Fluorite Prices Expected to Rise in 2011 Second Quarter

This new data on the price trend and other industry news regarding the downstream fluorine chemical and related products was distributed at the third meeting of the Fluorite Committee Northwest Liaison of the China Non-Metallic Minerals Industry Association (CNMIA) which was held on April 19, 2011 in the city of Hohhot. Attending representatives expected the market price of fluorite ore will be over RMB 3,000 per ton in May, and they also provided a briefing on each respective company's recent developments and outlook.

Last year, due to the insufficient cash flow of its operations, Xiangzhen's signed sales orders at fixed sales prices and received cash more than 3 months in advance from customers. Therefore, the Company did not receive any benefit from the increase in the market price of fluorite ores. Although the market price of fluorite ore increased from approximately $118 per ton at the beginning of 2010 to $295 per ton by the end of 2010, Xiangzhen's average selling price for fluorite powder was only $163.78 per ton. However, Xiangzhen can fully benefit from this year's price increase.

Ms. Xiaojing Yu, CEO of China Shen Zhou, commented, "We believe a program to more efficiently use China's scarce fluorite resources will be an advantage to everyone. Rising prices for our fluorite products will generate greater benefits and further increase shareholder value."

About China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc.

China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the exploration, development, mining, and processing of fluorite and nonferrous metals such as zinc, lead and copper in China. The Company has the following principal areas of interest in China: (a) fluorite extraction and processing in the Sumochaganaobao region of Inner Mongolia; (b) zinc/copper/lead exploration, mining and processing in Wulatehouqi of Inner Mongolia; and (c) zinc/copper exploration, mining and processing in Xinjiang. For more information, please visit http://www.chinaszmg.com.

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