Canadian Dehua International Mines Group Inc.

Canadian Dehua International Mines Group Inc., a British Columbia-based mining company, obtained protection under the CCAA on June 3. The company owns 100% of the shares of two mining projects and a service company, as well as partial ownership interests in several other mining projects. Various factors contributed to the company's CCAA filing, including: (a) delays in achieving commercial production beyond what was originally planned for certain projects, resulting in the assumption of significant debt and limited revenues; (b) two creditors, Zhonghe Canada Zhonghe Investment Ltd. and China Shougang International Trade & Engineer Corporation (“Shougang”), obtaining default judgements against the company in the approximate amounts of $5.2 million and $20.8 million respectively; and (c) the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings by Shougang seeking to obtain a bankruptcy order as against the company. FTI was appointed Monitor. Counsel is Dentons for the company.