China Minerals Reports Court Decision
For Immediate Release January 18, 2017
CHINA MINERALS REPORTS COURT DECISION
China Minerals Mining Corporation (“China Minerals” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: CMV,
US: HWTHF) reports that the BC 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 incrementa l treaty agreement negotiations has
become moot.
Ling Zhu, Executive Chairman stated: “We are disapp ointed the Court declined to hear the
case, as we believe this was an excellent opportuni ty 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 further ance of reconciliation with Aboriginal
peoples. China Minerals supports reconciliation bet ween the province of BC and Aboriginal
groups – provided existing third party rights are p rotected 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. Whi le the Company is pleased that the lands
related to our mineral claims have been returned to Crown ownership, the government
returned these lands on January 10, 2017, being jus t five days before the start of our hearing
on January 16, 2017, and after we defended our righ ts for approximately three years.
Unfortunately, during this approximate three-year p rocess the Company was at a standstill
due to the uncertainty of the project. This uncerta inty 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 lear n from our case and rectify its policies
and procedures when dealing with mineral claim hold ers. 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 th e Company’s news releases dated: January
25, 2016, March 9, 2016, May 25, 2016, August 29, 2 016, October 18, 2016, January 3, 2017
and January 5, 2017, copies of which are available under the Company’s SEDAR profile at
www.sedar.com.
About China Minerals Mining Corporation
China Minerals Mining Corporation is a Canadian bas ed exploration and development
company with offices located in Vancouver, B.C. and Beijing, China. China Minerals' goal is to
build an international mining company.
For more information on China Minerals, please cont act the Company at 1-888-629-1505 or
(604) 629-1505, or visit the Company's website at www.chinamineralsmining.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
"signed by Ling Zhu"
Ling Zhu
Executive Chairman
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