[¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE] [STEVEN I. WEINBERGER, P.A. 1200 N. Federal Highway, Suite 200 Boca Raton, Florida 33432 July 7, 2014 China Natural Resources, Inc. Room 2105, 22/F West Tower, Shun Tak Centre 168-200 Connaught Road Central Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Re: Registration Statement on Form F-3 (the "Registration Statement") China Natural Resources, Inc. (the "Company") Gentlemen: Based upon and subject to the foregoing,] [CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. 2014 Equity Compensation Plan China Natural Resources , Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan ARTICLE I 1. Purpose; Definitions. 1.1 Purpose 1.2 Definitions (a) “Agreement” means the agreement between the Company and the Holder setting forth the terms and conditions of an award under the Plan. (b) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company. (c)] [Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Hong Kong July 7, 2014 EX-23.1 4 chnr_ex23z1.htm CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG, INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM]