* 2009-07-17CHNR consumates acquisition of coal mining company in Guizhou province, PRC * 2009-07-07CHNR's subsidiary enters into bank financing arrangement * 2009-06-30CHNR released results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2008 * 2009-04-29China Natural Resources' subsidiary enters into bank financing agreement * 2009-01-21CHNR consummates acquisition of coal mining company in Guizhou Province, PRC * 2009-01-06CHNR disposes of 40% equity interest in Mark Faith * 2008-08-20CHNR agrees to acquire coal mining company in Guizhou Province, PRC * 2008-07-22CHNR agrees to acquire coal exploration company in Guizhou Province, PRC * 2008-02-29CHNR agrees to acquire copper smelter located in Inner Mongolia * 2008-02-07CHNR announces formation of new coal mining joint venture in Guizhou Province, China
We may offer common shares, preferred shares and/or warrants to purchase common shares and/or preferred shares, consisting of a combination of any or all of these securities at an aggregate initial offering price not to exceed $100,000,000. The warrants that we may offer will consist of warrants to purchase any of the other securities that may be sold under this prospectus. The securities offered under this prospectus may be offered separately, together, or in separate series, and in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined at the time of sale. A prospectus supplement that will set forth the terms of the offering of any securities will accompany this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and any supplement carefully before you invest.
Our common shares are listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “CHNR”. On December 11, 2009, the closing price of our common shares was $10.71 per share. As of the date of this prospectus, none of the other securities that we may offer by this prospectus are listed on any national securities exchange nor are they quoted on any automated quotation system.
This prospectus may not be used to consummate the sale of any securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement relating to the securities offered.
This investment involves a high degree of risk. You should purchase shares only if you can afford a complete loss. See “Risk Factors” beginning at page 8.
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China Natural Resources is currently authorized to issue up to 210,000,000 shares consisting of (a) 200,000,000 common shares, without par value, and (b) 10,000,000 preferred shares, without par value. As of the date of this prospectus, there were 21,123,416 common shares and no preferred shares issued or outstanding.
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