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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000943440-12-000622
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120604
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120604
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120604

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000793628
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26046
		FILM NUMBER:		12885687

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RM 2205 22F WEST TOWER SHUN TAK CENTRE
		STREET 2:		168-200 CONNAUGHT ROAD C
		CITY:			SHEUNG WAN HONG KONG
		STATE:			K3
		ZIP:			-
		BUSINESS PHONE:		01185228107205

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RM 2205 22F WEST TOWER SHUN TAK CENTRE
		STREET 2:		168-200 CONNAUGHT ROAD C
		CITY:			SHEUNG WAN HONG KONG
		STATE:			K3
		ZIP:			-

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHINA RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MAGENTA CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940217
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<DESCRIPTION>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt" align=center>UNITED STATES</P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt" align=center>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:10.667px; font-size:12pt" align=center>Washington, D.C. 20549</P>
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<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:10.667px; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Form&nbsp;6-K</B></P>
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<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:10.667px; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>
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<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:10.667px; font-size:12pt">For the month of June 2012</P>
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<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:10.667px; font-size:12pt">Commission File Number 0-26046</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt" align=center><U>China Natural Resources, Inc.</U></P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:8.867px" align=center>(Translation of registrant's name into English)</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt" align=center>Room 2205, 22/F, West Tower, Shun Tak Centre,</P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt" align=center><U>168-200 Connaught Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong</U></P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:8.867px" align=center>(Address of principal executive offices)</P>
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<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:8.867px">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files of will file annual reports under cover of Form&nbsp;20-F or Form&nbsp;40-F. Form&nbsp;20-F <FONT style="font-family:Wingdings">&#254;</FONT> &nbsp;Form&nbsp;40-F <FONT style="font-family:Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:8.867px">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form&nbsp;6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation&nbsp;S-T Rule&nbsp;101(b)(1): <FONT style="font-family:Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:8.867px">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form&nbsp;6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation&nbsp;S-T Rule&nbsp;101(b)(7): <FONT style="font-family:Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></P>
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<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:8.867px; text-indent:48px">The Board of Directors of China Natural Resources, Inc. has provided preliminary authorization for the Company to explore a possible spin-off and listing on an overseas stock exchange of the Company&#146;s coal-mining and related operations, subject to, among other things, regulatory approvals and market conditions. The proposed spin-off and listing is expected to include the offering of ordinary shares that will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. No decisions have been made regarding the timing and terms of such transaction or whether the Company will ultimately proceed with such a transaction.</P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:8.867px; text-indent:48px">The press release furnished herewith as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for the purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of the registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.</P>
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<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:8.867px"><B><U>Exhibits</U></B></P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-2px; width:48px; float:left">99.1</P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:8.867px; text-indent:-2px">Press Release dated June 4, 2012.</P>
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<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:8.867px; text-indent:48px">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=274.267 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px"><B>CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.</B></P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=24.933><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=249.333><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=38.067><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top><P style="margin:0px">Date: &nbsp;June 4, 2012</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=24.933><P style="margin:0px">By:</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=249.333><P style="margin:0px">/s/ Li Feilie</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=24.933><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=249.333><P style="margin:0px">Li Feilie</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=24.933><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=249.333><P style="margin:0px"><I>Chairman and Chief Executive Officer</I></P>
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</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-top:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top><P style="margin:0px" align=center><B>Description</B></P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=107.4><P style="margin:0px" align=center>99.1</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top><P style="margin:0px">Press Release dated June 4, 2012.</P>
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<P style="line-height:12pt; margin:0px" align=right><B>EXHIBIT 99.1</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px" align=justify>Edward Wong, Chief Financial Officer</P>
<P style="margin:0px" align=justify>011-852-2810-7205 or cfo@chnr.net</P>
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<P style="margin:0px"><B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px" align=center><B>CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. TO EXPLORE</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px" align=justify>HONG KONG, JUNE 4, 2012 &#150; CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. (NASDAQ: CHNR), a natural resources company based in the People&#146;s Republic of China, today announced that its Board of Directors has provided preliminary authorization for the Company to explore a possible spin-off and listing on an overseas stock exchange of the Company&#146;s coal-mining and related operations, subject to, among other things, regulatory approvals and market conditions. The proposed spin-off and listing is expected to include the offering of ordinary shares that will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. No decisions have been made regarding the timing and terms of such transaction or whether the Company will ultimately proceed with such a transaction. </P>
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<P style="margin:0px" align=justify>This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company, but involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results of operations to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. &nbsp;Among the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements are our intent, belief and current expectations as to business operations and operating results of the Company, uncertainties regarding the governmental, economic, legal and political circumstances in the People&#146;s Republic of China, risks and hazards associated with the Company&#146;s mining activities, uncertainties associated with ore reserve estimates, uncertainties associated with metal and coal price volatility, uncertainties associated with the Company&#146;s reliance on third-party contractors, uncertainties relating to possible future increases in operating expenses, including costs of labor and materials, &nbsp;and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company&#146;s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company&#146;s management believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can provide no assurance that such expectations will prove to be accurate.</P>
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<P style="margin:0px" align=justify><U>THIS PRESS RELEASE IS NOT AN OFFER OF SECURITIES FOR SALE IN THE UNITED STATES OR ELSEWHERE. &nbsp;SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES ABSENT REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION, AND ANY OFFERING OF SECURITIES MADE IN THE UNITED STATES WILL BE MADE BY MEANS OF A PROSPECTUS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ISSUER AND THAT WILL CONTAIN DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY AND MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</U></P>
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