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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193805-17-000470
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170317
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170320
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170320

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GULF RESOURCES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885462
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2800]
		IRS NUMBER:				133637458
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34499
		FILM NUMBER:		17701733

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		99 WENCHANG RD, CHEMING INDUSTRIAL PARK
		STREET 2:		UNIT - HAOYUAN CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED
		CITY:			SHOUGUANG CITY, SHANDONG
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			262714
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 470-2886

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		99 WENCHANG RD, CHEMING INDUSTRIAL PARK
		STREET 2:		UNIT - HAOYUAN CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED
		CITY:			SHOUGUANG CITY, SHANDONG
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			262714

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIVERSIFAX INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940331
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Gulf Resources, Inc.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>99 Wenchang Road, Chenming Industrial
Park, Shouguang City, Shandong, China 262714</B>&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On March 17, 2017, Gulf Resources, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;),
issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 financial results and 2017 guidance.
The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto.</P>

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(the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and it shall not be deemed incorporated
by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Exchange Act, whether made before or after
the date hereof, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing to this Current Report on Form 8-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I>Source:</I></B><I> Gulf Resources, Inc.<BR>
March 17, 2017 16:45 ET</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>Gulf Resources Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal
Year 2016 Financial Results</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">SHOUGUANG, China, March 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gulf Resources,
Inc. (Nasdaq:GURE) (&quot;Gulf Resources&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;), a leading manufacturer of bromine, crude salt and specialty
chemical products in China, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Fiscal Year 2016 Highlights</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>Revenue was $149,275,002, a decline of 8% compared to the previous year.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>Gross profit totaled $54,489,331, an increase of 2%</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>Income from operations was $47,723,342, an increase of 6% (or 32% of net revenue).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>Net income was $36,225,831, an increase of 6%</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>Basic earnings per share were $0.78, an increase of 4% compared to $0.75.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>Cash totaled $163,884,574 ($3.50 per share*).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>Net net cash (cash-liabilities) totaled $147,654,419 ($3.16 per share*).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>Cash flow per share totaled $55,216,598.&nbsp; ($1.18 per share*.)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>Free cash flow before the impact of exchange rates was $39,967,832 or $0.85* per share.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>Working capital was $207,822,294 ($4.44* per share*.)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>Shareholders' equity reached $349,461,198 or $7.47* per share.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>The company began test production at its first well in Sichuan Province.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">For the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 201, net sales were $149,275,002,
a decline of 8% compared to $162,317,120 in the previous year. Sales of bromine products increased 8% to $56,811,730 compared to
$52,385,491. Sales of crude salt declined 14% to $8,985,852 compared to $10,494,939, while sales of chemical products declined
16% to $83,477,420 from $99,436,690.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Gross profit totaled $54,489,331, an increase of 2% compared
in $53,281,250 in the previous year. Sales, marketing and other operating expenses were $343,105, a decline of 9% compared to 2015.
R&amp;D costs were $261,931, an increase of 13.6% compared to 2015. There were no exploration costs because expenses related to
the drilling of natural gas and brine wells in Sichuan Province are now being capitalized.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The write-off of property, plant, and equipment declined to
$106,545 from $969,638. However the company also took a loss on the demolition of factory #6 including the value of &nbsp;property,
plant and equipment,and mineral rights of $1,053,445. Taken together, the total write-offs for 2016 were $1,159,990, an increase
of 20%. General &amp; Administrative expenses were $5,434,755, a decline of 19% from $6,668,838 in the previous year. Other operating
income was $433,792 compared to $453,731.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Income from operations was $47,723,342, an increase of 6% compared
to 45,164,710. Other income was $312,696 compared to $275,235. Income before taxes was $48,036,038, an increase of 6% compared
to $45,439,945. Taxes were $11,810,207 compared to $11,371,908. After tax earnings were $36,225,831, an increase of 6% compared
to $34,068,037.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Basic earnings per share were $0.78, an increase of 4% compared
to $0.75. Fully diluted earnings per share were $0.78 compared to $0.74, an increase of 5%.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Mr. Xiaobin Liu, the President and CEO of Gulf Resources stated,
&ldquo;We are pleased to have exceeded our net income guidance slightly for 2016 despite the continuing downturn in the Chinese
economy and the financial tightening that has impacted many of our customers.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>2016 Segment Analysis </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Bromine</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;<BR> For 2016, net revenues in Bromine were
$56,811,730, and increase of 8% compared to $52,385,491 in 2015. The major contributor to the gain was the selling price that
increased 20% to $3,799 from $3,162. Several factors impacted the higher selling price. The worldwide supply demand equation
continued to be very favorable, as can be seen from the price increases of major international producers. The weaker RMB also
contributed to price increases as imports became more expensive. Supply in China continues to be reduced, both because some
wells are less productive and because the government is forcing the closure of some facilities for environmental and other
reasons. The price of Bromine has continued its upward trajectory. At the beginning of this month, it was $4,142, an increase
of 9% over the average price in 2016.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The sales volume of bromine decreased 10% to 14,955
tonnes. The decrease was caused by the slowdown in the Chinese economy and the financial tightening, which has affected our
customers&rsquo; industries. The cost of revenue per tonne of bromine declined to $2,292 from $2,334, despite the lower
utilization of our factories.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">With much higher selling prices and lower costs, the profits
in our bromine segment increased to $21,224,862, an increase of 96% from $10,854,711 in 2015.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">As noted, prices have continued to rise in 2017. In 2016, our
capacity utilization was well under 40%. Our orders have been improving. If the Chinese economy does improve, we could have significant
upside leverage in our bromine sector. We invested $15.23 million to carry out enhancement projects for our bromine extraction
and crude salt production facilities in the third quarter. We expect to spend a similar amount of money in 2017. We believe these
enhancement projects will &nbsp;reduce the leakage rate and attempt to recover the annual production capacity of bromine and crude
salt to a higher level in the future.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">During 2016, we were forced to close our Factory #6 to accommodate
the tourism requirements of the local government. The government paid us approximately the &nbsp;book value of &nbsp;property,
plant and equipment of our factory. However, the company &nbsp;took a total loss on the demolition of factory #6 including the
value of &nbsp;property, plant and equipment and mineral rights of $1,053,445.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Crude Salt </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;<BR>
Crude salt revenues were $8,985,852, a decrease of 14.4% from $10,494,939 in 2015. The decrease in net revenue from our crude
salt segment was due to the decrease in both the sales volume and selling price of crude salt. The sales volume of crude salt
decreased by 4%, while the average selling price decreased by 11%. Income from operations in crude salt declined to $9,076 from
$1,183,755.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Chemicals Products</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;<BR> Revenues in Chemical Products were
$83,477,420, a decrease of 16.0% from $99,436,690 in 2015. By volume in tonnes, chemical products declined 17%. The steepest
declines were in oil &amp; gas exploration, paper manufacturing, and pesticides manufacturing additives, each of which
declined between 28% and 30%. Pharmaceutical intermediaries and By products declined 6% and 0.2% respectively. This decrease
was primarily attributable to the slowdown in the Chinese economy and the financial tightening, which has affected our
customers&rsquo; industries. Net revenue declined in all segments except by products, which showed a small increase. Net
revenue from our oil and gas exploration chemicals contributed $19,914,575. Net revenue from our paper manufacturing
additives contributed $3,456,932. Net revenue from our pesticides manufacturing additives contributed $11,194,214. Net
revenue from our pharmaceutical intermediates contributed $34,159,589, while net revenue from our by products was
$14,752,110.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Income from operations in our Chemical segment equaled
$25,473,792, a decline of 23% from $32,997,870 in 2015. Gulf is continuing to finalize the paperwork on the merger between
its two chemical subsidiaries.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Cash Flow</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;<BR>
Our cash flow remained very strong. Our net income was $36,225,831. Depreciation and amortization, including prepaid land leases
was $25,654,496. Accounts receivable increased by $6,167,996. Unrealized translation losses were $1,702,728. All told, net cash
provided by operating activities was $55,216,598. This equates to $1.18* per share.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We invested $16,995,862 in property, plant and equipment
and received $2,708,417 in compensation from the government. All told, we spent $14,961,379 in investing activities. Our free
cash flow before the impact of exchange rates was $39,967,832 or $0.85 *per share. The change in exchange rates cost
$9,689,650. Even with the negative exchange rate, our cash increased $30,278,182 ($0.65* per share) to $163,884,574&nbsp;
($3.50* per share). Mr. Xiao Bin Liu stated, &ldquo;We are very proud of our ability to generate strong free cash flow while
we are continuing to grow our earnings and build new businesses.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Balance Sheet</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;<BR> As noted, we ended the year with $163,884,574
in cash. Our current assets were $221,767,490 ($4.74* per share). Excluding the change in cash, our current assets were
essentially unchanged. Non-current assets declined to $143,923,863 from $165,922,111, reflecting lower investment in PP&amp;E
and lower goodwill. Current liabilities were $13,945,196 down from $16,076,437. Working capital was $207,822,294 ($4.44* per
share.)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Net net cash (cash minus all liabilities) was $147,654,419.
This equals $3.19* per share. Shareholders&rsquo; equity increased to $349,461,198 or $7.55* per share.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Mr. Liu commented, &ldquo;We are extremely pleased to have continued
to improve our balance sheet. Our very strong cash position should put us in a position to develop our natural gas and brine resources
in Sichuan while continuing to look for further acquisitions in the bromine and chemical industries.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Fourth Quarter 2016</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;<BR>
For the fourth quarter, net revenues were $28,367,163 compared to $35,454,623, a decline of 20%. Despite the continuing downturn
in the Chinese economy. The primary reason for the decline was the capital constraints of many of our customers. With tightening
bank controls in China, many elected to cut back on their inventories and postpone reorders until the first quarter. The company
has seen a good resumption of orders in all segments during the first quarter.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In comparing Q4 2016 with Q4 2015, net revenues in bromine were
$9,189,750 compared to $11,318,715, a decline of 19% from $11,318,715. Crude salt revenues were $2,602,757, a small increase from
$2,589,665. Chemical revenues were $16,574,656, a decline of 23% from $21,546,243.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In the fourth quarter, bromine sales in tonnes decreased 30%
to 2,403. The Management believes that despite the continuing downturn in the Chinese economy, many of its customers faced liquidity
constraints from local banks. These liquidity constraints plus the slightly earlier Chinese New Year caused customers to reduce
year-end orders. This downtrend was reversed in the first quarter. While the first quarter is not yet complete, the company has
seen a good increase in orders for its bromine business.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Despite the decline in sales, the bromine segment had
income from operations of $2,121,390, an increase of 11%. In the fourth quarter, sales of crude salt by tonnes increased 9%
to 94,038. The crude salt segment earned $172,479 in the quarter.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In the fourth quarter, sales of chemical products
declined 23%. The major declines were in oil &amp; gas, paper, and pesticides manufacturing additives, each of which declined
38%. Pharmaceuticals declined by 11%, while By products declined by 1%.&nbsp; The chemical business earned $4,775,676 in the
quarter, a decline of 30%. Since the beginning of the current quarter, the company has seen a strong increase in sales of
chemical products. Income from operations was $7,769,702, a decline of 19% from the year earlier period. Net income was
$6,046,135, a decline of 17% from the year earlier period. Primary earnings per share were $0.13 vs. $0.16. Fully diluted
earnings per share were $0.13 vs. $0.16.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Mr. Liu commented, &ldquo;Near the end of the quarter, the company
saw a substantial slowdown in orders. Management believes that despite the continuing downturn in the Chinese economy, many of
its customers faced liquidity constraints from local banks. Because of these constraints, many customers postponed orders. The
timing of the Chinese New Year also appears to have had impacted on the quarter. Since the New Year was in January and was earlier
than last year, it appears many customers chose to postpone some orders until after the New Year.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&ldquo;This downtrend was reversed in the first quarter,&rdquo;
Mr. Liu continued. &ldquo;Once the New Year was over, we began to see strong increases in orders in all our business segments.
While the first quarter is not yet complete, the company is optimistic about the current state of its business.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Sichuan Natural Gas and Brine Project</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;<BR> Gulf Resources is continuing to make excellent
project with its natural gas and brine project in Sichuan Province. The company has begun trial production. It has been
training its workers, so that it can receive the needed operational and safe production certificates. It expects to receive
the product quality inspection report in the very near future, after which it will secure customers for the natural gas
production. Based on everything the company has seen to date, it believes the natural gas and brine opportunity in Sichuan
will be extremely profitable. The current plan is for the company to apply for permission to begin exploration and drilling
of between 2 and 5 new wells in 2017. The costs of these wells will depend on the geographic underground structure in each of
the locations. However, on a conservative basis, Gulf does not expect the average cost of a well to exceed $10 million. In
addition, management would like to reiterate that its approval for drilling includes both natural gas and brine resources
(bromine and crude salt). Based on earlier tests, it appears that the concentration of brine is many times higher than the
concentration of brine in Shandong Province. Given the current strong price of bromine and the actions by the Chinese
government to limit production for environmental reasons, the company believes it could have substantial opportunity for the
development and production of bromine in Sichuan Province. The company will wait until it has a sufficient number of wells
drilled before deciding how it will move ahead to develop these brine resources.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Future Business Plans</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;<BR>
Gulf Resources is very optimistic about its future. With tougher environmental requirements, more stringent licensing standards,
and tighter financial controls, the company believes that many smaller producers of bromine and related chemicals may be forced
to close. In addition, barriers to entry for new participants are getting much higher. This means that pricing should continue
to improve and that Gulf should be able to increase its share of the market. It also means that Gulf may be able to make attractive
acquisitions in both its bromine and chemical segments at prices that are significantly additive to earnings.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In addition, Gulf is now considering the potential of export
related businesses. Exports offer Gulf the opportunity to expand its business. In addition, exports could lead to a diversification
of Gulf&rsquo;s financial and currency base. To date, Gulf has been unable to pay dividends or buy back large amounts of stock
because of capital controls in China. If Gulf could succeed in developing export related businesses, it would have much more flexibility,
which could enable it to help investors recognize some of the company&rsquo;s underlying value.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">While there is no guarantee that Gulf will be able to develop
these export businesses, the company would like to assure investors that this will be a focus in the future.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>2017 Guidance</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;<BR>
In commenting on 2017, Mr. Liu stated, &ldquo;We will provide full 2017 guidance when we report the first quarter 2017 results
However at the present time, we are optimistic. We believe that both our bromine and chemical segment should show gains over 2016.
We are seeing structural changes in our industries because of government regulations and capital constraints that should restrict
competition and lead to better pricing. We also expect to begin producing natural gas at our first well in Sichuan in a relatively
short period of time.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&ldquo;We recognize,&rdquo; Mr. Liu concluded, &ldquo;that the
Chinese government has put in place constraints that make it difficult to take money out of the country. As such, we are actively
exploring strategies that will enable us to take steps to diversify our business in a manner that will enhance shareholder value.&ldquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>* All per share calculations have not been audited and have
been calculated using the end of the year share count of 46,793,791 as shown on the balance sheet in the 10-K.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Conference Call </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Gulf Resources' management will host a conference call on Monday,
March 20, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter &amp; Fiscal Year 2016 ended December
31, 2016.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Mr. Xiaobin Liu, CEO of Gulf Resources, will be hosting the
call. The Company's management team will be available for investor questions following the prepared remarks.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">To participate in this live conference call, please dial +1
(877) 275-8968 five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time. International callers should dial +1 (706) 643-1666.
The conference participant pass code is 87889379.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The webcasting is also available then, just simply click on
the link below:&nbsp;http://www.gulfresourcesinc.com/events.html</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">A replay of the conference call will be available two hours
after the call's completion during 03/20/2017 11:00 ET - 04/19/2017 22:59 ET. To access the replay, call +1 (855) 859-2056. International
callers should call +1 (404) 537-3406. The conference ID is 87889379.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>About Gulf Resources, Inc.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;<BR>
Gulf Resources, Inc. operates through four wholly-owned subsidiaries, Shouguang City Haoyuan Chemical Company Limited (&quot;SCHC&quot;),
Shouguang Yuxin Chemical Industry Co., Limited (&quot;SYCI&quot;), Shouguang City Rongyuan Chemical Co, Limited (&ldquo; SCRC&rdquo;)
and Daying County Haoyuan Chemical Company Limited (&ldquo;DCHC&rdquo;). The company believes that it is one of the largest producers
of bromine in China. Elemental Bromine is used to manufacture a wide variety of compounds utilized in industry and agriculture.
Through SYCI, the company manufactures chemical products utilized in a variety of applications, including oil and gas field explorations
and papermaking chemical agents. SCRC is a leading manufacturer of materials for human and animal antibiotics in China and other
parts of Asia. DCHC was established to further explore and develop natural gas and brine resources (including bromine and crude
salt) in China. For more information, visit www.gulfresourcesinc.com.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Forward-Looking Statements</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;<BR>
Certain statements in this news release contain forward-looking information about Gulf Resources and its subsidiaries business
and products within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, and are subject to the safe harbor created by those rules. The actual results may differ materially depending on a number
of risk factors including, but not limited to, the general economic and business conditions in the PRC, future product development
and production capabilities, shipments to end customers, market acceptance of new and existing products, additional competition
from existing and new competitors for bromine and other oilfield and power production chemicals, changes in technology, the ability
to make future bromine asset purchases, and various other factors beyond its control. All forward-looking statements are expressly
qualified in their entirety by this Cautionary Statement and the risks factors detailed in the company's reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Gulf Resources undertakes no duty to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect
events or circumstances after the date of this release.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="9">GULF RESOURCES, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="9">AND SUBSIDIARIES</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="9">CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="9">(Expressed in U.S. dollars)</TD></TR>
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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Current Assets</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="width: 70%">Cash</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 11%; text-align: right">163,884,574</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 11%; text-align: right">133,606,392</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Accounts receivable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">51,835,218</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">49,980,358</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Inventories, net</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,881,681</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,180,800</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Prepayments and deposits</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">117,338</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Prepaid land leases</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">47,255</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">49,833</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Other receivables</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,424</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">559</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2px">Deferred tax assets</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">3,173</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2px">Total Current Assets</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">221,767,490</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">190,821,115</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Non-Current Assets</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Property, plant and equipment, net</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">108,731,126</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">127,871,323</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Property, plant and equipment under capital leases, net</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">554,257</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">927,218</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Prepaid land leases, net of current portion</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,754,169</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,197,216</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Deferred tax assets</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,215,772</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,367,180</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">Goodwill</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">27,668,539</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">29,559,174</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2px">Total non-current assets</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">143,923,863</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">165,922,111</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4px">Total Assets</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: right">365,691,353</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: right">356,743,226</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Liabilities and Stockholders&rsquo; Equity</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Current Liabilities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Accounts payable and accrued expenses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8,682,318</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">9,929,700</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Retention payable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">733,869</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,135,956</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Capital lease obligation, current portion</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">187,678</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">196,778</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2px">Taxes payable</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">4,341,331</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">4,814,003</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2px">Total Current Liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">13,945,196</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">16,076,437</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Non-Current Liabilities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2px">Capital lease obligation, net of current portion</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">2,284,959</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">2,555,914</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4px">Total Liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: right">16,230,155</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: right">18,632,351</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Stockholders&rsquo; Equity</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">PREFERRED STOCK; $0.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">COMMON STOCK; $0.0005 par value; 80,000,000 shares authorized; 47,052,940 and 46,276,269 shares issued; and 46,793,791 and 46,007,120 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">23,525</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">23,139</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Treasury stock; 259,149 and 269,149 shares as of December 31, 2016 and 2015</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(577,141</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(599,441</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Additional paid-in capital</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">94,156,679</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">94,124,065</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Retained earnings unappropriated</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">248,941,696</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">215,286,395</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Retained earnings appropriated</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">22,910,966</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">20,340,436</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2px">Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">(15,994,527</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">8,936,281</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2px">Total Stockholders&rsquo; Equity</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">349,461,198</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">338,110,875</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4px">Total Liabilities and Stockholders&rsquo; Equity</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: right">365,691,353</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: right">356,743,226</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="9">GULF RESOURCES, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="9">AND SUBSIDIARIES</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="9">CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="9">(Expressed in U.S. dollars)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Years Ended December 31,</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">2016</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">2015</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">NET REVENUE</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 70%; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2px">Net revenue</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%; padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 11%; border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">149,275,002</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%; padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 11%; border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">162,317,120</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Cost of net revenue</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(94,785,671</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(109,035,870</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Sales, marketing and other operating expenses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(343,105</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(375,365</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Research and development cost</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(261,931</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(230,590</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Exploration cost</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(325,840</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Write-off / Impairment on property, plant and equipment</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(106,545</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(969,638</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Loss on demolition of factory</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,053,445</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">General and administrative expenses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(5,434,755</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(6,668,838</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2px">Other operating income</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">433,792</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">453,731</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">(101,551,660</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">(117,152,410</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2px">INCOME FROM OPERATIONS</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">47,723,342</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">45,164,710</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Interest expense</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(174,921</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(194,036</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2px">Interest income</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">487,617</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">469,271</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">312,696</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">275,235</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2px">INCOME BEFORE TAXES</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">48,036,038</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">45,439,945</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2px">INCOME TAXES</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">(11,810,207</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">(11,371,908</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4px">NET INCOME</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: right">36,225,831</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: right">34,068,037</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">NET INCOME</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">36,225,831</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">34,068,037</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">- Foreign currency translation adjustments</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(24,930,808</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(21,740,602</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4px">COMPREHENSIVE INCOME</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: right">11,295,023</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: right">12,327,435</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>EARNINGS PER SHARE</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>BASIC</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.78</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.75</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>DILUTED</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.78</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.74</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>BASIC</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">46,279,033</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">45,167,288</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>DILUTED</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">46,625,663</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">46,109,404</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="9">GULF RESOURCES, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="9">AND SUBSIDIARIES</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="9">CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD COLSPAN="9">(Expressed in U.S. dollars)</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="9">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Years Ended December 31,</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">2016</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">2015</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 70%; text-align: left">Net income</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 11%; text-align: right">36,225,831</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 11%; text-align: right">34,068,037</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Interest on capital lease obligation</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">174,167</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">193,162</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Amortization of prepaid land leases</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">774,250</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">774,512</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Depreciation and amortization</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">24,880,246</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">29,095,648</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Allowance for&nbsp;obsolete and slow-moving inventories</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(12,691</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">9,236</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Write-off / Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">106,545</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">969,638</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Loss on demolition of factory</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,053,445</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Unrealized translation difference</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,702,728</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,575,397</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Deferred tax asset</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,013</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(83,856</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Stock-based compensation expense-options</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">40,300</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">374,600</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Treasury stock issued for services</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">15,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Accounts receivable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(6,167,996</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,387,941</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Other receivables</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(877</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">37,713</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Inventories</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">901,528</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(592,841</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Prepayment and deposits</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(128,384</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">92,400</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Accounts payable and accrued expenses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(503,015</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,847,462</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Retention payable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(365,150</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">841,225</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2px">Taxes payable</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">(76,886</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">656,654</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2px">Net cash provided by operating activities</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">55,216,598</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">70,401,210</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Additions of prepaid land leases</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(673,934</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(683,129</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Compensation received from government on property disposition</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,708,417</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Purchase of property, plant and equipment</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(16,995,862</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(22,858,625</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Consideration paid for business acquisition</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(66,305,606</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2px">Cash acquired from acquisition</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">14,074,720</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2px">Net cash used in investing activities</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">(14,961,379</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">(75,772,640</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Repurchase of common stock</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(37,713</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2px">Repayment of capital lease obligation</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">(287,387</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">(306,683</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2px">Net cash used in financing activities</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">(287,387</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">(344,396</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2px">EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">(9,689,650</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">(7,263,383</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">30,278,182</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(12,979,209</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2px">CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF YEAR</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">133,606,392</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: right">146,585,601</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4px">CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF YEAR</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: right">163,884,574</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: right">133,606,392</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="9">GULF RESOURCES, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="9">AND SUBSIDIARIES</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD COLSPAN="9">CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD COLSPAN="9">(Expressed in U.S. dollars)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2px solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Years Ended December 31,</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">2016</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">2015</TD></TR>
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    <TD>SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Cash paid during the year for:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 70%; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4px">Income taxes</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%; padding-bottom: 4px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 11%; border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: right">12,140,763</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%; padding-bottom: 4px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 11%; border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: right">10,747,472</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4px">Par value of common stock issued upon cashless exercise of options</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: right">386</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: right">49</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4px">Fair value of common stock issued for acquisition of business</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: right">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: right">13,373,140</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4px">Transfer from construction in progress to property, plant and equipment</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: right">57,596</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 4px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: right">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 4px double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">CONTACT:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Gulf Resources, Inc.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Web: http://www.gulfresourcesinc.com</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Director of Investor Relations</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Helen Xu (Haiyan Xu)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">beishengrong@vip.163.com</P>

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