CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES INC
CHNR · Gold and Silver Ores · EDGAR filings ↗
Grade
D43Exploration-stage Chinese micro-cap with chronic losses, a strained balance sheet and significant PRC/HFCAA governance overhang.
Strengths
- Losses narrowed sharply (continuing loss fell from CNY8.3M to CNY1.2M) on tight cost control
- ROA/ROE percentiles (64th/51st) screen mid-pack within a distressed miner peer set
Risks
- Current and quick ratios of 0.25 (6th-7th pct) with cash runway ~1.6 quarters signal acute liquidity strain
- China/PRC governance, currency-control and HFCAA delisting risks plus an early-stage exploration permit with no proven economic deposit
Notable findings
- Restatement14 ) * Retrospectively restated for effect of the 8-to-1 share combination effective on June 13, 2025, see Note 19(a) 8-K ↗
- Cash burnNegative free cash flow (-1.0M)
- Weak liquidityCurrent ratio 0.25 (<1)
Key metrics
Return on equity
-3.6%
Return on assets
-1.2%
Current ratio
0.3×
Free cash flow
-$1M
Tangible book value
$12M
Cash & investments
$422K
Cash runway
2q
Notable events (8-K)
Recent filings
| Form | Filed | Period | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-F | 2026-05-15 | 2025-12-31 | 0001553350-26-000083 ↗ |
| 20-F | 2025-05-15 | 2024-12-31 | 0001079973-25-000827 ↗ |
| 20-F | 2024-04-30 | 2023-12-31 | 0001079973-24-000619 ↗ |
| 20-F | 2023-05-15 | 2022-12-31 | 0001079973-23-000705 ↗ |
| 20-F | 2022-05-17 | 2021-12-31 | 0001553350-22-000485 ↗ |
| 20-F | 2021-04-23 | 2020-12-31 | 0001553350-21-000322 ↗ |
| 20-F | 2020-06-12 | 2019-12-31 | 0001553350-20-000529 ↗ |
| 20-F | 2019-04-30 | 2018-12-31 | 0001553350-19-000453 ↗ |
| 20-F | 2018-04-30 | 2017-12-31 | 0001553350-18-000439 ↗ |
| 20-F | 2017-06-19 | 2016-12-31 | 0001553350-17-000769 ↗ |
| 20-F | 2016-04-28 | 2015-12-31 | 0001553350-16-001949 ↗ |
| 20-F | 2015-04-27 | 2014-12-31 | 0001553350-15-000381 ↗ |