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Hottest news review on Chinamining.org in June, 2010 To review the most popular news and the key events on Chinamining.org in June, 2010? Please click here. Copper at three-month high on China growth hopes LONDON - Copper rose to its highest peak since mid-May after assurance on economic growth from top metals consumer China and improving fundamentals. China National Gold Group 1st-half profit up 3 fold China's largest gold producer said on Tuesday its operating profits rose by three fold to 1.55 billion yuan (228.09 million U.S. dollars) in the first six months this year. Chinese copper output in June hits all time high Reuters reported that refined copper output in China hit an all time record high in June as smelters profitably worked near full steam, a trend that may slow in the H2 of the year on maintenance for several units and scarce scrap supplies. Top stories of the day: China oil, gas and petrochemicals July 26 The following are top stories in China's oil, gas and petrochemical sector on Monday:

Today's headlines · Large coal reserve base to be built in Wuhan · China steel output dipped 2.4 pct in mid July - CISA · Chinese steel mills should stick to a strategy of overseas expansion - Analyst · China needs foreign know-how for domestic gas

Int'l Highlights · Japan, China agree to speed up gas fields talks · Japan's JFE Steel to Buy 24% Stake in China Steel Pipemaker Panchen Yihong · Copper Poised for Best Week in Five Months on Improving Demand Prospects · Vale, MMX Drop as China Iron-Ore Spot Prices Sink

Specials · 2010 Iron Ore Price Talks · China Mining 2009 · China Mining 2008 · China Mining 2006

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Mining Market

· China steel firm profits down 37.8 pct in June -assn · Chinese steel prices scoot after a mild burst · Chinese power plants coal consumption reduced · Chinese coal industry profits in five months up by 81pct YoY

Domestic Statistics

· Chinese province wise crude steel output in five months 2010 · Chinese output data for five months · China province wise heavy plate output in 2 months · China province wise medium plate output in 2 months

Import/Export Statistics

· Chinese country wise galvanized sheet import in five months · Table Of China November Metal Imports -5- · COAL DATA: Table Of China Coal Import Data For October · China country wise galvanized sheet import in 9 months

Macroeconomic

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· China Stocks Rise for Fourth Day, Led by Steelmakers, Brokers

· China's reliance on coal to drop 7% by 2015

· China's fixed asset investment up 25% in H1

· Chinese foreign investment surges despite slowdown

· Hundreds protest against metals plant in S.China

· China's CPI up 2.9% in June, up 2.6% in H1

· China's value-added industrial output up 13.7 % in Jun

· China's PPI up 6.4% in Jun

New Energy

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· Chinese Solar Sector Rallies, but Will the Party End Soon?

· Natural gas to be cornerstone of green energy supply

· PV Guangzhou 2010--Solar Energy Show in South China

· ENN Solar Energy Will Continue to Advance Silicon-Based Thin Film Solar Cell Technology

· Frbiz Report: China's Natural Gas and Wind Energy Industries Have Huge Development Potential

· GD Power registers its Inner Mongolia wind farm under CDM

· More Investments in Renewables in China Than in US and Europe Combined

· New wind farm sheds some light

Related industry

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· China Shipbuilding to raise $2.6 bln via placement

· Huadian to acquire Heilongjiang power company

· China June Power Output Growth Slows as Economy Cools

· China To Invest 800B Yuan On City Rail Network

· China Gas Profit Jumps on Sales and Derivative Gains

· China to use AP1000 reactors in inland nuclear plants

· Humen Thermal Power Plant to relocate in 2013 over pollution concerns

· China Day Ahead: Baosteel's Liu Guosheng to Speak at World Expo

International Statistics

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· World output of Crude Steel Production in February 2010

· World output of Crude Steel Production in January 2010

· World crude steel output decreases by -8.0% in 2009

· COAL DATA: Table Of Japan's Coal Imports For 2009 -MOF

· World output of Crude Steel Production in November 2009

· World output of Crude Steel Production in October 2009

· Kazakhstan Dec copper output rises 2.0 pct vs Nov

· US Nov Tin Exports -49.6% From Oct, -66.8% From Yr Ago

Investment News

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· Shougang buys 77 pct of Tonghua for $369 mln -paper

· Baosteel to build $1.2 billion nickel plant with Indonesia's PT AnekaTambang

· China Daye to buy into Philippines-based iron & copper miner

· China Shangdong Iron and Steel Group to buy stake in Sierra Leone mine

· China's Yuguang says Kimberley investment approved

· Jinchuan Group to develop nickel mine in Philippines

· Shougang may sign Tonghua takeover deal -paper

· China's Minmetals eyes new Australia copper mine

Investment Guide

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· Australia Investment Guide

· Oil resources in China

· Coal resources in China

· Full Text: China's Energy Conditions and Policies

· Characteristics of China's Mineral Resources(2006)

· Distribution of China's Mineral Resources(2006)

· The Potentialities of China's Mineral Resources(2006)

· Overview of the Economics of China's Mining Industry(2006)

Foreign Investors

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· PINNACLE MINES LTD.

· PACIFIC IMPERIAL MINES INC.

· ORSA VENTURES CORP.

· NORONT RESOURCES LTD.

· NGM RESOURCES LIMITED

· NEW PACIFIC METALS CORP.

· NEW CANTECH VENTURES INC.

· MUNDORO MINING INC.

Projects

· Minco Silver Announces a 31% Increase in the Indicated Resource on Its Fuwan Silver Project · Investment sought for lithium cobalt oxide production project · Call for bidding on 24 mining sites for prospecting and exploration of Algeria · Update on Jiangtang Steel Project progress · Phase II Drilling Underway at Jinshan's Dadiangou Gold Property, China · Drilling Commences on the Shanchuan Lead-Zinc Project · Southwestern Resources Boka Project Update · Leyshon Resources upgrades Zheng Guang project

Companies News

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· Chinalco inks African JV with Rio

· TISCO, China Nonferrous agree to develop Myanmar nickel project

· Yanchang Petroleum teams with Poly Group to explore Central African oil and gas

· China Gold Group stretches to South American Bolivia

· China In-Focus: Lihua Starts Copper Smelter Production

· Chalco Halted in Hong Kong, Shanghai Ahead of Rio Tinto Signing Ceremony

· AVIC, CNOOC team up to develop gas turbine business

· Sinopec discovers high yield coal-bed gas well

More Stories

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· China National Gold Group 1st-half profit up 3 fold

· Asia Green preparing to re-export coal to China

· China's Chalco, Europe's Sapa to form aluminium JV

· Wuhan Iron & Steel snaps up Venezuelan ore

· Wuhan Steel Secures Cheaper Iron Ore From Venezuela Than Supplied by Vale

· Zijin copper plant springs another leak

· China steel maker buys rights to mine Oz iron ore

· WISCO posts increased steel output in H1

Companies Directory

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· China Zhongwang Holdings Limited

· Hsikwangshan Twinkling Star Antimony Co

· Xiangguang Copper Co., Ltd.

· Hebei Iron and Steel Group

· Shanxi Lu'an Mining Group Co. Ltd

· Zhengzhou DengCao Group Limited

· Fushun Hanking Group Co. Ltd.

· China National Nonmetallic Minerals Industrial Corporation

Policy News

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· China to further regulate rare earth exploitation

· China Reduces Rare Earth Export Quota by 72% in Second Half, Lynas Says

· China to impose resource tax nationwide

· China to Implement Resource Tax in Western Regions, News Says

· China to cancel rebates on metal exports by 2015

· China Drafting Regulations on Offshore Pipelines, Daily Reports

· China to Remove Rebates on Some Steel, Metal Exports

· State council announces to adjust steel import and export tariffs

General Laws

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· Circular of the Ministry of Commerce on Delegation of the Authority to Examine and Approve the Establishment of Investment Companies by Foreign Investors

· Circular of the Ministry of Commerce on Further Improving Examination and Approval of Foreign Investment

· Law of the People's Republic of China on Work Safety

· Provisions of the People's Republic of China on the Financial Control of Chinese-foreign Equity Joint Ventures

· Supplementary Provisions to the Provisions on the Establishment of Investment Companies by Foreign Investors

· Provisions on the Establishment of Investment Companies by Foreign Investors

· Law of China on Foreign-related Economic Contracts

· Chinese-foreign Equity Joint Ventures Law

Taxation

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· Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Taxation, Payment of Royalties for Sino-Foreign Co-operative Development of On-shore Oil Resources Tentative Provisions (Revised)

· Circular of the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on the Applicable Taxation Policy of the Foreign Petroleum Companies Involving in Exploitation of Coal Gas

· Income Tax Law of the People's Republic of China on Enterprises with Foreign Investment and Foreign Enterprises

· Circular of the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on the Business Tax Policies for Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors

Mining Industries

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· Provisions on Some Issues Concerning Resource Tax

· Measures for the Administration of Transfer of Mineral Exploration Right and Mining Right

· Law Of The People's Republic Of China On Safety In Mines

· Regulations For The Implementation Of The Law Of The People's Republic Of China On Safety In Mines

· PRC Exploitation of Onshore Oil Resources in Cooperation with Foreign Parties Regulations (Revised)

· State Council, PRC Exploitation of Offshore Petroleum Resources in Cooperation with Foreign Parties Regulations (Revised)

· Measures for the Registration Administration of Mineral Resources Exploitation

· Decision Of The State Council On Revising The Provisions On The Administration Of Collection Of The Mineral Resources Compensation

Associations

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· China Mining Association

· China Iron & Steel Association

· Hebei Mining Association

· China Salt Industry Association

· China Chemical Mining Association

· Metallurgical Mines' Association of china

· China Ceramic lndustrial Association

· China Sand Stone Association

Government

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· Ministry of Land and Resources

· State Administration of Taxation

· The Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China

· China Geological Survey

· Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China

· State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration

· National Bureau of Statistics of China

· Ministry of Finance People's Republic of China

Industry Info

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· MetalNewsNet

· MineHR.com

· Lange Steel

· China Coal Information Institute

· China Building Materials Information

· Coalworld.net

· SteelHome.cn

· China Gold Network

International links

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· Mining News

· The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics

· Globalcoking.com

· Kitco.com

· PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum

· Ministry of Mines (India)

· Mining in Zambia

· Association of Mining and Exploration Companies Inc.