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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Schedule of Property Plant and Equipment) (Details) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CNY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2016 CNY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2015 CNY (¥)
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
At January 1 |  | ¥ 54,523 |  |
Depreciation charge |  | (1,748) | ¥ (2,655) | ¥ (2,472)
At December 31 |  | 337 | 54,523 |
USD [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation charge | $ | $ (269) |  |  |
At December 31 | $ | $ 52 |  |  |
Cost [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
At January 1 |  | 113,725 | 106,160 |
Acquisition of Bayannaoer Mining |  | 335 |  |
Additions |  | 4,208 | 5,023 |
Transfer |  |  |  |
Disposals |  | (13,272) | (311) |
Exchange adjustment |  | (2,721) | 2,853 |
Disposal of subsidiaries |  | (101,114) |  |
At December 31 |  | 1,161 | 113,725 | 106,160
Cost [Member] | USD [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Exchange adjustment |  |  |  |
At December 31 |  | 179 |  |
Cost [Member] | Buildings [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
At January 1 |  | 28,713 | 22,996 |
Acquisition of Bayannaoer Mining |  | 43 |  |
Additions |  |  |  |
Transfer |  |  | 5,515 |
Disposals |  | (5,781) |  |
Exchange adjustment |  | (104) | 202 |
Disposal of subsidiaries |  | (22,828) |  |
At December 31 |  | 43 | 28,713 | 22,996
Cost [Member] | Buildings [Member] | USD [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Exchange adjustment |  |  |  |
At December 31 |  | 6 |  |
Cost [Member] | Mining structures and mining rights [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
At January 1 |  | 33,942 | 33,921 |
Acquisition of Bayannaoer Mining |  |  |  |
Additions |  |  |  |
Transfer |  |  |  |
Disposals |  | (4,688) |  |
Exchange adjustment |  | (21) | 21 |
Disposal of subsidiaries |  | (29,233) |  |
At December 31 |  |  | 33,942 | 33,921
Cost [Member] | Mining structures and mining rights [Member] | USD [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Exchange adjustment |  |  |  |
At December 31 |  |  |  |
Cost [Member] | Machinery and equipment [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
At January 1 |  | 7,654 | 7,648 |
Acquisition of Bayannaoer Mining |  | 12 |  |
Additions |  | 71 | 3 |
Transfer |  |  |  |
Disposals |  | (786) |  |
Exchange adjustment |  | (173) | 3 |
Disposal of subsidiaries |  | (5,939) |  |
At December 31 |  | 839 | 7,654 | 7,648
Cost [Member] | Machinery and equipment [Member] | USD [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Exchange adjustment |  |  |  |
At December 31 |  | 129 |  |
Cost [Member] | Motor vehicles [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
At January 1 |  | 7,356 | 7,319 |
Acquisition of Bayannaoer Mining |  | 280 |  |
Additions |  |  |  |
Transfer |  |  |  |
Disposals |  | (2,017) | (311) |
Exchange adjustment |  | (35) | 348 |
Disposal of subsidiaries |  | (5,305) |  |
At December 31 |  | 279 | 7,356 | 7,319
Cost [Member] | Motor vehicles [Member] | USD [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Exchange adjustment |  |  |  |
At December 31 |  | 44 |  |
Cost [Member] | Construction in progress [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
At January 1 |  | 36,060 | 34,276 |
Acquisition of Bayannaoer Mining |  |  |  |
Additions |  | 4,137 | 5,020 |
Transfer |  |  | (5,515) |
Disposals |  |  |  |
Exchange adjustment |  | (2,388) | 2,279 |
Disposal of subsidiaries |  | (37,809) |  |
At December 31 |  |  | 36,060 | 34,276
Cost [Member] | Construction in progress [Member] | USD [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Exchange adjustment |  |  |  |
At December 31 |  |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization and impairment losses [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
At January 1 |  | (59,202) | (56,770) |
Depreciation charge |  | (1,748) | (2,655) |
Disposals |  | 12,266 | 301 |
Exchange adjustment |  | (199) | (78) |
Disposal of subsidiaries |  | 48,059 |  |
At December 31 |  | (824) | (59,202) | (56,770)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization and impairment losses [Member] | USD [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Exchange adjustment |  |  |  |
At December 31 |  | (127) |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization and impairment losses [Member] | Buildings [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
At January 1 |  | (14,605) | (13,206) |
Depreciation charge |  | (530) | (1,415) |
Disposals |  | 5,121 |  |
Exchange adjustment |  | (84) | 16 |
Disposal of subsidiaries |  | 10,098 |  |
At December 31 |  |  | (14,605) | (13,206)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization and impairment losses [Member] | Buildings [Member] | USD [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Exchange adjustment |  |  |  |
At December 31 |  |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization and impairment losses [Member] | Mining structures and mining rights [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
At January 1 |  | (33,608) | (33,608) |
Depreciation charge |  |  |  |
Disposals |  | 4,688 |  |
Exchange adjustment |  |  |  |
Disposal of subsidiaries |  | 28,920 |  |
At December 31 |  |  | (33,608) | (33,608)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization and impairment losses [Member] | Mining structures and mining rights [Member] | USD [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Exchange adjustment |  |  |  |
At December 31 |  |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization and impairment losses [Member] | Machinery and equipment [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
At January 1 |  | (7,541) | (7,485) |
Depreciation charge |  | (25) | (55) |
Disposals |  | 715 |  |
Exchange adjustment |  | (69) | (1) |
Disposal of subsidiaries |  | 6,100 |  |
At December 31 |  | (820) | (7,541) | (7,485)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization and impairment losses [Member] | Machinery and equipment [Member] | USD [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Exchange adjustment |  |  |  |
At December 31 |  | (126) |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization and impairment losses [Member] | Motor vehicles [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
At January 1 |  | (3,448) | (2,471) |
Depreciation charge |  | (1,193) | (1,185) |
Disposals |  | 1,742 | 301 |
Exchange adjustment |  | (46) | (93) |
Disposal of subsidiaries |  | 2,941 |  |
At December 31 |  | (4) | (3,448) | (2,471)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization and impairment losses [Member] | Motor vehicles [Member] | USD [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Exchange adjustment |  |  |  |
At December 31 |  | (1) |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization and impairment losses [Member] | Construction in progress [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
At January 1 |  |  |  |
Depreciation charge |  |  |  |
Disposals |  |  |  |
Exchange adjustment |  |  |  |
Disposal of subsidiaries |  |  |  |
At December 31 |  |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization and impairment losses [Member] | Construction in progress [Member] | USD [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Exchange adjustment |  |  |  |
At December 31 |  |  |  |

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