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just on for the ride
No production? Delist threat? Nice run tho..
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/rare-earth-entities-china-halt-144508924.html
why is this going up and where does it go
Thank you for the tip
no explosion..considering 4x volume horrible and disappointing trading....lost it at the end of day............
Here we Gooo .39 Huge Explosion after .43 MM's loaded up at .36 - .38 WEEEEEEEEEEEE! See you at 1.00 at least whether you like it or not! LOL
Break .40 and you will double your ALL-IN
Bring on .40's already
Break .40 is the key to a runner!!
SHZ- Stair stepp'n its way up to .40's today...
Yep, higher levels to follow here...
first time over 50dma in a long while, and volume is BULLISH
break .40 it will go Kaboom
SHZ- Still holding half my shares @ avg .25 PPS
Break .33 and we are off to the races.IMO
China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc. Q3 2012 Financial Highlights
Revenues increased 5.2% year-over-year to $7.4 million;
Gross profit was $273,000;
Net loss attributable to the Company was $1.5 million, or $0.04 per basic and diluted share.
Third Quarter Financial Results
Third quarter net sales increased 5.2% year-over-year to approximately $7.4 million. The increase in net sales was mainly due to greater sales volume for fluorite powder and copper concentrate in the third quarter of 2012.
During the third quarter of 2012, sales volume of fluorite powder reached approximately 15,800 metric tons, an increase of approximately 7,600 metric tons from the same period of 2011. Copper concentrate powder sales volume increased to 139 metal tons from 13 metal tons in the same period of 2011.
Gross profit was $273,000 compared with $2.9 million in the third quarter of 2011. Decrease in gross profit was mainly due to lower selling price of fluorite powder. The fluorite powder sales price decreased 39% year-over-year to approximately $235 permetric ton in the third quarter of 2012.
Selling expenses were $57,000 compared with $24,000 in the third quarter 2011. Selling expenses as a percentage of total net sales was 0.8%, compared with 0.3% in the third quarter of 2011. The higher selling expenses were mainly due to the company's increased sales and marketing activities in an effort to win new customers.
General and administrative ("G&A") expenses in the third quarter were $2.7 million compared with $2.1 million in the same period of 2011. The increase in G&A expenses was due to the increased administrative expense associated with the newly acquired entities - Dongsheng Mining, Meilan Mining, and Qianshi Resources. G&A expenses as a percentage of total net sales increased was 35.6% compared with 28.6% in the third quarter of 2011.
Total operating expenses in the third quarter of 2012 were $1.8 million compared with $2.1 million in the third quarter of 2011. Total operating expenses as a percentage of total net sales decreased to 24.4% from 29.0% in the third quarter of 2011.
Operating loss for the quarter was $1.55 million compared with an operating income of $805,000 in the third quarter of 2011
Net loss attributable to the Company was $1.5 million, or loss of $0.04 per basic and diluted share, compared with a net income of $0.68 million, or income of $0.02 per basic and diluted share, in the 2011 third quarter.
Nine-Month Financial Results
Net revenues for the first nine months ended September 30, 2012 were approximately $16.5 million compared with $18.1 million during the same period in 2011. The decrease was due to the decline in sales price for fluorite powder. The fluorite powder sales price for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was approximate $248 per metric ton, a $91 per metric ton or 27% decrease compared with the same period of 2011.
Gross profit for the first nine months ended September 30, 2012 was approximately $2.3 million compared with $7.9 million in the same period of 2011. Gross profit from the fluorite segment was approximately $2,416,000 and $7,483,000 for the first nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease in gross profit for the fluorite segment was mainly due to the decline in sales price of fluorite powder. Gross profit margin was approximately 14% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
Net loss attributable to the Company for the first nine months ended September 30, 2012 was approximately $6.68 million compared to a net loss of $0.80 million for the same period in 2011. Net loss per basic and diluted share for the first nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $0.18 as compared with a net loss per basic and diluted share of $0.03 in the comparable period one year ago.
China Shen Zhou Announces Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results
Today : Wednesday 14 November 2012
BEIJING, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc. ("China Shen Zhou" or the "Company") (NYSE AMEX: SHZ), a Company engaged in the exploration, development, mining and processing of fluorite, barite, zinc, lead, copper, and other nonferrous metals in China, today announced financial results for the third quarter and first nine months ended September 30, 2012.
Q3 2012 Financial Highlights
Revenues increased 5.2% year-over-year to $7.4 million;
Gross profit was $273,000;
Net loss attributable to the Company was $1.5 million, or $0.04 per basic and diluted share.
Third Quarter Financial Results
Third quarter net sales increased 5.2% year-over-year to approximately $7.4 million. The increase in net sales was mainly due to greater sales volume for fluorite powder and copper concentrate in the third quarter of 2012.
During the third quarter of 2012, sales volume of fluorite powder reached approximately 15,800 metric tons, an increase of approximately 7,600 metric tons from the same period of 2011. Copper concentrate powder sales volume increased to 139 metal tons from 13 metal tons in the same period of 2011.
Gross profit was $273,000 compared with $2.9 million in the third quarter of 2011. Decrease in gross profit was mainly due to lower selling price of fluorite powder. The fluorite powder sales price decreased 39% year-over-year to approximately $235 permetric ton in the third quarter of 2012.
Selling expenses were $57,000 compared with $24,000 in the third quarter 2011. Selling expenses as a percentage of total net sales was 0.8%, compared with 0.3% in the third quarter of 2011. The higher selling expenses were mainly due to the company's increased sales and marketing activities in an effort to win new customers.
General and administrative ("G&A") expenses in the third quarter were $2.7 million compared with $2.1 million in the same period of 2011. The increase in G&A expenses was due to the increased administrative expense associated with the newly acquired entities - Dongsheng Mining, Meilan Mining, and Qianshi Resources. G&A expenses as a percentage of total net sales increased was 35.6% compared with 28.6% in the third quarter of 2011.
Total operating expenses in the third quarter of 2012 were $1.8 million compared with $2.1 million in the third quarter of 2011. Total operating expenses as a percentage of total net sales decreased to 24.4% from 29.0% in the third quarter of 2011.
Operating loss for the quarter was $1.55 million compared with an operating income of $805,000 in the third quarter of 2011
Net loss attributable to the Company was $1.5 million, or loss of $0.04 per basic and diluted share, compared with a net income of $0.68 million, or income of $0.02 per basic and diluted share, in the 2011 third quarter.
Nine-Month Financial Results
Net revenues for the first nine months ended September 30, 2012 were approximately $16.5 million compared with $18.1 million during the same period in 2011. The decrease was due to the decline in sales price for fluorite powder. The fluorite powder sales price for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was approximate $248 per metric ton, a $91 per metric ton or 27% decrease compared with the same period of 2011.
Gross profit for the first nine months ended September 30, 2012 was approximately $2.3 million compared with $7.9 million in the same period of 2011. Gross profit from the fluorite segment was approximately $2,416,000 and $7,483,000 for the first nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease in gross profit for the fluorite segment was mainly due to the decline in sales price of fluorite powder. Gross profit margin was approximately 14% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
Net loss attributable to the Company for the first nine months ended September 30, 2012 was approximately $6.68 million compared to a net loss of $0.80 million for the same period in 2011. Net loss per basic and diluted share for the first nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $0.18 as compared with a net loss per basic and diluted share of $0.03 in the comparable period one year ago.
China Shen Zhou Expands Ownership in Subsidiaries
Today : Monday 12 November 2012
BEIJING, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc. ("China Shen Zhou", or the "Company") (NYSE Amex: SHZ), a company engaged in the exploration, development, mining and processing of fluorite, barite, zinc, copper, and other nonferrous metals in China, today announced that it has increased an additional 20% ownership stake in three of its recently acquired subsidiaries - Wuchuan Dongsheng Mining Company Ltd. ("Wuchuan Mining"), Qianshi Resources Development Company Ltd. ("Qianshi Resources"), and Meilan Mining Company Ltd. ("Meilan Mining").
In January and February, 2012, China Shen Zhou Mining acquired 60% ownership of Wuchuan Mining, Qianshi Resources and Meilan Mining, all of which are located in Guizhou Province, P.R. China. Per the original agreements, China Shen Zhou Mining would bear the debts of the acquired entities up to $7,897,000 and the remaining liabilities would be settled by the sellers. As a result of failing to settle the additional liabilities, the sellers of the above three companies were obligated to transfer an additional 20% of the ownership to China Shen Zhou. Therefore, China Shen Zhou now holds 80% interest in all three subsidiaries.
Ms. Xiaojing Yu, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of China Shen Zhou, commented, "We are very pleased to expand our ownership position in the three subsidiaries, which are rich in mining resources. They are currently undervalued due to the slower growth of Chinese domestic economy and weak global economy. We are confident that our strategy to acquire mining assets below their market value will bring benefits to our shareholders in the long run."
About China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc.
China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the exploration, development, mining, and processing of fluorite, barite and nonferrous metals such as zinc, lead and copper in China. The Company has the following principal areas of interest in China: (a) fluorite extraction and processing in the Sumochaganaobao region of Inner Mongolia; (b)fluorite and barite extraction and processing in the Wuchuan County of Guizhou province (c)fluorite and barite extraction and processing in the Yanhe County of Guizhou province.(d)fluorite extraction and processing in Jingde County, Anhui Province; (e) zinc/copper/lead processing in Wulatehouqi of Inner Mongolia; and (f) zinc/copper exploration, mining and processing in Xinjiang. For more information, please visit http://www.chinaszmg.com/.
SHZ- Consolidating nicely here...
A green close would be nice:)
Agreed...it's ready to run...how did it get this low to begin with...and what fundamentals will drive it higher...? How's the demands for rare earth these days???
If we break .36 it's on like donkey kong.IMO
Agreed, we need to see big volume continue Monday...
see what happens with that top bollie..it's just a bounce right now
SHZ- Daily Candlesticks
Perhaps we could see another Q3 earnings surprise like last year?
China Shen Zhou Reports 96.3% Increase in Revenue for Third Quarter 2011
http://ih.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&article=49931763
Volume and buying action was great Yesterday, someone is loading up here.
Friday's volume was the heaviest since March when this was trading @ 1.60
I think it's very possible we can see a run heading into earnings considering this is significantly undervalued at these levels...
JMHO
Do we run now or after earnings
I noticed the volume and chart picked up some friday
SHZ- DD SUMMARY & CHART!!
Provided by $tockfather
China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc. (SHZ) is engaged in the exploration, development, mining and processing of fluorite, zinc, lead, copper, and other nonferrous metals in the People's Republic of China. The Company's business is conducted through its China-based subsidiaries. It operates mines in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and the Anhui Province. (Qianzhen Mining). The Company extracts and processes fluorite ores or fluorspar in northern Inner Mongolia. The Company extracts and process zinc, copper and leads ores in the central part of Inner Mongolia and the northeastern part of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Company's wholly owned subsidiaries include American Federal Mining Group, Inc. (AFMG), Inner Mongolia Xiangzhen Mining Group Co., Ltd. (Xiangzhen Mining) and Inner Mongolia Wulatehouqi Qianzhen Ore Processing Co., Ltd.
Revenue 28.59m
Net income -3.32m
Incorporated 2006
Employees 317
Average volume 380.25k
Shares outstanding 39.32m
Free float 20.52m
Market cap 9.44m
EPS -0.0932
Short % of float 3.1%
Tangible book value per share $1.34
Income statement
Year on year China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources Inc grew revenues 163.10% from 11.61m to 30.55m while net income improved from a loss of 3.29m to a gain of 346.00k
Growth rates
Year on year, growth in earnings per share excluding extraordinary items increased 112.50%. Additionally, five year annualized earnings per share growth is in-line with the industry average relative to its peers.
Cash flow
In 2011, China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources Inc increased its cash reserves by 260.45%, or 4.02m. Cash Flow from Financing totalled 18.57m or 60.78% of revenues. In addition the company used 4.02m for operations while cash used for investing totalled 11.03m
SEC FILINGS
http://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?company=&CIK=0000790024&filenum=&State=&SIC=&owner=include&action=getcompany
ACQUISITION
On January 16, 2012, the Company through its subsidiary Xiangzhen Mining entered into an equity transfer and capital increase agreement (the “Wuchuan Agreement”) to acquire 60% of the equity interests of Dongsheng Mining.
Pursuant to the Wuchuan Agreement, the Company acquired the equity from the two shareholders of Dongsheng Mining (Gang Liu, a Chinese citizen, and Qiang Liu, a Chinese citizen) for total consideration in the form of 2,418,448 shares of the Company’s common stock and approximately US$7,897,000 in cash.
Xiangzhen Mining
In November 2007, Xiangzhen Mining finished construction of a mining project with a capacity of 300,000 metric tons and a processing plant with a capacity of 200,000 metric tons. Xiangzhen Mining owns 100% of the fluorite mining rights of Inner Mongolia Sumochaganaobao.
In 2011, Xiangzhen Mining extracted approximately 190,000 metric tons of fluorite ore, produced 41,000 metric tons of fluorite lumps and sold 49,000 metric tons of fluorite lumps with total sales of approximately US$ 6.38 million, accounting for approximately 25% of the revenues of our fluorite business. Xiangzhen Mining also produced 56,000 metric tons of fluorite powder and sold 49,000 metric tons of fluorite powder for approximately US$ 16.03 million, which accounted for approximately 63% of the revenues of our fluorite business.
Xinyi Fluorite
On January 13, 2011, the Company through its subsidiary Xingzhen Mining acquired 55% of the equity interests of Xinyi Fluorite. Xinyi Fluorite owns 100% of one processing plant with a processing capacity of 60,000 metric tons of fluorite ore per year and the mining rights of the Guangrong Mine and the Qingzhen Fluorite Xinyi Mine No. 1.
After the acquisition, the Company performed certain renovations and Xinyi Mine No. 1 resumed production on February 10, 2011. The processing plant resumed its production on March 26, 2011.
On February 7, 2012, the Company through its subsidiary Xiangzhen Mining purchased a 60% equity interest in Qianshi Resources, from Qianshi Resources’ two shareholders (Gang Liu and Guojian Zhou, a Chinese citizen) for total consideration in the form of 337,457 shares of the Company’s common stock. On February 7, 2012, the Company through its subsidiary Xiangzhen Mining also purchased a 60% equity interest in Meilan Mining, from Meilan Mining’s shareholder (Gang Liu) for total consideration in the form of 506,186 shares of the Company’s common stock.
Plans for extraction and processing fluorite in 2012
In 2012, Xiangzhen Mining plans to be in normal production. We plan to extract 150,000 metric tons of fluorite ore, produce 40,000 metric tons of fluorite powder, and produce 60,000 metric tons of fluorite lumps. We plan to sell 40,000 metric tons of fluorite powder and 60,000 metric tons of fluorite lumps.
In 2012, Xinyi Fluorite plans to be in normal production. We plan to extract 60,000 metric tons of fluorite ore produce 25,000 metric tons of fluorite powder, and produce 10,000 metric tons of fluorite lumps. We plan to sell 25,000 metric tons of fluorite powder and 10,000 metric tons of fluorite lumps.
We also plan to do the following work in 2012:
Ensure and stabilized our current production, extract and process to capacity and carry-out our current plans.
According to changes in the prices of fluorite powder and fluorite lumps, adjust the proportion of fluorite powder and fluorite lumps in our product structure to ensure the highest profit.
We will still strive to leverage our position as one of the leaders in the industry to acquire additional appropriate fluorite reserves.
Acquire advanced fluorine chemical technology and develop and construct down stream products using fluorite as a raw material.
Dongsheng Mining
On January 16, 2012, the Company through its subsidiary Xiangzhen Mining, entered into an equity transfer and capital increase agreement to acquire 60% of the equity interests of Dongsheng Mining. Dongsheng Mining is a limited liability company legally incorporated on December 13, 1999 and validly existing in Wuchuan Yilao & Miao Autonomous County, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province in the PRC . Dongsheng Mining has a registered capital of RMB 2,000,000 with its business mainly in extraction and processing of fluorite ore and barite ore . Currently, it owns 100% of the mining rights of Shuanghe Fluorite Mine, Fenshui Qingshuzi Barite and Fluorite Mine, Baicun Fluorite Mine, Luping Fluorite Mine and Shibuya Barite and Fluorite Mine, and it also owns Douru Town Fluorite Flotation Plant and the Fenshui Town Fluorite and Barite Flotation Plant, and a 30% equity interest in Wuchuan Chenhe Dongsheng Fluoride Industry Co., Ltd. in Wuchuan Yilao & Miao Autonomous County, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province in the PRC.
Meilan Mining
On February 7, 2012, the Company through its subsidiary Xiangzhen Mining purchased a 60% equity interest in Meilan Mining. Meilan Mining is a PRC limited liability company legally incorporated on November 20, 2007 and validly existing in Yanhe Tujiazu Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province in the PRC. Meilan Mining has a registered capital of RMB 1,334,000 and its primary business is the extraction of fluorite ore and barite ore . Currently, Meilan Mining owns 100% of the mining rights to the fluorite ores in Fengshuiling, Banchang Town, Yanhe Tujiazu Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province in the PRC.
Qianshi Resources
On February 7, 2012, the Company through its subsidiary Xiangzhen Mining purchased a 60% equity interest in Qianshi Resources. Qianshi Resources is a PRC limited liability company legally incorporated on April 30, 2005 and validly existing in Yanhe Tujiazu Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province in the PRC. Qianshi Resources has a registered capital of RMB 1,000,000 and its primary business is the extraction and processing of fluorite ore and barite ore . Currently, Qianshi Resources owns 100% of the mining rights of Jingliang Fluorite Mine, and the Fluorite Flotation Plant in the Huangtu Town, Yanhe Tujiazu Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province in the PRC.
Xingzhen Mining
In July 2006, Xingzhen Mining started to build a 200,000 metric tons/year zinc-copper ore mining and processing project at Keyinbulake Multi-Metal Mine in Buerjin County, Aletai Region, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
On April 28, 2008, Xingzhen Mining completed a successful test of its facilities and subsequently started production. In parallel with processing, Xingzhen Mining continued exploration in the area.
In 2011, Xingzhen produced zinc concentrates and copper concentrates equivalent to 2,639 metric tons of zinc metal and 214 metric tons of copper metal as compared to 3,129 and 155 metric tons in 2010, respectively, and sold zinc concentrates and copper concentrates equivalent to 2,761 metric tons of zinc metal and 254 metric tons of copper metal, as compared to 2,538 and 115 metal tons in 2010, respectively, accounting for approximately 63% and 37%, respectively, of the total revenues of our nonferrous business of approximately $4.98 million as compared to 79%, 21% and $3.60 million in 2010, respectively.
We started production at the end of April 2012. We did not stop excavating in 2011. We plan to extract ores of 130,000 metric tons, process ores of 130,000 metric tons, and produce approximately 5,000 metal tons of zinc concentrate and approximately 470 metal tons of copper concentrate.
Ms. Xiaojing Yu, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of China Shen Zhou commented, "Despite the challenges we faced during the second quarter, Shen Zhou Mining is still backed by high quality fluorspar asset with its highly strategic value and broad downstream applications. We believe our stock is deeply undervalued. Meanwhile, the Chinese government's support of fluorite as a key industrial raw material continues to raise industry barriers of entry. Our large fluorite deposits, established marketing channels and strategic partnerships with downstream fluoride manufacturers position us well to lead the Chinese fluorite industry and capture future opportunities."
Next Earnings Announcement 11/14/2012
According to CEO Ms. Xiaojing Yu, SHZ stock is deeply undervalued...
SHZ- Next Earnings Announcement on Wednesday 11/14/2012
looks good...DD time
I'm in for 15k @ .28 and looking for a mega run soon to at least the Tangible book value per share @ 1.34
SHZ-Low Float Rare Earth back in play....
Today's vol 2,218,000, that's 6x the Avg vol 380k
SHZ - whats up this stock looks beat down and near all time lows....time to jump in???
SHZ... chart
http://finviz.com/quote.ashx?t=shz
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