Company: CHNR
Filing Date: 2025-05-15
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001079973-25-000827
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Company: CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES INC
Filing Date: 2025-05-15
Form: 20-F
Item: Item 16E
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 in the PRC and a wholly owned subsidiary of Shanghai Onway.
 References to the “Zimbabwean lithium mine” refer to a mining area of 8682 hectares situated in the Mining District of Manicaland, Zimbabwe, to which Williams Minerals owns the right to carry out prospecting/mining operations for lithium under the Special Grant No. 7507 (PART XIX) in accordance with Section 291 of the Mines and Minerals Act [Chapter 21:05]. The legal possession and control of the Zimbabwean lithium mine are the subject of the Acquisition.
 We face various risks and uncertainties related to doing business in China. The PRC government has significant authority to exert influence on the ability of a China-based company, such as us, to conduct its business and accept foreign investments. For example, we face risks associated with regulatory approvals on offshore securities offerings, oversight on cybersecurity and data privacy. The PRC government has recently published new policies that significantly affected various industries, and we cannot rule out the possibility that it will in the future further release regulations or policies regarding our industry that could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. For a detailed description of risks relating to doing business in China, see “Item 3.D. Key Information—Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our PRC Operations and Doing Business in PRC.”
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Forward-Looking Statements
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