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What's
in the the news?
China endeavors to restore production at 10,000 small coal
mines
(www.chinamining.org)
China's
State Administration of Work Safety (SAWS) is endeavoring
to help more than 10,000 small coal mines to resume production
after the severe winter weather, a source with the SAWS told
Xinhua on Thursday.
"More
than 2,700 coal mines saw production halted by power failures
caused by heavy snow in the central and southern provinces
of Hunan, Jiangxi, Yunnan and Guizhou," Li Yizhong, head
of the SAWS, has said.
Li said more than 13,200 coal mines, the majority of them
small coal mines, were scheduled to resume production soon,
as maintenance work was completed after the Spring Festival
holiday period.
The SAWS would stringently inspect safety equipment and procedures
at these mines before allowing them to resume normal production.
During the Spring Festival period last month, coal production
remained at 64 percent of capacity nationwide and 96.7 percent
of large state-owned mines remained in production.
"The
large state-owned coal mines have played a crucial role in
dealing with the snow havoc and we shall make efforts to build
more large, safe and efficient coal mines," Li said.
The
CIMG Secretariat emails daily a list of news headlines to
its members. To make sure you get your copy send an email
to Ivy at info@cimg.org.cn.
Please
remember to read the CIMG Update - Projects
and Member Updates section to make sure you are
abreast of the CIMG's upcoming projects, events and member
news.
News
from the last CIMG monthly meeting
Nigel
Clark welcomed the attendees to meeting and announced the
Vivian Feng from Vale Inco as Vice Chair of the CIMG for 2008.
He then made an intoduction to the key speaker for the monthly
meeting.
Presenting
was Professor CUI Bin, who is currently head of Resource Environment
Economics Institute of China University of Geosciences (Beijing)
(CUG), member of Mining City Committee of China Mining Association
(CMA), director of China Society of Geological Economics and
director of China Gold Association (CGA). He has been long
engaging in teaching, scientific research and management in
such fields as minerals resource geology and minerals resource
economics.
He
presented on "Mining development of China" he particularly
focussed on mining in Western China. His presenation can be
downoaded here.
Of
partiular interest to members at the meeting was the discussion
after his presentation on mineral rights in China. This has
been a hot topic for some time. It was noted by members that
in some provinces EL's have not been issued for some time
and Prof CUI Bin was asked to comment. He mentioned this was
due to that some provinces were working on streamlining their
processes related to auction and bidding process. He was also
asked about the irregularity of the implementation of laws
from National level in the provinces and counties. It was
mentioned that the same law in many cases is implemented differently
in many provinces. He said this was due to the fact that provinces
may have a different interpretation of the law and therefore
will implement it differently.
After
the presentation
Auslan provided a brief update on upcoming activities.
Please
click this link CIMG Update - Projects
and Member Updates to veiw the CIMG's projects, events
and member news.
CIMG
Member Update - Projects and Member Updates
CIMG Projects
- Seeking
your input and involvement
CIMG
Sustainable Mining 2008 - CIMG and CNIA Sustainable/CSR
Mining Roundtable Discussion
The CIMG Secretariat is happy to advise
that on April 16 the CIMG and CNIA will be hosting
a CSR/Sustainable
Mining Roundtable Discussion with industry leaders and government
officials in Nanning in Guangxi Province. The roundtable
discussion has the support and attendance of many government
departments and is part of the overall forum program of the
CNIA's annual Non Ferrous Metals Forum. This roundtable forms
part of the CIMG's sustainable mining work program for
2008/09. Information from the roundtable will form a framework
for a white paper on the Sustainable Mining/CSR in China's
mining sector.
The
roundtable seeks to enhance the understanding of sustainable
mining and CSR practices in the provincial areas of China.
It also seeks to create a platform to increase information
sharing between foreign and domestic mining companies on the
benefits, challenges and opportunities of adopting sustainable
mining and CSR practices.
The
CIMG is now seeking interested members to take part in this
roundtable. The focus on the roundtable will be an industry
panel made up of 10 participants (5 invited by the CIMG and
5 invited by the CNIA. Surrounding the roundtable will be
the audience who will be able to add to the discussion via
a moderator). As well, we are seeking interest from members
who may like to take part in forming a discussion group on
Sustainable Mining/CSR in China's mining sector.
There
are also limited sponsorship opportunities for the roundtable.
The CIMG Secretariat is seeking 2 sponsors of 15K RMB each
to help cover costs to host this roundatble. If you are interested
in this opportunity email Auslan at auslan@cimg.org.cn.
For more information or to take part on the panel or discussion
group, please call Auslan at the CIMG Secretariat or by email
at auslan@cimg.org.cn.
We
hope that you are interested into be part of this initiative
and the output will be a way to share information that will
assist the industry greatly.
CIMG
Taxation 2008
Since 2003
the CIMG has worked on creating a greater understanding of
Chinese Taxation as applied to the exploration and mining
industry. The CIMG undertook a number of workshops in 2003
and 2005 with the State Administration of Taxation and MOLAR.
Since
this time there has been further reform with Chinese Taxation.
In particular The Enterprise Income Tax Law took effect on
1 January 2008. As you know enterprises must immediately review
the new guidance in these Rules to determine how it affects
their business model, investment structure and financing strategy.
Members
indicated in the membership survey their wishes for the CIMG
to take on taxation as a key project for the CIMG's work in
2008. The CIMG has taken this on board and is in the process
of planning how and what to lobby the State Administration
of Taxation on. It is hoped that this process will lead to
a taxation white paper, meetings with the State Administration
of Taxation, etc. The outcome of this work will be to enhance
the understanding of taxation and its implementation for the
mining industry.
As
a starting point the CIMG Secretariat has put together a discussion
group of taxation specialists from the ranks of its CIMG members.
The CIMG is seeking further expressions of interest from members
to be part of this discussion group.
It
is hoped that this group will work with the Secretariat on
this project. For
more information or to take part in this discussion group,
please call Auslan at the CIMG Secretariat or by email at
auslan@cimg.org.cn
CIMG
White Paper 2008
and MOLAR Roundtable in April
Last year's
White Paper has been well recieved by MOLAR and other government
departments. A recent meeting with MOLAR indicated that
the CIMG's White Paper 2007 provided a useful information
that they would like to further analyse. As such, the CIMG
Secretariat has begun planning with MOLAR a roundtable discussion
to be held in April.
Given
the momentum from last year's white paper and this upcoming
roundtable with MOLAR the CIMG will be starting the process
of formulating the White Paper 2008 earlier this year. Doing
so wil enable the members to add more input and build upon
the foundations of last year's white paper.
The CIMG Secretariat will email advice soon on the first meeting
of the White Paper Discussion Group. This group will be responsible
for assisting the Secretariat in drafting the CIMG White Paper
2008. For more information or to take part in this discussion
group, please call Auslan at the CIMG Secretariat or by email
at auslan@cimg.org.cn
Update
from CIMG's Coal Discussion Group
The CIMG's Coal Discussion Group met in late February to
discuss topical issues with the China Coal Information Institute
(CCII). The group discussed some key issues/trends that have
been historically present in the coal sector in China.
One key point discussed was management of coal operations
in China. The CCII representative noted that many problems
arising in the coal sector in China are management related.
These problems included safety, logistics, etc. These problems
were heightened by the large number of certificates (managed
by two different government agencies) needed to be obtained
by the mine. It appeared that such process was hard to enforce
and to properly implement. It was recognized by those at the
meeting that the CIMG might be able to assist by holding a
joint management workshop with the CCII and Chinese coal companies.
The CIMG members had raised the question of contract mining
in China's coal sector and how this was regulated. The CCII
representative noted that contract mining was common in China,
but there were no formal regulations or policy on how this
is done. He asked more information on contract mining was
regulated in other countries.
For
more information or to take part in this discussion group,
please call Auslan at the CIMG Secretariat or by email at
auslan@cimg.org.cn
Update
on the CIMG's Website
The CIMG Secretariat is currently updating the website.
To create additional value for members parts of the CIMG website
will soon only be available to members. These sections
will be "Policy and Regulations" and the "Current
News" sections. To access these areas members will require
a password. These will be emailed shortly to members.
CIMG
and Chinese Media - CIMG Member Submissions Wanted
The CIMG is now
contributing to a number of publications. The Secretariat is
seeking content related to Environment, Community, Safety and
Technology. Articles should be case studies, in Chinese and
2 pages long. This is a unique chance to share information
and promote the international mining community in China. If
you are interested in submitting an article, please send your
article as a word document to auslan@cimg.org.cn.
CIMG
Member Update - Member News, Events and more
New CIMG members
The
CIMG warmly welcomes the following members who have joined
the CIMG:
Contact: Mark Ward
Telephone:
+61 8 6210 5222
Email:info@lycopodium.com.au
Website:http://www.lycopodium.com.au
Lycopodium
Limited is an Australian listed engineering consulting business
that, through its four subsidiaries, services internationally
the minerals, pharmaceutical, food, chemical and manufacturing
industries. Lycopodium Engineering, and Pdf (Process Design
and Fabrication), deliver studies and projects. OMC (Orway
Mineral Consultants) offer specialist metallurgical skills.
SUPL {Sherwood Utilities} specialises in maintenance engineering
services to the resource sector.
Contact:
Dr Jianrong Zhou
Address:Universal Plaza, 10 Jiuxianqiao Lu,
Telephone: 86 10 8456 6688
Website:http://www.abb.com
ABB
(www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies
that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance
while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies
operates in around 100 countries and employs about 111,000
people. ABB Mining and Minerals offers electrical and/or complete
mine hoist systems for underground mining; electrification
and automation for open pit mining; products and complete
plants for mineral processing and bauxite mining, alumina
production, aluminium smelters and anode production on a global
market. ABB has strong local presence with some 9 000 employees
in China and has executed numerous new and modernization/upgrade
projects on hoists in China's mining industry.
CIMG
Mission to Inner Mongolia - March
31 to April 2 2008
The CIMG is organising a mission for CIMG member companies
to Inner Mongolia from March 31 to April 2 2008. The mission
seeks to enhance the understanding of mining in the provincial
areas of China.
Inner Mongolia is regarded as resource rich province in China
and those attending the mission will explore business opportunities
and establish relationships with local partners.
Attendance
is strictly limited (10 people) and the mission will be led
by the CIMG Secretariat. As part of the mission a trip has
been planned to a mine site. We do hope that you would be
interested to be part of this mission. If so, please download
the information brochure (attached) and complete the application
form and fax it back to the CIMG Secretariat.
If
you have any questions regarding the mission please do not
hesitate call Mary at the CIMG Secretariat on +86 10 8522
6205.
CIMG
Golf Day 2008 - The
CIMG Charity Golf Tournament 2008
Tianzhu Golf Course, Beijing China, Friday, May 16 2008
This year the CIMG will be hosting its 2nd annual golf charity
tournament in aid of the Special Olympics and the Half the
Sky Foundation.
We
invite you to join us and support the Special Olympics and
the Half the Sky Foundation. You can look forward to a great
team event on one of Beijing's top courses, and at the same
time support a very worthy cause.
Your
support will help Special Olympics and the Half the Sky Foundation
to further support disadvantaged children in China. More detaiils
to come soon. Remember to keep the day free. Be ready for
a great day out on the course, great food and a charity fundraising
auction. We are interested to play, sponsor or have questions
regarding please do not hesitate call Mary or Auslan at the
CIMG Secretariat on +86 10 8522 6205.
CRU
Strategies Position in Beijing Office
Principal Consultant CRU Strategies
CRU
Strategies is the management consultant of choice for the
decision makers in the mining and metals industry. Our revenues
doubled in 2007, and will double again over the next 2 to
3 years. Our Beijing office has delivered some important projects
recently and our next strategic hire will aim to build upon
this confident and young team and develop further our presence
in the Chinese market.
CRU
Strategies provide market and commercial consultancy, assisting;
major metal and mining companies in their strategic decision
making;
banks and private equity companies in their due diligence,
both of the market, technical assets and management; and governmental
organisations in their understanding of the markets and the
associated impacts on policy (and vice versa).
The
role would develop from a business development opportunity
to a leadership role, with the objective of taking the CRU
Strategies presence in Beijing to new heights.
You
would be expected to develop project assignments from business
leads from our sister company CRU Analysis (providers of reliable
industry data on the metals and mining industry for almost
40 years) and create client relationships through which CRU
Strategies can deliver practical advice.
With
a financial background, you would be able to talk the language
of commercial due diligence and provide practical assistance
to our clients’ teams as they pursue industry related
transactions in China, or overseas on behalf of Chinese investors.
Your
background would ideally involve a technical or business degree
in China or overseas, followed by either an MBA or some experience
within a mainstream consultancy group or financial institution.
You are fluent in Mandarin and English and attuned to the
cultural issues of working in China and the Western World.
You have experience in managing a growing team of consultants
and understand the importance of making timely decisions.
You will have a track record of successful client-facing assignments
or positions.
The
future for this position is in your hands; the work is expected
to be challenging and demanding but you will be provided with
support both from within the Beijing office and from the London
head office which is committed to growing the Beijing presence
over the next 3 to 5 years.
CRU
Strategies is a global organisation which generates leads
from every continent the company shares the marketing effort
and deploys its resources to optimise both client satisfaction
and staff development. As a result, you may need to delegate
work overseas and complete either local or overseas assignments
for others
We
are seeking ambitious individuals, preferably with some experience
in the metals and mining industry, to fill this important
role. The salary will be competitive and the incentives significant
– the market is there, our service and quality aims to
be second to none and hence this opportunity should not be
overlooked.
Please
forward your CV in Mandarin and English with a cover letter
that clearly states the reasons you can provide the CRU Strategies
Beijing operation with the boost it needs to ensure our recent
growth continues and remains sustainable.
More
information on CRU Strategies is available on www.crustrategies.com
2008 China Nonferrous Metals Mining Forum
Tuesday April 15
- Saturday April 19
2008 China Nonferrous Metals Mining
Forum will be held in Nanning, Guangxi Province between 15th
-19th April 2008. This forum will focus on South Western China
as an important production and reservation base for the nation's
nonferrous metals and gold mineral resources, which accounted
for more than half of the total reserves and became the primary
provider of China's nonferrous metals raw materials. The forum
in the past has been well attended with many seminar sessions
on mining development and other potential projects. The
CIMG and the CNIA will be holding a roundtable on April 16th.
The aim of the roundtable is to bring together domestic and
foreign companies to discuss the challenges facing the implementation
of sustainable mining in China. We urge members and other
companies to join in this discussion.
A
preliminary copy of the program can be found here
as well details to register and sponsor. CIMG members are
able to attend this function at the CNIA/Domestic company
rate.
The
ASIA Miner Summit Hong Kong June 2008
Industry heads, associations, regulators,
consultants, financial mining analysts, MDs and CEOs are invited
to make their presentations at this prestigious event and
deliver
The
ASIA Miner Summit Hong Kong June 2008
Industry heads, associations, regulators,
consultants, financial mining analysts, MDs and CEOs are invited
to make their presentations at this prestigious event and
deliver business-critical information to a senior level international
audience. If you have content that is unique and valuable,
please send your topic submission and the biography of the
proposed speaker to The
ASIA Miner. For more information please visit Asia
Miner's website.
The
Exploration Exchange Macau June 2008
XX Macao - the exploration exchange
focuses on finding matches between mining opportunities and
sources of financing in the region. The event features a conference,
an exhibition, networking and private meetings. It is designed
to be the communication centerpiece for mining and investment
companies in Asia. For more information please visit the Exploration
Exchange Website.
CIMG
News Links
Members are being emailed news
links each day from the CIMG Secretariat. In an effort to
keep members informed of the latest developments in the mining
sector in China you will recieve on a regular basis an excel
file with links of mining news in China. Please note this
is a CIMG member only service and will provide only links
to the news with a short headline translation. There will
be no commentary or analysis of the news. If you have news
that you would like to add please email, Ivy Ma, who will
be looking after this at info@cimg.org.cn.
Regulatory Update
Please find below the lastest
updates for 2007/8.
CIMG
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