We
intend to mine, process, produce and sell direct reduced iron (“DRI”) feed stock for companies engaged in the steel
industry in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) using advanced reduction rotary kiln technology through our
variable interest entity, ZhuoluJinxin Mining Co., Ltd., a Chinese limited company (“China Jinxin”), and our subsidiary,
Haixing Huaxin Mining Industry Co., Ltd. (“China Huaxin”).
China
Jinxin has an iron ore concentrate production line with an annual capacity of 300,000 tons and associated plant and office buildings
(hereinafter collectively referred to as “production facilities”) in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province (coordinates of N
40°16’-40°17’, E 115°16’~117°17’).
China
Huaxin has constructed a DRI production facility (the “DRI Facility”) in Haixing County, Hebei Province, about 50
km from the nearest port. The total amount expended to construct the DRI Facility, inclusive of both hard and soft costs, was
approximately 244,270,000 RMB or US $39 million.
We
have repeatedly been frustrated in our attempts to operate our facilities by environmental initiatives undertaken by local and
national governments in China which have forced us to shut down our plants and upgrade them to comply with the newly enacted regulations.
In addition, a down turn in the Chinese steel industry has had a negative impact on our operations. As an independent producer
it is possible that when the need for iron decreases, state owned enterprises tend to contract with other state owned enterprises
to obtain supplies for reasons other than cost. Despite this inability to operate our facilities our principal shareholder and
management team have continued to fund our operations. Currently, we believe we are in compliance with all applicable regulations
and have applied to obtain or renew all of our operating permits. Nevertheless, we are not currently producing iron at either
of our facilities and cannot accurately predict when we will be able to do so.
DRI
Processing (HaixingHuaxin Mining Industry Co., Ltd.)
China
Huaxin intends to produce Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) using advanced reduction rotary kiln technology with iron sand as the principal
raw material. China Huaxin intends to import iron sands from New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines. The total
amount expended to construct the DRI Facility, inclusive of both hard and soft costs, was approximately 244,270,000 RMB or US
$39 million.
China
Huaxin completed trial production and anticipated commencing commercial production in May 2015. However, due to environmental
initiatives by government authorities in China, China Huaxin upgraded the DRI facilities by converting the existing coal-gas station
systems to liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) station systems. The conversion to LNG systems will reduce pollutants and
produce higher quality DRIs with less impurities. China Huaxin is currently making further changes to its DRI facility requested
by the local government. Company expects that production will be resumed in the end of 2018.
Zhuolu
Jinxin Mining Co., Ltd.
China
Jinxin has an iron ore concentrate production line with an annual capacity of 300,000 tons and associated plant and office buildings
located in Zhuolu County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China. Construction of the production facilities commenced in May
2007 and was completed in February 2010. In December 2011, we halted production due to our inability to agree upon the price of
our iron ore concentrate with our principal customer and to implement certain design changes to upgrade the production lines at
the facility to improve iron ore refinement and increase the iron ore concentration rate and, subsequently, add the ability to
produce DRI. After the upgrades were completed, portions of the facility did not pass environmental inspection. China Jinxin is
negotiating with another local iron ore processor for the right to use portions of its facility in order to utilize the balance
of China Jinxin’s facility while it attempts to meet the latest requirements imposed by local authorities.
We
operate China Jinxin as a variable interest entity through a series of contractual agreements with China Tongda, our WFOE, which
gives us effective control of the management and operations of China Jinxin (the “VIE Agreements”), As compensation
for its services China Tongda is entitled to receive each month an amount equal to the pre-tax profits of China Jinxin. Through
the VIE Agreements, we are irrevocably given the right to control the operations of China Jinxin and to exercise the rights of
its shareholders and Board of Directors (“BOD”). The rights we were granted include the right to make all decisions
implicating the operational management, financial management, capital management, asset management, human resource management
and daily operations of China Jinxin. Pursuant to the VIE Agreements, we also assume all the operational risks associated with
China Jinxin and are responsible for any loss incurred by China Jinxin. For a more detailed description of the VIE Agreements,
see Note 1 to our Financial Statements.”
On
April 25, 2017, China Tongda incorporated Yancheng DeWeiSi Business Trading Co., Ltd (“DeWeiSi”) with registered capital
of RMB 10,000,000 ($1.48 million), to be paid before April 19, 2047. DeWeiSi is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Tongda engaged
in the sale of mineral products other than petroleum products, hardware, construction materials, and steel. During the quarter
ended June 30, 2017, DeWeiSi entered two contracts for the sale of ore powders with aggregate contract prices of RMB 5.11 million
($754,000). The sales were initiated and part of the purchase prices were received as of September 30, 2017. Because production
was halted at China Huaxin’s facility, the buyers under these contracts looked to alternate sources to fill their needs.
Prior to the end of 2017, Tongda sold 100% ownership of DeWeiSi for RMB 70,000 ($10,710), and the buyer will take over the responsibility
for fulfilling the $1.48 million registered capital requirement.
Corporate
History
Adamant
DRI Processing and Minerals Group, a Nevada corporation, is the successor by domicile merger effected on August 29, 2014, to UHF
Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (“UHF”), which was the successor by domicile merger effected on December 29,
2011 to UHF Incorporated, a Michigan corporation (“UHF-Michigan”). UHF –Michigan was incorporated on March 13,
1964 under the name State Die & Manufacturing Company. On March 4, 1992 its name was changed to UHF Incorporated.
In
1991, UHF-Michigan became a holding company by transferring its assets to a newly-formed, wholly-owned corporation and by purchasing
the outstanding stock of two closely held corporations. These three subsidiaries sold their businesses in 1994, and UHF-Michigan
paid its debts.
From
1994 until the consummation of a reverse acquisition with Target Acquisitions I, Inc. (“Target”) on June 30, 2014,
we were inactive and had no assets or employees, and were a “shell company,” as that term is defined in Rule 12b-2
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
On
July 2, 2014, we merged Target, our then wholly-owned subsidiary, into our company.
The
chart below presents our corporate structure as of December 31, 2017:
Our
Industry:
Introduction
to iron ore
Iron
ore is the main source of iron for the world’s iron and steel industries. It is an essential component used in the production
of steel. Approximately 98% of the global supply of iron ore is used in steelmaking. Iron ore refers to rock that contains a sufficient
level of iron minerals that can be mined economically. Iron ore is mainly composed of compounds of iron and oxygen (iron oxides)
mixed with gangue, or impurities that are not generally utilized commercially. The most common types of iron ore are magnetite
and hematite. Other iron ore types that naturally occur include limonite, siderite geothite, pyrite, chamosite and greenalite.
When heated in the presence of a reductant, iron ore will yield metallic iron (Fe). Iron ore is graded according to size as “lumps”
or “fines” based on whether the individual particles have a diameter of more or less than six millimeters. Iron concentrate
is the valuable fines that are separated commercially from iron ore in the form of rock with gangue by crushing, grinding, and
beneficiation and can be agglomerated before being used in an iron making blast furnace or a direct reduction furnace. Iron ore
is used directly as lump ore, or as concentrate or fines converted into pellets or sinter.
Our
Iron Ore Production Facilities
China
Jinxin
China
Jinxin has an iron ore concentrate production line with an annual capacity of 300,000 tons and associated plant and office buildings
(hereinafter collectively referred to as “production facilities”) in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province (coordinates of N
40°16’-40°17’, E 115°16’~117°17’). The production facilities include a crushing line,
a magnetic separation facility, a tailing disposal line and electric transformers. China Jinxin started building these facilities
in May 2007 and started production in March 2010. During the six months of 2010 during which our plant was in operation and the
seven months of 2011 during which we processed iron ore, we processed 397,860 tons and 326,293 tons, respectively, of crude iron
ore from which we recovered 110,569 tons and 70,440 tons, respectively, of iron ore concentrate. In December 2011, the Company
halted production due to a pricing dispute with its principal customer and to implement certain design changes to upgrade the
production lines at the facility to improve iron ore refinement and increase the iron ore concentration rate and later to add
the capacity to produce DRI. China Jinxin’s production facilities were constructed on the surface of a portion of the Zhuolu
Mine. The Zhuolu Mine is currently state-owned. The local Zhuolu county government is in the process of registering the Zhuolu
Mine with the State Department of Land and Resources of Hebei Province and once such process is completed, the rights to explore
the mine will be granted by the Province to the Zhuolu County government and then it will be in a position to grant mining rights
to a mining and exploration company through public bidding.
The
production facilities were granted a Record-keeping Certificate of Fixed Assets Investment by the development and reform commission
of the county-level government in July 2007. The evaluation report of the environmental effects of the project was approved by
the city-level environmental protection authorities in July 2007. In connection with the development of these facilities China
Jinxin acquired the necessary water permit which was originally valid through December 2011 and which was extended until April
13, 2016. The Company is currently applying for a new water permit.
China
Jinxin successively obtained temporary manufacturing licenses for metallurgical mineral production from Zhangjiakou City on March
22, 2009, March 23, 2010, January 1, December 30, 2011 and December 27, 2014, respectively. The Company is currently in the process
of applying for a new license; however, there can be no assurance we will be able to obtain a new license on a timely basis, if
at all. The licenses permit China Jinxin to produce only metallic iron and no other metals. The right to grant manufacturing licenses
is held by Zhangjiakou City and if the Company receives the mining rights on Zhuolu Mine, it intends to apply for a permanent
manufacturing license, which, if granted, will have a term of three years.
China
Jinxin’s production facility includes a crushing line which can process up to 8,000 tons of crude iron ore per day. It has
45 crushing machines, six ball mills, three belt conveyors. The facility also includes 24 magnetic separation machines and 16
mechanical flotation machines. The magnetic separators can process up to 8,000 tons of crude iron ore per day. Ore is generally
run through the magnetic separators three times before it moves to the next stage of processing.
The
facility’s tailing disposal line can process up to 5,000 cubic meters of water per day. In addition, there is an impounding
reservoir on the mine which has a capacity of 50 million cubic meter of water for use in processing iron ore.
The
facility will utilize both iron ore produced at the facility and iron sands as the raw material to produce DRI. The DRI equipment
at the China Jinxin facility is substantially identical to the equipment in China Huaxin’s facility and includes 2 sets
of Rotary Kiln with 36m in length and processing 6000 tons raw material per day and 3 sets of Gas Furnace to produce carbon monoxide
for reducing. The facility also has 6 sets of Grinding Equipment and 3 sets of Wet Magnetic Separation Machinery with processing
capacity 7200 tons per day. The finished products use 30 sets Hydraulic Machine to press block with 5,000 tons designed production
capacity.
China
Huaxin
China
Huaxin has constructed a DRI production facility (the “DRI Facility”) in Haixing County, Hebei Province, about 50
km from the nearest port. The total amount expended to construct the DRI Facility, inclusive of both hard and soft costs, was
approximately 244,270,000 RMB or US $39 million. This DRI Facility will produce direct reduced iron using advanced reduction rotary
kiln technology with iron sand as the principal raw material. China Huaxin intends to import iron sands from New Zealand, Australia,
Indonesia and the Philippines.
The
Company’s DRI Facility occupies an area of 200,000 m2 The DRI Facility occupies 60,000 m2, of land and there is a raw material
storage area of 14,000 m2 with a 100,000 ton storage capacity, a workshop area of 4500 m2, a water storage pool of 4000m3 to supplement
water supplies, and an office building of 2,400 m2. The plant design is intended to permit the processing of 2,000,000 tons of
iron sand per annum with an annual output capacity of 1,000,000 tons of DRI.
The
equipment installed in the DRI Facility includes 2 sets of Rotary Kilns that are 36m each in length and capable of processing
6000 tons of raw material per day, and 3 sets of Gas Furnaces to produce carbon monoxide for use in the reduction process. The
equipment also includes 6 sets of Grinding Equipment and 3 sets of Wet Magnetic Separation Machineries with processing capacity
of 7200 tons per day. In addition there are 30 sets of Hydraulic Machines with a capacity of 5,000 tons per day to press block
the finished product.
DRI
Production Process
A
DRI kiln is a cylindrical vessel, inclined slightly to the horizontal, which is rotated slowly around its axis. The material to
be processed is fed into the upper end of the cylinder. As the kiln rotates, the materials gradually move down towards the lower
end, and may undergo a certain amount of stirring and mixing. Hot gases pass along the kiln sometimes in the same direction as
the process material (co-current), but usually in the opposite direction (counter-current). The hot gases may be generated in
an external furnace, or may be generated by a flame inside the kiln. Such a flame is projected from a burner-pipe (or ‘firing
pipe’) which acts like a large burner. The fuel may be gas, oil or pulverized coal.
As
illustrated below, the production process consists of the following steps:
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the globular raw material to a rotary kiln for high-temperature drying,
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the dry material to a secondary rotary kiln and reaction with carbon oxide generated
from coal-gas furnaces to produce low grade directly reduced iron (DRI),
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Cooling
the DRI and subjecting it to a crushing, milling and beneficiation (CMB) circuit to get
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blocking the DRI to get the finished product.
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Our
Products
To
date we have only produced iron ore concentrate from iron ore extracted from the state-owned Zhuolu Mine. The concentrate we produced
has had a number of commercially attractive characteristics, including high iron content and relatively low levels of impurities,
such as sulphur, phosphorus, silicon and titanium, the presence of which is generally undesirable for steel production. As a result,
we have been able to efficiently produce high quality iron ore concentrate through simple, low-cost magnetic processing methods.
Our iron concentrate has been graded at 66%, sufficient for the production of crude steel which generally requires concentrated
iron graded at 63.5%~66%.
We
have mined and processed iron ore from the Zhuolu Mine. In connection with the construction of our facilities we were granted
the right to process ore displaced during the course of construction. However, the ore from the Zhuolu Mine we mined and processed
exceeds what we were permitted to mine, and we have not been granted mining rights by the Department of Land and Resources of
Hebei.
Pursuant to the Mineral Resources Law of PRC, promulgated on March 19, 1986, effective
on October 1, 1986 and amended on August 29, 1996, and the related implementation rules promulgated on March 26, 1994 (collectively,
the “Mineral Resources Law”), any entity which mines without a mining permit shall be ordered to cease mining and
compensate for the losses caused; any mineral products and unlawful proceeds it realized shall be confiscated; and it also should
receive fines of up to 50% of its unlawful proceeds.
If we were sanctioned in accordance with these rules, all of the net
income from our mining activities could be confiscated, and we could be subject to fines of up to 50% of the total net income.
In such event, our results of operation and financial condition would be materially and adversely affected.
Although
we have ceased mining, the authorities in Hebei know we have mined iron ore in excess of what we were permitted to mine when constructing
our facilities and have taken no action to halt our activities. In any event we will seek to acquire iron ore from third parties
due to the uncertainty over our ability to extract ore from the Zhuolu Mine. The failure to obtain iron ore reserves for processing
at all or on reasonably acceptable terms would have a material adverse impact on our business and financial results.
Raw
Material- Iron Sand
Iron
sand is a type of sand with heavy concentrations of iron. It is typically dark grey or blackish in color. It comprises mainly
magnetite, Fe3O4, and also contains small amounts of titanium, silica, manganese, calcium and vanadium. New Zealand, Australia,
Indonesia and the Philippines have significant quantities of iron sand.
Huaxin
plans to import iron sand from New Zealand and Australia. The management is negotiating with two companies in terms of price,
quantity, grade and contract terms. As the designed production capacity increases, Huaxin will also consider importing sands from
other regions to satisfy expansion requirements.
Customers
China
Jinxin
To
date, one customer, Handan Steel Group Company (“HSG”), a subsidiary of Hebei Steel and Iron Company, a state owned
enterprise, has accounted for nearly 100% of our sales. China Jinxin has entered into a 10 years contract with HSG expiring in
January 2019 whereby China Jinxin agreed to sell and HSG agreed to purchase all of the output from China Jinxin’s production
facility. The price we receive for our output is determined by HSG in light of market prices and the quality of our product and
is to result in a proper profit margin to us. If China Jinxin is not satisfied with the price set by HSG it can attempt to renegotiate
the price. China Jinxin has withheld deliveries from HSG since the end of 2011 because of its dissatisfaction with the price offered
by HSG. There is no assurance as to what recourse China Jinxin would have if the prices set by HSG were unacceptable.
China
Huaxin
China
Huaxin plans to sell its DRI to companies located in the southern provinces of China, including Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang
province.
Suppliers
Our
major suppliers include suppliers of machinery and equipment, spare parts, diesel fuel, electricity and water. Our operations
use electricity supplied by the local power grid. We use water sourced from nearby rivers at our processing plants. We also recycle
and reuse water from our tailings ponds.
We
obtain gas and diesel fuel from local gas stations and incurred costs of $0 for 2016 and $0 for 2015 due to no production. We
did not have any specific major suppliers for 2016 and 2015 since we had no material production activities.
The
energy produced in parts of China is not yet sufficient to satisfy the needs of all businesses seeking to obtain power. Consequently,
there are occasional power outages and brownouts. In an effort to insulate ourselves from this problem, we have installed an Electricity
Converting Station at China Jinxin’s facility which can convert high voltage electricity to low voltage electricity, and
it can also use diesel to generate power when there’s no electricity. This should enable us to maintain full production
should we be cut off from electricity generated by the local power company.
Huaxin
plans to import iron sand from New Zealand and Australia. We are negotiating supply contracts with two companies in terms of price,
quantity and grade.
Mining
Rights
Iron
ore mining enterprises in China must obtain a mining permit and a production safety permit for each mine prior to conducting mining
operations. In connection with the construction of our facilities at the Zhuolu Mine we were granted the right to process ore
displaced during the course of construction. However, the ore from the Zhuolu Mine we have mined and processed, exceeds what we
were permitted to mine, and we have not been granted mining rights by the Department of Land and Resources of Hebei or by any
other mining authority. Pursuant to the Mineral Resources Law, any entity which mines without a mining permit shall be ordered
to cease mining and compensate for the losses caused; any mineral products and unlawful proceeds it realized shall be confiscated;
and it also should receive fines of up to 50% of its unlawful proceeds. If we were sanctioned in accordance with these rules,
all of the net income from our mining activities will be confiscated, and we will be subject to fines of up to 50% of the total
net income. In such event, our results of operation and financial condition would be materially and adversely affected. So far,
we have not received any penalty notice from any relevant authorities.
If
we do not obtain mining rights to the Zhuolu Mine in the foreseeable future, we will seek to acquire iron ore from third parties.
The failure to obtain iron ore reserves for processing at all or on reasonably acceptable terms would have a material adverse
impact on our business and financial results. The Company is currently in the process of applying for mining rights, and expects
to be granted such rights, though there is no assurance that such rights will be obtained.
The
Zhuolu county government engaged the Hebei Province Institute of Geological Survey (“the Institute”), an independent
state-owned authorized geological survey entity, to carry out a geological survey on the Zhuolu Mine. The Institute obtained survey
approval from the State Department of Land and Resources of Hebei Province and conducted the survey. In May 2011, the Institute
issued its Geological Evaluation Report (“the Report”) and submitted the Report to Department of Land and Resources
of Hebei. The Zhuolu county government has applied to the State Department of Land and Resources of Hebei for a mining permit
for the Zhuolu Mine (“Mining Rights”). To date, the State Department has not responded. If the Mining Rights are granted
by the Province, the Zhuolu county government will assign the Mining Rights to outside mining and exploration companies through
public bidding.
To
accelerate the process whereby China Jinxin might obtain a mining permit, China Jinxin entered an agreement dated April 11, 2011,
with the Zhuolu county government regarding the geological survey of the Zhuolu Mine. Pursuant to this agreement, China Jinxin
prepaid all the fees related to the geological survey for the Zhuolu county government, RMB1.98 million ($313,000). The Zhuolu
county government agreed that if China Jinxin obtains the Mining Rights through public bidding, the amount paid for the survey
by China Jinxin will be credited against the price of the Mining Rights and if China Jinxin does not obtain the Mining Rights,
the Zhuolu county government will reimburse the geological survey fees to China Jinxin. The county government also agreed that
if China Jinxin were not to obtain the mining rights it would cause the winning bidder to give China Jinxin priority to purchase
the crude iron ores extracted from the Zhuolu Mine.
Research
and Development
We
had no research and development expenses in 2017 or 2016. We currently have no plans for any research and development activities
and do not anticipate any material research and development costs.
Our
Growth Strategy
Chinese
demand for iron or steel products has increased rapidly in recent years until the slowdown which began in 2008. We believe demand
for high quality iron ore concentrate will resume growing domestically and globally, thus affording us an opportunity to grow
and expand our business operations. We intend to seek to grow our business through the acquisition of mines and other production
facilities, in particular, by acquiring the right to mine in the areas surrounding our current production facilities.
We
anticipate some of our acquisitions will be of existing mines and some of undeveloped properties. In all cases, they will be properties
with established reserves. Our five-year goal is to control 50 million tons of reserves and to produce up to 1.1 million tons
of iron ore concentrate per year. Our primary criteria for selecting target mines are as follows:
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grade, mining costs and sustainability of the target resources and reserves;
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potential;
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financial costs and benefits of the acquisition;
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land use rights and property ownership and no material legal risks; and
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will finance our acquisitions, as well as the improvements necessary to existing mines and the development of mines on undeveloped
properties, by using internally generated cash, if available, as well as cash raised by issuing equity securities and debt financing.
We
anticipate all of our acquisitions will be in China. We also expect that our customer base will increase as we gain access to
additional steel manufacturers.
Government
Regulation
Regulations
Relating to Exploitation and Mineral Rights
The
PRC government maintains a Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries (“Catalogue”), which was promulgated
and is amended from time to time by the Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”) and the National Development and Reform Commission
(“NDRC”). The Catalogue divides industries into three categories: encouraged, restricted and prohibited. Industries
not listed in the Catalogue are generally open to foreign investment unless specifically restricted by other PRC regulations.
According to the Catalogue as revised on October 31, 2007, iron ore exploration, mining and mineral processing projects belong
to the category of Encouraged Foreign Investment Industries. Despite the fact that iron ore exploration, mining and mineral processing
projects belong to Category of Encouraged Foreign Investment Industries, the shareholders of China Jinxin elected to utilize the
VIE structure in their efforts to raise capital because this structure has been accepted by investors in the United States and
the shareholders believed that because it did not involve an acquisition of a domestic Chinese company it reduced the filings
required to be made with and the permissions to be obtained from Chinese regulatory authorities relating to what could be deemed
to be the transfer of their ownership interests outside of China.
Mining
activities in the PRC are subject to the PRC Mineral Resources Law (“Mineral Resources Law”), promulgated by the PRC
Government on March 19, 1986 and amended on August 29, 1996. The Mineral Resources Law regulates matters relating to the planning
or engaging in the exploration, exploitation and mining of mineral resources. According to the Mineral Resources Law all mineral
resources, including iron ore, are owned by the State. Except under limited circumstances, any enterprise planning to engage in
the exploration, exploitation and mining of mineral resources must first apply for and obtain exploration rights and mining rights
before commencing the relevant activities. The Mineral Resources Law prohibits the transfer of exploration and exploitation rights
in general unless the transfer falls within certain specified circumstances. China Jinxin currently does not own any mines or
hold any mining rights.
Pursuant
to the Mineral Resources Law, any entity which mines without a mining permit shall be ordered to cease mining and compensate for
the losses caused; any mineral products and unlawful proceeds it realized shall be confiscated; and it also should receive fines
of up to 50% of it unlawful proceeds.
Although
we have extracted iron ore from the Zhuolu Mine, we do not have the right to do so. If we were sanctioned in accordance with the
rules promulgated under the Mineral Resources Law, we could be required to cease operations at the mining site, all of the net
income from our mining activities could be confiscated, and we could be subject to fines of up to 50% of the total net income.
In such event, our results of operation and financial condition would be materially and adversely affected. So far, we have not
received any penalty notice from any relevant authorities. If we do not obtain mining rights to the Zhuolu Mine in the future,
we will seek to acquire iron ore from third parties. The failure to obtain iron ore reserves for processing at all or on reasonably
acceptable terms would have a material adverse impact on our business and financial results.
Exploration,
exploitation and mining operations must comply with the relevant provisions of the Mineral Resources Law and other relevant regulations,
and are under the supervision of the Ministry of Land and Resources. Exploration and exploitation of mineral resources also are
subject to examination and approval by the Ministry of Land and Resources and relevant local authorities. Upon approval, a mining
permit is issued by the relevant administrative authorities, which are responsible for supervision and inspection of mining exploitation
in their jurisdictions. The holders of mining rights are required to file annual reports with the relevant administrative authorities.
Mineral
products illegally extracted and incomes derived from such activities may be confiscated and may result in fines, revocation of
the mining permit and, in serious circumstances, criminal liability.
Regulations
Relating to Metallurgical Mineral Production License
The
Hebei Provincial Government implemented a production license system for metallurgical mineral products. On November 1, 2006, the
Hebei Provincial Government promulgated Regulations on Supervision and Administration of Production and Operation of Metallurgical
Mineral Products, and on January 28, 2011, issued its implementation regulations. According to these regulations, any company
that engages in metallurgical mineral production must acquire a metallurgical mineral production license with a valid period of
three years from the Hebei Provincial Government. If the business license, mining right or non-coal mine safety production license
of the company is revoked or withdrawn, the metallurgical mineral production license will lapse.
China
Jinxin obtained and then renewed its annual basis temporary metallurgical mineral production licenses issued by Zhangjiakou Metallurgical
and Mineral Industrial Administration Agency. The current temporary license expired on February 26, 2015. We have filed an application
to have the license renewed. China Jinxin intends to apply to the Hebei Provincial Government for a formal metallurgical mineral
production license after obtaining its mining rights. There can be no assurance China Jinxin will be able to obtain a formal metallurgical
production license. The failure to obtain the licenses necessary to continue to operate would have a material adverse effect on
our operations and financial results.
Regulation
Relating to Investment Projects
According
to the Decision of the State Council on Reforming the Investment System promulgated on July 6, 2004, with the exception of iron
ore projects with proved industrial reserves equal or above 50 million tons and iron making, steel making and steel rolling projects
increasing production capacity, which shall be verified and approved by the investment administration authority of the State Council;
all other iron ore development projects must be verified and approved by the investment administration authorities of provincial
governments. China Jinxin’s iron ore concentration projects with annual production capacity of 300,000 tons was verified
and approved by the Hebei Development and Reform Commission on January 22, 2007.
Regulations
on Environmental Protection
The
major environmental regulations applicable to us include the Environmental Protection Law of the PRC, the Water Pollution Prevention
Law of the PRC, the Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Law of the PRC, the Environmental Impact Assessment Law of the PRC and the
Law of the PRC on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste and the Regulations Governing Environmental
Protection in Construction Projects. Also, general environmental regulations relating to noise and the treatment of industrial
waste are applicable to our operations.
All
phases of our operations are subject to environmental regulations and discharge standards promulgated by governmental agencies
in China. Before we may begin project development and production, we must comply with environmental regulations and standards.
Environmental regulations set forth limits and prohibitions on spills, releases or emissions of various substances produced in
association with certain processing and manufacturing operations. A breach of any regulations may result in imposition of fines
and penalties and even curtailment or suspension of our operations. Furthermore, future changes in environmental laws and regulations
could result in stricter standards and enforcement, larger fines and liability, and increased capital expenditures and operating
costs, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
China
Jinxin entrusted the Environmental Protection and Research Institute of Zhangjiakou city to conduct the environmental impact assessment
of its iron ore mining and selecting project, and the Environmental Impact Report was issued in May 2007. Based on this report,
Zhangjiakou Environmental Protection Department approved constructing and upgrading China Jinxin’s production facility on
July 26, 2007.
Regulations
on Water Drawing
Pursuant
to the Regulation on the Administration of the License for Water Drawing and the Levy of Water Resource Fees promulgated on February
21, 2006, effective on April 15, 2006, any entity or individual that draws water resources shall, except for the circumstances
prescribed in the Regulation, apply for a license certificate for water drawing, and pay water resource fees. The valid term of
a license certificate for water drawing is generally five years, and may not exceed 10 years. If, at expiry of the valid term,
the license certificate needs to be renewed, the water drawing entity or individual shall file an application with the organization,
which granted the certificate within 45 days prior to the expiry of the term. The organization shall, prior to the expiry of the
term, decide whether or not to approve the renewal.
China
Jinxin received a License for Water Drawing from the local water bureau with yearly water drawing of 20,000 cubic meters of water
on December 7, 2006. In April 2011, China Jinxin renewed the License and the current water license expired on April 13, 2016,
with yearly water drawing of 15,000 cubic meters of water per annum. We have applied for a new water license.
Regulations
on Annual Inspection
In
accordance with relevant PRC laws, all types of enterprises incorporated under PRC laws are required to conduct annual inspections
with the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the PRC or its local branches. In addition, foreign-invested enterprises
are subject to annual inspections conducted by other applicable PRC governmental authorities. In order to reduce enterprises’
burden of submitting inspection documentation to different governmental authorities, the Measures on Implementing Joint Annual
Inspection on Foreign-invested Enterprises issued in 1998 by SAFE, together with six other ministries, stipulated that foreign-invested
enterprises must participate in an annual inspection jointly conducted by all relevant PRC governmental authorities.
Regulation
Relating to Mining Safety
Pursuant
to the Work Safety Law of the PRC promulgated on June 29, 2002 and effective on November 1, 2002 and the Law of the PRC on Safety
in Mines and its related implementation rules promulgated on November 7, 1992 and October 30, 1996 and effective on May 1, 1993
and October 30, 1996, respectively, (a) safety facilities in mine construction projects must be designed, constructed and put
into operation at the same time as the commencement of the principal parts of the project; (b) the design of a mine shall comply
with the safety rules and technological standards of the mining industry and shall be approved by the relevant authorities; and
(c) such mines may start production or operations only after they have passed the safety check and approval process as required
by the relevant PRC laws and administrative regulations.
The
Regulation on Work Safety Licenses was promulgated and became effective on January 13, 2004. Pursuant to the regulation, (a) the
work safety licensing system is applicable to any enterprise engaging in mining and such enterprise may not produce any products
without obtaining a work safety license; (b) prior to producing any products, the mining enterprise shall apply for a work safety
license, which is valid for three years; and (c) if a work safety license is required to be extended, the enterprise must apply
for an extension with the administrative authority who issued the original license within three months prior to the expiration
of the original license.
In
addition, the Implementation Measures for non-coal mining enterprises work safety licenses was promulgated and became effective
on June 8, 2009. Under this legislation, non-coal mining enterprises, i.e., metal and non-metal mine enterprises, and also tailings
ponds, geological exploration units, mining engineering corporations, oil and natural gas enterprises need to obtain a safety
production permit before any productive activities can commence. Every independent productive system of a metal and nonmetal mine
enterprise needs to obtain a separate safety production permit. The licenses last for three years, and can be extended if the
non-coal mining enterprise applies to the administrative authority three months before its expiration date.
Pursuant
to the Provisional Regulations on the Installation, Use, Monitoring and Inspection of the ‘‘Six Major Systems’’
for Safety and Refuge in Underground Metal and Non-metal Mines promulgated on October 9, 2010 by the State Administration of Work
Safety, underground metal and non-metal mines should install the ‘‘six major systems’’ for safety and
refuge, namely monitoring and control systems, underground workers positioning system, emergency refuge system, pressurizing self-rescue
system, water supply rescue system and communications system according to the time limit set down by the regulations, and should
also have in place specially designated staff for the management and maintenance of these systems. The safety production permits
shall be withheld by safety production regulation authorities above the county level from enterprises operating on underground
mines which have failed to comply with the requirements to complete the construction of such ‘‘six major systems’’
for safety and refuge within the time limit. Further, a delinquent enterprise shall be ordered to make rectifications within a
specified time and if it fails to complete the rectifications, the local government is entitled to shut down its operations.
Pursuant
to the Provisional Regulations on Requirements for Management Members of Metal and Non-metal Mining Enterprises to Accompany Workers
in Descending and Ascending Underground Mines and the Monitoring and Inspection of Compliance Therewith in effect from November
15, 2010, mining enterprises must ensure there is at least one responsible person (person-in-charge, member of the management
or deputy chief engineer) for each group to carry out on-site underground mining operations and that he shall accompany workers
in descending and ascending the underground mines. Where mining enterprises have failed to establish a complete and sound or any
system for management members to lead workers in underground mining operations in accordance with the regulations, such enterprises
shall be given warnings and shall be fined RMB 30,000 ($4,800); the persons-in-charge shall also be warned and fined RMB 10,000
($1,600); where the contravention is serious, the safety production permit shall be withheld and the operation shall be suspended
for rectifications in accordance with the law.
Pursuant
to the Law Of The PRC On Safety In Mines adopted on November 7, 1992, and Implementing Rules on the Law Of The PRC On Safety In
Mines of Hebei Province effective in September 1995, as amended in December 1997, the designs of safety facilities in mine construction
projects must be examined by the administration department of mining enterprises together with the participation of the competent
department of labor administration; and upon completion, the safety facilities in mine construction projects shall be subject
to inspection for acceptance by the authorities in charge of mining enterprises, with participation of the competent department
of labor administration; those failing to comply with the safety rules and technological standards for mining industry may not
pass inspection for acceptance, and may not be put into operation; managers of mines must prove, through examination, to have
special knowledge of safety and the capability of leading safe production and dealing with accidents in mines; personnel in charge
of safety work in mining enterprises must possess necessary specialized knowledge of safety and experience in safety work in mines;
special operators in charge of safe production in mining enterprises must receive special training; they may take up a post of
such duty only after they have obtained a certificate of operation qualification after passing due examination and verification.
The law also provides for the conditions for safe production, the requirements to implement safety rules and industry technical
specifications, and to prepare and implement operational procedures.
In
March 2009 China Jinxin received its first temporary production license pursuant to which it began production in March 2010. Because
China Jinxin has not been granted a mining license, as opposed to a production license, it is not required to obtain the production
safety licenses described above. If China Jinxin was to obtain mining rights, it would apply for the required production safety
licenses. Currently, China Jinxin is recruiting mining managers with experience in obtaining the required safety certificates.
Pursuant
to the Regulation on the Safety Administration of Explosives for Civilian Use adopted on April 26, 2006, the State applies a licensing
system to the production, sale, purchase, transport and blasting operation of explosives for civilian use. As a mining company,
China Jinxin needs to obtain the Purchase Permit of Explosives for Civil Use and a Blasting Operation Permit to purchase and use
explosives legally. China Jinxin is currently applying for the two permits.
Regulations
on Work Safety
The
Work Safety Law of PRC (the “Work Safety Law”) was promulgated as of June 29, 2002. It regulates the work safety of
entities that engage in production and business operation activities within the territory of the PRC (hereinafter referred to
as “production and business operation entities”). All production and business operation entities must observe the
Work Safety Law and any other relevant laws or regulations concerning work safety, strengthen the administration of work safety,
establish and perfect the system of responsibility for work safety, perfect the conditions for safe production, and ensure safety
during production. The production and business operation entities must provide conditions for safe production as provided in the
Work Safety Law and other relevant laws, administrative regulations, national standards and industrial standards.
Any
entity that does not maintain the conditions for safe production may not engage in production and business operation activities.
The
Department of the State Council in charge of the supervision and administration of work safety is required to implement comprehensive
supervision and administration of work safety in the PRC. The relevant governmental authorities superior to the county level and
in charge of the supervision and administration of work safety are required to implement comprehensive supervision and administration
of work safety within their respective administrative jurisdictions according to the Work Safety Law.
In
case of a violation of the Work Safety Law, the relevant authorities can order the decision-making department or key person-in-charge
of any production and business operation entity to correct the violation, suspend production or business and can take other administrative
measures. If a work safety accident has resulted and a crime has been committed, the key person-in-charge may face criminal liabilities
according to the relevant provisions of the Criminal Law.
Regulations
on Foreign Currency Exchange
Pursuant
to the Foreign Currency Administration Rules promulgated in 1996 and amended in 2008 and various regulations issued by the State
Administration of Industry and Commerce and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (“SAFE”) and other relevant
PRC governmental authorities, Renminbi are freely convertible only to the extent of current account items, such as trade related
receipts and payments, interest and dividends. Capital account items, such as direct equity investments, loans and repatriation
of investment, require prior approval from SAFE or its local counterpart for conversion of Renminbi into a foreign currency, such
as US dollars, and remittance of the foreign currency outside the PRC.
Payments
for transactions that take place within the PRC must be made in Renminbi. Unless otherwise approved, PRC companies must repatriate
foreign currency payments received from abroad. Foreign-invested enterprises may retain foreign exchange in accounts with designated
foreign exchange banks subject to a cap set by SAFE or its local counterpart. Unless otherwise approved, domestic enterprises
must convert all of their foreign currency receipts into Renminbi.
On
August 29, 2008, SAFE promulgated a circular regulating the conversion by a foreign-invested company of its registered capital
in foreign currency into Renminbi by restricting how the converted Renminbi may be used. This circular stipulates that the registered
capital of a foreign-invested company settled in Renminbi converted from foreign currencies may only be used for purposes within
the business scope approved by the applicable governmental authority and may not be used for equity investments within China.
Violations of this circular can result in severe penalties, including monetary fines.
In
addition, any foreign loans to an operating subsidiary in China that is a foreign invested enterprise, cannot, in the aggregate,
exceed the difference between its respective approved total investment amount and its respective approved registered capital amount.
Regulation
on Foreign Exchange in Certain Onshore and Offshore Transactions
In
October 2005, SAFE issued Circular 75, which regulates foreign exchange matters in relation to the use of a “special purpose
vehicle” by PRC residents to seek offshore equity financing and conduct “return investment” in China. Under
Circular 75, a “special purpose vehicle” refers to an offshore entity established or controlled, directly or indirectly,
by PRC citizens or PRC entities (collectively, as PRC residents) for the purpose of seeking offshore equity financing using assets
or interests owned by such PRC residents or PRC entities in onshore companies, while “round trip investment” refers
to the direct investment in China by PRC residents through the use of “special purpose vehicles,” including without
limitation, establishing foreign invested enterprises and using such foreign invested enterprises to purchase or control (by way
of contractual arrangements) onshore assets. Circular 75 requires that, before establishing or controlling a “special purpose
vehicle,” PRC residents are required to complete foreign exchange registration with the competent local counterparts of
SAFE for their overseas investments. In addition, such PRC resident is required to amend his or her SAFE registration or to file
with SAFE or its competent local branch, with respect to that offshore special purpose vehicle in connection with any increase
or decrease of capital, transfer of shares, merger, division, equity investment or creation of any security interest over any
assets located in China by the offshore special purpose vehicle. To further clarify the implementation of such amendment or filing
procedure, SAFE requires domestic enterprises under Circular 75 to coordinate and supervise such amendment or filings with SAFE
or its local counterparts by such PRC residents. If PRC residents fail to comply, the domestic enterprises are required to report
to the local SAFE authorities.
Failure
to comply with the registration procedures set forth in Circular 75 may result in restrictions being imposed on the foreign exchange
activities of the relevant onshore company, including being prohibited from distributing its profits and proceeds from any reduction
in capital, share transfer or liquidation to its offshore parent or affiliate, and restrictions on the ability to contribute additional
capital from the offshore entity to the PRC entities, and may also subject relevant PRC residents to penalties under PRC foreign
exchange administration regulations.
Regulation
on Overseas Listings
On
August 8, 2006, MOFCOM, the CSRC, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the SAT, the State Administration
of Industry and Commerce and SAFE jointly promulgated the “Rules on the Mergers and Acquisition of Domestic Enterprises
by Foreign Investors,” which became effective on September 8, 2006, and was further amended on June 22, 2009, or the M&A
Rules.
Among
other things, the M&A Rules include provisions that purport to require that an offshore special purpose vehicle, or SPV, formed
for listing purposes and controlled directly or indirectly by PRC companies or individuals must obtain the approval of the CSRC
prior to the listing and trading of such SPV’s securities on an overseas stock exchange. On September 21, 2006, the CSRC
published on its official website procedures specifying documents and materials required to be submitted to it by SPVs seeking
CSRC approval of their overseas listings. However, the application of this PRC regulation remains unclear with no consensus currently
existing among the leading PRC law firms regarding the scope and applicability of the CSRC approval requirement to various types
of transactions, including those which involve the use of variable interest entity agreements.
Regulations
on Dividend Distribution
The
principal regulations governing dividend distributions by wholly foreign-owned enterprises include: Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise
Law (1986), as amended in 2000 and Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise Law Implementing Rules (1990), as amended in 2001. Under these
regulations, wholly foreign-owned enterprises in the PRC may pay dividends only out of their accumulated profits, if any, as determined
in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Additionally, these foreign-invested enterprises are required to
set aside 10% of their after-tax profits based on the PRC accounting standards each year, if any, to fund their general reserve
fund, until the accumulative amount of such reserves reaches 50% of their registered capital. These reserves are not distributable
as cash dividends. Besides the compulsory reserve fund, wholly foreign-owned enterprises may also set aside any funds from their
after-tax profits, at the discretion of their shareholders. In addition, dividends we pay to our non-PRC shareholders may be subject
to a 10% withholding tax, unless otherwise set forth in the tax treaties between China and other countries or areas.
Regulations
Relating to Taxation
The
PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law applies a 25% enterprise income tax rate to both foreign-invested enterprises and domestic enterprises,
except to the extent tax incentives are granted to special industries and projects. Under the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law and
its implementation regulations, dividends generated from the business of a PRC subsidiary after January 1, 2008 and payable to
its foreign investor may be subject to a withholding tax rate of 10% if the PRC tax authorities determine that the foreign investor
is a non-resident enterprise, unless there is a tax treaty with China that provides for a preferential withholding tax rate. Distributions
of earnings generated before January 1, 2008 are exempt from PRC withholding tax.
Under
the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, an enterprise established outside China with “de facto management bodies” within
China is considered a “resident enterprise” for PRC enterprise income tax purposes and is generally subject to a uniform
25% enterprise income tax rate on its worldwide income. A circular issued by the State Administration of Taxation in April 2009
regarding the standards used to classify certain Chinese-invested enterprises controlled by Chinese enterprises or Chinese enterprise
groups and established outside of China as “resident enterprises” clarified that dividends and other income paid by
such PRC “resident enterprises” will be considered PRC-source income and subject to PRC withholding tax, currently
at a rate of 10%, when paid to non-PRC enterprise shareholders. This circular also subjects such PRC “resident enterprises”
to various reporting requirements with the PRC tax authorities.
Under
the implementation regulations to the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, a “de facto management body” is defined as a
body that has material and overall management and control over the manufacturing and business operations, personnel and human
resources, finances and properties of an enterprise. In addition, the tax circular mentioned above specifies that certain PRC-invested
overseas enterprises controlled by a Chinese enterprise or a Chinese enterprise group in the PRC will be classified as PRC resident
enterprises if the following are located or resident in the PRC: senior management personnel and departments that are responsible
for daily production, operation and management; financial and personnel decision making bodies; key properties, accounting books,
the company seal, and minutes of board meetings and shareholders’ meetings; and 50% or more of the senior management or
directors having voting rights.
Pursuant
to the Notice of Value-added Tax Rate in Metal and Non-metal Mineral Dressing Products promulgated on December 19, 2008 and effective
on January 1, 2009, beginning from January 1, 2009, the value-added tax rate for metal and non-metal mineral dressing products,
including iron ore, is adjusted from 13% to 17%.
Competition
Iron
ore mines are classified by their annual production capacity of iron ore. Large-scale mines have a production capacity greater
than 2,000 ktpa. Medium-scale mines have a production capacity between 600 ktpa to 2,000 ktpa. Small-scale mines have a production
capacity of less than 600 ktpa. The Chinese iron ore industry is highly fragmented and is dominated by small-sized producers.
The majority of China’s iron ore output comes from small and medium scale mines. The remaining iron ore output is produced
by large scale mines, most of which belong to state-owned steel companies.
In
our primary market, Hebei Province, we face competition from local iron ore producers. There are approximately 2,700 small-scale
iron ore mines in Hebei Province. Key iron ore producers in Hebei Province include Hebei Steel Group, Shougang Group and Hanxing
Mining, all of which are state-owned enterprises. Of the top 10 iron ore mines in Hebei Province, eight are owned by state-owned
enterprises.
We
are in the early stages of our business development and will compete with other iron ore concentrate producers mainly on the basis
of price and quality of our output. If we are successful in obtaining rights to or otherwise acquiring iron ore from mines in
the vicinity of our property we believe we will be in a good position to compete with other local concentrate producers because
of (i) the high grade and quality of the iron ore in the mines surrounding our property which, if we obtain the output from these
mines, will allow us to efficiently produce high grade concentrate and (ii) our close proximity to major potential customers and
the associated low transportation costs. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining the mining rights we
seek and will likely have to compete with other better capitalized companies to obtain such rights.
Because
of the economies of transportation, most large iron producers supply their products to steel companies relatively near their facilities.
Given that iron ore concentrates tend to be sold on the basis of market prices and that demand for iron concentrates in China
currently exceeds the capacity of the larger producers, smaller producers such as us, generally supply their iron ore to the same
steel companies as the larger companies and their ability to operate profitably, as well as ours, is determined by their ability
to produce at a cost which allows them to operate profitably. Consequently, we believe that if we have sufficient capital and
can obtain access to iron ore from the mines surrounding our facility, we can compete effectively and profitably.
Employees
China
Jinxin has 59 full-time employees distributed among the following departments:
Department
|
|
Employee
#
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|
Administrative
|
|
|
27
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|
Finance
|
|
|
7
|
|
Quality
Control
|
|
|
0
|
|
Production
|
|
|
25
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|
Exploration
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|
|
0
|
|
Total
|
|
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59
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|
China
Huaxin has 72 full-time employees distributed among the following departments:
Department
|
|
Employee
#
|
|
Management
|
|
|
9
|
|
Production
|
|
|
13
|
|
Gas
Station
|
|
|
0
|
|
Administrative
|
|
|
26
|
|
Electrical
Engineer
|
|
|
7
|
|
Quality
Control
|
|
|
6
|
|
Finance
|
|
|
4
|
|
Maintenance
|
|
|
2
|
|
Logistics
|
|
|
5
|
|
Total
|
|
|
72
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|
We
believe we are in material compliance with all applicable labor and safety laws and regulations in the PRC, including the PRC
Labor Contract Law (“LCL”), the PRC Unemployment Insurance Law, the PRC Provisional Insurance Measures for Maternity
of Employees, PRC Interim Provisions on Registration of Social Insurance, PRC Interim Regulation on the Collection and Payment
of Social Insurance Premiums and other related regulations, rules and provisions issued by the relevant governmental authorities
for our operations in the PRC. According to the PRC LCL, we are required to enter into labor contracts with our employees and
to pay them no less than the local minimum wage.
Our
senior management is comprised of a group of highly experienced professionals in the iron ore mining and processing field with
an average industry experience exceeding 10 years. We have filled mid-level management positions and other key functions in our
Company with specialists to support our senior management. We require our employees to have appropriate education, training and/or
work experience in their respective fields. We believe that our management team possesses in-depth knowledge critical to our Company’s
success in the iron ore industry and is capable of identifying and seizing market opportunities, formulating sound business strategies,
assessing and managing risks, implementing management and production schemes, and increasing our overall profit to maximize our
shareholder value.
Item
1A. Risk Factors
An
investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below, together
with all of the other information included in this report, before making an investment decision. If any of the following risks
actually occurs, our business, financial condition or results of operations could suffer. In that case, the trading price of our
common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment. You should read the section entitled “Special
Notes Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” above for a discussion of what types of statements are forward-looking statements,
as well as the significance of such statements in the context of this report.
Risks
Related to Our Business
We
may not be able to continue to operate as a going concern.
We
incurred a net loss of $7.17 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. We also had a working capital deficit of $54.04 million
as of December 31, 2017. In addition, we have refused to sell our iron ore concentrate to our sole customer because of the low
price offered for our product. These conditions raise substantial doubt as to whether we can continue as a going concern. The
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. One shareholder has
indicated she will continue to fund China Jinxin, though there is no written agreement in place and the Company currently owes
$10.17 million to the shareholder. In addition, China Huaxin borrowed $25.93 million from three shareholders, and borrowed $5.30
million from certain companies owned by its major shareholder. Despite such commitments, there is no assurance that adequate cash
will be available from current shareholders or from third parties and, if it is available, what the terms of any loan or investment
might be. If we are unable to obtain the funding required, we may have to curtail or cease our operations. The Company has no
specific plans, understandings or agreements with respect to the raising of such funds, and it may seek to raise the required
capital by the issuance of equity or debt securities or by other means. Since it has no such arrangements or plans currently in
effect, its inability to raise funds may have a severe negative impact on its ability to become a viable company.
We
have extracted ore without a permit.
We
have extracted and continue to extract and process iron ore from the mine upon which China Jinxin’s production facilities
are located even though we do not have a permit to do so. If we were sanctioned for mining ore without a permit in accordance
with the rules promulgated under the Mineral Resources Law, we could be required to cease operations at the mining site, all of
the net income from our mining activities could be confiscated, and we could be subject to fines of up to 50% of the total net
income. In such event, our results of operation and financial condition would be materially and adversely affected.
We
have not yet obtained the necessary permits to mine in the areas surrounding our production facilities. Our failure or inability
to obtain, retain or renew required government approvals, permits and licenses for mining activities in the area surrounding our
production facilities could have a material and adverse effect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Pursuant
to the Mineral Resource Law of PRC, promulgated on March 19, 1986, effective on October 1, 1986 and amended on August 29, 1996,
and the related implementation rules promulgated on March 26, 1994, mineral resources are owned by the State with the State Council
exercising ownership over such resources on behalf of the State. Any enterprise that intends to exploit mineral resources must
acquire mining rights and production safety permits for each mine prior to conducting mining. Besides, the mining enterprise must
also pass periodic inspections conducted by relevant environmental protection authorities, which are required by PRC production
safety and environmental protection-related laws as well as the local laws and regulations of Hebei Province, where our operations
are located.
Therefore,
our ability to conduct our business is subject to our ability to obtain, renew and maintain the requisite mining and exploration
approvals, permits and licenses. In particular, we have not received any mining rights for the Zhuolu Mine or any other mine in
the area of our current production facilities. If we do not acquire rights to mines in the area of our production facilities,
we will be forced to purchase iron ore and other metals for processing from third parties. There is no guarantee that iron ores
or any other metals of suitable quality will be available to us, will be available on reasonable prices or will be located sufficiently
close to our facilities to make their processing by us economically feasible. In such event, we would not be able to realize the
potential of our production facilities and our business, results of operations, financial condition and ability to realize our
business plans would be materially and adversely affected.
We
have not yet obtained all the necessary permits to operate our production facilities.
We
do not have long term permits and licenses necessary to operate our production facilities in Zhuolu and, to date, have been operating
pursuant to temporary licenses with the consent of the local governmental authorities. We cannot guarantee we will be able to
obtain, retain and renew the approvals, permits and licenses required to operate our facilities or that we will be able to successfully
obtain, retain or renew future approvals, permits and licenses in a timely manner, or that such approvals, permits and licenses
will not be revoked by the relevant authorities or contain limitations that will adversely impact our ability to fully utilize
our facilities. Moreover, the authorities may impose different or additional conditions on our approvals, permits and licenses
that may be burdensome and costly to fulfill. We have been operating our Zhuolu facility under temporary manufacturing licenses,
which have been granted on an annual basis Failure to obtain, retain or renew and ensure continued compliance with such approvals,
permits and licenses as planned may cause us to experience delays in our production plans or have to cease or limit our production.
In such event we would not be able to realize the potential of our production facilities and our business, results of operations,
financial condition and ability to realize our business plans would be materially and adversely affected.
China
Jinxin is dependent on a single customer who has ceased purchases due to a failure to agree on price.
To
date, all of China Jinxin’s iron ore concentrate has been sold to HSG. The price we receive for our output is determined
by HSG in light of market prices and the quality of our product and is to result in a proper profit margin to us. If China Jinxin
is not satisfied with the price set by HSG it can attempt to renegotiate the price. China Jinxin has withheld deliveries from
HSG since the end of 2011 because of its dissatisfaction with the price offered by HSG. If this customer significantly reduces
its purchases of iron ore concentrate from us, or if we are unable to sell iron ore concentrate to it on favorable terms or at
all, and we are unable to obtain additional customers, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially
and adversely affected. Our ability to receive payment for the sale of our iron ore concentrate depends on the continued creditworthiness
of our customers. Furthermore, the bankruptcy of any of our customers could materially and adversely affect our business. We may
be required to extend credit to customers, including on terms that could increase the risk of payment default, in order to compete
with the terms offered by other iron ore concentrate suppliers
Our
business and results of operations will depend on the market price of iron ore concentrate, which is driven by factors beyond
our control.
Our
business is sensitive to fluctuations in the price of iron ore concentrate. Like many producers of iron ore concentrate in China,
our iron ore concentrate is priced primarily by reference to market prices. Consequently, fluctuations in the market price of
iron ore concentrate, due to numerous factors beyond our control such as an imbalance in the supply of and demand for iron ore
concentrate in local, national and global markets, the availability of competitive supplies, pricing mechanisms and foreign exchange
rates, directly affect the pricing of our iron ore concentrate and our results of operations.
The
price of iron ore concentrate has historically been subject to significant fluctuations in response to market forces, such as
global iron ore production levels, demand for steel products and general global and PRC economic conditions. Any sustained adverse
movement in the price of iron ore concentrate in the future will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition
and results of operations.
We
do not have the land use rights to the property upon which one of our production facilities are located.
The
land occupied by our Zhuolu facilities is listed in the overall plan for land utilization of Zhangjiakou City as land to be used
for construction. According to Chinese laws and regulations related to land management, only state-owned land can be used for
construction. The land occupied by our production facilities is still owned collectively by local villagers and should only be
used by us for construction after it is changed to state-owned land through acquisition by the local government. We cannot assure
you that we will obtain the land use rights to the property upon which our production facility is located. The failure to obtain
such land use rights would have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Mining
operations have a finite life, and eventual closure of these operations will entail costs and risks regarding ongoing monitoring,
rehabilitation and compliance with environmental standards.
Any
mining operation we might undertake would have a finite life. The closure of any mine entails significant costs and risks, including
among others:
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long-term
management of permanent engineered structures;
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compliance
with environmental closure standards;
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orderly
retrenchment of employees; and
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relinquishment
of the site with associated permanent structures and community development infrastructure
and programs to new owners.
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If
we were to commence mining operations, the successful completion of these tasks depends on our ability to implement negotiated
agreements with the relevant governmental authorities, community organizations and employees. The consequences of a difficult
closure range from increased closure costs and handover delays to ongoing environmental rehabilitation costs and damage to our
reputation if desired outcomes cannot be achieved, which could materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations.
Our
plan to acquire mineral reserves may not succeed.
We
intend to acquire the right to mine mineral reserves. However, we will encounter intense competition from other companies seeking
to acquire the same assets and we may fail to select or value targets appropriately. One of the important factors we will consider
when we select or value targets is their resource and reserve estimates. Resource and reserve estimates involve professional judgments
based on factors such as technical data, experience and industry practice. The accuracy of these estimates may be affected by
many factors, including the quality of the results of exploration drilling, sampling of the ore, analysis of the ore samples,
estimation procedures and the technical expertise and experience of the persons making the estimates. There are also many assumptions
and variables beyond our control that may result in inherent uncertainties in estimating reserves. As a result, resource and reserve
estimates may be inaccurate and may lead to a failure to select or value targets appropriately, which may in turn result in our
inability to successfully implement our expansion plans at a reasonable cost, or at all.
Even
if we discover or acquire mineral reserves at a price that we believe is in the interests of our Company, it can take several
years from the initial phases of drilling until production is possible, during which the economic feasibility of production may
change. It takes substantial time and expenditures to:
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appropriate mining and production processes for optimizing the recovery of iron contained in ore;
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mining and processing facilities; and
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If
a project proves not to be economically feasible by the time we are able to exploit it, we may incur substantial losses or write-offs.
In addition, potential changes or complications involving metallurgical and other technological processes arising during the life
of a project may result in cost overruns that may render the project not economically feasible. We also face risks in relation
to changes to applicable laws and regulations, compliance with which may make extracting the ore more expensive than we had previously
estimated. We therefore cannot assure you that new mineral reserves will be successfully developed or integrated within our existing
operations at a reasonable cost within a reasonable period of time or at all or that they will generate the expected economic
returns. If our expansion plans are delayed or they fail to deliver the expected economic benefits, our business, financial condition
and results of operations would be materially and adversely affected.
We
face certain risks and uncertainties beyond our control that are associated with our operations and our customers’ operations.
Our
mining and processing operations are subject to a number of operating risks and hazards, some of which are beyond our control.
These operating risks and hazards include the need to carry out unscheduled maintenance; critical equipment failures in our mining
or ore processing operations; industrial accidents; water, power or fuel supply interruptions; fires, inclement or hazardous weather
conditions and natural disasters; and unusual or unexpected variations in the ore and in the geological or mining conditions such
as instability of the open-pit slopes and subsidence of the working areas. Any of these risks and hazards or any combination thereof
may disrupt or result in a suspension of our operations, increase production costs, result in property damage, personal injuries
and liability to us and harm our reputation. Natural disasters and industrial accidents also may interrupt our customers’
operations and production, impacting the demand they may have for our products. Moreover, natural disasters and industrial accidents
may damage or substantially hamper critical ancillary operations such as the transportation of our products to our customers.
The occurrence of any natural disaster or industrial accident adversely affecting our customers and their ancillary operations
may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our
insurance coverage may be insufficient to cover our business risks.
We
face various operational risks in connection with our business. However, we are not insured against certain risks. Any losses
and liabilities for which we are not insured or for which our insurance coverage is inadequate to cover the entire liability may
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We
cannot assure you that the safety measures we have in place for our operations will be sufficient to mitigate or reduce industrial
accidents. We also cannot assure you that casualties or accidents will not occur or that our insurance coverage would be sufficient
to cover costs associated with major accidents. In the event that we incur substantial losses or liabilities and our insurance
does not cover such losses or liabilities adequately or at all, our business, financial condition and results of operations may
be materially and adversely affected.
We
may not be able to obtain and renew land use rights and building ownership rights for our facilities in Zhuolu.
China
Jinxin leases 15.80 hectares of land, on which it built its production facilities and office buildings for a term ending in December
2026. China Jinxin constructed five houses on its land. Pursuant to the certificates of ownership, the total area is 9,755 square
meters. The valid period of the land use right corresponding to 9,646 square meters terminated on August 30, 2009, and the Company
is in the process of renewing such land use right. The balance terminated on March 6, 2014. The Company has filed an application
for the renewal of its land rights. There can be no assurance we will be able to renew our leases upon expiration of their current
terms.
The
land occupied by our production facilities in Zhuolu has been designated for construction. According to Chinese laws and regulations,
only state-owned land can be used for construction. However, the land occupied by China Jinxin’s production facilities is
not and has never been state-owned. It is currently owned collectively by local villagers. As a result, the land has to be acquired
by the local government and then transferred to China Jinxin.
Because
this process has not been completed, the houses, office buildings and production facilities on the land are subject to limitations
on transfer or the granting of mortgages. Further, there can be no assurance that China Jinxin will be able to continue to use
its facilities if the transfer process is not completed.
Our
business requires significant and continuous capital investment.
We
will require a high level of capital expenditure in the foreseeable future to fund our ongoing operations and future growth. We
will require significant additional capital to implement our strategy of acquiring mining assets and undertaking exploration activities.
We intend to fund our capital expenditures, future acquisitions and exploration activities out of internal sources of liquidity
and/or through access to additional financing from external sources. Our ability to obtain external financing in the future at
a reasonable cost is subject to a variety of uncertainties, including:
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future financial condition, results of operations and cash flows;
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in the monetary policy of the PRC government with respect to bank interest rates and lending practices.
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we require additional funds and cannot obtain them on acceptable terms when required or at a reasonable financing cost or at all,
we may be unable to fulfill our working capital needs, upgrade our existing facilities or expand our business. These or other
factors may also prevent us from entering into transactions that would otherwise benefit our business or implementing our future
strategies. Any of these factors may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We
may have difficulty in managing our future growth and any associated increased scale of our operations.
We
expect to expand through both organic growth and acquisitions. Our future expansion may place a significant strain on our managerial,
operational, technical and financial resources. In order to better allocate our resources to manage our growth, we must hire,
recruit and manage our workforce effectively and implement adequate internal controls in a timely manner. If we are unable to
effectively manage our growth and the associated increased scale of our operations, our business, financial condition and results
of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
If
we are unable to attract and retain senior management and qualified technical and sales personnel, our operations, financial condition
and prospects could be materially adversely affected.
Our
future success depends in part on the contributions of our management team and key technical and sales personnel and our ability
to attract and retain qualified new personnel. In particular, our success depends on the continuing employment of our Chief Executive
Officer, Mr. Changkui Zhu, and our Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Zhengting Deng. There is significant competition in our industry
for qualified managerial, technical and sales personnel and we cannot assure you that we will be able to retain our key senior
managerial, technical and sales personnel or that we will be able to attract, integrate and retain other such personnel that we
may require in the future. If we are unable to attract and retain key personnel in the future, our business, operations, financial
condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially adversely affected.
Our
business depends on reliable and adequate transportation capacity for our products.
Iron
ore and iron ore-related products are bulky and heavy. Although our sole customer has assumed responsibility for payment of transportation
of our mining products, other customers may be unwilling to do so, and as a result, transportation expenses may become a significant
component of our selling expenses. Fluctuations in transportation expenses may adversely affect our ability to produce and deliver
our products as well as our selling expenses, margins and profitability. If the capacity of transportation networks to or from
our processing plants is reduced or cut off entirely for any long period of time, we may lose our customers or breach existing
sales contracts. Any difficulties experienced by us in delivering our products may increase our transportation costs, reduce demand
for our products and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our
operating costs may increase.
Mining
costs generally increase over the lifespan of a mine as pits or underground mining faces become deeper. In addition, labor costs
and raw material and utilities costs in China are generally expected to increase. If our mining costs, labor costs or other operating
costs increase and we cannot increase our production efficiency to offset any such increase or pass any such increase on to our
customers, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.
We
may not be able to maintain an adequate and timely supply of electricity, water, equipment, auxiliary materials and other critical
supplies at reasonable prices or at all.
Cost
effective operations of our mine depend, among other things, on the adequate and timely supply of electricity, water and auxiliary
materials, such as grinding balls, diesel and explosives. Electricity and water are the main utilities used in our operations.
Any increase in the prices of electricity or water or disruption in our electricity or water supply could materially and adversely
affect our financial condition and results of operations. We source our auxiliary materials and equipment from domestic suppliers
in the PRC. If our supplies of auxiliary materials, equipment or spare parts are interrupted or their prices increase, or our
existing suppliers cease to supply us on acceptable terms, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be
materially and adversely affected.
We
may be subject to disputes with employees or other third parties.
The
businesses we operate involve dealings with both permanent and temporary employees as well as numerous third parties including
land use rights holders, suppliers and customers, and we may be subject to claims or litigation involving such employees or third
parties from time to time such as labor disputes and claims under business contracts with suppliers or customers. We may also
be subject to labor disputes, labor shortages or other impositions on our business operations, such as supply shortages, if we
are unable to amicably resolve disputes with any such parties. Issues with the local communities surrounding the areas where we
operate might also arise from the implementation of our business activities, which may result in community protests, blocking
of access to our operations and third party claims. Our operations may be affected if we fail to successfully settle any such
issues with local communities or groups. We cannot assure you that any such disputes will not arise in the future and that the
occurrence of one or multiple disputes will not have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
Risks
Related to Doing Business in China
The
PRC government exerts substantial influence over the manner in which we must conduct our business activities.
The
PRC government has exercised and continues to exercise substantial control over virtually every sector of the Chinese economy
through regulation and state ownership. Our ability to operate in China may be harmed by changes in its laws and regulations,
including those relating to taxation, import and export tariffs, environmental regulations, land use rights, property and other
matters. We believe that our operations in China are in material compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
However, the central or local governments of the jurisdictions in which we operate may impose new, stricter regulations or interpretations
of existing regulations that would require additional expenditures and efforts on our part to ensure our compliance with such
regulations or interpretations. Accordingly, government actions in the future, including any decision not to continue to support
recent economic reforms and to return to a more centrally planned economy or regional or local variations in the implementation
of economic policies, could have a significant effect on economic conditions in China or particular regions thereof and could
require us to divest ourselves of any interest we then hold in Chinese properties or joint ventures.
Our
business depends on China’s economic growth.
Our
business and prospects depend on the rate of economic growth in the PRC which, in turn, affects demand for iron and steel. The
PRC economy differs from the economies of most developed countries in many respects, including the amount of government involvement,
level of development, growth rate, control of foreign exchange, and allocation of resources. The PRC economy has grown significantly
in recent years; however, we cannot assure you that such growth will continue. If the PRC’s economic growth slows or if
the PRC economy experiences a recession, the demand for our products may decrease and our business, financial condition and results
of operations may be materially and adversely affected.
We
derive substantially all of our revenue from the sale of DRI. Growth in demand for iron ore concentrate and DRI is fueled largely
by the growth of the PRC iron and steel industries. Demand for our iron ore concentrate and DRI is, in particular, heavily dependent
on the production levels of major steel producers in Liaoning Province and Hebei Province in the PRC and their demand for our
products.
Since
2008, China has been experiencing a slowdown in growth, which led to a reduction in economic activity. As a result, the demand
for, and market prices of, iron ore concentrate in China also declined significantly. Any prolonged slowdown of the PRC economy
in the future could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our
business is subject to extensive regulations and affected by government policies in the PRC mining industry.
We
are subject to extensive national, provincial and local government regulations, policies and controls in the PRC that govern many
aspects of our industry, including, without limitation:
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and renewal of mining rights;
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and renewal of safety production permits;
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and fees;
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health and safety standards; and
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liabilities, costs, obligations and requirements associated with these laws and regulations may be significant and may delay or
interrupt our operations. Failure to comply with the relevant laws and regulations in our mining operations may result in penalties
or suspension of our operations. Additionally, we cannot assure you that the relevant government agencies will not alter these
laws or regulations or impose additional or more stringent laws or regulations. Compliance with new laws or regulations may require
us to incur significant costs, capital expenditures or other obligations and secure new sources of financing. More stringent laws
or regulations may also restrict our business operations. The cost of compliance with regulations is and will continue to be substantial,
and any increase in costs due to changes in laws or regulations or to our failure to comply may have a material adverse effect
on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
In
addition, the current PRC government policies favor the acquisition and consolidation of mines by large mining companies. However,
we cannot assure you that such policies will not change in the future. In the event that those policies favoring our acquisition
and expansion plans change, our costs of carrying out our acquisition and expansion plans may increase substantially and our ability
to effect such plans may decrease.
Our
operations are exposed to risks in relation to environmental protection and rehabilitation and our business operations may be
affected by current or future safety and environmental regulations.
Our
operations are subject to environmental risks and hazards and we are subject to extensive and increasingly stringent safety and
environmental protection laws and regulations in the PRC. These laws and regulations:
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fees for the discharge of waste substances;
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the establishment of reserves for reclamation and rehabilitation;
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the PRC government, at its discretion, to close down any facilities failing to comply
with orders to correct or stop operations that have caused environmental damage.
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hazards may occur in connection with our operations as a result of human negligence, force majeure or otherwise. The occurrence
of any environmental hazards may delay production, increase production costs, cause personal injuries or property damage, result
in liability to us and/or damage our reputation. Claims may be asserted against us arising out of our operations in the normal
course of business, including claims relating to land use, safety, health and environmental matters. Some incidents may also result
in a breach of conditions of our mining permits and exploration permit, or other consents, approvals or authorizations, which
may result in fines or penalties or even possible revocation or our mining permits and/or exploration permit. We are not insured
against environmental liabilities and there can be no assurance that environmental liabilities would not materially and adversely
affect our business and results of operations.
The
PRC government is currently moving towards more rigorous enforcement of applicable laws and regulations, as well as the adoption
and enforcement of more stringent environmental standards. As a result, our budgeted capital expenditures for safety and environmental
regulatory compliance may be insufficient and we may need to allocate additional funds. Moreover, we cannot assure you that we
can comply with all applicable safety and environmental laws and regulations that may be adopted or amended in the future. If
we fail to comply with current or future safety or environmental laws and regulations, we may be required to stop production,
pay penalties or fines and take corrective actions, any of which may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
Restrictions
on foreign investment in the PRC mining industry could materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations.
In
the PRC, foreign companies have been, and currently are required to operate within a framework different from that imposed on
domestic PRC companies. However, the PRC government has been opening up opportunities for foreign investment in mining projects
and this process is expected to continue, especially following the PRC’s accession into the World Trade Organization. Iron
ore mining is an encouraged industry for foreign investment in China. However, if the PRC government should reverse this trend,
or impose greater restrictions on foreign companies, or seek to nationalize our PRC operations, our business and results of operations
could be materially and adversely affected.
Fluctuations
in exchange rates could adversely affect our business and the value of our securities.
The
value of our common stock will be indirectly affected by the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollars and RMB and between those
currencies and other currencies in which our sales may be denominated. Appreciation or depreciation in the value of the RMB relative
to the U.S. dollar would affect our financial results reported in U.S. dollar terms without giving effect to any underlying change
in our business or results of operations. Fluctuations in the exchange rate will also affect the relative value of any dividend
we issue that will be exchanged into U.S. dollars as well as earnings from, and the value of, any U.S. dollar-denominated investments
we make in the future.
Since
July 2005, the RMB is no longer pegged to the U.S. dollar. Although the People’s Bank of China regularly intervenes in the
foreign exchange market to prevent significant short-term fluctuations in the exchange rate, the RMB may appreciate or depreciate
significantly in value against the U.S. dollar in the medium to long term. Moreover, it is possible that in the future PRC authorities
may lift restrictions on fluctuations in the RMB exchange rate and lessen intervention in the foreign exchange market.
Very
limited hedging transactions are available in China to reduce our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations. To date, we have not
entered into any hedging transactions. While we may enter into hedging transactions in the future, the availability and effectiveness
of these transactions may be limited, and we may not be able to successfully hedge our exposure at all. In addition, our foreign
currency exchange losses may be magnified by PRC exchange control regulations that restrict our ability to convert RMB into foreign
currencies.
Restrictions
under PRC law on our WFOE’s ability to make dividends and other distributions could materially and adversely affect our
ability to grow, make investments or acquisitions that could benefit our business, pay dividends to you, and otherwise fund and
conduct our businesses.
Practically
all of our revenues are earned by China Tongda, our wholly-owned foreign enterprise or WFOE, through its VIE China Jinxin and
its wholly own subsidiary China Huaxin. PRC regulations restrict the ability of our WFOE to make dividends and other payments
to its offshore parent company. PRC legal restrictions permit payments of dividends by our WFOE only out of its accumulated after-tax
profits, if any, determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Our WFOE also is required under PRC laws
and regulations to allocate at least 10% of its annual after-tax profits determined in accordance with PRC GAAP to a statutory
general reserve fund until the amounts in said fund reaches 50% of its registered capital. Allocations to these statutory reserve
funds can only be used for specific purposes and are not transferable to us in the form of loans, advances or cash dividends.
Any limitations on the ability of China Tongda to transfer funds to us could materially and adversely limit our ability to grow,
make investments or acquisitions that could be beneficial to our business, pay dividends and otherwise fund and conduct our business.
Governmental
control of currency conversion may affect the value of your investment.
The
PRC government imposes controls on currency conversion between Renminbi and foreign currencies and, in certain cases, the remittance
of currency out of and into China. We receive all of our revenue in Renminbi, which is currently not a freely convertible currency.
Under our current corporate structure, income of our Company will be primarily derived from dividend payments from China Tongda.
Shortages in the availability of foreign currency may restrict the ability of China Tongda to remit sufficient foreign currency
to pay dividends to us, or otherwise satisfy its foreign currency dominated obligations.
Under
existing PRC foreign exchange regulations, payments of current account items, including profit distributions, can be made in foreign
currencies without prior approval from SAFE by complying with certain procedural requirements. However, in most cases, particularly
payments of capital account items, approval from appropriate PRC governmental authorities is required where (i) Renminbi is to
be converted into foreign currency and remitted out of China to pay capital expenses such as the repayment of offshore bank loans
denominated in foreign currencies, and (ii) any foreign currency is to be converted into Renminbi for investment in China. The
PRC government may also at its discretion restrict access in the future to foreign currencies for current account transactions.
In addition, the ‘‘Notice of SAFE on Issues Relating to Foreign Exchange Control on Fund Raisings by Domestic Residents
Through Offshore Special Purpose Vehicles and Round-trip Investments’’ (‘‘Circular 75’’) promulgated
by SAFE, which came into force on November 1, 2005, applies to our Company and the Controlling Shareholders. All of the Chinese
beneficial owners of our shares have filed the application of foreign exchange registration for overseas investment with the local
branch of SAFE but have not yet received the requisite approvals. However, they are required to file a modification to the foreign
exchange registration for overseas investment in the event of any material capital changes, including, without limitation, (i)
a subsequent equity financing for our Company outside of the PRC; (ii) a capital change in our Company; and (iii) any share transfer
or share swap involving our Company in accordance with Circular 75. Payment of dividends, profits and other payments to our Company
will not be permitted unless the aforesaid modification has been filed. If the foreign exchange control system prevents us from
converting Renminbi into foreign currencies or vice versa, and obtaining sufficient Renminbi or foreign currency to satisfy our
currency demands, our ability to transfer Renminbi to fund our business operations in China or to pay dividends in foreign currencies
to our shareholders, including holders of our common shares, may be adversely affected.
Failure
to comply with PRC regulations relating to the establishment of offshore special purpose companies by PRC residents may subject
our PRC resident shareholders to personal liability, limit our ability to acquire PRC companies or to inject capital into our
PRC subsidiary or affiliate, limit our PRC subsidiary’s and affiliate’s ability to distribute profits to us or otherwise
materially adversely affect us.
In
October 2005, SAFE, issued the Notice on Relevant Issues in the Foreign Exchange Control over Financing and Return Investment
Through Special Purpose Companies by Residents Inside China, generally referred to as Circular 75, which required PRC residents
to register with the competent local SAFE branch before establishing or acquiring control over an offshore special purpose company,
or SPV, for the purpose of engaging in an equity financing outside of China on the strength of domestic PRC assets originally
held by those residents. Internal implementing guidelines issued by SAFE, which became public in June 2007 (known as Notice 106),
expanded the reach of Circular 75 by (1) purporting to cover the establishment or acquisition of control by PRC residents of offshore
entities which merely acquire “control” over domestic companies or assets, even in the absence of legal ownership;
(2) adding requirements relating to the source of the PRC resident’s funds used to establish or acquire the offshore entity;
covering the use of existing offshore entities for offshore financings; (3) purporting to cover situations in which an offshore
SPV establishes a new subsidiary in China or acquires an unrelated company or unrelated assets in China; and (4) making the domestic
affiliate of the SPV responsible for the accuracy of certain documents which must be filed in connection with any such registration,
notably, the business plan which describes the overseas financing and the use of proceeds. Amendments to registrations made under
Circular 75 are required in connection with any increase or decrease of capital, transfer of shares, mergers and acquisitions,
equity investment or creation of any security interest in any assets located in China to guarantee offshore obligations, and Notice
106 makes the offshore SPV jointly responsible for these filings. In the case of an SPV which was established, and which acquired
a related domestic company or assets, before the implementation date of Circular 75, a retroactive SAFE registration was required
to have been completed before March 31, 2006; this date was subsequently extended indefinitely by Notice 106, which also required
that the registrant establish that all foreign exchange transactions undertaken by the SPV and its affiliates were in compliance
with applicable laws and regulations. Failure to comply with the requirements of Circular 75, as applied by SAFE in accordance
with Notice 106, may result in fines and other penalties under PRC laws for evasion of applicable foreign exchange restrictions.
Any such failure could also result in the SPV’s affiliates being impeded or prevented from distributing their profits and
the proceeds from any reduction in capital, share transfer or liquidation to the SPV, or from engaging in other transfers of funds
into or out of China.
We
have advised our shareholders who are PRC residents, as defined in Circular 75, to register with the relevant branch of SAFE,
as currently required, in connection with their equity interests in us and our acquisitions of equity interests in our PRC subsidiary
and affiliate. However, we cannot provide any assurances that their existing registrations have fully complied with, and they
have made all necessary amendments to their registration to fully comply with, all applicable registrations or approvals required
by Circular 75. Moreover, because of uncertainty over how Circular 75 will be interpreted and implemented, and how or whether
SAFE will apply it to us, we cannot predict how it will affect our business operations or future strategies. For example, our
present and prospective PRC subsidiary’s and affiliate’s ability to conduct foreign exchange activities, such as the
remittance of dividends and foreign currency-denominated borrowings, may be subject to compliance with Circular 75 by our PRC
resident beneficial holders. In addition, such PRC residents may not always be able to complete the necessary registration procedures
required by Circular 75. We also have little control over either our present or prospective direct or indirect shareholders or
the outcome of such registration procedures. A failure by our PRC resident beneficial holders or future PRC resident shareholders
to comply with Circular 75, if SAFE requires it, could subject these PRC resident beneficial holders to fines or legal sanctions,
restrict our overseas or cross-border investment activities, limit our subsidiary’s and affiliate’s ability to make
distributions or pay dividends or affect our ownership structure, which could adversely affect our business and prospects.
Our
business and financial performance may be materially adversely affected if the PRC regulatory authorities determine that our acquisition
of China Jinxin constitutes a Round-trip Investment without MOFCOM approval.
On
August 8, 2006, six PRC regulatory agencies promulgated the Regulation on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Companies by Foreign
Investors, or the 2006 M&A Rule, which became effective on September 8, 2006. According to the 2006 M&A Rule, when a PRC
business that is owned by PRC individual(s) is sold to a non-PRC entity that is established or controlled, directly or indirectly,
by those same PRC individual(s) it must be approved by the Ministry of Commerce, or MOFCOM, and any indirect arrangement or series
of arrangements which achieves the same end result without the approval of MOFCOM is a violation of PRC law.
The
PRC regulatory authorities may take the view that the Share Exchange Agreement is part of an overall series of arrangements which
constitute a Round-trip Investment, because at the end of these transactions, the current owners of China Jinxin will have effective
control of a foreign entity that acquired ownership of our Chinese subsidiary. The PRC regulatory authorities may also take the
view that the registration of the acquisition of China Tongda with the relevant AIC and the filings with the SAFE may not be evidence
that the acquisition has been properly approved because the relevant parties did not fully disclose to the AIC, SAFE or MOFCOM
the overall restructuring arrangements, the existence of the Share Exchange Agreement and its link with the acquisition. If the
PRC regulatory authorities take the view that the acquisition constitutes a Round-trip Investment under the 2006 M&A Rules,
we cannot assure you we will be able to obtain the approval required from MOFCOM.
If
the PRC regulatory authorities take the view that the acquisition constitutes a Round-trip Investment without MOFCOM approval,
they could invalidate our acquisition and ownership of our Chinese subsidiary. Additionally, the PRC regulatory authorities may
take the view that the acquisition constitutes a transaction which requires the prior approval of the China Securities Regulatory
Commission, or CSRC, before MOFCOM approval is obtained. We believe that if this takes place, we may be able to find a way to
re-establish control of our Chinese subsidiary’s business operations through a series of contractual arrangements rather
than an outright purchase of our Chinese subsidiary. But we cannot assure you that such contractual arrangements will be protected
by PRC law or that the registrant can receive as complete or effective economic benefit and overall control of our Chinese subsidiary’s
business than if the Company had direct ownership of our Chinese subsidiary. In addition, we cannot assure you that such contractual
arrangements can be successfully effected under PRC law. If we cannot obtain MOFCOM or CSRC approval if required by the PRC regulatory
authorities to do so, and if we cannot put in place or enforce relevant contractual arrangements as an alternative and equivalent
means of control of our Chinese subsidiary, our business and financial performance will be materially adversely affected.
Under
the EIT Law, we may be classified as a “resident enterprise” of China. Such classification will likely result in unfavorable
tax consequences to us and our non-PRC shareholders.
Under
the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, or the EIT Law, which became effective on January 1, 2008, an enterprise established outside
China with “de facto management bodies” within China is considered a “resident enterprise,” meaning that
it can be treated in a manner similar to a Chinese enterprise for enterprise income tax purposes. The implementing rules of the
EIT Law define de facto management as “substantial and overall management and control over the production and operations,
personnel, accounting, and properties” of the enterprise.
On
April 22, 2009, the Chinese State Administration of Taxation (“SAT”) issued the Notice Concerning Relevant Issues
Regarding Cognizance of Chinese Investment Controlled Enterprises Incorporated Offshore as Resident Enterprises pursuant to Criteria
of de facto Management Bodies, or the Notice, further interpreting the application of the EIT Law and its implementation to a
non-Chinese enterprise or group controlled offshore entities. Pursuant to the Notice, an enterprise incorporated in an offshore
jurisdiction and controlled by a Chinese enterprise or group will be classified as a “non-domestically incorporated resident
enterprise” if (i) its senior management in charge of daily operations reside or perform their duties mainly in China; (ii)
its financial or personnel decisions are made or approved by bodies or persons in China; (iii) its substantial assets and properties,
accounting books, corporate chops, board and shareholder minutes are kept in China; and (iv) at least half of its directors with
voting rights or senior management often reside in China. A resident enterprise would be subject to an enterprise income tax rate
of 25% on its worldwide income and must pay a withholding tax at a rate of 10% when paying dividends to its non-PRC shareholders.
However, it remains unclear as to whether the Notice is applicable to an offshore enterprise incorporated by a Chinese natural
person. Nor are detailed measures on imposition of tax from non-domestically incorporated resident enterprises are available.
Therefore, it is unclear how tax authorities will determine tax residency based on the facts of each case.
We
may be deemed to be a resident enterprise by Chinese tax authorities. If the PRC tax authorities determine that we are a “resident
enterprise” for PRC enterprise income tax purposes, a number of unfavorable PRC tax consequences could follow. First, we
may be subject to the enterprise income tax at a rate of 25% on our worldwide taxable income as well as PRC enterprise income
tax reporting obligations. In our case, this would mean that income such as interest on financing proceeds and non-China source
income would be subject to PRC enterprise income tax at a rate of 25%. Second, although under the EIT Law and its implementing
rules dividends paid to us from our PRC subsidiary would qualify as “tax-exempt income,” we cannot guarantee that
such dividends will not be subject to a 10% withholding tax, as the PRC foreign exchange control authorities, which enforce the
withholding tax, have not yet issued guidance with respect to the processing of outbound remittances to entities that are treated
as resident enterprises for PRC enterprise income tax purposes. Finally, it is possible that future guidance issued with respect
to the new “resident enterprise” classification could result in a situation in which a 10% withholding tax is imposed
on dividends we pay to our non-PRC shareholders and with respect to gains derived by our non-PRC shareholders from transferring
our shares. We are actively monitoring the possibility of being treated as a “resident enterprise”.
If
we were treated as a “resident enterprise” by PRC tax authorities, we would be subject to taxation in both the U.S.
and China, and our PRC tax may not be creditable against our U.S. tax and out U.S. tax may not be creditable against our PRC tax.
We
face uncertainty from China’s Circular on Strengthening the Administration of Enterprise Income Tax on Non-Resident Enterprises’
Share Transfer, or Circular 698, released in December 2009 with retroactive effect from January 1, 2008.
SAT
released a circular on December 15, 2009 that addresses the transfer of shares by nonresident companies, generally referred to
as Circular 698. Circular 698, which is effective retroactively to January 1, 2008, may have a significant impact on many companies
that use offshore holding companies to invest in China. Circular 698, which provides parties with a short period of time to comply
with its requirements, indirectly taxes foreign companies on gains derived from the indirect sale of a Chinese company. Where
a foreign investor indirectly transfers equity interests in a Chinese resident enterprise by selling the shares in an offshore
holding company, and the latter is located in a country or jurisdiction where the effective tax burden is less than 12.5% or where
the offshore income of its residents is not taxable, the foreign investor is required to provide the tax authority in charge of
that Chinese resident enterprise with the relevant information within 30 days of the transfers. Moreover, where a foreign investor
indirectly transfers equity interests in a Chinese resident enterprise through an abuse of form of organization and there are
no reasonable commercial purposes to the organization and the corporate income tax liability is avoided, the PRC tax authority
will have the power to re-assess the nature of the equity transfer in accordance with PRC’s “substance-over-form”
principle and deny the existence of the offshore holding company that is used for tax planning purposes. There is uncertainty
as to the application of Circular 698. For example, while the term “indirectly transfer” is not defined, it is understood
that the relevant PRC tax authorities have jurisdiction regarding requests for information over a wide range of foreign entities
having no direct contact with China. It is also unclear, in the event that an offshore holding company is treated as a domestically
incorporated resident enterprise, whether Circular 698 would still be applicable to a transfer of shares in such offshore holding
company. Moreover, the relevant authority has not yet promulgated any formal provisions or formally declared or stated how to
calculate the effective tax in the country or jurisdiction and to what extent and the process of the disclosure to the tax authority
in charge of that Chinese resident enterprise. In addition, there are not any formal declarations with regard to how to decide
what is an “abuse of form of organization” or a “reasonable commercial purpose,” which can be utilized
by us to determine if our Company complies with the Circular 698. If Circular 698 is determined to be applicable to us based on
the facts and circumstances, we or those that transfer our shares may become at risk of being taxed under Circular 698 and we
or those that transfer our shares may be required to expend valuable resources to comply with Circular 698 or to establish that
we or they should not be taxed under Circular 698, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results
of operations. Moreover, if it is determined that Circular 698 is applicable to transfers of our shares, the price of our shares
may be adversely affected if individuals who might otherwise purchase our shares determine not to do so due to the threat of having
to comply with or pay taxes pursuant to Circular 698.
We
may be exposed to liabilities under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Chinese anti-corruption laws, and any determination
that we violated these laws could have a material adverse effect on our business
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We
are subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act, or FCPA, and other laws that prohibit improper payments or offers of payments
to foreign governments and their officials and political parties by US persons and issuers as defined by the statute, for the
purpose of obtaining or retaining business. We have operations, agreements with third parties and we make the majority of our
sales in China. PRC also strictly prohibits bribery of government officials. Our activities in China create the risk of unauthorized
payments or offers of payments by the employees, consultants, sales agents or distributors of our Company, even though they may
not always be subject to our control. It is our policy to implement safeguards to discourage these practices by our employees.
However, our existing safeguards and any future improvements may prove to be less than effective, and the employees, consultants,
sales agents or distributors of our Company may engage in conduct for which we might be held responsible. Violations of the FCPA
or Chinese anti-corruption laws may result in severe criminal or civil sanctions, and we may be subject to other liabilities,
which could negatively affect our business, operating results and financial condition. In addition, the US government may seek
to hold our Company liable for successor liability FCPA violations committed by companies in which we invest or that we acquire.
Uncertainties
with respect to the PRC legal system could limit the legal protections available to you and us.
We
conduct substantially all of our business through our operating subsidiary and affiliate in the PRC. Our principal operating subsidiary
and affiliate, China Tongda and China Jinxin, are subject to laws and regulations applicable to foreign investments in China and,
in particular, laws applicable to foreign-invested enterprises. The PRC legal system is based on written statutes, and prior court
decisions may be cited for reference but have limited precedential value. Since 1979, a series of new PRC laws and regulations
have significantly enhanced the protections afforded to various forms of foreign investments in China. However, since the PRC
legal system continues to evolve rapidly, the interpretations of many laws, regulations and rules are not always uniform and enforcement
of these laws, regulations and rules involves uncertainties, which may limit legal protections available to you and us. In addition,
any litigation in China may be protracted and result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and management attention.
In addition, all of our executive officers and all of our directors are residents of China and not of the US, and substantially
all the assets of these persons are located outside the US. As a result, it could be difficult for investors to effect service
of process in the US or to enforce a judgment obtained in the US against our Chinese operations, subsidiary and affiliate.
You
may have difficulty enforcing judgments against us.
We
are a Nevada holding company, but Real Fortune HK is a Hong Kong company, and our principal operating subsidiaries and affiliate,
China Tongda, China Huaxin and China Jinxin, are located in the PRC. Most of our assets are located outside the US and most of
our current operations are conducted in the PRC. In addition, most of our directors and officers are nationals and residents of
countries other than the US. A substantial portion of the assets of these persons is located outside the US. As a result, it may
be difficult for you to effect service of process within the US upon these persons. It may also be difficult for you to enforce
in US courts judgments predicated on the civil liability provisions of the US federal securities laws against us and our officers
and directors, most of whom are not residents in the US and the substantial majority of whose assets are located outside the US.
In addition, there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of the PRC would recognize or enforce judgments of US courts. The recognition
and enforcement of foreign judgments are provided for under the PRC Civil Procedures Law. Courts in China may recognize and enforce
foreign judgments in accordance with the requirements of the PRC Civil Procedures Law based on treaties between China and the
country where the judgment is made or on reciprocity between jurisdictions. China does not have any treaties or other arrangements
that provide for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments with the US. In addition, according to the PRC
Civil Procedures Law, courts in the PRC will not enforce a foreign judgment against us or our directors and officers if they decide
that the judgment violates basic principles of PRC law or national sovereignty, security or the public interest. So it is uncertain
whether a PRC court would enforce a judgment rendered by a court in the US.
Future
inflation in China may inhibit our ability to conduct business in China
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In
recent years, the Chinese economy has experienced periods of rapid expansion and highly fluctuating rates of inflation. During
the past ten years, the rate of inflation in China has been as high as 20.7% and as low as -2.2%. These factors have led to the
adoption by the Chinese government, from time to time, of various corrective measures designed to restrict the availability of
credit or regulate growth and contain inflation. High inflation may in the future cause the Chinese government to impose controls
on credit and/or prices, or to take other action, which could inhibit economic activity in China, and thereby harm the market
for our products and our company.
Risks
Relating to the VIE Agreements
The
PRC government may determine that the VIE Agreements are not in compliance with applicable PRC laws, rules and regulations.
China
Tongda manages China Jinxin pursuant to the rights its holds under the VIE Agreements. Almost all economic benefits and risks
arising from China Jinxin’s operations are transferred to China Tongda under these agreements.
There
are risks involved with the operation of a business in reliance on the VIE Agreements, including the risk that the VIE Agreements
may be determined by PRC regulators or courts to be unenforceable. If the VIE Agreements were for any reason determined to be
in breach of any existing or future PRC laws or regulations, the relevant regulatory authorities would have broad discretion in
dealing with such breach, including:
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conditions or requirements in respect of the VIE Agreements with which China Jinxin or
China Tongda may not be able to comply;
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our company to restructure the relevant ownership structure or operations;
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other regulatory or enforcement actions that could adversely affect our company’s business; and
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the business licenses and/or the licenses or certificates of China Tongda, and/or voiding the VIE Agreements.
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Any
of these actions could adversely affect our ability to manage, operate and gain the financial benefits of China Jinxin, which
would have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our
ability to manage and operate China Jinxin under the VIE Agreements may not be as effective as direct ownership.
Our
plans for future growth are based substantially on growing the operations of our subsidiaries in China. However, the VIE Agreements
may not be as effective in providing us with control over China Jinxin as direct ownership. Under the VIE Agreements, as a legal
matter, if China Jinxin fails to perform its obligations under these contractual arrangements, we may have to (i) incur substantial
costs and resources to enforce such arrangements, and (ii) rely on legal remedies under PRC law, which we cannot be sure would
be effective. Therefore, if we are unable to effectively control China Jinxin, it may have an adverse effect on our ability to
achieve our business objectives and grow our revenues.
As
the VIE Agreements are governed by PRC law, we would be required to rely on PRC law to enforce our rights and remedies under them;
PRC law may not provide us with the same rights and remedies as are available in contractual disputes governed by the law of other
jurisdictions.
The
VIE Agreements are governed by the PRC law and provide for the resolution of disputes through arbitral proceedings pursuant to
PRC law. If China Jinxin or its shareholders fail to perform the obligations under the VIE Agreements, we would be required to
resort to legal remedies available under PRC law, including seeking specific performance or injunctive relief, or claiming damages.
We cannot be sure that such remedies would provide us with effective means of causing China Jinxin to meet its obligations, or
recovering any losses or damages as a result of non-performance. Further, the legal environment in China is not as developed as
in other jurisdictions. Uncertainties in the application of various laws, rules, regulations or policies in PRC legal system could
limit our liability to enforce the VIE Agreements and protect our interests.
The
payment arrangement under the VIE Agreements may be challenged by the PRC tax authorities.
We
generate a portion of our revenues through the payments we receive pursuant to the VIE Agreements. We could face adverse tax consequences
if the PRC tax authorities determine that the VIE Agreements were not entered into based on arm’s length negotiations. For
example, PRC tax authorities may adjust our income and expenses for PRC tax purposes, which could result in our being subject
to higher tax liability, or cause other adverse financial consequences.
Our
principal shareholders have potential conflicts of interest with our company which may adversely affect our business.
Changkui
Zhu is our chief executive officer. Mr. Zhu also is an officer of China Jinxin. There could be conflicts that arise from time
to time between our interests and the interests of Mr. Zhu. There could also be conflicts that arise between us and China Jinxin
that would require our shareholders and China Jinxin’s shareholders to vote on corporate actions necessary to resolve the
conflict. There can be no assurance in any such circumstances that significant shareholders of our company who are also significant
shareholders of China Jinxin will vote their shares in our best interest or otherwise act in the best interests of our company.
If Mr. Zhu or those shareholders fail to act in our best interests, our operating performance and future growth could be adversely
affected.
If
China Tongda exercises the purchase option it holds over China Jinxin’s share capital pursuant to the VIE Agreements, the
payment of the purchase price could materially and adversely affect our financial position.
Under
the VIE Agreements, China Jinxin’s shareholders have granted China Tongda an option for thirty years beginning from the
effective date of the agreement (or longer if the term of the option is extended) or the maximum period of time permitted by law
to purchase all of the equity interest in China Jinxin at a price equal to the capital paid in by the transferors, adjusted pro
rata for purchase of less than all of the equity interest, unless applicable PRC laws and regulations require an appraisal or
stipulate other restrictions regarding the purchase price of the equity interest. As China Jinxin is already our contractually
controlled affiliate, China Tongda’s exercising of the option would not bring immediate benefits to our company, and payment
of the purchase prices could adversely affect our financial position.
Risks
Relating to Our Common Stock and Our Status as a Public Company
Our
common stock is traded in the over-the-counter market, which may have an unfavorable impact on our stock price and liquidity
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Our
shares of common stock are traded in the over the counter market, and quoted on the OTCQB. The trading market for securities of
companies quoted on the OTCQB or other quotation systems is substantially less liquid than the average trading market for companies
listed on a national securities exchange. The quotation of our shares on the OTCQB or other quotation system may result in a less
liquid market available for existing and potential shareholders to trade shares of our common stock, could depress the trading
price of our common stock and could have a long-term adverse impact on our ability to raise capital in the future.
Certain
of our stockholders have substantial influence over our company, and their interests may not be aligned with the interests of
our other stockholders.
Ms.
Jiazhen Liu owns approximately 30.70% of our outstanding shares and together with the other former shareholders of Target own
in the aggregate over 90.0% of our outstanding shares. As a result, Ms. Liu and the other former shareholders of Target have significant
influence over our business, including decisions regarding mergers, consolidations, the sale of all or substantially all of our
assets, election of directors and other significant corporate actions. As a result of this concentration of ownership, you and
our other shareholders, acting alone, do not have the ability to determine the outcome of matters requiring shareholder approval,
including the election of our directors or significant corporate transactions. In addition, this concentration of ownership, which
is not subject to any voting restrictions, may discourage, delay or thwart efforts by third parties to take-over or effect a change
in control of our company which could deprive our shareholders of an opportunity to receive a premium for their shares as part
of a sale of our company, and may limit the price that investors are willing to pay for our common stock.
Our
management is not familiar with the United States securities laws.
Our
management is generally unfamiliar with the requirements of the US securities laws and may not appreciate the need to devote the
resources necessary to comply with such laws. A failure to adequately respond to applicable securities laws could lead to investigations
by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and other regulatory authorities that could be costly, divert management’s
attention and disrupt our business. Moreover, our management is not familiar with the customs and business practices utilized
outside of China to manage businesses. Such lack of familiarity may result in decisions being made that are contrary to the expectations
of investors in the United States or Europe.
Our
accounting personnel who are primarily responsible for the preparation and supervision of the preparation of our financial statements
under generally accepted accounting principles in the US have had no education or training in US GAAP and SEC rules and regulations
pertaining to financial reporting, which could impact our ability to prepare our financial statements and convert our books and
records to US GAAP.
We
maintain our books and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the PRC, or PRC GAAP. Our accounting
personnel in the PRC who have the primary responsibilities of preparing and supervising the preparation of financial statements
under US GAAP have had no education or training in US GAAP and related SEC rules and regulations. As such, they may be unable
to identify potential accounting and disclosure issues that may arise upon the conversion of our books and records from PRC GAAP
to US GAAP, which could affect our ability to prepare our financial statements in accordance with US GAAP. We have taken steps
to ensure that our financial statements are in accordance with US GAAP, including our hiring of a US accounting firm to work with
our PRC accounting personnel and management to convert our books and records to US GAAP and prepare our financial statements.
However, the measures we have taken may not be sufficient to mitigate the foregoing risks. Furthermore, the need to comply with
US GAAP may require us to expend substantial amounts of resources and time that could divert our management’s attention
and disrupt our business.
We
will incur significant costs as a result of operating as a public company, and our management will be required to devote substantial
time to new compliance requirements, including establishing and maintaining internal controls over financial reporting, and we
may be exposed to potential risks if we are unable to comply with these requirements.
As
a public company we will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley
Act”), together with rules implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable market regulators. These
rules impose various requirements on public companies, including requiring certain corporate governance practices. Our management
and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount of time to these requirements. These rules will increase our legal
and financial costs and will make some activities more time-consuming and costly.
PRC
companies have historically not adopted a Western style of management and financial reporting concepts and practices, which include
strong corporate governance, internal controls and, computer, financial and other control systems. Most of our middle and top
management staff are not educated and trained in the Western system, and we may have difficulty hiring new employees in the PRC
with such training. As a result of these factors, we may experience difficulty in establishing management, legal and financial
controls, collecting financial data and preparing financial statements, books of account and corporate records and instituting
business practices that meet Western standards.
The
Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires, among other things, that we maintain effective internal controls for financial reporting and disclosure
controls and procedures. In particular, we must perform system and process evaluations and testing of our internal controls over
financial reporting to allow management to report on the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting, as required
by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Compliance with Section 404 may require that we incur substantial accounting expenses
and expend significant management efforts.
On
June 30, 2014, we, then a public shell company, acquired Target Acquisition I, Inc., in a transaction treated as a reverse acquisition.
At such time we adopted the system of disclosure controls and procedures of Target Acquisition I, Inc. as ours. Such disclosure
controls and procedures were not adequate for a public reporting company and our management began the process of upgrading our
disclosure controls and procedures. Among others weaknesses, the lack of familiarity of our accounting staff with US GAAP constitutes
a material weakness in our controls for financial reporting. We have taken steps to rectify this weakness, including hiring a
US accounting firm to work with our management and accounting personnel. There is no assurance, however, that the steps taken
to date will be sufficient to rectify this material weakness. In the event that we fail to remedy the weaknesses in our controls
over financial reporting and adopt appropriate disclosure controls and procedures, our financial reporting may be deficient and
we may fail to comply with the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and other US securities laws, in which event, the market
price of our common stock could decline if investors and others lose confidence in the reliability of our financial statements
and we could be subject to sanctions or investigations by the SEC or other applicable regulatory authorities.
We
are an “emerging growth company” and we cannot be certain if the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging
growth companies will make our common stock less attractive to investors.
The
JOBS Act permits “emerging growth companies” like us to rely on some of the reduced disclosure requirements that are
already available to companies having a public float of less than $75 million, for as long as we qualify as an emerging growth
company. During that period, we are permitted to omit the auditor’s attestation on internal control over financial reporting
that would otherwise be required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Companies with a public float of $75 million or more must otherwise
procure such an attestation beginning with their second annual report after their initial public offering. For as long as we qualify
as an emerging growth company, we are also excluded from the requirement to submit “say-on-pay”, “say-on-pay
frequency” and “say-on-parachute” votes to our stockholders and may avail ourselves of reduced executive compensation
disclosure compared to larger companies. In addition, as described in the following risk factor, as an emerging growth company
we can take advantage of an extended transition period to comply with new or revised accounting standards applicable to public
companies.
Until
such time as we cease to qualify as an emerging growth company, investors may find our common stock less attractive because we
may rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our common stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active
trading market for our common stock and our stock price may be more volatile.
As
an “emerging growth company” we may take advantage of an extended transition period to comply with new or revised
accounting standards applicable to public companies.
Section
107 of the JOBS Act also provides that, as an emerging growth company, we can take advantage of the extended transition period
provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. We can therefore
delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected
to take advantage of the benefits of this extended transition period. Our financial statements may therefore not be comparable
to those of companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards. Please refer to Item 7. Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates for further discussion
of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards.
At
such time as we cease to qualify as an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act, the costs and demands placed
upon management will increase.
We
will continue to be deemed an emerging growth company until the earliest of (i) the last day of the fiscal year during which we
had total annual gross revenues of $1,000,000,000 (as indexed for inflation), (ii) the last day of the fiscal year following the
fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common stock under a registration statement under the Securities Act ; (iii)
the date on which we have, during the previous 3-year period, issued more than $1,000,000,000 in non-convertible debt; or (iv)
the date on which we are deemed to be a ‘large accelerated filer’ as defined by the SEC, which would generally occur
upon our attaining a public float of at least $700 million. Once we lose emerging growth company status, we expect the costs and
demands placed upon management to increase, as we would have to comply with additional disclosure and accounting requirements,
particularly if our public float should exceed $75 million.
Since
our Articles of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of one million shares of “blank-check” preferred stock, our
Board of Directors will have authority, without stockholder approval, to issue preferred stock with terms that may not be beneficial
to common stock holders and with the ability to adversely affect stockholder voting power and perpetuate the board’s control
over our company.
Our
Articles of Incorporation authorizes our Board to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The preferred stock may be
issued in one or more series, the terms of which may be determined at the time of issuance by the BOD without further action by
stockholders. These terms may include preferences as to dividends and liquidation, voting rights, conversion rights, redemption
rights and sinking fund provisions. The issuance of any preferred stock could diminish the rights of holders of our common stock,
and therefore could reduce the value of such common stock. In addition, specific rights granted to future holders of preferred
stock could be used to restrict our ability to merge with, or sell assets to, a third party. The ability of our BOD to issue preferred
stock could make it more difficult, delay, discourage, prevent or make it more costly to acquire or effect a change-in-control,
which in turn could prevent our stockholders from recognizing a gain in the event that a favorable offer is extended and could
materially and negatively affect the market price of our common stock.
We
may, in the future, issue additional shares of our common stock, which would reduce investors’ percent of ownership and
may dilute our share value.
Our
Articles of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of 100 million shares of common stock, of which 66,760,110 shares have been
issued and are outstanding. The future issuance of common stock may result in substantial dilution in the percentage of our common
stock held by our then existing stockholders. We may value any common stock issued in the future on an arbitrary basis. The issuance
of common stock for future services or acquisitions or other corporate actions may have the effect of diluting the value of the
shares held by our investors, and might have an adverse effect on any trading market for our common stock.
The
price of our common stock may be adversely impacted by developments applicable to other Chinese companies.
There
has been substantial press regarding certain Chinese companies that have apparently engaged in frauds and deceptive practices
resulting in significant losses to investors. Such activities and the resulting negative press has had a negative impact on the
prices of the stocks of Chinese companies generally. There is no guarantee that such that such activities will not continue causing
investors to avoid buying our stock. Such activities could have a depressive impact on the price of our common stock.
Increased
scrutiny of Chinese companies by short-sellers.
The
fraudulent activities of certain Chinese issuers has encouraged analysts to investigate Chinese companies in an effort to discredit
the disclosures in their public filings or otherwise uncover deceptive practices. If such analysts elect to investigate a company
they will often short the stock and release materials disparaging the issuer or questioning the accuracy of its public disclosures.
Given the current environment for Chinese stocks, if an analyst were to publish a negative article about us, it could cause an
immediate and substantial decline in the price of our stock, regardless of the accuracy of the claims in the article.
The
market price of our common stock can become volatile, leading to the possibility of its value being depressed at a time when you
may want to sell your holdings.
The
market price of our common stock can become volatile. Numerous factors, many of which are beyond our control, may cause the market
price of our common stock to fluctuate significantly. These factors include:
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earnings releases, actual or anticipated changes in our earnings, fluctuations in our
operating results
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our failure to meet the expectations of financial market analysts and investors;
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in financial estimates by us or by any securities analysts who might cover our stock;
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about our business in the press or the investment community;
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developments relating to our relationships with our customers or suppliers;
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market price and volume fluctuations of other publicly traded companies and, in particular,
those
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perceptions of our industry in general and our Company in particular;
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operating and stock performance of comparable companies;
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by us or our competitors of new products, significant acquisitions, strategic
partnerships
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of our common stock, including sales by our directors, officers or significant stockholders;
and
departures
of key personnel.
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Securities
class action litigation is often instituted against companies following periods of volatility in their stock price. Should this
type of litigation be instituted against us, it could result in substantial costs to us and divert our management’s attention
and resources.
Moreover,
securities markets may from time to time experience significant price and volume fluctuations for reasons unrelated to the operating
performance of particular companies. These market fluctuations may adversely affect the price of our common stock and other interests
in our Company at a time when you want to sell your interest in us.