating operations. In 2011, we plan to produce extracted ores of 120,000 metric tons, process ores of 120,000 metric tons, and produce approximately 7,000 metal tons of zinc concentrate and nearly 280 metal tons of copper concentrate.

Qianzhen Mining

Before the end of 2007, Qianzhen Mining processed ores supplied by local mining companies. Since 2008, the supplier contracts expired.

No production occurred at Qianzhen Mining in 2010 due to a lack of ore supply.

Due to a potential asset reorganization, we do not plan any production at Qianzhen Mining in 2011.

Qingshan Metal

Pursuant to the Agreement, Qianzhen Mining sold all of its Equity in Qingshan Metal to the Investor for total consideration in the amount of RMB 8.5 million (approximately US$ 1.3 million) (the “Transfer Price”). The payment of the Transfer Price will offset the debt owed by Qianzhen Mining to the Investor. After the transfer, Qianzhen Mining will no longer hold any equity interests in Qingshan Metal.

Exploration Activities

Keyinbulake Copper-Zinc Mine

In the first half of 2010, Xingzhen focused on conducting geophysical research and an electric logging project, making drilling plans, carrying out construction in strict accordance with results given by our prospecting team, and conducting necessary geophysical investigations in the mining area.

In 2010, Xingzhen mining drilled 12 holes totaling 3,356 meters, and trenched 3,060 cubic meters, and completed 771 IP sounding points. In the middle, northern and southern areas, we found two new mineralized bodies through drilling verification. We are now drilling and exploring these mining sites.

The exploration conducted in 2010 has helped to ensure our continued production. Based on these results, we will accelerate our work and try to submit a thorough examination report of the mining areas. Our work in 2011 will include:

Conducting a comprehensive geological survey and revising integrated maps of the mining areas on a 1:2,000 scale and producing a geophysical exploration model;

Conducting supplementary TEM and high-accuracy magnetic surveys in important areas of abnormality, and conducting 10 -4 high-accuracy magnetic surveys around those areas; and

Utilizing the results of the above to design a drilling construction plan as well as a 3,000 meter drilling plan.

Acquiring More Mineral Reserves

To increase our reserve base and insure supply to our processing facilities, we plan to acquire domestic and foreign large-scale mines when the right opportunities arise. We also expect to acquire additional nonferrous metal mines and fluorite mines domestically that have good extracting and operating conditions and possess all necessary governmental licenses.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 AS COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Selected information from the Consolidated Statements of Operations

	For the three months ended September 30,
	2011			2010
	(in thousands)			(in thousands)
Net revenue	$	7,104		$	3,619
Gross profit	$	2,862		$	1,741
- Gross profit margin		40	%		48	%
General and administrative expenses	$	2,033		$	1,107
Interest expenses	$	174		$	197
Net income attributable to the Company	$	681		$	515

REVENUES. Net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2011 were approximately $7,104,000, representing an approximately $3,485,000 or 96% increase as compared to the same period of 2010. The improved performance was mainly due to the increased revenues from the fluorite segment as described below.

GROSS PROFIT AND GROSS PROFIT MARGIN. For the three months ended September 30, 2011, gross profit was approximately $2,862,000, which increased by approximately 64% from $1,741,000 in gross profit for the same period of 2010. The gross profits from the fluorite segment were approximately $3,090,000 and $209,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The gross profits (loss) from non-ferrous metal segment were approximately ($228,000) and $1,532,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The fluorite segment’s gross profits increase was mainly due to the fact that (i) fluorite powder average sales price for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was $382 per ton, representing an approximately $249 per ton or 188% increase as compared to the same period of 2010; and (ii) fluorite powder sales volume for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was approximately 8,800 tons, representing an increase of approximately 7,600 tons or 633% as compared to the same period of 2010. Gross profit margin was approximately 40% for the three months ended September 30, 2011, which decreased from the gross profit margin of 48% for the same period of 2010.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. For the three months ended September 30, 2011, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately $926,000 to $2,033,000 in 2011 as compared to $1,107,000 in 2010. The increase was mainly due to (i) increased shutdown expense of Xingzhen Mining amounting to $204,000; (ii) increased administrative expense of $232,000 for the newly acquired Xinyi Fluorite and (iii) increased professional fees amounting to approximately $190,000 for the U.S. Securities projects, Xinyi Fluorite acquisition audit, Investor relations, and so on.

INTEREST EXPENSE. Interest expense decreased by approximately $23,000 as compared to the same period of 2010.

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY. Net income attributable to the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was approximately $618,000, as compared to $515,000 for the same period of 2010. Basic net incomes per share were $0.02 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

SEGMENT PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

	Segment revenue				Segment profit (loss)
	For the three months ended September 30,				For the three months ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2011			2010
	(In thousands)		(In thousands)		(In thousands)			(In thousands)
Fluorite	$	5,705	$	757	$	1,984			$	(345	)

Nonferrous metals	$	1,399	$	2,862	$	(1,022	)		$	1,037

Fluorite

For the third quarter of 2011, the fluorite segment revenue increased by 654% from approximately $757,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 to approximately $5,705,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The increase was primarily due to the increases in sales volume and sale price for fluorite powder. The fluorite powder sales volume for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was approximately 8,800 tons, representing an approximately 7,600 tons or 633% increase as compared to the same period of 2010; and the fluorite powder average sales price for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was $382 per ton, representing an increase of approximately $249 per ton or 188% as compared to the same period of 2010.

Our fluorite segment profit was approximately $1,984,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to a segment loss of approximately $345,000 in the same period of 2010.

Nonferrous Metals

The nonferrous metals segment revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2011 amounted to $1,399,000, representing a decrease of approximately $1,463,000 or 51% as compared to the same period of 2010. The decrease was mainly due to that the grade of the zinc-copper ores extracted in the third quarter of 2011 was much lower than that of 2010. Xingzhen sold approximately 921 metal tons of zinc concentrate powder and approximately 14 metal tons of copper concentrate powder. During the same period of 2010, Xingzhen Mining sold 2,536 metal tons of zinc concentrate powder and 143 metal tons of copper concentrate powder.

Our nonferrous metals segment loss was approximately $1,022,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to a segment income of $1,037,000 in the same period of 2010. The nonferrous metals segment loss was mainly due to the high processing cost of the low grade zinc-copper mined ores in 2011.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 AS COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Selected information from the Consolidated Statements of Operations

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010
	(in thousands)			(in thousands)
Net revenue	$	18,117		$	6,722
Gross profit	$	7,870		$	2,267
- Gross profit margin		43	%		34	%
General and administrative expenses	$	7,459		$	2,986
Interest expenses	$	520		$	387
Net loss attributable to the Company	$	(800	)	$	(802	)

REVENUES. Net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were approximately $18,117,000, representing approximately $11,395,000 or 170% increase as compared to the same period of 2010. The improved performance is due to the increased revenues from the fluorite segment as described below.

GROSS PROFIT AND GROSS PROFIT MARGIN. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, gross profit was approximately $7,870,000 which increased by approximately 247% from $2,267,000 gross profit for the same period of 2010. The gross profits from fluorite segment were approximately $7,483,000 and $464,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The gross profits from non-ferrous metal segment were approximately $387,000 and $1,803,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The fluorite segment’s gross profits increase was mainly due to the fact that (i) fluorite powder average sales price for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $339 per ton, representing an approximately $209 per ton or 161% increase as compared to the same period of 2010; and (ii) fluorite powder sales volume for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was approximately 31,400 ton, representing an approximately 22,600 ton or 257% increase as compared to the same period of 2010. Profit margin was approximately 43% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, which increased from the gross profit margin of 34% for the same period of 2010.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately $4,473,000 to $7,459,000 in 2011 as compared to $2,986,000 in 2010. The increase was mainly due to (i) 400,000 shares of common stock with the fair value of amount to $972,000 were declared and approved by the board of directors on June 20, 2011 to its employees as share based on the 2009 Omnibus Long-term Incentive Plan ; (ii) increased administrative expense of $871,000 the newly acquired Xinyi Fluorite and (iii) increased professional fees amounting to approximately $1,260,000 for the U.S. Securities projects, Xinyi Fluorite acquisition audit, Investor relations, Xingzhen Mining’s exploration, and so on.

INTEREST EXPENSE. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, interest expense increased by approximately $133,000 to $520,000 in 2011 as compared to $387,000 in 2010.

NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY. Net loss attributable to the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was approximately $800,000, as compared to net loss attributable to the Company of $802,000 for the same period of 2010. Basic net losses per share were $0.03 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

SEGMENT PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

	Segment revenue				Segment profit (loss)
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011,
	2011		2010		2011			2010

Fluorite	$	14,315	$	3,089	$	3,804		$	(1,219	)

Nonferrous metals	$	3,802	$	3,633	$	(2,162	)	$	443

Fluorite

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the fluorite segment revenue increased by 363% from $3.09 million for 2010 to $14.32 million for 2011. The increase was primarily due to the increases in sales volume and sale price for fluorite powder and the revenue from the newly acquired Xinyi Fluorite was amount to approximately $2,260,000. The fluorite powder sales volume for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was approximately 31,400 tons, representing an approximately 22,600 tons or 257% increase as compared to the same period of 2010; and the fluorite powder average sales price for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $339 per ton, representing an increase of approximately $209 per ton or 161% as compared to the same period of 2010;

Our fluorite segment profit was $3.80 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to a segment loss of 1.22 million in the same period of 2010.

Nonferrous Metals

The nonferrous metals segment revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 amounted to $3.80 million, representing an increase of approximately $0.17 million as compared to the same period of 2010. Xingzhen Mining sold approximately 2,447 metal tons of zinc concentrate powder and approximately 112 metal tons of copper concentrate powder. During the same period of 2010, Xingzhen Mining had 2,536 metal tons of zinc concentrate powder and 144 metal tons of copper concentrate powder in the second quarter of 2010.

Our nonferrous metals segment loss was approximately $2.16 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to a segment income of $0.44 million in the same period of 2010. The nonferrous metals segment loss was mainly due to the high processing cost of the low grade zinc-copper mined ores in 2011.

FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash and cash equivalents were $8.42 million as of September 30, 2011, an increase of $6.87 million as compared to the balance at December 31, 2010 of $1.55 million.

Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $3.15 million, representing a $1.33 million difference as compared to $4.48 million in cash used for the same period in 2010.

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $7.01 million, as compared to $1.35 million used for the same period of 2010. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the cash amount to $3.64 million was used in the acquisition of Xinyi Fluorite and the cash amount to $3.37 million was used in the purchasing of property, machinery and mining assets.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $16.67 million, as compared to $7.10 million provided for the same period of 2010. The increase was primarily the result of the issuance and sale of approximately $20 million of common shares less certain expenses associated therewith.

The Company is addressing its liquidity needs and has taken positive steps by accomplishing the following:

It obtained approximately $20 million from issuance of common shares in January 2011.

Xiangzhen Mining, Xingzhen Mining and Xinyi Fluorite were all under normal operation at the end of March 2011, and are expected to remain in normal operation for the foreseeable future.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We have never entered into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements and have not formed any special purpose entities. We have not guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities or entered into any options on non-financial assets.

INFLATION

The Company does not foresee any material adverse effects on its earnings as a result of inflation.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

An accounting policy is considered to be critical if it requires an accounting estimate to be made based on assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimates are made, and if different estimates that reasonably could have been used, or changes in the accounting estimates that are reasonably likely to occur, could materially impact the consolidated financial statements.

We believe that the following critical accounting policies reflect the significant estimates and assumptions which are used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Property, Plant and Mine Development

Mineral exploration costs are expensed according to the term of the license granted to the Company. Extraction rights are stated at the lower of cost and recoverable amount. When extraction rights are obtained from the government according to mining industry practice in the PRC, extraction rights and other costs incurred prospectively to develop the property are capitalized as incurred and are amortized using the units-of-production (“UOP”) method over the estimated life of the mineralized body based on estimated recoverable volume through the end of the period over which the Company has extraction rights. At the Company’s open pits, these costs include costs to further delineate the mineralized body and remove overburden to initially expose the mineralized body. At the Company’s underground mines, these costs include the cost of building access ways, shaft sinking and access, lateral development, drift development, ramps and infrastructure development.

Asset Impairment

Long-lived Assets

The Company reviews and evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. An impairment is considered to exist if the total estimated future cash flows on an undiscounted basis are less than the carrying amount of the assets, including goodwill, if any. An impairment loss is measured and recorded based on discounted estimated future cash flows. Future cash flows are estimated based on quantities of recoverable metals, corresponding expected commodity prices (considering current and historical prices, price trends and related factors), production levels and operating costs of production and capital, all based on life-of-mine plans. Existing proven and probable reserves and value beyond proven and probable reserves are included when determining the fair value of mine site reporting units at acquisition and, subsequently, in determining whether the assets are impaired. The term “recoverable metals” refers to the estimated amount of gold or other commodities that will be obtained after taking into account losses during ore processing and treatment. Estimates of recoverable metals from such exploration stage metal interests are risk adjusted based on management’s relative confidence in such materials. In estimating future cash flows, assets are grouped at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of future cash flows from other asset groups. The Company’s estimates of future cash flows are based on numerous assumptions and it is possible that actual future cash flows will be significantly different than the estimates, as actual future quantities of recoverable metals, gold and other commodity prices, production levels and operating costs of production and capital are each subject to significant risks and uncertainties.

Stock Based Compensation

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Not required.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a – 15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act”) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. This information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

None

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Not required

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

The following exhibits are hereby filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Exhibit Number		Description

31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2		Certification of Principal Accounting Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32		Certifications Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

101		The following materials from China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2011, formatted in XBRL (extensible Business Reporting Language), are furnished herewith: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2011 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2010 (Audited); (ii) Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2010 and (iv) Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant certifies that it has duly caused this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Beijing.

	CHINA SHEN ZHOU MINING & RESOURCES, INC.

Date: November 14, 2011	By:	/s/ Xiaojing Yu
		Xiaojing Yu, Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: November 14, 2011	By:	/s/ Jiayin Zhu
		Jiayin Zhu, Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

CHINA SHEN ZHOU MINING & RESOURCES, INC. - FORM 10-Q - November 14, 2011

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