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(Stock Code: 00340) ANNOUNCEMENT UPDATES ON THE REVIEW AND THE RESUMPTION

Reference is made to the announcement of China Mining Resources Group Limited (the "Company") dated 11 October 2011 in relation to the suspension of trading of the shares of the Company (the "Shares") on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange") as from
10:42 a.m. on 11 October 2011 and the announcements of the Company dated 7 February 2012,
8 November 2012 and 10 December 2012 (collectively, "Update Announcements") in relation to, among others, details and development of the Investigation and status and progress of the Resumption. Unless defined otherwise, capitalised terms used in this announcement shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Update Announcements.
As mentioned in the announcement of the Company dated 10 December 2012, the Company has engaged and instructed an external professional party for the purpose of conducting a follow-up review (the "Review") on the implementation of the internal control procedures recommended by an independent internal control adviser engaged by the Company.
As of the date of this announcement, the Review process is ongoing, and the Company will make further announcement(s) to provide updates on the Review and the Resumption as and when appropriate.
In the meantime, trading in the Shares will continue to be suspended.
By order of the Board

China Mining Resources Group Limited Chen Shou Wu

Deputy Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Hong Kong, 15 January 2013

* For identification purpose only

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As at the date of this announcement, the board of directors of the Company comprises Dr. You Xian Sheng, Afr. Chen Shou Wu, /vfr. /!Vang Hui, Mr. Yeung Kwok Kuen and Mr. Fang Yi Quan as executive Directors, Mr. Chong Cha lf'wa, 1dr. Chu Kang Nam and Afr. Lin Xiang Afin as independent non-executive Director s.

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