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EXHIBIT 10.5

                      EXPENDITURE AND INVESTMENT AGREEMENT

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EXHIBIT 10.5

                      EXPENDITURE AND INVESTMENT AGREEMENT

This Agreement dated  June 3, 2005
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BETWEEN:

                  CHINA NETTV HOLDINGS INC., a Nevada company with offices at
                  536-999 Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3E2
                  Fax: (604) 641-1377

                  (herein called "China Net")

AND:

                  Xi Hua MINGING DEVELOPMENT INC., a Chinese corporation with a
                  business addresses at Jin Zhu West Road # 75, Lhasa, Tibet,
                  China

                  (herein called "Xihua")

WHEREAS:

A. Xihua holds valid  exploration  permits (the  "Permits",  copies of which are
attached  hereto as Schedule "A") issued by Tibet Office of Ministry of Land and
Recourses , covering certain mineral properties  located in Tibet,  China, known
as Donggapu as more particularly  described in Schedule "B" attached hereto (the
"Property").

B. China Net and Xihua have entered into a Mineral  Properties  Lease and Option
Agreement  (the  "Properties  Agreement")  dated April 8, 2005 whereby Xihua has
granted  to China  Net an  exclusive  leasehold  interest  in and  option to the
Properties,  and China Net has agreed to incur certain exploration  expenditures
on the Properties

C. China Net and Xihua have now agreed to enter into this  Agreement in relation
to the  exploration  expenditures  that  China  Net will  invest  in or incur in
relation to the Properties.

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NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT  WITNESSETH  THAT for valuable  consideration,  the
receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby  acknowledged,  the Parties do hereby
mutually covenant and agree as follows:

1.       Advance of Funds:

1.1      China Net will,  within 14 days of the date of this Agreement,  forward
         US$1,200  ("Initial Funds") to a designated  account of Xihua in China,
         to be used  for the  exclusive  purposes  of  exploration  and  related
         activities  on  Donggapu  Deposit . China Net may,  in its  discretion,
         advance  such  further  funds at such and in such amounts not to exceed
         US$449,214 in total according to the budget for 2005,  depending on the
         progress and result of exploration on the Properties. .

1.2      Xihua  shall  confirm  to China Net in  writing  of its  receipt of the
         Initial Funds immediately upon its receipt thereof,  and, if it has not
         done so, shall forward to China Net within  reasonable  period of time,
         copies of complete books and records in relation to any expenditures it
         has  incurred  in  relation  to the  Properties  since  the date of the
         Properties Agreement.

2.       Xihua covenants with China Net that:

2.1      it will conduct its business  only in the usual and ordinary  course of
         business  consistent with past practices and will use all  commercially
         reasonable efforts to maintain and preserve its business  organization,
         goodwill, assets, and advantageous business relationships;

2.2      other than in the ordinary  course of business,  except as is necessary
         to comply with applicable law or with respect to existing provisions of
         any existing plans, programs,  arrangements or agreements,  it will not
         grant any  officer,  director,  employee or  consultant  an increase in
         compensation in any form;

2.3      it will  promptly  notify China Net in writing of any  material  change
         (actual,  anticipated,  or contemplated)  in its business,  operations,
         affairs,  assets,  financial  condition,   licences,  permits,  rights,
         privileges or liabilities, whether contractual or otherwise;

2.4      it will only use the Initial Funds (or cause such funds to be used) for
         the purpose of exploration and related activities on the Properties, as
         may be agreed to or directed by China Net or its engineers,  geologists
         or other consultants;

2.5      it will keep  accurate and  complete  records of the use of the Initial
         Funds  and  permit  China  Net,  when  it  so requests, to  inspect the
         records;

2.6      it will complete such filing or  registration  as may be required under
         applicable  Chinese laws or  regulations  for the transfer of the funds
         including the Initial  Funds,  so that such funds  transferred to Xihua
         may be recognised  either as loan or as  contribution to the registered
         capital of a Chinese company with foreign  investment to be established
         by either or both parties.

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3.       Further Documents

         Parties  agree to do such  things and sign such  further  documents  to
         complete  the  transactions  contemplated  herein  and in  the  Mineral
         Properties Lease and Option Agreement.

4.       Counterparts

         This  Agreement  may  be  executed  in  counterpart  and  by  facsimile
         transmission  with the same effect as if both  parties  had  originally
         signed the same document.  All counterparts will be construed  together
         and constitute one and the same agreement.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF the Parties  hereto have duly executed this  Agreement as of
the dates detailed below.

CHINA NETTV HOLDINGS INC.

Per:
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       Authorized Signatory

Printed Name and Title:
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XIHUA MINIG INVESTMENT HOLDINGS INC

Per: /s/ Du Yan Guang
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       Authorized Signatory

Printed Name and Title: Du Yan Guang, Legal Representative
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  Schedule B
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                                                                                                  Minimum
                                                                                                  spending
SR No.                                             Area                                           (Req.
        Name of Properties   Owner-ship Minerals   (sq.       Period of validity       State      ann.)          Certificate
                              /Title                 km)                             Investment   USD              number
------- -------------------- ---------- ---------- -------- ----------------------- ------------- ------------ ----------------
<S>     <C>                  <C>        <C>        <C>      <C>                     <C>           <C>          <C>
------- -------------------- ---------- ---------- -------- ----------------------- ------------- ------------ ----------------
  1     DONGGAPU             Xihua      Au Cu        21.89   2003.11.24--2005.12.31                  26,695.12   5400000310745
------- -------------------- ---------- ---------- -------- ----------------------- ------------- ------------ ----------------
           Total                                     21.89                                          26,695.12
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1 US$ = 8.2 Yuan RMB
</TABLE>EXHIBIT 10.6

                      EXPENDITURE AND INVESTMENT AGREEMENT

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EXHIBIT 10.6

                      EXPENDITURE AND INVESTMENT AGREEMENT

This Agreement dated  June 3, 2005
                      ------------

BETWEEN:

                  CHINA NETTV  HOLDINGS INC., a Nevada  company  with offices at
                  536-999  Canada Place,  Vancouver,  British Columbia,  V6C 3E2
                  Fax: (604) 641-1377

                  (herein called "China Net")

AND:

                  JIAERTONG MINING DEVELOPMENT  INC., a Chinese corporation with
                  a business addresses  at Jin Zhu West Road # 75, Lhasa, Tibet,
                  China

                  (herein called "Jiaertong")

WHEREAS:

A. Jia'ertong holds valid  exploration  permits (the "Permits",  copies of which
are attached  hereto as Schedule "A") issued by Tibet Office of Ministry of Land
and Recourses , covering  certain mineral  properties  located in Tibet,  China,
Zhaduogaerbo, Zemoduola and Gaerqiong Deposits as more particularly described in
Schedule "B" attached hereto (the "Properties").

B. China Net and  Jia'ertong  have entered into a Mineral  Properties  Lease and
Option  Agreement  (the  "Properties  Agreement")  dated March 28, 2005  whereby
Jia'ertong  has  granted to China Net an  exclusive  leasehold  interest  in and
option to the Properties,  and China Net has agreed to incur certain exploration
expenditures on the Properties

C. China Net and  Jia'ertong  have now agreed to enter  into this  Agreement  in
relation to the exploration  expenditures that China Net will invest in or incur
in relation to the Properties.

NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT  WITNESSETH  THAT for valuable  consideration,  the
receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby  acknowledged,  the Parties do hereby
mutually covenant and agree as follows:

1.       Advance of Funds:

1.1      China Net will,  within 14 days of the date of this Agreement,  forward
         US$105,697  ("Initial Funds") to a designated  account of Jia'ertong in

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         China, to be used for the exclusive purposes of exploration and related
         activities  on  Zemoduola  deposit.  China Net may, in its  discretion,
         advance  such  further  funds at such and in such amounts not to exceed
         US$583,894 in total according to the program budget for 2005, depending
         on the progress and result of exploration on the Properties. .

1.2      Jia'ertong  shall confirm to China Net in writing of its receipt of the
         Initial Funds immediately upon its receipt thereof,  and, if it has not
         done so, shall forward to China Net within  reasonable  period of time,
         copies of complete books and records in relation to any expenditures it
         has  incurred  in  relation  to the  Properties  since  the date of the
         Properties Agreement.

2.       Jia'ertong covenants with China Net that:

2.1      it will conduct its business  only in the usual and ordinary  course of
         business  consistent with past practices and will use all  commercially
         reasonable efforts to maintain and preserve its business  organization,
         goodwill, assets, and advantageous business relationships;

2.2      other than in the ordinary  course of business,  except as is necessary
         to comply with applicable law or with respect to existing provisions of
         any existing plans, programs,  arrangements or agreements,  it will not
         grant any  officer,  director,  employee or  consultant  an increase in
         compensation in any form;

2.3      it will  promptly  notify China Net in writing of any  material  change
         (actual,  anticipated,  or contemplated)  in its business,  operations,
         affairs,  assets,  financial  condition,   licences,  permits,  rights,
         privileges or liabilities, whether contractual or otherwise;

2.4      it will only use the Initial Funds (or cause such funds to be used) for
         the purpose of exploration and related activities on the Properties, as
         may be agreed to or directed by China Net or its engineers,  geologists
         or other consultants;

2.5      it will keep  accurate  and complete  records of the use of the Initial
         Funds  and  permit  China Net,  when it  so  requests,  to inspect  the
         records;

2.6      it will complete such filing or  registration  as may be required under
         applicable  Chinese laws or  regulations  for the transfer of the funds
         including  the  Initial  Funds,  so  that  such  funds  transferred  to
         Jia'ertong may be recognised  either as loan or as  contribution to the
         registered  capital of a Chinese company with foreign  investment to be
         established by either or both parties.

3.       Further Documents

         Parties  agree to do such  things and sign such  further  documents  to
         complete  the  transactions  contemplated  herein  and in  the  Mineral
         Properties Lease and Option Agreement.

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4.       Counterparts

         This  Agreement  may  be  executed  in  counterpart  and  by  facsimile
         transmission  with the same effect as if both  parties  had  originally
         signed the same document.  All counterparts will be construed  together
         and constitute one and the same agreement.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF the Parties  hereto have duly executed this  Agreement as of
the dates detailed below.

CHINA NETTV HOLDINGS INC.

Per:
     -----------------------------
       Authorized Signatory

Printed Name and Title:
                        ----------------------

JIA'ERTONG MINIG INVESTMENT HOLDINGS INC

Per:
     ------------------------------
       Authorized Signatory

Printed Name and Title:
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Schedule B                                     List of Jia'ertong Properties
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                                                                                                   Minimum
                                                                                                   spending
SR No.                        Owner-ship           Area                                 State      (Req.         Certificate
         Name of Properties    /Title    Minerals  (sq. km)    Period of validity     Investment   ann.)            number
------- --------------------- ---------- --------- --------- ----------------------- ------------- ----------- -----------------
<S>     <C>                   <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>                     <C>           <C>         <C>
------- --------------------- ---------- --------- --------- ----------------------- ------------- ----------- -----------------
  1     GA'ERQIONG            Jia'ertong Au Cu         7.96   2004.08.05--2006.08.01                  9,707.32   5400000420578
------- --------------------- ---------- --------- --------- ----------------------- ------------- ----------- -----------------
  2     ZEMUDUOLA             Jia'ertong Au Cu        17.96   2003.11.24--2005.12.21                 21,902.44   5400000310746
------- --------------------- ---------- --------- --------- ----------------------- ------------- ----------- -----------------
  3     ZHADUOGA'ERBO         Jia'ertong Au Cu        34.75   2003.11.24--2005.12.21                 42,378.05   5400000310747
------- --------------------- ---------- --------- --------- ----------------------- ------------- ----------- -----------------
           Total                                      60.67                                         73,987.80
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1 US$ = 8.2 Yuan RMB
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