XML 49 R42.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.8.0.1

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of asset retirement obligations [Abstract] |
Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations | The following table describes the changes to the Group's asset retirement obligation liability:
|  | Amount |  |  | Amount |
|  | CNY |  |  | US$ |
At January 1, 2016 |  |  | 4,967 |  |  |  | 763 |
Accretion expenses |  |  | 311 |  |  |  | 48 |
Exchange adjustment |  |  | 24 |  |  |  | 4 |
At December 31, 2016 |  |  | 5,302 |  |  |  | 815 |
Accretion expenses |  |  | 60 |  |  |  | 9 |
Disposal of subsidiaries (Note 3) |  |  | (5,338 | ) |  |  | (820 | )
Exchange adjustment |  |  | (24 | ) |  |  | (4 | )
At December 31, 2017 |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | chnr_DisclosureOfAssetRetirementObligationsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | chnr_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The disclosure of detailed information about asset retirement obligations. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | chnr_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutAssetRetirementObligationsExplanatory
Namespace Prefix: | chnr_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration