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China Minerals Mining Corp
Symbol CMV
Shares Issued 189,873,268
Close 2017-01-17 C$ 0.02
Market Cap C$ 3,797,465
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China Minerals displeased by court refusal to hear case

2017-01-18 18:47 ET - News Release

Mr. Ling Zhu reports

CHINA MINERALS REPORTS COURT DECISION

China Minerals Mining Corp. has provided the following update. The B.C. Supreme Court has declined to hear its judicial review on the basis that, upon the recent return of the lands at issue to Crown ownership, the legal dispute regarding third party rights and incremental treaty agreement negotiations has become moot.

Ling Zhu, executive chairman, stated: "We are disappointed the court declined to hear the case, as we believe this was an excellent opportunity for the court to provide meaningful guidance to government and others on protection of third party rights, when government enters into treaties or other agreements in furtherance of reconciliation with aboriginal peoples. China Minerals supports reconciliation between the Province of B.C. and aboriginal groups -- provided existing third party rights are protected or properly compensated."

Mr. Zhu further stated: "The government transferred the lands to the Kaska Dena without any consultation with the company and, in our view, with complete disregard to shareholders' interests and prior investments in the company. While the company is pleased that the lands related to our mineral claims have been returned to Crown ownership, the government returned these lands on Jan. 10, 2017, being just five days before the start of our hearing on Jan. 16, 2017, and after we defended our rights for approximately three years. Unfortunately, during this approximate three-year process, the company was at a standstill due to the uncertainty of the project. This uncertainty prevented the company from moving the Cassiar gold project forward -- a project which the company has spent over $36-million advancing. We are hopeful that government will learn from our case and rectify its policies and procedures when dealing with mineral claim holders. We intend to continue to work diligently to protect the company's and the shareholders' interests."

Further information on the company's legal action

For further information on the legal action, see the company's news releases dated Jan. 25, 2016, March 9, 2016, May 25, 2016, Aug. 29, 2016, Oct. 18, 2016, Jan. 3, 2017, and Jan. 5, 2017, copies of which are available under the company's SEDAR profile.

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