China Natural Resources, Inc. Announces Entry into Agreement for Registered Direct Placement of $7.3 Million of Common Shares and Private Placement Warrants

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China Natural Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHNR) has entered into a securities purchase agreement for a registered direct placement of approximately $7.3 million of common shares at $1.85 per share. The issuance will involve 3,960,000 common shares and warrants for up to 1,584,000 additional shares at an exercise price of $2.35. Proceeds will be allocated for general working capital. This transaction is expected to close around January 22, 2021, pending customary conditions.

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• Secured $7.3 million through direct placement, enhancing liquidity.
• Warrants issued could provide additional capital if exercised.

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• Issuing shares may dilute existing shareholders' equity.

HONG KONG, Jan. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. (NASDAQ: CHNR) (the "Company") announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain institutional investors for a registered direct placement of approximately $7.3 million of common shares, no par value, at a price of $1.85 per share. The Company will issue a total of 3,960,000 common shares to the institutional investors. In a concurrent private placement, the Company will also issue to the investors warrants ("Warrants") exercisable for the purchase of up to 1,584,000 common shares at an exercise price of $2.35 per share, which Warrants will have a term of 36 months from the date of issuance. The net proceeds from this offering will be used for general working capital purposes. The completion of the registered direct placement and the private placement is expected to occur on or about January 22, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

FT Global Capital, Inc. acted as the exclusive placement agent for the transactions. The common shares are being offered through a prospectus supplement pursuant to the Company's effective shelf registration statement and the base prospectus contained therein. A shelf registration statement (SEC Filing No. 333-233852) relating to these securities has been filed with and was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on November 20, 2019.

A prospectus supplement related to the offering of the common shares will be filed with the SEC. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, and these securities cannot be sold in any state in which this offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. Any offer will be made only by means of a prospectus, including a prospectus supplement, forming a part of the effective registration statement.

For further details of this transaction, please see the Form 6-K to be filed with the SEC.

About China Natural Resources:

China Natural Resources, Inc., a British Virgin Islands corporation, through its operating subsidiaries in the PRC, is currently engaged in (a) the acquisition and exploitation of mining rights in Inner Mongolia, including preliminary exploration for lead, silver and other nonferrous metal, and (b) copper trading in the PRC, and is actively exploring business opportunities in the healthcare and other non-natural resources sectors.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains certain statements that may include "forward-looking statements." All statements other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions, involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including the risk factors discussed in the Company's reports that are filed or furnished with the SEC and available on the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these risk factors. Other than as required under the applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

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FAQ

What is the recent securities placement by CHNR about?

China Natural Resources announced a registered direct placement of approximately $7.3 million for common shares.

How many common shares will CHNR issue?

CHNR will issue a total of 3,960,000 common shares at $1.85 each.

What is the purpose of the proceeds from CHNR's placement?

The proceeds will be used for general working capital.

When is the expected completion date for CHNR's placement?

The placement is expected to close around January 22, 2021.

What is the exercise price for the warrants issued by CHNR?

The warrants are exercisable at an exercise price of $2.35 per share.