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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000943440-13-000041
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130114

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:		CORRESP

	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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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>Room 2205, 22/F, West Tower, Shun Tak Centre</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>168-200 Connaught Road Central</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>Sheung Wan, Hong Kong</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; padding-right:224px; font-size:12pt" align=right>January 14, 2013</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt"><B>&#147;CORRESP&#148;</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt">United States Securities and</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt">Attn: &nbsp;Mr. James Giugliano</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; text-indent:48px; font-size:12pt">We acknowledge receipt of the Staff&#146;s comment letter dated December 21, 2012 (received January 11, 2013); and confirm our intention to respond to the Staff&#146;s comments on or before January 25, 2013. </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=216><P style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt">Very truly yours,</P>
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