China Natural Resources Receives Nasdaq Deficiency Notice

HONG KONG, Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. (NASDAQ: CHNR), a company based in the People's Republic of China, today announced that, on February 9, 2016, the Company received a written notice from the Listing Qualifications department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (the "Notice") indicating that the Company is not in compliance with the $35 million market value of listed securities ("MVLS") requirement set forth in Nasdaq Rule 5550(b)(2) for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market. The Nasdaq Rule requires listed securities to maintain a minimum MVLS of $35 million and, based upon the closing bid price of the Company's common shares for the 30 consecutive business day measurement period, the Company no longer meets this requirement. The Notice indicates that the Company will be provided 180 calendar days (until August 8, 2016) in which to regain compliance.

If at any time during this compliance period the MVLS of the Company's common shares closes at or above $35 million for a minimum of ten consecutive business days, or the Company demonstrates compliance with one of the alternative continued listing standards, the Nasdaq Staff will provide the Company with a written confirmation of compliance and the matter will be closed. In the event the Company does not regain compliance with Rule 5550(b)(2), or satisfy one of the alternative continued listing standards, prior to expiration of the 180-calendar day compliance period, the Nasdaq Staff will provide the Company with written notification that its securities are subject to delisting from The Nasdaq Capital Market. At that time, the Company may appeal the delisting determination to a Hearings Panel.

The Company is actively evaluating several business transactions which the Company believes, if consummated, will enable it to achieve compliance with Nasdaq continued listing criteria.

About China Natural Resources, Inc.:

China Natural Resources, Inc., a British Virgin Islands corporation, through its operating subsidiaries in the People's Republic of China, is currently engaged in the acquisition and exploitation of mining rights, including the exploration, mineral extraction, processing and sale of iron, zinc and other nonferrous metals, extracted or produced at mine primarily located in Anhui Province in the PRC. Due to the depressed market price of metals, it is currently not economical to engage in metal mining activities and, accordingly, effective December 27, 2015, mining operations at the Company's sole current mining property were temporarily suspended.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. These statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the intent, belief and current expectations of management with respect to the Company's policies regarding investments, dispositions, financings, conflicts of interest and other matters; and trends affecting the Company's financial condition or results of operations. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of our control, and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statement. Among the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements are: uncertainties associated with metal price volatility and whether metals can be mined on an economical basis in the future; uncertainties relating to our business operations and operating results; uncertainties regarding the governmental, economic and political environment in the People's Republic of China; uncertainties associated with the Company's reliance on third-party contractors and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation the information set forth in our Annual Report on Form 20-F under the heading "Risk Factors". While management believes that its assumptions forming the bases for forward looking statements are reasonable, assumed facts or bases generally vary from actual results, and there can be no assurance that the expectations or beliefs expressed in forward looking statements will be achieved or accomplished.

SOURCE China Natural Resources, Inc.