10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013

or

[   ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________________ to __________________________

Commission File Number: 001-34631

ARMCO METALS HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	26-0491904
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
One Waters Park Drive, Suite 98, San Mateo, CA	94403
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(650) 212-7620

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes [X]    No [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes [X]    No [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer [   ]	Accelerated filer [   ]
Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) [   ]	Smaller reporting company [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes [  ]       No [X]

As of November 13, 2013, 27,518,258 shares of common stock of the registrant, par value $0.001, were outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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No.

	PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements.	F-1
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.	1
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.	14
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures.	14
	PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings.	16
Item 1A.	Risk Factors.	16
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.	16
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities.	16
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures.	16
Item 5.	Other Information.	16
Item 6.	Exhibits.	17

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Factors That May Affect Future Results

Throughout this report, or in other reports or registration statements filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or under the Securities Act of 1933, as well as in documents we incorporate by reference or in press releases or oral statements made by our officers or representatives, we may make statements that express our opinions, expectations, or projections regarding future events or future results, in contrast with statements that reflect historical facts.  These predictive statements, which we generally precede or accompany by such typical conditional words as “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “seek,” “project” or “expect,” or by the words “may,” “will,” or “should,” are intended to operate as “forward-looking statements” of the kind permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, incorporated in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act.  That legislation protects such predictive statements by creating a “safe harbor” from liability in the event that a particular prediction does not turn out as anticipated.

While we always intend to express our best judgment when we make statements about what we believe will occur in the future, and although we base these statements on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable when made, these forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of performance, and you should not place undue reliance on such statements.  Forward-looking statements are subject to many uncertainties and other variable circumstances, many of which are outside of our control, that could cause our actual results and experience to differ materially from those we thought would occur.

The following listing represents some, but not necessarily all, of the factors that may cause actual results to differ from those we may have anticipated or predicted:

● We operate in cyclical industries and we experience volatile demand for our products.

● Our ability to operate our scrap metal recycling facility efficiently and profitably.

● Our ability to obtain sufficient capital to fund a potential expansion of our scrap metal recycling facility.

● Our ability to establish adequate management, legal and financial controls in the United States and China.

● The availability to us of supplies of metal ore and scrap metal upon favorable terms.

● The availability of electricity to operate our scrap metal recycling facility.

● Fluctuations in raw material prices may affect our operating results as we may not be able to pass on cost increases to customers.

● The lack of various legal protections, which may be customarily contained in similar contracts among parties in the United States and are material to our operations, in certain agreements to which we are a party.

● Our dependence on our key management personnel.

● Our potential inability to meet the filing requirements imposed by the securities laws in the United States.

● Our ineffective internal control over financial reporting.

● The effect of changes resulting from the political and economic policies of the Chinese government on our assets and operations located in China.

● The limitation on our ability to receive and use our revenues effectively as a result of restrictions on currency exchange in China.

● The impact of future inflation in China on economic activities in China.

● Our ability to enforce our rights due to policies regarding the regulation of foreign investments in China.

● The restrictions imposed under regulations relating to offshore investment activities by Chinese residents, causing us increased administrative burdens and regulatory uncertainties, may limit or adversely affect our ability to complete any business combinations with our subsidiaries based in China.

● Our ability to comply with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act which could subject us to penalties and other adverse consequences.

● The provisions of our articles of incorporation and by-laws that may delay or prevent a takeover may sometimes work against the best interests of our shareholders.

● Our controlling stockholders may take actions that conflict with the interests of our shareholders.

For a more detailed discussion of these and other factors that may affect our business, see the discussion in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, and the discussion in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included herein.  We caution that the factors described herein and other factors could cause our actual results of operations and financial condition to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements we make and that investors should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of such factors. Further, we cannot assess the impact of each such factor on our results of operations or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION

Unless otherwise set forth to the contrary, when used in this report the terms the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “ours,” and similar terms refers to Armco Metals Holdings, Inc. (formerly known as China Armco Metals, Inc.), a Nevada corporation, and our subsidiaries, the term “MT” refers to metric tons, and the term “Recycling Facility” refers to our metal recycling facility located in the Banqiao Industrial Zone, part of Lianyungang Economic Development Zone in the Jiangsu province of China.

The information which appears on our web site at www.armcometals.com is not part of this report.

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

Armco Metals Holdings, Inc.

(Formerly China Armco Metals, Inc.)

September 30, 2013and 2012 

Index to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Contents	Page(s)
Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2013(Unaudited) and December 31, 2012	F-2
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013and 2012 (Unaudited)	F-3
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the Period Ended September 30, 2013(Unaudited)	F-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013and 2012 (Unaudited)	F-5
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	F-6

F-1

ARMCO METALS HOLDINGS, INC

(FORMERLY CHINA ARMCO METALS, INC.)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash	$	2,761,520		$	1,367,171
Pledged deposits		6,338,496			4,590,829
Marketable securities		1,090,089			1,213,641
Bank acceptance notes receivable		1,635,769			7,926
Accounts receivable, net		7,831,856			15,699,390
Inventories		21,981,311			13,378,445
Advance on purchases		1,619,771			2,238,652
Prepayments and other current assets		1,166,568			453,299
Total Current Assets		44,425,380			38,949,353
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment		44,629,206			43,319,218
Accumulated depreciation		(8,604,711	)		(6,284,162	)
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net		36,024,495			37,035,056
LAND USE RIGHTS
Land use rights		6,647,304			6,473,761
Accumulated amortization		(383,678	)		(260,897	)
LAND USE RIGHTS, net		6,263,626			6,212,864
Total Assets	$	86,713,501		$	82,197,273

F-2

(FORMERLY CHINA ARMCO METALS, INC.)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

		September 30, 2013			Decemeber 31, 2012
		(Unaudited)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Loans and convertible note payable	$	23,968,968		$	19,109,930
Banker's acceptance notes payable and letters of credit		10,254,073			8,624,734
Current maturities of capital lease obligation		2,074,275			2,615,296
Accounts payable		1,434,150			1,141,583
Advances received from Chairman and CEO		953,827			-
Loan from CEO		1,025,407			-
Customer deposits		1,812,458			1,577,194
Corporate income tax payable		361,761			407,621
Derivative liability - convertible note		114,586			-
Derivative liability - warrant		-			306,708
Value added tax and other taxes payable		1,407,832			2,504,677
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		1,324,999			2,355,903
Deposit for stock subscription		813,815			-
Total Current Liabilities		45,546,151			38,643,646
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Capital lease obligation, net of current maturities		466,278			1,749,955
Total Long-Term Liabilities		466,278			1,749,955
Total Liabilities		46,012,429			40,393,601
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock par value $0.001: 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding		-			-
Common stock par value $0.001: 74,000,000 shares authorized, 24,626,992 and 20,319,698 shares issued and outstanding, respectively		24,627			20,320
Additional paid-in capital		33,117,559			31,542,083
Retained earnings		3,069,556			6,756,699
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities		(123,552	)		-
Foreign currency translation gain		4,612,882			3,484,570
Total Stockholders' Equity		40,701,072			41,803,672
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	86,713,501		$	82,197,273

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.  

F-3

ARMCO METALS HOLDINGS, INC

(FORMERLY CHINA ARMCO METALS, INC.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013			For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013			For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012			For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
NET REVENUES	$	62,497,489		$	20,470,236		$	68,939,767		$	15,360,842
COST OF GOODS SOLD
Cost of goods sold		59,377,256			20,827,982			64,834,976			13,441,066
Lower of cost or market adjustment		1,991,275			1,509,350			-			-
Total cost of goods sold		61,368,531			22,337,332			64,834,976			13,441,066
GROSS PROFIT		1,128,958			(1,867,096	)		4,104,791			1,919,776
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling expenses		131,033			41,347			308,902			39,550
Professional fees		320,629			3,644			179,560			73,626
General and administrative expenses		2,431,288			708,617			3,018,709			834,253
Operating cost of idle manufacturing facility		1,283,120			467,481			1,489,693			427,872
Total operating expenses		4,166,070			1,221,089			4,996,864			1,375,301
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS		(3,037,112	)		(3,088,185	)		(892,073	)		544,475
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest income		(84,263	)		(37,402	)		(162,252	)		(118,079	)
Interest expense		1,476,816			365,133			1,709,883			498,581
Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss - marketable securities		-			-			36,255			(25,740	)
Impairment other than temporary - marketable securities		-			-			386,941			-
Change in fair value of derivative liability		(928,915	)		(8,577	)		(88	)		(217	)
Loan guarantee expense		35,500			12,667			43,614			12,650
Forgiveness of debt		-			-			(16,343	)		(16,343	)
Other (income) expense		101,823			138,041			197,681			66,833
Total other (income) expense		600,961			469,862			2,195,691			417,685
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION		(3,638,073	)		(3,558,047	)		(3,087,764	)		126,790
INCOME TAX PROVISION		49,070			(12,618	)		143,177			(7,865	)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS		(3,687,143	)		(3,545,429	)		(3,230,941	)		134,655
NET INCOME ( LOSS)		(3,687,143	)		(3,545,429	)		(3,230,941	)		134,655
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
Change in unrealized income (loss) of marketable securities		(123,552	)		288,054			797			-
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)		1,128,312			221,419			176,876			(77,860	)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ( LOSS)	$	(2,682,383	)	$	(3,035,956	)	$	(3,053,268	)	$	56,795
NET INCOME ( LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED:
Net Income (loss) per common share - basic and diluted	$	(0.15	)	$	(0.14	)	$	(0.18	)	$	0.01
Net income (loss) per common share - diluted	$	(0.15	)	$	(0.14	)	$	(0.18	)	$	0.01
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - basic and diluted		24,228,958			24,693,663			18,201,385			19,469,163
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - diluted		24,228,958			24,693,663			18,201,385			19,469,163

 See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.  

F-4

ARMCO METALS HOLDINGS, INC

(FORMERLY CHINA ARMCO METALS, INC.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

For the Interim Period Ended September 30, 2013

(Unaudited)

	Common Stock Par Value $0.001												Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Number of Shares			Amount			Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Change in Unrealized Loss on Marketable Securities			Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)		Total Stockholders' Equity
Balance, December 31, 2011		15,421,008		$	15,421		$	29,733,619		$	9,366,035		$	(797	)	$	3,221,038	$	42,335,316
Issuance of restricted stock to a Director for future services valued at $0.28 per share granted on December 20, 2011		50,000			50			13,950											14,000
Issuance of restricted stock to a Director for future services valued at $0.28 per share granted on December 20, 2011								(14,000	)										(14,000	)
Loan guarantee services received and quarterly shares vested from common shares issued to Chaoyang Steel on June 11, 2010 for 5 year loan guarantee services expiring June 30, 2016		33,333			33			16,634											16,667
Issuance of restricted stock to a Director pursuant to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan for future services valued at $0.2851 per share granted on December 19, 2011		6,250			6			1,776											1,782
Issuance of restricted stock to a Director pursuant to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan for future services valued at $0.2851 per share granted on December 19, 2011								(1,782	)										(1,782	)
Issuance of restricted stock to a Director pursuant to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan for future services valued at $0.28 per share granted on December 20, 2011																			-
Issuance of restricted stock to a Director pursuant to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan for future services valued at $0.28 per share granted on December 20, 2011																			-
Issuance of common stock to employees pursuant to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan for services valued at $0.57 per share granted on February 6, 2012		57,743			58			33,260											33,318
Issuance of restricted stock to CEO pursuant to an employment agreement for future services valued at $0.499 per share granted on February 8, 2012		1,500,000			1,500			747,000											748,500
Issuance of restricted stock to CEO pursuant to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan for future services valued at $0.499 per share granted on February 8, 2012								(748,500	)										(748,500	)
Loan guarantee services received and quarterly shares vested from common shares issued to Chaoyang Steel on June 11, 2010 for 5 year loan guarantee services expiring June 30, 2016		33,333			34			14,263											14,297
Issuance of common shares for legal services to All Bright for service so one year starting from Apirl 1, 2012		75,000			75			32,093											32,168
Cancellation of restricted stock to a Director for future services valued at $0.28 per share granted on December 20, 2011 on May 4, 2012		(50,000	)		(50	)		(13,950	)										(14,000	)
Cancellation of restricted stock to a Director for future services valued at $0.28 per share granted on December 20, 2011 on May 4, 2012								14,000											14,000
Issuance of restricted stock to a Director for future services valued at $0.69 per share granted on May 4, 2012		50,000			50			34,450											34,500
Issuance of restricted stock to a Director for future services valued at $0.69 per share granted on May 4, 2012								(34,500	)										(34,500	)
Loan guarantee services received and quarterly shares vested from common shares issued to Chaoyang Steel on June 11, 2010 for 5 year loan guarantee services expiring June 30, 2016		33,333			34			12,616											12,650
Issuance of common shares for legal services to All Bright for service of one year starting from Apirl 1, 2012		75,000			75			28,388											28,463
Facilities leasing services received and quarterly shares vested from common shares Issued to Hebang on June 24, 2012 for 2 years facilities leasing expiring June 23, 2014		125,000			125			47,313											47,438
Issuance of common stock to employees pursuant to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan for the first half year of 2012; services valued at $0.33 per share on the grant date on July 30, 2012		561,640			561			184,780											185,341
Issuance of common stock to employees pursuant to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan for the 3rd quarter of 2012; services valued at $0.33 per share on the grant date on July 30, 2012		400,000			400			131,600											132,000
Issuance of common stock to employees pursuant to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan for the 4th quarter of 2012; services valued at $0.35 per share on the grant date on November 12, 2012		980,991			981			342,366											343,347
Issuance of common stock to CEO in conversion of his advance to Company to shares		717,067			717			353,036											353,753
Loan guarantee services received and quarterly shares vested from common shares issued to Chaoyang Steel on June 11, 2010 for 5 year loan guarantee services expiring June 30, 2016		33,333			34			16,096											16,130
Issuance of common shares for legal services to All Bright for service of one year starting from Apirl 1, 2012		75,000			75			36,218											36,293
Facilities leasing services received and quarterly shares vested from common shares Issued to Hebang on June 24, 2012 for 2 years facilities leasing expiring June 23, 2014		125,000			125			60,363											60,488
Issuance of common shares for consulting services to Broad Max Holding for service of one year starting from December 1, 2012		16,667			16			8,049											8,065
Amortization of deferred employee services								492,946											492,946
Comprehensive income (loss)
Net Loss											(2,609,336	)							(2,609,336	)
Change in unrealized loss on marketable securities														797					797
Foreign currency translation gain																	263,532		263,532
Total comprehensive income (loss)																			(2,345,007	)
Balance, December 31, 2012		20,319,698			20,320			31,542,083			6,756,699			-			3,484,570		41,803,672
Issuance of common shares at $0.50 per share for cash		3,242,712			3,243			1,618,113											1,621,356
Reclassification of the fair value of warrants to purchase 1,031,715 common shares at January 11, 2013 from additional paid-in capital to derivative liability to reflect the re-instatement of the derivative feature								(623,809	)										(623,809	)
Loan guarantee services received and quarterly shares vested from common shares issued to Chaoyang Steel on June 11, 2010 for 5 year loan guarantee services expiring June 30, 2016		33,333			33			12,467											12,500
Issuance of common shares for legal services to All Bright for service of one year starting from Apirl 1, 2012		75,000			75			28,050											28,125
Facilities leasing services received and quarterly shares vested from common shares Issued to Hebang on June 24, 2012 for 2 years facilities leasing termindated on 3/31/2013		750,000			750			280,500											281,250
Issuance of common shares for consulting services to Broad Max Holding for service of one year starting from December 1, 2012		50,000			50			18,700											18,750
Loan guarantee services received and quarterly shares vested from common shares issued to Chaoyang Steel on June 11, 2010 for 5 year loan guarantee services expiring June 30, 2016		33,333			33			10,300											10,333
Issuance of common shares for consulting services to Broad Max Holding for service of one year starting from December 1, 2012		33,333			34			10,299											10,333
Issuance of restricted stock to a Director for future services valued at $0.389 per share granted on May 3, 2013		50,000			50			19,400											19,450
Issuance of restricted stock to a Director for future services valued at $0.389 per share granted on May 3, 2013								(19,450	)										(19,450	)
Issuance of restricted stock to a Director pursuant to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan for future services valued at $0.3301 per share granted on May 2, 2013		6,250			6			2,057											2,063
Issuance of restricted stock to a Director pursuant to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan for future services valued at $0.3301 per share granted on May 2, 2013								(2,063	)										(2,063	)
Loan guarantee services received and quarterly shares vested from common shares issued to Chaoyang Steel on June 11, 2010 for 5 year loan guarantee services expiring June 30, 2016		33,333			33			12,634											12,667
Amortization of deferred employee services								208,278											208,278
Comprehensive income (loss)
Net Loss											(3,687,143	)							(3,687,143	)
Change in unrealized loss on marketable securities														(123,552	)				(123,552	)
Foreign currency translation gain																	1,128,312		1,128,312
Total comprehensive income (loss)																			(2,682,383	)
Balance, September 30, 2013		24,626,992		$	24,627		$	33,117,559		$	3,069,556		$	(123,552	)	$	4,612,882	$	40,701,072

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

F-5

ARMCO METALS HOLDINGS, INC

(FORMERLY CHINA ARMCO METALS, INC.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013			For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Net loss	$	(3,687,143	)	$	(3,230,941	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Loss on write-off of prepaid income taxes		-			119,635
Depreciation expense		2,160,238			2,035,465
Amortization expense		115,787			37,219
Change in fair value of derivative liability		(928,915	)		(88	)
Amotization on discount on note		1,480			-
(Gain) loss from foreign currency exchange rate change on marketable securities		-			36,255
Impairment other than temporary - marketable securities		-			386,941
Stock based compensation		582,236			787,588
Bank acceptance notes receivable		(1,627,631	)		-
Accounts receivable		8,276,715			(1,974,982	)
Inventories		(7,525,611	)		16,067,502
Advance on purchases		(19,986	)		366,161
Prepaid value added taxes		-			350,275
Prepayments and other current assets		(769,536	)		667,709
Bank acceptance notes payable		(1,628	)		-
Accounts payable		220,374			(16,394,678	)
Customer deposits		192,984			(4,283,980	)
Taxes payable		(1,159,877	)		142,650
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(1,084,168	)		(300,445	)
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES		(5,254,681	)		(5,187,715	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from release of pledged deposits		16,370,116			18,666,779
Payment made towards pledged deposits		(17,994,943	)		(16,154,504	)
(Purchase) disposal of property, plant and equipment		(169,369	)		(810,090	)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES		(1,794,196	)		1,702,185
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from loans payable		35,857,925			53,038,261
Repayment of loans payable		(31,233,878	)		(45,629,273	)
Banker's acceptance notes payable		1,399,762			1,485,814
Repayment of capital lease obligation		(1,941,717	)		(1,635,420	)
Repayment of long-term debt		-			(3,951,632	)
Advances from (repayment to) Chairman and CEO		1,019,701			(253,262	)
Proceeds from Related Party Loan		1,025,407			-
Deposit for stock subscription		813,815			-
Proceeds from sales of common stock		1,621,356			-
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES		8,562,371			3,054,488
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH		(119,145	)		(22,222	)
NET CHANGE IN CASH		1,394,349			(453,265	)
Cash at beginning of the period		1,367,171			1,042,591
Cash at end of the period	$	2,761,520		$	589,328
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION:
Interest paid	$	1,629,969		$	1,709,883
Income tax paid	$	51,298		$	-

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Armco Metals Holdings, Inc.

(Formerly China Armco Metals, Inc.)

September 30, 2013and 2012

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Organization and Operations

Armco Metals Holdings, Inc. (formerly China Armco Metals, Inc. and Cox Distributing, Inc.)

Cox Distributing was founded as an unincorporated business in January 1984 and was incorporated as Cox Distributing, Inc. (“Cox Distributing”), a C corporation under the laws of the State of Nevada on April 6, 2007 at which time 9,100,000 shares of common stock were issued to the founder in exchange for the existing unincorporated business. No value was given to the stock issued by the newly formed corporation.  Therefore, the shares were recorded to reflect the $.001 par value and paid in capital was recorded as a negative amount ($9,100).

On June 27, 2008, Cox Distributing amended its Articles of Incorporation, and changed its name to China Armco Metals, Inc. (“Armco Metals” ) upon the acquisition of Armco Metals International Limited (formerly “Armco & Metawise (H.K) Limited” or “Armco HK”) and Subsidiaries to better identify the Company with the business conducted, through its wholly owned subsidiaries in China, import, export and distribution of ferrous and non-ferrous ores and metals, and processing and distribution of scrap steel.

On July 3, 2013, the Company changed its name from “China Armco Metals, Inc.” to “Armco Metals Holdings, Inc.”(“Armco Metals Holdings” or the “Company”)..

Armco Metals International Limited (formerly Armco & Metawise (H.K) Limited) and Subsidiaries

Armco Metals International Limited (formerly Armco & Metawise (H.K) Limited)

Armco & Metawise (H.K) Limited was incorporated on July 13, 2001 under the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“HK SAR”) of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). Armco HK engages in the import, export and distribution of ferrous and non-ferrous ore and metals.

On March 22, 2011, Armco & Metawise (H.K) Limited amended its Memorandum and Articles of Association, and changed its name to Armco Metals International Limited (“Armco HK”).

Formation of Henan Armco and Metawise Trading Co., Ltd.

Henan Armco and Metawise Trading Co., Ltd. (“Henan”) was incorporated on June 6, 2002 in the City of Zhengzhou, Henan Province, PRC. Henan engages in the import, export and distribution of ferrous and non-ferrous ores and metals.

Formation of Armco (Lianyungang) Renewable Metals, Inc.

On January 9, 2007, Armco HK formed Armco (Lianyungang) Renewable Metals, Inc. (“Renewable Metals”), a wholly-owned foreign enterprise (“WOFE”) subsidiary in the City of Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, PRC. Renewable Metals engages in the processing and distribution of scrap metal.

On December 1, 2008, Armco HK transferred its 100% equity interest in Renewable Metals to Armco Metals.

Merger of Henan with Renewable Metals, Companies under Common Control

On December 28, 2007, Armco HK entered into a Share Transfer Agreement with Renewable Metals, whereby Armco HK transferred to Renewable Metals all of its equity interest in Henan, a company under common control of Armco HK.

The acquisition of Henan has been recorded on the purchase method of accounting at historical amounts as Renewable Metals and Henan were under common control since June 2002. The consolidated financial statements have been presented as if the acquisition of Henan had occurred as of the first date of the first period presented.

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Acquisition of Armco Metal International Limited and Subsidiaries (“Armco HK”) Recognized as a Reverse Acquisition

On June 27, 2008, the Company entered into and consummated a share purchase agreement (the “Share Purchase Agreement”) with Armco HK and Feng Gao, who owned 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Armco HK. In connection with the consummation of the Share Purchase Agreement, (i) Stephen Cox surrendered 7,694,000 common shares, representing his controlling interest in the Company for cancellation and resigned as an officer and director; (ii) the Company purchased from the Armco HK Shareholder 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Armco HK’s capital stock for $6,890,000 by delivery of the Company’s purchase money promissory note; (iii) issued to Ms. Gao (a) a stock option entitling Ms. Gao to purchase 5,300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) with an exercise price of $1.30 per share expiring on December 31, 2008 and (b) a stock option entitling Ms. Gao to purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $5.00 per share expiring two (2) years from the date of issuance on June 27, 2010 (the “Gao Options”). On August 12, 2008, Ms. Gao exercised her option to purchase and the Company issued 5,300,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for the $6,890,000 note owed to Ms. Gao. The shares issued represented approximately 69.7% of the issued and outstanding common stock immediately after the consummation of the Share Purchase and exercise of the option to purchase 5,300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $1.30 per share.

As a result of the controlling financial interest of the former stockholder of Armco HK, for financial statement reporting purposes, the merger between the Company and Armco HK has been treated as a reverse acquisition with Armco HK deemed the accounting acquirer and the Company deemed the accounting acquiree under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with section 805-10-55 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The reverse acquisition is deemed a capital transaction and the net assets of Armco HK (the accounting acquirer) are carried forward to the Company (the legal acquirer and the reporting entity) at their carrying value before the acquisition. The acquisition process utilizes the capital structure of the Company and the assets and liabilities of Armco HK which are recorded at their historical cost. The equity of the Company is the historical equity of Armco HK retroactively restated to reflect the number of shares issued by the Company in the transaction.

Formation of Armco (Lianyungang) Holdings, Inc.

On June 4, 2009, the Company formed Armco (Lianyungang) Holdings, Inc. (“Lianyungang Armco”), a WOFE subsidiary in the City of Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, PRC. Lianyungang Armco intends to engage in marketing and distribution of the recycled scrap steel.

Formation of Armco Metals (Shanghai) Holdings, Ltd.

On July 16, 2010, the Company formed Armco Metals (Shanghai) Holdings. Ltd. (“Armco Shanghai”) as a WOFE subsidiary in Shanghai, China. Armco Shanghai serves as the headquarters for the Company’s China operations and oversees the activities of the Company in financing and international trading.

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation - Unaudited Interim Financial Information

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, and with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements.  The unaudited interim financial statements furnished reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented.  Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.  These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2012 and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 29, 2013.

Principles of Consolidation

The Company applies the guidance of Topic 810 “Consolidation” of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to determine whether and how to consolidate another entity. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 810-10-15-10 all majority-owned subsidiaries—all entities in which a parent has a controlling financial interest—shall be consolidated except (1) when control does not rest with the parent, the majority owner; (2) if the parent is a broker-dealer within the scope of Topic 940 and control is likely to be temporary; (3) consolidation by an investment company within the scope of Topic 946 of a non-investment-company investee. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 810-10-15-8 the usual condition for a controlling financial interest is ownership of a majority voting interest, and, therefore, as a general rule ownership by one reporting entity, directly or indirectly, of more than 50 percent of the outstanding voting shares of another entity is a condition pointing toward consolidation. The power to control may also exist with a lesser percentage of ownership, for example, by contract, lease, agreement with other stockholders, or by court decree. The Company consolidates all less-than-majority-owned subsidiaries, if any, in which the parent’s power to control exists.

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The Company's consolidated subsidiaries and/or entities are as follows:

Name of consolidated subsidiary or entity	State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization	Date of incorporation or formation (date of acquisition, if applicable)	Attributable interest
Armco Metal International Limited (“Armco HK”)	Hong Kong SAR	July 13, 2001	100%
Henan Armco and Metawise Trading Co., Ltd. (“Henan Armco”)	PRC	June 6, 2002	100%
Armco (Lianyungang) Renewable Metals, Inc. (“Renewable Metals”)	PRC	January 9, 2007	100%
Armco (Lianyungang) Holdings, Inc. (“Lianyungang Armco”)	PRC	June 4, 2009	100%
Armco Metals (Shanghai) Holdings. Ltd. (“Armco Shanghai”)	PRC	July 16, 2010	100%

The consolidated financial statements include all accounts of the Company and the consolidated subsidiaries and/or entities as of reporting period ending date(s) and for the reporting period(s) then ended.

All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

The Company’s significant estimates and assumptions include the fair value of financial instruments; allowance for doubtful accounts; normal production capacity, inventory valuation and obsolescence; the carrying value, recoverability and impairment, if any, of long-lived assets, including the values assigned to and the estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment, and land use rights; interest rate; revenue recognized or recognizable, sales returns and allowances; valued added tax rate; expected term of share options and similar instruments, expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it, expected annual rate of quarterly dividends, and risk free rate(s); income tax rate and related income tax provision; reporting currency, functional currency of the PRC subsidiaries and foreign currency exchange rate. Those significant accounting estimates or assumptions bear the risk of change due to the fact that there are uncertainties attached to those estimates or assumptions, and certain estimates or assumptions are difficult to measure or value.

Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

Management regularly evaluates the key factors and assumptions used to develop the estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience and reasonable assumptions. After such evaluations, if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly.

Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and has adopted paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:

Level 1	Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.
Level 2	Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.
Level 3	Pricing inputs that are generally observable inputs and not corroborated by market data.

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Financial assets are considered Level 3 when their fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable.

The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. If the inputs used to measure the financial assets and liabilities fall within more than one level described above, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, pledged deposits, accounts receivable, advance on purchases, prepayments and other current assets, accounts payable, customer deposits, corporate income/VAT tax payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.

The Company’s loans payable, banker’s acceptance notes payable, and capital lease obligation approximate the fair value of such instruments based upon management’s best estimate of interest rates that would be available to the Company for similar financial arrangements at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

The Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities consist of the derivative warrant issued in July 2008 and convertible note with embedded conversion feature, for which there are no current market for these securities such that the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation.  The Company valued the automatic conditional conversion, re-pricing/down-round, change of control; default and follow-on offering provisions using a lattice model, with the assistance of a valuation specialist, for which management understands the methodologies. These models incorporate transaction details such as Company stock price, contractual terms, maturity, risk free rates, as well as assumptions about future financings, volatility, and holder behavior as of the date of issuance and each balance sheet date.

Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm's-length basis, as the requisite conditions of competitive, free-market dealings may not exist. Representations about transactions with related parties, if made, shall not imply that the related party transactions were consummated on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm's-length transactions unless such representations can be substantiated.

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

Level 1 Financial Assets – Marketable Securities

The Company uses Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy to measure the fair value of the marketable securities and marks the available for sale marketable securities at fair value in the statement of financial position at each balance sheet date and reports the unrealized holding gains and losses for available-for-sale securities in other comprehensive income (loss) until realized provided the unrealized holding gains and losses is temporary. If the fair value of an investment is less than its cost basis at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which impairment is assessed, and it is determined that the impairment is other than temporary, then an impairment loss is recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment’s cost and its fair value at the balance sheet date of the reporting period.

Level 3 Financial Liabilities – Derivative Warrant Liabilities

The Company uses Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy to measure the fair value of the derivative liabilities and revalues its derivative warrant liability at every reporting period and recognizes gains or losses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) that are attributable to the change in the fair value of the derivative warrant liability.

Fair Value of Non-Financial Assets or Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

The Company’s non-financial assets include inventories. The Company identifies potentially excess and slow-moving inventories by evaluating turn rates, inventory levels and other factors. Excess quantities are identified through evaluation of inventory aging, review of inventory turns and historical sales experiences. The Company provides lower of cost or market reserves for such identified excess and slow-moving inventories. The Company establishes a reserve for inventory shrinkage, if any, based on the historical results of physical inventory cycle counts.

Carrying Value, Recoverability and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company has adopted paragraph 360-10-35-17 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for its long-lived assets. The Company’s long-lived assets, which include property, plant and equipment and land use rights are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.

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The Company assesses the recoverability of its long-lived assets by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related long-lived asset or group of long-lived assets over their remaining estimated useful lives against their respective carrying amounts. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. Fair value is generally determined using the asset’s expected future discounted cash flows or market value, if readily determinable. When long-lived assets are determined to be recoverable, but the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives are shorter than originally estimated, the net book values of the long-lived assets are depreciated over the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives.

The Company considers the following to be some examples of important indicators that may trigger an impairment review: (i) significant under-performance or losses of assets relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; (ii) significant changes in the manner or use of assets or in the Company’s overall strategy with respect to the manner or use of the acquired assets or changes in the Company’s overall business strategy; (iii) significant negative industry or economic trends; (iv) increased competitive pressures; (v) a significant decline in the Company’s stock price for a sustained period of time; and (vi) regulatory changes. The Company evaluates acquired assets for potential impairment indicators at least annually and more frequently upon the occurrence of such events.

The key assumptions used in management’s estimates of projected cash flow deal largely with forecasts of sales levels, gross margins, and operating costs of the manufacturing facilities. These forecasts are typically based on historical trends and take into account recent developments as well as management’s plans and intentions. Any difficulty in manufacturing or sourcing raw materials on a cost effective basis would significantly impact the projected future cash flows of the Company’s manufacturing facilities and potentially lead to an impairment charge for long-lived assets. Other factors, such as increased competition or a decrease in the desirability of the Company’s products, could lead to lower projected sales levels, which would adversely impact cash flows. A significant change in cash flows in the future could result in an impairment of long lived assets.

The impairment charges, if any, is included in operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income (loss).

Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

Pledged Deposits

Pledged deposits consist of amounts held in financial institutions for (i) outstanding letters of credit and (ii) open banker’s acceptance notes payable maturing between three (3) and nine (9) months from the date of issuance.

The Company uses letters of credit in connection with its purchases of ferrous and non-ferrous ores and metals, and scrap metal for processing and distribution.  The issuing financial institutions of those letters of credit require the Company to deposit and pledge certain percentage of the maximum amount stipulated under those letters of the credit as collateral.  The pledged deposits are either released to the Company in the event of vendors' non-performance or to be released to the Company as part of the payment toward the letters of credit when vendors delivers the goods under those letters of credit on or before maturity date.

The Company satisfies certain accounts payable, through banker’s acceptance notes issued by financial institutions to certain of the Company’s vendors. The issuing financial institutions of those banker’s acceptance notes require the Company to deposit and pledge certain percentage of the amount stipulated under those banker’s acceptance notes as collateral.  The pledged deposits are released to the Company as part of the payment toward banker’s acceptance notes upon maturity.

The Management of the Company believes it is appropriate to classify such amounts as current assets as those letters of credit are of a short term nature, three (3) to nine (9) months in length from the date of issuance.

Marketable Debt and Equity Securities, Available for Sale

The Company accounts for marketable debt and equity securities, available for sale, in accordance with sub-topic 320-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Sub-topic 320-10”).

Pursuant to Paragraph 320-10-35-1, investments in debt securities that are classified as available for sale and equity securities that have readily determinable fair values that are classified as available for sale shall be measured subsequently at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets at each balance sheet date. Unrealized holding gains and losses for available-for-sale securities (including those classified as current assets) shall be excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income until realized except an available-for-sale security that is designated as being hedged in a fair value hedge, from which all or a portion of the unrealized holding gain and loss of shall be recognized in earnings during the period of the hedge, pursuant to paragraphs 815-25-35-1 through 815-25-35-4.

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The Company follows Paragraphs 320-10-35-17 through 34E and assess whether an investment is impaired in each reporting period. An investment is impaired if the fair value of the investment is less than its cost. Impairment indicators include, but are not limited to the following: a. a significant deterioration in the earnings performance, credit rating, asset quality, or business prospects of the investee; b. a significant adverse change in the regulatory, economic, or technological environment of the investee; c. a significant adverse change in the general market condition of either the geographic area or the industry in which the investee operates; d. a bona fide offer to purchase (whether solicited or unsolicited), an offer by the investee to sell, or a completed auction process for the same or similar security for an amount less than the cost of the investment; e. factors that raise significant concerns about the investee's ability to continue as a going concern, such as negative cash flows from operations, working capital deficiencies, or noncompliance with statutory capital requirements or debt covenants. If the fair value of an investment is less than its cost basis at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which impairment is assessed, the impairment is either temporary or other than temporary. Pursuant to Paragraph 320-10-35-34, if it is determined that the impairment is other than temporary, then an impairment loss shall be recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment’s cost and its fair value at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which the assessment is made. The measurement of the impairment shall not include partial recoveries after the balance sheet date. The fair value of the investment would then become the new basis of the investment and shall not be adjusted for subsequent recoveries in fair value. For presentation purpose, the entity shall recognize and present the total other-than-temporary impairment in the statement of earnings with an offset for the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment that is recognized in other comprehensive income, in accordance with paragraph 320-10-35-34D, if any, pursuant to Paragraph 320-10-45-8A; and separately present, in the financial statement in which the components of accumulated other comprehensive income are reported, amounts recognized therein related to held-to-maturity and available-for-sale debt securities for which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in earnings pursuant to Paragraph 320-10-45-9A. Pursuant to Paragraphs 320-10-35-36 and 37 the entire change in the fair value of foreign-currency-denominated available-for-sale debt securities shall be reported in other comprehensive income and An entity holding a foreign-currency-denominated available-for-sale debt security is required to consider, among other things, changes in market interest rates and foreign exchange rates since acquisition in determining whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company follows paragraph 310-10-50-9 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to estimate the allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company performs on-going credit evaluations of its customers and adjusts credit limits based upon payment history and the customer’s current credit worthiness, as determined by the review of their current credit information; and determines the allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical write-off experience, customer specific facts and economic conditions.

Pursuant to paragraph 310-10-50-2 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company has adopted paragraph 310-10-50-6 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification and determine when receivables are past due or delinquent based on how recently payments have been received.

Outstanding account balances are reviewed individually for collectability. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. Bad debt expense is included in general and administrative expenses, if any.

The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure to its customers.

Advance on Purchases

Advance on purchases primarily represent amounts paid to vendors for future delivery of products ranging from three (3) months to nine (9) months, all of which were fully or partially refundable depending upon the terms and conditions of the purchase agreements.

Inventories

Inventory Valuation

The Company values inventories, consisting of raw materials, consumables, packaging material, finished goods, and purchased merchandise for resale, at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on the first-in and first-out (“FIFO”) method for raw materials and packaging materials and the weighted average cost method for finished goods. Cost of finished goods comprises direct labor, direct materials, direct production cost and an allocated portion of production overhead. The Company reduces inventories for the diminution of value, resulting from product obsolescence, damage or other issues affecting marketability, equal to the difference between the cost of the inventory and its estimated market value.  Factors utilized in the determination of estimated market value include (i) current sales data and historical return rates, (ii) estimates of future demand, (iii) competitive pricing pressures, (iv) new product introductions, (v) product expiration dates, and (vi) component and packaging obsolescence.

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Normal Capacity and Period Costs of Underutilized or Idle Capacity of the Production Facilities

The Company follows paragraph 330-10-30-3 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the allocation of production costs and charges to inventories. The Company allocates fixed production overhead to inventories based on the normal capacity of the production facilities expected to be achieved over a number of periods or seasons under normal circumstances, taking into account the loss of capacity resulting from planned maintenance. Judgment is required to determine when a production level is abnormally low (that is, outside the range of expected variation in production). Factors that might be anticipated to cause an abnormally low production level include significantly reduced demand, labor and materials shortages, and unplanned facility or equipment down time. The actual level of production may be used if it approximates normal capacity. In periods of abnormally high production, the amount of fixed overhead allocated to each unit of production is decreased so that inventories are not measured above cost. The amount of fixed overhead allocated to each unit of production is not increased as a consequence of abnormally low production or idle plant and unallocated overheads of underutilized or idle capacity of the production facilities are recognized as period costs in the period in which they are incurred rather than as a portion of the inventory cost.

Inventory Obsolescence and Markdowns

The Company evaluates its current level of inventories considering historical sales and other factors and, based on this evaluation, classify inventory markdowns in the income statement as a component of cost of goods sold pursuant to Paragraph 420-10-S99 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to adjust inventories to net realizable value. These markdowns are estimates, which could vary significantly from actual requirements if future economic conditions, customer demand or competition differ from expectations. Other significant estimates include the allocation of variable and fixed production overheads. While variable production overheads are allocated to each unit of production on the basis of actual use of production facilities, the allocation of fixed production overhead to the costs of conversion is based on the normal capacity of the Company’s production facilities, and recognizes abnormal idle facility expenses as current period charges. Certain costs, including categories of indirect materials, indirect labor and other indirect manufacturing costs which are included in the overhead pools are estimated. The management of the Company determines its normal capacity based upon the amount of operating hours of the manufacturing machinery and equipment in a reporting period.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for major additions and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is computed by the straight-line method (after taking into account their respective estimated residual values) over the assets estimated useful lives ranging from five (5) years to twenty (20) years. Upon sale or retirement of property, plant and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Leasehold improvements, if any, are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease or the estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. Upon becoming fully amortized, the related cost and accumulated amortization are removed from the accounts.

Leasehold improvements

Leasehold improvements, if any, are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease or the estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. Upon becoming fully amortized, the related cost and accumulated amortization are removed from the accounts.

Construction in Progress

Construction in progress represents direct costs of construction or the acquisition cost of long-lived assets. UnderU.S. GAAP, all costs associated with construction of long-lived assets should be reflected as long-term as part of construction-in-progress. Capitalization of these costs ceases and the construction in progress is transferred to property, plant and equipment when substantially all of the activities necessary to prepare the long-lived assets for their intended use are completed. No depreciation is provided until the construction of the long-lived assets is complete and ready for their intended use.

Land Use Rights

Land use rights represent the cost to obtain the right to use certain parcels of land in the City of Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, PRC. Land use rights are carried at cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over the lives of the rights of fifty (50) years. Upon becoming fully amortized, the related cost and accumulated amortization are removed from the accounts.

Banker’s Acceptance Notes Payable

The Company satisfies certain accounts payable, through the issuance of banker’s acceptance notes issued by financial institutions to certain of the Company’s vendors. These notes are usually of a short term nature, three (3) to nine (9) months in length. They are non-interest bearing, are due upon maturity, and are paid by the Company’s banks directly to the vendors upon presentation on the date of maturity and the Company is obliged to repay the note in full to the financial institutions. In the event of insufficient funds to repay these notes, the Company's bank will convert them to loans on demand with interest at a predetermined rate per annum payable monthly.

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Customer Deposits

Customer deposits primarily represent amounts received from customers for future delivery of products, which are fully or partially refundable depending upon the terms and conditions of the sales agreements.

Leases

Lease agreements are evaluated to determine whether they are capital leases or operating leases in accordance with paragraph 840-10-25-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 840-10-25-1”). When substantially all of the risks and benefits of property ownership have been transferred to the Company, as determined by the test criteria in Paragraph 840-10-25-1, the lease then qualifies as a capital lease. Capital lease assets are depreciated on a straight line method, over the capital lease assets estimated useful lives consistent with the Company’s normal depreciation policy for tangible fixed assets. Interest charges are expensed over the period of the lease in relation to the carrying value of the capital lease obligation.

Rent expense for operating leases, which may include free rent or fixed escalation amounts in addition to minimum lease payments, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the duration of each lease term.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company accounts for derivative instruments and hedging activities in accordance with paragraph 810-10-05-4 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 810-10-05-4”). Paragraph 810-10-05-4 requires companies to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends upon: (i) whether the derivative has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship, and (ii) the type of hedging relationship. For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, a company must designate the hedging instrument based upon the exposure being hedged as either a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge or hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation.

From time to time, the Company employs foreign currency forward contracts to convert unforeseeable foreign currency exchange rates to fixed foreign currency exchange rates. The Company does not use derivatives for speculation or trading purposes. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current earnings or through other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction and the type of hedge transaction. The ineffective portion of all hedges is recognized in current earnings. The Company has sales and purchase commitments denominated in foreign currencies. Foreign currency forward contracts are used to hedge against the risk of change in the fair value of these commitments attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates (“Fair Value Hedges”). Changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument are generally offset in the income statement by changes in the fair value of the item being hedged.

The Company did not employ foreign currency forward contracts to convert unforeseeable foreign currency exchange rates to fixed foreign currency exchange rates for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.

Derivative Warrant Liability

The Company evaluates its convertible debt, options, warrants or other contracts, if any, to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivatives to be separately accounted for in accordance with paragraph 810-10-05-4 and Section 815-40-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The result of this accounting treatment is that the fair value of the embedded derivative is marked-to-market each balance sheet date and recorded as either an asset or a liability. In the event that the fair value is recorded as a liability, the change in fair value is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) as other income or expense. Upon conversion, exercise or cancellation of a derivative instrument, the instrument is marked to fair value at the date of conversion, exercise or cancellation and then that the related fair value is reclassified to equity.

In circumstances where the embedded conversion option in a convertible instrument is required to be bifurcated and there are also other embedded derivative instruments in the convertible instrument that are required to be bifurcated, the bifurcated derivative instruments are accounted for as a single, compound derivative instrument.

The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period. Equity instruments that are initially classified as equity that become subject to reclassification are reclassified to liability at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date. Derivative instrument liabilities will be classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument is expected within 12 months of the balance sheet date.

On January 1, 2009, the Company adopted Section 815-40-15 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 815-40-15”) to determine whether an instrument (or an embedded feature) is indexed to the Company’s own stock.  Section 815-40-15 provides that an entity should use a two-step approach to evaluate whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to its own stock, including evaluating the instrument’s contingent exercise and settlement provisions.   The adoption of Section 815-40-15 has affected the accounting for (i) certain freestanding warrants that contain exercise price adjustment features and (ii) convertible bonds issued by foreign subsidiaries with a strike price denominated in a foreign currency.

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The Company initially classified the warrants to purchase 2,728,913 shares of its common stock issued in connection with its July 2008 offering of common stock as additional paid-in capital upon issuance of the warrants. Upon the adoption of Section 815-40-15 on January 1, 2009, these warrants are no longer deemed to be indexed to the Company’s own stock and were reclassified from equity to a derivative liability with a fair value of $3,251,949 effective as of January 1, 2009. The reclassification entry included a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings of $1,845,455 and a reduction of additional paid-in capital of $5,097,404, the amount originally classified as additional paid-in capital upon issuance of the warrants on July 31, 2008.

The Company marks to market the fair value of the remaining embedded derivative warrants at each balance sheet date and records the change in the fair value of the remaining embedded derivative warrants as other income or expense in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

The Company utilizes the Lattice model that values the liability of the derivative warrants based on a probability weighted discounted cash flow model with the assistance of the third party valuation firm. The reason the Company picks the Lattice model is that in many cases there may be multiple embedded features or the features of the bifurcated derivatives may be so complex that a Black-Scholes valuation does not consider all of the terms of the instrument. Therefore, the fair value may not be appropriately captured by simple models. In other words, simple models such as Black-Scholes may not be appropriate in many situations given complex features and terms of conversion option (e.g., combined embedded derivatives). The Lattice model is based on future projections of the various potential outcomes. The features that were analyzed and incorporated into the model included the exercise and full reset features. Based on these features, there are two primary events that can occur; the Holder exercises the Warrants or the Warrants are held to expiration. The Lattice model analyzed the underlying economic factors that influenced which of these events would occur, when they were likely to occur, and the specific terms that would be in effect at the time (i.e. stock price, exercise price, volatility, etc.). Projections were then made on the underlying factors which led to potential scenarios. Probabilities were assigned to each scenario based on management projections. This led to a cash flow projection and a probability associated with that cash flow. A discounted weighted average cash flow over the various scenarios was completed to determine the value of the derivative warrants.

Related Parties

The Company follows subtopic 850-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions.

Pursuant to Section 850-10-20 the related parties include a. affiliates of the Company; b. entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, absent the election of the fair value option under the Fair Value Option Subsection of Section 825–10–15, to be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; c. trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; d. principal owners of the Company; e. management of the Company; f. other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests; and g. other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests.

The financial statements shall include disclosures of material related party transactions, other than compensation arrangements, expense allowances, and other similar items in the ordinary course of business. However, disclosure of transactions that are eliminated in the preparation of consolidated or combined financial statements is not required in those statements. The disclosures shall include: a. the nature of the relationship(s) involved; b. a description of the transactions, including transactions to which no amounts or nominal amounts were ascribed, for each of the periods for which income statements are presented, and such other information deemed necessary to an understanding of the effects of the transactions on the financial statements; c. the dollar amounts of transactions for each of the periods for which income statements are presented and the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms from that used in the preceding period; and d. amounts due from or to related parties as of the date of each balance sheet presented and, if not otherwise apparent, the terms and manner of settlement.

Commitment and Contingencies

The Company follows subtopic 450-20 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to report accounting for contingencies. Certain conditions may exist as of the date the consolidated financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.

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If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potential material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, and an estimate of the range of possible losses, if determinable and material, would be disclosed.

Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantees would be disclosed. Management does not believe, based upon information available at this time, that these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, there is no assurance that such matters will not materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial position, and results of operations or cash flows.

Revenue Recognition

The Company applies paragraph 605-10-S99-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for revenue recognition. The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the product has been shipped or the services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.

The Company derives its revenues from sales contracts with customers with revenues being generated upon the shipment of merchandise. Persuasive evidence of an arrangement is demonstrated via sales invoice or contract; product delivery is evidenced by warehouse shipping log as well as a signed bill of lading from the vessel or rail company and title transfers upon shipment, based on free on board (“FOB”) warehouse terms; the sales price to the customer is fixed upon acceptance of the signed purchase order or contract and there is no separate sales rebate, discount, or volume incentive. When the Company recognizes revenue, no provisions are made for returns because, historically, there have been very few sales returns and adjustments that have impacted the ultimate collection of revenues.

Net sales of products represent the invoiced value of goods, net of value added taxes (“VAT”). The Company is subject to VAT which is levied on the majority of the Company’s products at the rate of 13% on the invoiced value of sales prior to December 31, 2008 and 17% on the invoiced value of sales as of January 1, 2009 and forward. Sales or Output VAT is borne by customers in addition to the invoiced value of sales and Purchase or Input VAT is borne by the Company in addition to the invoiced value of purchases to the extent not refunded for export sales.

Shipping and Handling Costs

The Company accounts for shipping and handling fees in accordance with paragraph 605-45-45-19 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. While amounts charged to customers for shipping products are included in revenues, the related costs are classified in cost of goods sold as incurred.

Foreign Currency Transactions

The Company applies the guidelines as set out in Section 830-20-35 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 830-20-35”) for foreign currency transactions. Pursuant to Section 830-20-35 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, foreign currency transactions are transactions denominated in currencies other than U.S. Dollar, the Company’s reporting currency or Chinese Yuan or Renminbi, the Company’s Chinese operating subsidiaries' functional currency. Foreign currency transactions may produce receivables or payables that are fixed in terms of the amount of foreign currency that will be received or paid. A change in exchange rates between the functional currency and the currency in which a transaction is denominated increases or decreases the expected amount of functional currency cash flows upon settlement of the transaction. That increase or decrease in expected functional currency cash flows is a foreign currency transaction gain or loss that generally shall be included in determining net income for the period in which the exchange rate changes. Likewise, a transaction gain or loss (measured from the transaction date or the most recent intervening balance sheet date, whichever is later) realized upon settlement of a foreign currency transaction generally shall be included in determining net income for the period in which the transaction is settled. The exceptions to this requirement for inclusion in net income of transaction gains and losses pertain to certain intercompany transactions and to transactions that are designated as, and effective as, economic hedges of net investments and foreign currency commitments. Pursuant to Section 830-20-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the following shall apply to all foreign currency transactions of an enterprise and its investees: (a) at the date the transaction is recognized, each asset, liability, revenue, expense, gain, or loss arising from the transaction shall be measured and recorded in the functional currency of the recording entity by use of the exchange rate in effect at that date as defined in section 830-10-20 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification; and (b) at each balance sheet date, recorded balances that are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency or reporting currency of the recording entity shall be adjusted to reflect the current exchange rate.

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Stock-Based Compensation for Obtaining Employee Services

The Company accounts for its stock based compensation in which the Company obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions under the recognition and measurement principles of the fair value recognition provisions of section 718-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Pursuant to paragraph 718-10-30-6 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, all transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur. If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded the use of share prices established in the Company’s most recent private placement memorandum (“PPM”), or weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.

The fair value of share options and similar instruments is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation model. The ranges of assumptions for inputs are as follows:

● Expected term of share options and similar instruments: The expected life of options and similar instruments represents the period of time the option and/or warrant are expected to be outstanding. Pursuant to Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(i) of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification the expected term of share options and similar instruments represents the period of time the options and similar instruments are expected to be outstanding taking into consideration of the contractual term of the instruments and employees’ expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior into the fair value (or calculated value) of the instruments. Pursuant to paragraph 718-10-S99-1, it may be appropriate to use the simplified method, i.e., expected term = ((vesting term + original contractual term) / 2),if (i) A company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term due to the limited period of time its equity shares have been publicly traded; (ii) A company significantly changes the terms of its share option grants or the types of employees that receive share option grants such that its historical exercise data may no longer provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term; or (iii) A company has or expects to have significant structural changes in its business such that its historical exercise data may no longer provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. The Company uses the simplified method to calculate expected term of share options and similar instruments as the company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term.

● Expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(ii) a thinly-traded or nonpublic entity that uses the calculated value method shall disclose the reasons why it is not practicable for the Company to estimate the expected volatility of its share price, the appropriate industry sector index that it has selected, the reasons for selecting that particular index, and how it has calculated historical volatility using that index. The Company uses the average historical volatility of the comparable companies over the expected contractual life of the share options or similar instruments as its expected volatility. If shares of a company are thinly traded the use of weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as the volatility calculation using daily observations for such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.

● Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends. An entity that uses a method that employs different dividend rates during the contractual term shall disclose the range of expected dividends used and the weighted-average expected dividends. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current dividend yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments.

● Risk-free rate(s). An entity that uses a method that employs different risk-free rates shall disclose the range of risk-free rates used. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments.

The Company’s policy is to recognize compensation cost for awards with only service conditions and a graded vesting schedule on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.

Equity Instruments Issued to Parties Other Than Employees for Acquiring Goods or Services

The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to parties other than employees for acquiring goods or services under guidance of Sub-topic 505-50 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Sub-topic 505-50”).

Pursuant to ASC Section 505-50-30, all transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur. If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded the use of share prices established in the Company’s most recent private placement memorandum (“PPM”), or weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.

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The fair value of share options and similar instruments is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation model. The ranges of assumptions for inputs are as follows:

● Expected term of share options and similar instruments: Pursuant to Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(i) of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification the expected term of share options and similar instruments represents the period of time the options and similar instruments are expected to be outstanding taking into consideration of the contractual term of the instruments and holder’s expected exercise behavior into the fair value (or calculated value) of the instruments. The Company uses historical data to estimate holder’s expected exercise behavior. If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded the contractual term of the share options and similar instruments is used as the expected term of share options and similar instruments as the Company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term.

● Expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(ii) a thinly-traded or nonpublic entity that uses the calculated value method shall disclose the reasons why it is not practicable for the Company to estimate the expected volatility of its share price, the appropriate industry sector index that it has selected, the reasons for selecting that particular index, and how it has calculated historical volatility using that index. The Company uses the average historical volatility of the comparable companies over the expected contractual life of the share options or similar instruments as its expected volatility. If shares of a company are thinly traded the use of weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as the volatility calculation using daily observations for such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.

● Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends. An entity that uses a method that employs different dividend rates during the contractual term shall disclose the range of expected dividends used and the weighted-average expected dividends. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current dividend yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments.

● Risk-free rate(s). An entity that uses a method that employs different risk-free rates shall disclose the range of risk-free rates used. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments.

Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-25-7, if fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments are issued at the date the grantor and grantee enter into an agreement for goods or services (no specific performance is required by the grantee to retain those equity instruments), then, because of the elimination of any obligation on the part of the counterparty to earn the equity instruments, a measurement date has been reached. A grantor shall recognize the equity instruments when they are issued (in most cases, when the agreement is entered into). Whether the corresponding cost is an immediate expense or a prepaid asset (or whether the debit should be characterized as contra-equity under the requirements of paragraph 505-50-45-1) depends on the specific facts and circumstances. Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-45-1, a grantor may conclude that an asset (other than a note or a receivable) has been received in return for fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments that are issued at the date the grantor and grantee enter into an agreement for goods or services (and no specific performance is required by the grantee in order to retain those equity instruments). Such an asset shall not be displayed as contra-equity by the grantor of the equity instruments. The transferability (or lack thereof) of the equity instruments shall not affect the balance sheet display of the asset. This guidance is limited to transactions in which equity instruments are transferred to other than employees in exchange for goods or services. Section 505-50-30 provides guidance on the determination of the measurement date for transactions that are within the scope of this Subtopic.

Pursuant to Paragraphs 505-50-25-8 and 505-50-25-9, an entity may grant fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments that are exercisable by the grantee only after a specified period of time if the terms of the agreement provide for earlier exercisability if the grantee achieves specified performance conditions. Any measured cost of the transaction shall be recognized in the same period(s) and in the same manner as if the entity had paid cash for the goods or services or used cash rebates as a sales discount instead of paying with, or using, the equity instruments. A recognized asset, expense, or sales discount shall not be reversed if a share option and similar instrument that the counterparty has the right to exercise expires unexercised.

Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-30-S99-1, if the Company receives a right to receive future services in exchange for unvested, forfeitable equity instruments, those equity instruments are treated as unissued for accounting purposes until the future services are received (that is, the instruments are not considered issued until they vest). Consequently, there would be no recognition at the measurement date and no entry should be recorded.

Investment Credit - Government

Certain Chinese local governments provide non-refundable investment credits to encourage enterprises to invest in local communities. Investment credits from local governments are credited to other income – investment credit – government, upon receipt.

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Income Tax Provision

The Company accounts for income taxes under Section 740-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income in the period that includes the enactment date.

The Company adopted section 740-10-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 740-10-25”). Section 740-10-25 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under Section 740-10-25, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty (50) percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Section 740-10-25 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures.

The estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities are reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as well as tax credit carry-backs and carry-forwards. The Company periodically reviews the recoverability of deferred tax assets recorded on its consolidated balance sheets and provides valuation allowances as management deems necessary.

Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liability. In addition, the Company operates within multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit in these jurisdictions. In management’s opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all years. If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary.

Uncertain Tax Positions

The Company did not take any uncertain tax positions and had no adjustments to its income tax liabilities or benefits pursuant to the provisions of Section 740-10-25 for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.

Foreign Currency Translation

The Company follows Section 830-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 830-10-45”) for foreign currency translation to translate the financial statements of the foreign subsidiary from the functional currency, generally the local currency, into U.S. Dollars. Section 830-10-45 sets out the guidance relating to how a reporting entity determines the functional currency of a foreign entity (including of a foreign entity in a highly inflationary economy), re-measures the books of record (if necessary), and characterizes transaction gains and losses. Pursuant to Section 830-10-45, the assets, liabilities, and operations of a foreign entity shall be measured using the functional currency of that entity. An entity’s functional currency is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates; normally, that is the currency of the environment, or local currency, in which an entity primarily generates and expends cash.

The functional currency of each foreign subsidiary is determined based on management’s judgment and involves consideration of all relevant economic facts and circumstances affecting the subsidiary. Generally, the currency in which the subsidiary transacts a majority of its transactions, including billings, financing, payroll and other expenditures, would be considered the functional currency, but any dependency upon the parent and the nature of the subsidiary’s operations must also be considered. If a subsidiary’s functional currency is deemed to be the local currency, then any gain or loss associated with the translation of that subsidiary’s financial statements is included in accumulated other comprehensive income. However, if the functional currency is deemed to be the U.S. Dollar, then any gain or loss associated with the re-measurement of these financial statements from the local currency to the functional currency would be included in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income (loss). If the Company disposes of foreign subsidiaries, then any cumulative translation gains or losses would be recorded into the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income (loss). If the Company determines that there has been a change in the functional currency of a subsidiary to the U.S. Dollar, any translation gains or losses arising after the date of change would be included within the statement of income and comprehensive income (loss).

Based on an assessment of the factors discussed above, the management of the Company determined the relevant subsidiaries’ local currencies to be their respective functional currencies.

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The financial records of the Company's Chinese operating subsidiaries are maintained in their local currency, the Renminbi (“RMB”), which is the functional currency. Assets and liabilities are translated from the local currency into the reporting currency, U.S. dollars, at the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at weighted average exchange rates for the period to approximate translation at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates those elements are recognized in the consolidated financial statements. Foreign currency translation gain (loss) resulting from the process of translating the local currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in determining accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity.

RMB is not a fully convertible currency. All foreign exchange transactions involving RMB must take place either through the People’s Bank of China (the “PBOC”) or other institutions authorized to buy and sell foreign exchange. The exchange rate adopted for the foreign exchange transactions are the rates of exchange quoted by the PBOC. Commencing July 21, 2005, China adopted a managed floating exchange rate regime based on market demand and supply with reference to a basket of currencies. The exchange rate of the US dollar against the RMB was adjusted from approximately RMB 8.28 per U.S. dollar to approximately RMB 8.11 per U.S. dollar on July 21, 2005. Since then, the PBOC administers and regulates the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the RMB taking into account demand and supply of RMB, as well as domestic and foreign economic and financial conditions.

Unless otherwise noted, the rate presented below per U.S. $1.00 was the midpoint of the interbank rate as quoted by OANDA Corporation (www.oanda.com) contained in its consolidated financial statements. Management believes that the difference between RMB vs. U.S. dollar exchange rate quoted by the PBOC and RMB vs. U.S. dollar exchange rate reported by OANDA Corporation were immaterial. Translations do not imply that the RMB amounts actually represent, or have been or could be converted into, equivalent amounts in U.S. dollars. Translation of amounts from RMB into U.S. dollars has been made at the following exchange rates for the respective periods:

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012		September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Balance sheets		6.1439		6.3086		6.3265		6.3585
Statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss)		6.2174		6.3116		6.3180		6.4640

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The Company has applied section 220-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. This statement establishes rules for the reporting of comprehensive income and its components. Comprehensive income (loss), for the Company, consists of net income (loss), change in unrealized loss of marketable securities and foreign currency translation adjustments and is presented in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Stockholders’ Equity.

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share

Net income (loss) per common share is computed pursuant to section 260-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially outstanding shares of common stock during the period to reflect the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through contingent share arrangements, stock options and warrants.

The following table shows the potentially outstanding dilutive common shares excluded from the diluted net income (loss) per common share calculation as they were anti-dilutive:

	Potentially Outstanding Dilutive Common Shares
	For the Interim Period Ended September 30, 2013		For the Interim Period Ended September 30, 2012
Stock Option Shares
An option issued on October 5, 2010 to an employee to purchase 40,000 common shares exercisable at $5.00 per share expiring five (5) years from the date of issuance		40,000		40,000
Sub-total: Stock option shares		40,000		40,000
Warrant Shares
Warrants issued on August 1, 2008 remaining outstanding and unexercised in connection with the Company’s August 1, 2008 equity financing at $0.50 per share expiring five (5) years from date of original issuance, as amended on January 11, 2013		-		1,218,021
Warrants issued on April 20, 2010 in connection with the Company’s April 20, 2010 equity financing inclusive of warrants to purchase 1,538,464 shares to the investors and warrants to purchase 76,923 shares to the placement agent at $7.50 per share expiring five (5) years from date of issuance		1,615,387		1,615,387
Sub-total: Warrant shares		1,615,387		2,833,408
Total potentially outstanding dilutive common shares		1,655,387		2,873,408

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Cash Flows Reporting

The Company adopted paragraph 230-10-45-24 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for cash flows reporting, classifies cash receipts and payments according to whether they stem from operating, investing, or financing activities and provides definitions of each category, and uses the indirect or reconciliation method (“Indirect method”) as defined by paragraph 230-10-45-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to report net cash flow from operating activities by adjusting net income to reconcile it to net cash flow from operating activities by removing the effects of (a) all deferrals of past operating cash receipts and payments and all accruals of expected future operating cash receipts and payments and (b) all items that are included in net income that do not affect operating cash receipts and payments. The Company reports the reporting currency equivalent of foreign currency cash flows, using the current exchange rate at the time of the cash flows and the effect of exchange rate changes on cash held in foreign currencies is reported as a separate item in the reconciliation of beginning and ending balances of cash and cash equivalents and separately provides information about investing and financing activities not resulting in cash receipts or payments in the period pursuant to paragraph 830-230-45-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.

Subsequent Events

The Company follows the guidance in Section 855-10-50 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the disclosure of subsequent events. The Company will evaluate subsequent events through the date when the financial statements are issued. Pursuant to ASU 2010-09 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the Company as an SEC filer considers its financial statements issued when they are widely distributed to users, such as through filing them on EDGAR.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, "Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities". This ASU clarifies that the scope ofASU No. 2011-11, "Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities." applies only to derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse purchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with specific criteria contained in FASB Accounting Standards Codification or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after January 1, 2013.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, "Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income." The ASUadds new disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component and their corresponding effect on net income. The ASU is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013.

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued ASU No. 2013-04, "Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date." This ASU addresses the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of certain obligations resulting from joint and several arrangements including debt arrangements, other contractual obligations, and settled litigation and judicial rulings. The ASU is effective for public entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, "Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity." This ASU addresses the accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity. The guidance outlines the events when cumulative translation adjustments should be released into net income and is intended by FASB to eliminate some disparity in current accounting practice. This ASU is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.

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In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-07, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205): Liquidation Basis of Accounting.” The amendments require an entity to prepare its financial statements using the liquidation basis of accounting when liquidation is imminent. Liquidation is imminent when the likelihood is remote that the entity will return from liquidation and either (a) a plan for liquidation is approved by the person or persons with the authority to make such a plan effective and the likelihood is remote that the execution of the plan will be blocked by other parties or (b) a plan for liquidation is being imposed by other forces (for example, involuntary bankruptcy). If a plan for liquidation was specified in the entity’s governing documents from the entity’s inception (for example, limited-life entities), the entity should apply the liquidation basis of accounting only if the approved plan for liquidation differs from the plan for liquidation that was specified at the entity’s inception. The amendments require financial statements prepared using the liquidation basis of accounting to present relevant information about an entity’s expected resources in liquidation by measuring and presenting assets at the amount of the expected cash proceeds from liquidation. The entity should include in its presentation of assets any items it had not previously recognized under U.S. GAAP but that it expects to either sell in liquidation or use in settling liabilities (for example, trademarks). The amendments are effective for entities that determine liquidation is imminent during annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim reporting periods therein. Entities should apply the requirements prospectively from the day that liquidation becomes imminent. Early adoption is permitted.

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Note 3 – Pledged Deposits

Pledged deposits consist of amounts held in financial institutions for (i) outstanding letters of credit and (ii) open banker’s acceptance notes payable maturing between three (3) to nine (9) months from the date of issuance.

Pledged deposits consisted of the following:

		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Armco HK
Letters of credit (i)	$	11,743	$	8,442
Sub-total – Armco HK		11,743		8,442
Renewable Metals
Bank acceptance notes payable (ii)		2,929,735		475,541
Letters of credit (iii)		1,957,851		2,445,676
Deposit for capital lease obligation (iv)		488,289		475,541
Sub-total – Renewable Metals		5,375,875		3,396,758
Henan Armco
Letters of credit (v)		950,878		1,185,629
Sub-total – Henan Armco		950,878		1,185,629
	$	6,338,496	$	4,590,829

(i) $11,743 is to be released to the Company when the related banker’s acceptance notes payable mature on November 30, 2013.

(ii) $2,929,735 is to be released to the Company when the related banker's acceptance notes payable mature ranging from November 30, 2013 through March 27, 2014.

(iii) $1,957,851 is to be released to the Company for payment towards fulfilled letters of credit when those letters of credit matures on February 11, 2014.

(iv)	$488,289 is to be released to the Company as part of the payment towards capital lease installment payment when the capital lease agreement matures on December 15, 2014.
(v)	$45,970 was released to the Company as part of the payment toward fulfilled letters of credit when those letters of credit matured and the remaining balance is to be released when letters of credit mature ranging from December 31, 2013 through January 10, 2014.

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Note 4 – Marketable Equity Securities, Available for Sale

On June 8, 2010, China Armco Metals, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Subscription Agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) with Apollo Minerals Limited (“Apollo Minerals”), an Australian iron ore exploration company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: AON).  Under the terms of the Subscription Agreement, the Company agreed to acquire up to a 19.9% stake in Apollo for US $3,396,658 in cash. On July 19, 2010 Apollo Minerals issued 29,250,000 shares of its common stock to the Company.  Pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, the Company received a seat on Apollo Minerals’ Board of Directors in July 2010. The board representation continues as long as the Company maintains a minimum 12% stake in Apollo Minerals.

The Company has the right to name one member to Apollo Mineral’s board of directors for as long as it maintains at least a 12% stake in Apollo Minerals.  Apollo Minerals intends to use the cash infusion to advance its exploration activities, to carry out processing, option studies and to evaluate opportunities to access local infrastructure and other project opportunities.,

Apollo Minerals also issued to the Company, five (5) year options to purchase an additional 5 million shares of common stock at AUD0.25 (approximately $0.20) per share, half of which will vest on the first anniversary of the initial issuance with the balance vesting on the second anniversary of the initial issuance.  The options may only be exercised in order for the Company to maintain its 19.9% stake should Apollo Minerals issue additional common shares in the future.

The Company values marketable securities at the lower of its original cost, Private Place of Memorandum ("PPM") or market using Australia quoted market prices on Apollo Minerals stock, whichever is more reliably measurable.

At December 31, 2012, the estimated fair value of the investment in Apollo Minerals was approximately ($2.18) million less than its original cost based on most recent PPM price of AUD0.04 per common share; whereby Apollo Minerals sold 89,550,000 common shares for AUD3,600,000 on May 8, 2012. Even though the Company intends to hold these shares, the management of the Company concluded that the decline in the fair value was other than temporary and recorded the unrealized loss of marketable securities to (i) impairment – other than temporary of ($0.38) million in other income (loss) and (ii) foreign currency transaction loss in other income (loss) in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2012.

As of September 30, 2013, the Company’s available for sale marketable securities were marked to market to its fair value of $1,090,089 and reported a $123,552 change in unrealized loss on marketable securities as other comprehensive income (loss) in its Stockholders’ Equity.

The table below provides a summary of the changes in the fair value of marketable securities, available for sale measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy to measure the fair value.

			Fair Value Measurement Using Level 1 Inputs
	Original cost		Impairment – Other Than Temporary			Accumulated Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss)			Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Change in Unrealized Loss			Fair Value
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	3,396,658	$	(1,980,000	)	$	220,881		$	(797	)	$	1,636,742
Purchases, issuances and settlements
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in:
Net Loss: Impairment – other than temporary				(386,941	)								(386,941	)
Net Loss: Gain (loss) on foreign currency rate change							(36,957	)		-			(36,957	)
Other comprehensive income (loss): Changes in unrealized loss							-			797			797
Balance, December 31, 2012		3,396,658		(2,366,941	)		183,924			(-	)		1,213,641
Purchases, issuances and settlements
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in:
Net Loss: Impairment – other than temporary				-									-
Net Loss: Gain (loss) on foreign currency rate change							-			-			-
Other comprehensive income (loss): Changes in unrealized loss							-			(123,552	)		(123,552	)
Balance, September 30, 2013	$	3,396,658	$	(2,366,941	)	$	183,924		$	(123,552	)	$	1,090,089

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Note 5 – Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Accounts receivable	$	7,875,006	*	$	15,742,540
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(43,150	)		(43,150	)
	$	7,831,856		$	15,699,390

* The Company collected $3,374,858 through November 12, 2013, and the remaining balance of the accounts receivable is within the normal credit terms granted to the customers and expected to be collected when due.

Note 6 – Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Raw materials – scrap metal	$	2,601,075	*	$	5,371,867
Finished goods – processed scrap metal		14,895,961	*		2,517,948
Purchased merchandise for resale		4,484,275			5,488,630
	$	21,981,311		$	13,378,445

* Renewable Metals raw materials and finished goods are collateralized for loans from the Bank of Communications Limited Lianyungang Branch. Raw materials consisted of scrap metals to be processed and finished goods were comprised of all of the processed scrap metal at Renewable Metals. Due to the short duration time for the processing of its scrap metal, there was no material work-in-process inventory at September 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

Slow-Moving or Obsolescence Markdowns

The Company recorded no inventory obsolescence adjustments for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.

Lower of Cost or Market Adjustments

There was $1,991,275 and nil of lower of cost or market adjustments for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.

Note 7 – Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment, stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation consisted of the following:

	Estimated Useful  Life (Years)				September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Buildings and leasehold improvements (i)			20		$	24,925,638		$	24,175,794
Construction in progress						4,682,589			4,560,340
Machinery and equipment			7			12,523,054			12,193,408
Vehicles			5			2,145,156			2,048,305
Office equipment		5	-	8		352,769			341,371
						44,629,206			43,319,218
Less accumulated depreciation (ii)						(8,604,711	)		(6,284,162	)
					$	36,024,495		$	37,035,056

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(i)     Capitalized Interest

The Company did not capitalize any of interest to fixed assets for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.

(ii)     Depreciation and Amortization Expense

Depreciation and amortization expense was $2,160,238 and $2,035,465 for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

(iii)     Collateralization of Property, Plant and Equipment

Both Renewable Metals and Lianyungang Armco’s property, plant and equipment representing substantially all of the Company’s property, plant and equipment are collateralized for loans from the Bank of China Lianyungang Branch.

(iv)     Impairment

The Company completed the annual impairment test of property, plant and equipment and determined that there was no impairment as the fair value of property, plant and equipment, substantially exceeded their carrying values at December 31, 2012.

Note 8 – Land Use Rights

Renewable Metals

On September 28, 2007, Renewable Metals entered into an agreement with the Chinese government, whereby the Company paid RMB 14,384,002 to acquire the right to use 129,585.60 square meters of land for approximate 50 years. In November 2007, the Company expended additional RMB 1,076,300 in aggregate in land survey, transfer agent fees and land use right transfer tax in connection with the acquisition of the land use right and obtained the land use right certificate (Certificate No. 017158277) expiring December 30, 2058 on November 20, 2007. The purchase price and related acquisition costs are being amortized over the term of the right of approximately fifty (50) years.

Lianyungang Armco

On September 2, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with the Chinese government, whereby the Company made a deposit of RMB 8,160,000 in aggregate towards the acquisition of the right to use 199,999 square meters of land for RMB 40,800,000. On April 13, 2011, the Company paid an additional RMB16,320,000 to acquire the temporary land use right to use 100,045 square meters of land and obtained the related certificate of the land use right (Certificate No. (L) LUR (2011) Y003218) expiring September 9, 2060 on October 25, 2011and on July 19, 2012 the Company acquire the formal land certificate of the land use right (Certificate No.: (L) LUR (2012) LY 002394). The Company expended an additional RMB 900,067 in aggregate in land survey, transfer agent fees and land use right transfer tax in connection with the acquisition of the land use right. In addition, Lianyungang Armco expended an additional RMB 20, 674,830 to level the land as of December 31, 2011, which was recorded as construction in progress included in consolidated balance sheets. The purchase price and related acquisition costs shall be amortized over the term of the right of approximately fifty (50) years when the land is ready to use in the intended purpose.

The Company needs to pay an additional RMB16,320,000 (equivalent to $2,640,478 at September 30, 2013exchange rate) to acquire the land use right to use the remaining 100,045 square meters of land.

The short term plan for this parcel of land is for warehouse of raw materials and products when Renewable Metals’ space becomes scarce for future expansion and the long term plan for the land is to construct automobile dismantling production line or build a scrap metal trading market center, depending on the Company’s progress on obtaining necessary license and permits and market conditions.

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Land use rights, stated at cost, less accumulated amortization consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Renewable Metals
Land use right	$	2,516,366		$	2,450,671
Accumulated amortization		(306,216	)		(260,897	)
		2,210,150			2,189,774
Lianyungang Armco
Land use right		4,130,938			4,023,090
Accumulated amortization		(77,462	)		(-	)
		4,053,476			4,023,090
Total
Land use right		6,647,304			6,473,761
Accumulated amortization		(383,678	)		(260,897	)
	$	6,263,626		$	6,212,864

(i)     Amortization Expense

Amortization expense was $115,787 and $37,219 for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

(ii)     Collateralization of Land Use Rights

Both Renewable Metals and Lianyungang Armco’s land use rights representing all of the Company’s land use rights are collateralized for loans from the Bank of China Lianyungang Branch.

(iii)     Impairment

The Company completed the annual impairment test of land use rights and determined that there was no impairment as the fair value of land use rights, substantially exceeded their carrying values at December 31, 2012.

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Note 9 – Loans and Convertible Note Payable

Loans payable consisted of the following:

		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Armco HK
Loan payable to RZB Austria Finance (Hong Kong) Limited, collateralized by certain of the Company’s inventory, guaranteed by the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, with interest at the bank’s cost of funds plus 200 basis points per annum, with principal and interest due and $435,552 was repaid on January 7, 2013 and remaining balance was repaid on March 21, 2013.	$	-	$	585,113
Loan payables to DBS, collateralized by certain of the Company’s inventory, guaranteed by the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, with interest at an average of 3.23% per annum, and $470,354 was repaid in October 2013 and remaining balance is due on December 10, 2013.		696,761		5,599,314
Sub-total - Armco HK		696,761		6,184,427
Renewable Metals
Loan payable to Bank of Communications, Lianyungang Branch, under trade credit facilities, collateralized by Renewable Metals inventories and guaranteed by the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, with interest at 120% of the bank’s benchmark rate per annum (average 7.2%), and is due December 5, 2013		1,953,157		4,755,413
Loan payable to Bank of China, Lianyungang Branch, under trade credit facilities, guaranteed by the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, with interest at 7.39% per annum payable monthly, and are due from March 25, 2014 through May 21, 2014.		8,138,153		7,925,689
Loan payable, with interest at 6% per annum and due January 21, 2014		3,485,302		-
Sub-total – Renewable Metals		13,576,612		12,681,102
Henan Armco
Loan payable to Guangdong Development Bank Zhengzhou Branch, collateralized by certain of Henan’s inventory, with interest at 6.5% per annum, $3,563,838 was repaid in October 2013 and the remaining balance is due from December 13, 2013 through December 27, 2013.		6,951,732		244,401
Loan Payable to Guanhutun Credit Union, collateralized by Henan’s building and leasehold improvement, with interest at 9.6% per annum, and is due on February 20, 2014		162,763		-
Loans payable, with interest at 8% per annum , and are due October 17, 2013 through December 18, 2013.		2,539,104		-
Sub-total – Henan Armco		9,653,599		244,401
Armco Metals Holdings
Convertible note payable with interest at 8% per annum, maturing on June 25, 2014, net of discount		41,996		-
Sub-total – Armco Metals Holdings		41,996		-
	$	23,968,968	$	19,109,930

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Note 10 – Banker’s Acceptance Notes Payable and Letters of Credit

Banker’s acceptance notes payable consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Renewable Metals
Banker’s acceptance notes payable maturing from November 30, 2013 through March 27, 2014	$	5,371,181	$	3,867,736
Letters of credit maturing on February 11, 2014		4,882,892		4,755,413
Henan Armco
Banker’s acceptance notes payable maturing June 27, 2013		-		1,585
	$	10,254,073	$	8,624,734

Note 11 – Related Party Transactions

Advances from Stockholder

From time to time, the Chairman, CEO and significant stockholder of the Company advances funds to the Company for working capital purpose. Those advances are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the advance balance was $953,827 and $nil, respectively.

Promissory Note from Chief Executive Officer

On March 29, 2013, the Company executed a promissory note in the amount of CNY 6,300,000 payable to the Chairman, CEO and significant stockholder of the Company.  The note, which is due one year from the date of issuance, accrues interest at 8% per annum.  The proceeds are used for working capital purposes.

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Operating Lease from Chairman, CEO and Stockholder

On January 1, 2006, Henan entered into a non-cancellable operating lease for its 176.37 square meters commercial office space in the City of Zhengzhou, Henan Province, PRC from the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and significant stockholder of the Company for RMB10,000 per month, which expired on December 31, 2008 and has been extended through December 31, 2013.  Total lease payments for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 amounted to RMB 90,000 (equivalent to $14,475 and $14,245).

Note 12 – Capital Lease Obligation

Capital lease obligation consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Renewable Metals
(i)    Capital lease obligation to a financing company for a term of three (3) years, collateralized by certain of Renewable Metals machinery and equipment,   with interest at 11.8% per annum, with principal and interest due and payable in monthly installments of RMB 497,897 on the 23rd of each month.	$	321,974		$	819,659
Less current maturities		(321.974	)		(819,659	)
Capital lease obligation, net of current maturities		-			-
(ii)   Capital lease obligation to a financing company for a term of three (3) years, collateralized by certain of Renewable Metals machinery and equipment, with interest at 11.0% per annum, with principal and interest due and payable in quarterly installments of RMB3,609,102 on the 15th of each quarter.		2,218,579			3,545,592
Less current maturities		(1,752,301	)		(1,795,637	)
Capital lease obligation, net of current maturities		466,278			1,749,955
Total capital lease obligation		2,540,553			4,365,251
Less current maturities		(2,074,275	)		(2,615,296	)
TOTAL CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION, net of current maturities	$	466,278		$	1,749,955

The future minimum payments under this capital lease obligation at September 30, 2013 were as follows:

Year ending December 31:
2013 (remainder)		543,242
2014		2,254,348
Total capital lease obligation payments		2,797,590
Less amounts representing interest		(257,037	)
Present value of total future capital lease obligation payments	$	2,540,553
Less current maturities of capital lease obligation		(2,074,275	)
Capital lease obligation, net of current maturities	$	466,278

Note 13 – Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments

(i)     Warrants Issued in 2008 (“2008 Warrants)

Description of Warrants and Fair Value on Date of Grant

In connection with the four (4) rounds of private placements from July 25, 2008 through August 8, 2008 (the “2008 Unit Offering”), the Company issued (i) warrants to purchase 2,486,649 common shares of the Company to the investors and (ii) warrants to purchase 242,264 common shares of the Company to the brokers, or 2,728,913 common shares in aggregate (“2008 Warrants”) with an exercise price of $5.00 per share expiring on August 31, 2013, all of which have been earned upon issuance.

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The Company estimated the fair value of 2008 warrants on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

	July 25, 2008 through August 8, 2008
Expected life (year)		5.00
Expected volatility (*)		89.00	%
Risk-free interest rate		3.23	%
Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends		0.00	%

* Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s common stock. The Company currently has no reason to believe future volatility over the expected life of these warrants is likely to differ materially from its historical volatility. The risk-free interest rate is based on a yield curve of U.S. treasury interest rates on the date of grant based on the expected term of the warrant. Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends is based on the Company’s dividend history and anticipated dividend policy.

The relative fair value of 2008 warrants, estimated on the date of grant, was $5,097,404, which was originally recorded as additional paid-in capital and the remaining balance of the net proceeds of $1,523,277 has been assigned to common stock.

Amendment No. 1 to the Subscription Agreement and Common Stock Purchase Warrant

In May, 2010 (the “Closing Date”), effective as of January 1, 2010, China Armco Metals, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an amendment (the “First Amendment”) to that certain Subscription Agreement and Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the “Original Agreements”) dated July 2008. Pursuant to the Original Agreements, the Company offered (the “Offering”) and issued securities to 82 investors for an aggregate purchase price of $6,896,229.

Pursuant to the First Amendment 34 investors (the “First Amendment Investors”) with warrants to purchase 1,031,715 shares of the Company’s common stock waived certain rights under, Section 6.6 Adjustment for Certain Transactions, of the Common Stock Purchase Warrant, and Section 12(b) Most Favored Nation Provision, of the Subscription Agreement, in exchange for certain covenants that so long as any Warrants are outstanding other than Excepted Issuances that it will not enter into an agreement to issue nor issue any shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents to any Third Party Purchasers at an effective price per shore of less than $5.00 without the prior written consent of the Investor, which consent may be withheld for any reason.

The waiver of the anti-dilution or commonly known as a most favored nation clause made those warrants no longer derivative instruments, accordingly the Company reclassified $1,292,227 of the derivative liability to additional paid-in capital.

Amendment No. 2 to the Subscription Agreement and Common Stock Purchase Warrant

On January 11, 2013 (the “Closing Date”), China Armco Metals, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a second amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to that certain Subscription Agreement and Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the “Original Agreements”) dated July 2008, as amended by certain Amendment No. 1 to the Original Agreements dated May 2010 (“First Amendment”). Pursuant to the Original Agreements, the Company offered (the “Offering”) and issued securities to 82 investors for an aggregate purchase price of $6,896,229.

This Second Amendment amended (i) the First Amendment to eliminate the Future Financing Restrictions, (ii) the Warrant to reinstate Section 6.6, Adjustment for Certain Transaction, and (iii) the Subscription Agreement to reinstate Section 12(b), Most Favored Nation Provision.

The Second Amendment provides that it shall only be effective upon execution of this Second Amendment by each of the investors that executed the First Amendment. At January 8, 2013, three (3) days prior to the Closing Date, after an exhaustive search and numerous attempts to reach all holders that signed the first amendment, all the First Amendment Investors that executed the First Amendment signed the Second Amendment except two (2) investors from whom the Company has been unable to reach or receive responses. These two (2) investors invested a total amount of $400,000. On January 8, 2013, the Company transmitted emails to all of the First Amendment Investors to notify them of the foregoing circumstance and conveyed to them the Company’s intent to declare the Second Amendment effective despite the absence of executions by the two (2) remaining investors. A two-day objection period was afforded to all the First Amendment Investors (including the two (2) unsigned investors) in such emails. As of January 10, 2013, the Company has received no indication from any of the First Amendment Investors that object to effectiveness of the Second Amendment, and no indications from the two unsigned investors that they will not sign the Second Amendment. Accordingly, on the Closing Date the Company declared the Second Amendment effective with respect to all the signed investors.

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Amendment to the Common Stock Purchase Warrant in Connection with January 28, 2013 Security Offering

On January 28, 2013, the Company completed a public registered direct offering of an aggregate of 3,242,712 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, at a purchase price of $0.50 per share (the “January 2013 Offering”).

Pursuant to Section 12 of the Subscription Agreement and Section 6 of the Warrant, as a result of the January 2013 Offering, the Investor is now entitled to adjustments to the terms of the Warrant consisting of the followings:

(a) a lowered exercise price of $0.50 per share instead of $5.00 per share with respect to the unexercised and outstanding portion of the Warrant; and

(b) increased number of Warrant Shares, which shall cause (i)(x) the total number of new Warrant Shares pursuant to the unexercised and outstanding portion of the Warrant following such adjustment, multiplied by (y) the adjusted Exercise Price per share, to equal the dollar amount of (ii)(x) the total number of old Warrant Shares pursuant to the unexercised and outstanding portion of the Warrant before adjustment, multiplied by (y) the total Exercise Price before adjustment, i.e. 10 times of the unexercised and outstanding portion of the Warrant prior to such adjustment.

The Company reclassified warrants to purchase 1,031,715 common shares from non-derivative to derivative and related fair value at January 11, 2013 from additional paid-in capital to derivative liability to reflect the re-instatement of the derivative feature of these warrants.

Derivative Analysis

The exercise price of 2008 warrants and the number of shares issuable upon exercise is subject to reset adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalization, most favored nation clause and similar corporate events. Pursuant to the most favored nation provision of the 2008 Unit Offering, if the Company issues any common stock or securities other than the excepted issuances, to any person or entity at a purchase or exercise price per share less than the share purchase price of the 2008 Unit Offering without the consent of the subscriber holding purchased shares, warrants or warrant shares of the 2008 Unit Offering, then the subscriber shall have the right to apply the lowest such purchase price or exercise price of the offering or sale of such new securities to the purchase price of the purchased shares then held by the subscriber (and, if necessary, the Company will issue additional shares), the reset adjustments are also referred to as full reset adjustments.

Because these warrants have full reset adjustments tied to future issuances of equity securities by the Company, they are subject to derivative liability treatment under Section 815-40-15 of the FASB Accounting Standard Codification (“Section 815-40-15”) (formerly FASB Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 07-5: Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity's Own Stock (“EITF 07-5”))). Section 815-40-15 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2009 and as of that date the Warrants issued in the 2008 Unit Offering have been measured at fair value using a lattice model at each reporting period with gains and losses from the change in fair value of derivative liabilities recognized on the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income.

Valuation of Derivative Liability

(a) Valuation Methodology

The Company’s 2008 warrants do not trade in an active securities market, as such, the Company developed a lattice model that values the derivative liability of the warrants based on a probability weighted discounted cash flow model. This model is based on future projections of the various potential outcomes. The features that were analyzed and incorporated into the model included the exercise feature and the full ratchet reset.

Based on these features, there are two primary events that can occur; the Holder exercises the Warrants or the Warrants are held to expiration. The model analyzed the underlying economic factors that influenced which of these events would occur, when they were likely to occur, and the specific terms that would be in effect at the time (i.e. stock price, exercise price, volatility, etc.). Projections were then made on these underlying factors which led to a set of potential scenarios. As the result of the large Warrant overhang we accounted for the dilution affects, volatility and market cap to adjust the projections.

Probabilities were assigned to each of these scenarios based on management projections. This led to a cash flow projection and a probability associated with that cash flow. A discounted weighted average cash flow over the various scenarios was completed to determine the value of the derivative warrant liability.

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(b) Valuation Assumptions

The Company’s 2008 derivative warrants were valued at each period ending date with the following assumptions:

● The underlying stock price was used as the fair value of the common stock on period end date;

● The stock price would fluctuate with the CNAM projected volatility. The projected volatility curve for each valuation period was based on the historical volatility of 14 comparable companies in the metal/industrial metals industries;

● The Holder would exercise the warrant at maturity if the stock price was above the exercise price;

● Reset events projected to occur are based on no future projected capital needs;

● The Holder would exercise the warrant as they become exercisable at target prices of $7.50 for the 2008 Offering, and lowering such target as the warrants approached maturity;

● The probability weighted cash flows are discounted using the risk free interest rates.

● The risk-free interest rate is based on a yield curve of U.S treasury interest rates on the date of valuation based on the contractual life of the warrants

● Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends is based on the Company’s dividend history and anticipated dividend policy.

(c) Fair Value of Derivative Warrants

The fair value of the 2008 derivative warrants were computed using the lattice model with the following assumptions:

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Expected life (year)		0.08			1.00
Expected volatility		57.00	%		75.00	%
Risk-free interest rate		0.02	%		0.19	%
Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends		0.00	%		0.00	%

The fair value of the embedded derivative warrants is marked-to-market at each balance sheet date and the change in the fair value of the embedded derivative warrants is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) as other income or expense.

As of September 30, 2013, 2008 warrants were expired and the Company written off the derivative warrants liability of $10,179 to the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) as other income.

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The table below provides a summary of the fair value of the remaining derivative warrant liability and the changes in the fair value of the remaining derivative warrants to purchase 12,180,210 shares of the Company’s common stock, including net transfers in and/or out, of derivative warrants measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

	Fair Value Measurement Using Level 3 Inputs
	Derivative warrants Assets (Liability)			Total
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	(203	)	$	(203	)
Purchases, issuances and settlements		-			-
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3		-			-
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in:
Net income (loss)		(306,505	)		(360,505	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		-			-
Balance, December 31, 2012		(306,708	)		(306,708	)
Purchases, issuances and settlements		(623,809	)		(623,809	)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3		-			-
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in:
Net income (loss)		930,517			930,517
Other comprehensive income (loss)		-			-
Balance, September 30, 2013	$	-		$	-

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Exercise and Extinguishment of Warrants

On January 30, 2009, the Company issued 5,000 shares of its common stock for cash at $5.00 per share and received a cash payment of $25,000 in connection with the exercise of the 2008 warrants for 5,000 shares with an exercise price of $5.00 per share by one (1) investor and 2008 warrants holder.

During the interim period ended June 30, 2010, the Company issued 1,324,346 shares of its common stock for cash at $5.00 per share and received cash of $6,621,730 in connection with the exercise of the warrants to purchase 1,324,346 shares with an exercise price of $5.00 per share to fifty (50) of the 2008 warrant holders. In addition, the Company issued 78,217 shares of its common stock in connection with the exercise of the 2008 warrants to purchase 167,740 shares with an exercise price of $5.00 per share on a cashless basis to thirteen (13) of the 2008 warrant holders. The Company reclassified $1,665,011 and $210,095 of the derivative liability to additional paid-in capital, respectively.

During April 2010, four (4) of the 2008 warrant holders exercised their warrants to purchase 13,806 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share resulting in cash proceeds of $69,030 to the Company, for which the Company issued 13,806 shares of its common stock to the 2008 warrant holders and reclassified $21,229 of the derivative liability to additional paid-in capital.

2008 Warrants Outstanding

As of September 30, 2013, all of 2008 warrants to purchase 12,180,210 shares of Company’s common stock were expired.

The table below summarizes the Company’s 2008 derivative warrant activity

	2008 Warrant Activities											APIC		(Gain) Loss
	Derivative Shares		Non-derivative Shares			Total Warrant Shares			Fair Value of Derivative Warrants			Reclassification of Derivative Liability		Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liability
Derivative warrant at December 31, 2012		186,306		1,031,715			1,218,021			(203	)				(137,940	)
Mark to market										(306,505	)				306,505
Derivative warrant at December 31, 2012		186,306		1,031,715			1,218,021			(306,708	)				306,505
Reclassification of warrants to purchase 1,031,715 common shares from additional paid-in capital to derivative liability at January 11, 2013 to reflect the re-instatement of the derivative feature		1,031,715		(1,031,715	)		(-	)		(623,809	)		623,809		(-	)
Increased number of warrant shares per Amendment No. 2 to the Subscription Agreement and Common Stock Purchase Warrant ("2008 Unit Offering Agreement") dated July 2008 and Amendment No. 1 to 2008 Unit Offering Agreement upon completion of January 2013 Offering.		10,962,189		-			10,962,189			(-	)				-
Mark to market										930,517					930,517
Warrants expired		12,180,210					12,180,210			-					-
Derivative warrant at September 30, 2013		-		-			-			-					-

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(ii)     Warrants Issued in April 2010 (“2010 Warrants)

Description of Warrants

In connection with the sale of 1,538,464 shares of its common stock at $6.50 per share or $10,000,016 in gross proceeds to nine (9) accredited and institutional investors on April 20, 2010, the Company issued warrants to purchase an additional 1,538,464 shares of its common stock with an exercise price of $7.50 per share (“2010 Warrants”) expiring five (5) years from date of grant exercisable commencing 181 days following the date of issuance.  At the closing of the private offering, the Company paid Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, a FINRA member firm that served as placement agent for the Company in the offering, (i) a fee of $500,000 as compensation for their services and (ii) a warrant to purchase 76,923 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $7.50 per share expiring five (5) years from date of grant exercisable commencing 181 days following the date of issuance, as well as a $15,000 non-accountable expense allowance to one of the nine (9) investors in the offering.

Warrants Valuation and Related Assumptions

The 2010 warrants were valued on the date of grant with the following assumptions:

● The underlying MYSE MKT stock price $6.95 was used as the fair value of the common stock on April 20, 2010;

● The stock price would fluctuate with the CNAM projected volatility. The projected volatility curve for each valuation period was based on the historical volatility of 14 comparable companies in the metal/industrial metals industries; At April 20, 2010 one (1) through five (5) years were 76%, 134%, 155%, 167% and 182%, respectively.

● The Holder would exercise the warrant at maturity if the stock price was above the exercise price;

● Reset events projected to occur are based on no future projected capital needs;

● The Holder would exercise the warrants as they become exercisable at target prices of $11.25 for the 2010 Offering, and lowering such target as the warrants approaches maturity;

● The probability weighted cash flows are discounted using the risk free interest rates.

● The risk-free interest rate is based on a yield curve of U.S treasury interest rates on the date of valuation based on the expected term of the warrants

● Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends is based on the Company’s dividend history and anticipated dividend policy.

The Company estimated the fair value of 2010 warrants on the date of grant using the lattice model with the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

	April 20, 2010
Expected life (year)		5.00
Expected volatility		182.00	%
Risk-free interest rate		2.56	%
Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends		0.00	%

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The fair value of the 2010 warrants, estimated on the date of issuance, was $2,483,938, which was recorded as additional paid-in capital and the remaining balance of the net proceeds of $6,629,036, net of issuance cost, has been assigned to common stock.

Derivative Analysis

The warrants issued as part of the April 20, 2010 private placement were analyzed to determine the appropriate treatment under ASC 815-40. The warrants meet the provisions of Section 815-40-15 of the FASB Accounting Standard Codification (“Section 815-40-15”) (formerly FASB Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 07-5:Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity's Own Stock (“EITF 07-5”)) to be considered indexed to the Company’s own stock. In addition, the warrants meet all the criteria in Section 815-40-55 of the FASB Accounting Standard Codification (“Section 815-40-55”) (formerly FASB EITF Issue No. 00-19: Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock (“EITF 00-19”)) to be accounted for as equity.

2010 Warrants Outstanding

As of September 30, 2013, 2010 warrants to purchase 1,615,387 shares of its common stock remain outstanding.

The table below summarizes the Company’s 2010 non-derivative warrant activities through September 30, 2013:

	Number of Warrant Shares			Exercise Price Range Per Share		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Fair Value at Date of Issuance		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Balance, December 31, 2011		1,615,387		$	7.50	$	7.5	$	-	$	-
Granted		-			-		-		-		-
Canceled for cashless exercise		(-	)		-		-		-		-
Exercised (Cashless)		(-	)		-		-		-		-
Exercised		(-	)		-		-		-		-
Expired		-			-		-		-		-
Balance, December 31, 2012		1,615,387		$	- 7.50	$	7.5	$	-	$	-
Granted		-			-		-		-		-
Canceled for cashless exercise		(-	)		-		-		-		-
Exercised (Cashless)		(-	)		-		-		-		-
Exercised		(-	)		-		-		-		-
Expired		-			-		-		-		-
Balance, September 30, 2013		1,615,387		$	7.50	$	7.5	$	-	$	-
Earned and exercisable, September 30, 2013		1,615,387		$	7.50	$	7.5	$	-	$	-
Unvested, September 30, 2013		-		$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

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The following table summarizes information concerning outstanding and exercisable 2010 warrants as of September 30, 2013:

	Warrants Outstanding						Warrants Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices	Number Outstanding		Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number Exercisable		Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price
$7.50		1,615,387		1.55	$	7.50		1,615,387		1.55	$	7.50
$0.50 - $7.50		1,615,387		1.55	$	7.5		1,615,387		1.55	$	7.5

(iii) Convertible Note

On September 23, 2013, the Company issued a Convertible Note to Asher Enterprises, Inc. (the “Holder”), in the amounts of $153,500 (the “Note”).The Convertible Note: (a) bears interest at 8% per annum; (b) the principal and accrued interest and is due and payable on June 25, 2014; (c) is convertible optionally by the Holder at any time after 180 days; (d) bears 22% interest on default with a 150% payment penalty under specific default provisions; (e) redeemable at 115% through 140% for days 0-180; (f) and is subject to dilutive adjustments for share issuances (full ratchet reset feature). The embedded conversion feature in the Note was accounted for as a derivative liability due to the variable conversion provision.

Valuation Methodology

The Company has utilized a third party valuation consultant to assist the Company to fair value the compound embedded derivatives using a multinomial lattice models that values the derivative liabilities within the convertible notes based on a probability weighted discount cash flow model.

Valuation Assumptions – Initial valuation and Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liability Related to Asher Note

The following assumptions were used for the valuation of the derivative liability related to the Notes at September 23, 2013(issuance date) and September 30, 2013:

● The underlying stock price $0.350 and $0.380 was used as the fair value of the common stock;

● The Asher note face amount as of issuance 9/23/13 is $153,500 and 9/30/13 are $153,500 with the same terms as at issuance and effectively convert at a discount of 52.306% and 52.293% after 180 from issuance.

● The projected volatility for each valuation period was based on the historical volatility of the Company which has been actively trading for the last 3 years:

	1 year			2 year			3 year			4 year			5 year
9/23/13		147	%		204	%		229	%		247	%		284	%
9/30/13		143	%		202	%		229	%		247	%		283	%

● An event of default would occur 5% of the time, increasing 1.00% per month to a maximum of 10% – to-date the 1 note is not in default and has not been converted by the holder nor redeemed by the Company;

● Capital raising events of $1,000,000 would occur in each quarter at 75% of market generating dilutive reset events at prices below $0.1831 and $0.1987 (rounded) for the Note;

● The Holder would redeem in the first 180 days based on availability of alternative financing, 10% of the time increasing 1.0% monthly to a maximum of 20%; and

● The Holder would automatically convert the note at maturity if the registration was effective and the company was not in default.

As of September 30, 2013, the estimated fair value of derivative liabilities on convertible notes of Asher was $114,586.

Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

The Company is a party to a lawsuit filed on March 29, 2013 by Albert Perron in the District Court for Clark County, Nevada (Case No.: A-13-679151-C), which seeks a declaratory judgment, rescission, unspecified damages, equitable and injunctive relief, and attorney’s fees. The complaint alleges that the directors of the Company breached their fiduciary duties to the Company by exceeding their authority under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, as further amended (the “Plan”), by issuing shares to Mr. Kexuan Yao that exceeded that allowed under the Plan.

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On August 12, 2013, the Company and certain directors filed an answer to the complaint denying all the allegations of wrongdoing. The Company’s position is that the shares at issue in this matter granted to Mr. Yao were authorized under the Plan. The Company and the directors intend to vigorously defend this matter.

Uncommitted Trade Credit Facilities

The Company entered into uncommitted trade credit facilities with certain financial institutions. Substantially all of the uncommitted trade credit facilities were guaranteed by Mr. Yao, the Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and principal stockholder.

The uncommitted trade credit facilities at September 30, 2013 were as follows:

	Date of Expiration	Total Facilities		Facilities Used		Facilities Available
Armco HK
DBS (Hong Kong) Limited (i)	October 21, 2014		20,000,000		3,873,570		16,126,430
RZB (Beijing) Branch (ii)	February 28, 2014		15,000,000		-		15,000,000
Sub-total - Armco HK			35,000,000		3,873,570		31,126,430
Henan Armco
Bank of China (iii)	May 23, 2014		4,882,892		-		4,882,892
China CITIC Bank (iv)	May 31, 2014		6,510,523		-		6,510,523
ICBC (v)	September 09, 2014		3,255,261		2,631,290		623,971
Guangdong Development Bank Zhengzhou Branch (vi)	January 10, 2014		12,695,519		9,306,240		3,389,279
Sub-total – Henan Armco			27,344,195		11,937,530		15,406,665
Renewable Metals
Bank of China Lianyungang Branch (vii)	December 27, 2015		8,138,153		8,138,153		-
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (viii)	August 25, 2014		2,441,446		1,627,631		813,815
Bank of Communications Lianyungang Branch (ix)	February 8, 2014		11,718,941		5,696,707		6,022,234
Sub-total – Renewable Metals			22,298,540		15,462,491		6,836,049
		$	84,642,735	$	31,273,591	$	53,369,144

(i) On December 21, 2011, Armco HK entered into a Banking Facilities Agreement with DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited of $20,000,000 for issuance of commercial letters of credit in connection with the Company’s purchase of metal ore.  The Company pays interest at LIBOR or DBS Bank’s cost of funds plus 2.50% per annum on issued letters of credit in addition to an export bill collection commission equal to 1/8% of the first $50,000 and 1/16% of the balance and an opening commission of 1/4% on the first $50,000 and 1/16% of the balance for each issuance.  Amounts advanced under this facility are repaid from the proceeds of the sale of metal ore.  The lender may terminate the facility at anytime at its sole discretion. The facility is secured by the charge on cash deposit of the borrower, the borrower’s restricted pledged deposit in the minimum amount of 3% of the letter of credit amount, the Company’s letter of comfort and the guarantee of Mr. Kexuan Yao. .

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(ii) On November 13, 2012, Armco HK entered into Amendment No. 3 to the March 25, 2009 uncommitted Trade Finance Facility with RZB Austria Finance (Hong Kong) Limited. The amendment provides for the issuance of $15,000,000 of commercial letters of credit in connection with the purchase of metal ore, an increase of $5,000,000 over the amounts provided for in the March 25, 2010 facility. The Company pays interest at 200 basis points per annum plus the lender’s cost of funds per annum on issued letters of credit in addition to fees upon issuance of the letter of credit of 1/16% for issuance commissions, negotiation commissions, commission-in-lieu and collection commissions.  Amounts advanced under this facility are repaid from the proceeds of the sale of metal ore.  The lender may, however, terminate the facility at any time or at its sole discretion upon the occurrence of any event which causes a material market disruption in respect of unusual movement in the level of funding costs to the lender or the unusual loss of liquidity in the funding market. The lender has the sole discretion to decide whether or not such event has occurred.  The facility is secured by restricted cash deposits held by the lender, the personal guarantee of Mr. Kexuan Yao, the Company’s guarantee, and a security interest in the contract for the purchase of the ore for which the letter of credit has been issued and the contract for the sale of the ore.

(iii) On June 8, 2013, Henan Armco obtained a RMB 30,000,000 (approximately $4.8 million) line of credit from Bank of China for issuance of letters of credit to finance the purchase of metal ore and scrap metal expiring May 23, 2014. The facility is secured by the guarantee provided by Renewable Metals and the pledge of movable assets provided by the borrower. Amounts advanced under this line of credit are repaid from the proceeds of the sale of metal ore.

(iv) On June 18, 2012, Henan Armco obtained a RMB 40,000,000 (approximately $6.5 million) line of credit from China Citic Bank, Zhengzhou Branch, for issuance of letters of credit to finance the purchase of metal ore and scrap metal expiring one (1) year from the date of issuance. The facility is guaranteed by Renewable Metals and Mr. Kexuan Yao, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

(v) On September 10, 2013, Henan Armco obtained a RMB 20,000,000 (approximately $3.2 million) line of credit from ICBC, for issuance of letters of credit to finance the purchase of metal ore and scrap metal expiring one (1) year from the date of issuance. The facility is guaranteed by Renewable Metals and Mr. Kexuan Yao, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

(vi) On September 19, 2012, Henan Armco obtained a RMB 78,000,000 (approximately $12.6 million) line of credit from Guangdong Development Bank Zhengzhou Branch for issuance of letters of credit to finance the purchase of metal ore.  The Company pays interest at 120% of the applicable base rate for lending published by the People’s Bank of China (“PBC”) at the time the loan is made on issued letters of credit.  The facility is secured by the guarantee provided by Mr. Kexuan Yao and Renewable Metals jointly and the pledge of movable assets provided by the borrower. Amounts advanced under this line of credit are repaid from the proceeds of the sale of metal ore.

(vii) On March 15, 2013, Renewable Metals entered into a line of credit facility in the amount of RMB50, 000,000 (approximately $8.1 million) from Bank of China, Lianyungang Branch for the purchase of raw materials. The facility is expiring December 27, 2015 with interest at 7.872% per annum. The facility is secured by Renewable metals properties, machinery and equipment and land use rights, and guaranteed by Mr. Kexuan Yao, Ms. Yi Chu, and Henan Armco, respectively.

(viii) On July 24, 2012, Renewable Metals entered into a line of credit facility in the amount of RMB 15,000,000 (approximately $2.4 million) from Shanghai Pudong Development Bank for the purchase of raw materials. The term of the facility is 12 months with interest at 120% of the applicable base rate for lending published by the People’s Bank of China (“PBOC”) at the time the loan is drawn down per annum. The facility is secured by Armco machinery’s land use right and guarantees provided Mr. Kexuan Yao, Ms. Yi Chu.

(ix) On July 1, 2011, Renewable Metals obtained a RMB 72,000,000 (approximately $11.7 million) line of credit from Bank of Communications, Lianyungang Branch expiring two (2) years from the date of issuance, for issuance of letters of credit in connection with the purchase of scrap metal. The letters of credit require Renewable Metals to pledge cash deposit equal to 20% of the letter of credit for letters of credit at sight, or 30% for other domestic letters of credit and for extended domestic letters of credit, the collateral of inventory equal to 166% of the letter of credit. The facility is secured by Renewable Metals inventories and guarantee provided by Mr. Kexuan Yao, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

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Employment with the Chairman and CEO

On February 8, 2012, the Company and the CEO, Mr. Yao, entered into an Employment Agreement (the “Employment Agreement”), to employ Mr. Yao as the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, and Chief Executive Officer. The initial term of employment under the agreement is from January 1, 2012 (the “Effective Date”) until December 31, 2014, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the terms of the Employment Agreement. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Yao is entitled to, among others, the following compensation and benefits:

a. Base Salary.  The Company shall pay the Executive a salary at a minimum rate of (i) $250,000 per annum for the period beginning on the Effective Date through December 31, 2012; (ii) $275,000 per annum for the period beginning on January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013; and (iii) $300,000 per annum for the period beginning on January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 (the “Base Salary”).  Base Salary shall be payable in accordance with the customary payroll practices of the Company applicable to senior executives.

b. Bonus.  Each year during the Term, in addition to Base Salary, the Executive shall be entitled to an annual cash bonus in an amount equal to 50% of the Executive’s Base Salary for such year. Any such bonus shall be payable no later 2 ½ months following the year with respect to which the Base Salary is payable.

c. Restricted Shares.  On the Effective Date, Executive shall receive 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (“Restricted Shares”) subject to the terms and conditions of the Amended and Restated China Armco Metals, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Incentive Plan"). The Restricted Shares shall vest according to Vesting Schedule attached the Employment Agreement as Exhibit A; provided, however, if the Executive is terminated pursuant to Section 5 of this Agreement, the Executive shall forfeit all the unvested Restricted Shares as of such termination.

d. Equity Incentive Compensation.  The Executive shall be entitled to participate in any equity compensation plan of the Company in which he is eligible to participate, and may, without limitation, be granted in accordance with any such plan options to purchase shares of Company’s common stock, shares of restricted stock and other equity awards in the discretion of the Board or the Committee. Any equity incentive compensation shall be payable no later than 2 ½ months of the following tax year in which such compensation is granted

e. Eligibility to participate in the Company’s benefit plans that are generally provided for executive employees.

Operating Leases

(i)     Operating Lease - San Mateo Office

On December 17, 2010, China Armco entered into a non-cancelable operating lease for office space that will expire on December 31, 2013.

Future minimum payments required under this non-cancelable operating lease were as follows:

Year ending December 31:
2013 (remainder)		11,526
	$	11,526

(ii)     Operating Lease - Armco Shanghai Office

On July 16, 2012, Armco Shanghai entered into a non-cancelable operating lease for office space that will expire on July 31, 2014.

Future minimum payments required under this non-cancelable operating lease were as follows:

Year ending December 31:
2013 (remainder)		26,708
2014		62,318
	$	89,026

(iii)     Operating Lease of Property, Plant and Equipment and Facilities

Initial Lease Signed on June 24, 2010

On June 24, 2011, Renewable Metals entered into a non-cancelable operating lease agreement with an independent third party for property, plant, equipment and facilities expiring one (1) year from date of signing. Renewable Metals is required to pay RMB 30 per metric ton of scrap metal processed at this facility over the term of the lease, which were accrued and included in the inventory of finished goods – processed scrap metal and transferred to cost of goods sold upon shipment of processed scrap metal.

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First Renewal on April 13, 2012

On April 13, 2012, Renewable Metals renewed the aforementioned non-cancelable operating lease agreement for property, plant, equipment and facilities for an additional two-year term commencing on June 25, 2012, in consideration for (i) the issuance of one (1) million shares of the Company’s common stock and (ii) the payment of RMB1,000,000 (approximately $159,000) in cash. Pursuant to the lease agreement, the Company issued one million shares to the third party on April 13, 2012.  The cash amount is to be paid during the second year of the lease term

On June 30, 2013, Renewable Metals terminated the operating lease agreement

Note 15 – Stockholders’ Equity

Shares Authorized

Upon formation the aggregate number of shares which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is seventy five million (75,000,000) shares, consisting of two classes to be designated, respectively, “Common Stock” and “Preferred Stock,” with all of such shares having a par value of $.001 per share. The total number of shares of Preferred Stock that the Corporation shall have authority to issue is one million (1,000,000) shares. The total number of shares of Common Stock that the Corporation shall have authority to issue is seventy four million (74,000,000) shares.

Common Stock

Immediately prior to the consummation of the Share Purchase Agreement on July 27, 2008, the Company had 10,000,000 common shares issued and outstanding.

On July 27, 2008, upon the consummation of the Share Purchase Agreement, (i) Stephen Cox surrendered 7,694,000 common shares, representing his controlling interest in the Company for cancellation and resigned as an officer and director; (ii) the Company issued a promissory note of $6,890,000 (the “Share Purchase Note”) to purchase from Ms. Gao, the sole stockholder of Armco HK, the 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Armco HK; and (iii) (a) a stock option entitling Ms. Gao to purchase 5,300,000 shares of its common stock, par value $.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) with an exercise price of $1.30 per share expiring on September 30, 2008 and (b) a stock option entitling Ms. Gao to purchase 2,000,000 shares of its common stock with an exercise price of $5.00 per share expiring two (2) years from the date of issuance on June 27, 2010, vested immediately (the “Gao Options”). The Company did not record the fair value of the Gao Options as the options were included as part of the reverse acquisition and recapitalization.

On August 12, 2008, Ms. Gao exercised her option to purchase and the Company issued 5,300,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for the $6,890,000 note owed to Ms. Gao.

On April 12, 2010, Mr. Kexuan Yao purchased the Gao option to purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $5.00 per share originally granted to and owned by Ms. Feng Gao pursuant to a share purchase agreement to consummate the reverse merger capital transaction with Armco HK on June 27, 2008. In addition, on April 12, 2010 and June 25, 2010, Mr. Yao exercised part of the option and purchased 1,000,000 and 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $5.00 per share resulting in net proceeds of $4,500,000, forgiveness of debt of $500,000 and $2,000,000 to the Company, respectively. The balance of the stock option to purchase the remaining 600,000 common shares expired on June 27, 2010.

Sale of Common Stock or Equity Unit Inclusive of Common Stock and Warrants

July and August 2008 Issuances

On July 25, 2008 and July 31, 2008, the Company closed the first and second rounds of a private placement by raising $6,896,229 from eighty-two (82) investors through the sale of 22.9 units of its securities at an offering price of $300,000 per unit in a private placement. Each unit sold in the offering consisted of 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, $.001 par value per share at a per share purchase price of $3.00, and five (5) year warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $5.00 per share (the “Warrants“).

On August 8, 2008 the Company closed the third round of the offering by raising $523,500 from ten (10) investors through the sale of 1.745 units of its securities at an offering price of $300,000 per unit.

On August 11, 2008 the Company closed the fourth round of the offering by raising $40,200 from five (5) investors through the sale of 0.134 units of its securities at an offering price of $300,000 per unit.

The Company paid (i) FINRA member broker-dealers cash commissions of $162,660 and issued those firms five (5) year warrants to purchase a total of 99,650 shares of its common stock at $5.00 per share as compensation for services to the Company, (ii) due diligence fees to certain investors or their advisors in connection with the Offering aggregating $579,316 in cash and issued those firms five (5) year warrants to purchase a total of 142,614 shares of its common stock at $5.00 per share as compensation for services to the Company, and (iii) professional fees in the amount of $97,689 paid in cash in connection with the Offering. The recipients of these fees included China Direct Investments, Inc., a subsidiary of China Direct, Inc. and a principal stockholder of the company..

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In aggregate, the Company raised $7,459,929 in the offering from ninety-seven (97) investors through the sale of 24.87 units and after payment of cash commissions, broker dealer fee, due diligence fees and other costs associated with the Offering, the Company received net proceeds of $6,620,681, all of which were used for construction of a scrap steel recycling facility in the City of Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China as previously disclosed by the Company and general corporate working capital purposes.

April 2010 Issuance

On April 20, 2010, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with nine (9) accredited and institutional investors for the sale of 1,538,464 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $6.50 per share resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $10,000,016.  At closing the Company issued the investors warrants to purchase an additional 1,538,464 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $7.50 per share expiring five (5) years from the date of grant.  The warrants are exercisable commencing 181 days after the date of issuance.  The private offering, which was made under an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 in reliance on exemptions provided by Section 4(2) of that act and Rule 506 of Regulation D.  At closing, the Company paid Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, a FINRA member firm that served as placement agent for the Company in the offering, (i) a fee of $500,000 as compensation for its services and (ii) a warrant to purchase 76,923 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $7.50 per share expiring five (5) years from the date of issuance which are exercisable commencing 181 days after the date of issuance, as well as a $15,000 non-accountable expense allowance to one (1) of the investors in the offering.  The Company used the net proceeds from this offering for its working capital.

January 2013 Offering

On January 28, 2013 (the “Closing Date”), the Company completed a public offering of an aggregate of 3,242,712 shares of the Company’s common stock in a registered direct public offering (the “January 2013 Offering”) for approximately $1.6 million proceeds in cash.  The shares offered in this January 2013 Offering were sold by the Company directly to the investors.  No underwriter or agents was involved in connection with this Offering to solicit offers to purchase the shares.

On the Closing Date, the Company entered into Subscription Agreements (the “Subscription Agreements”) with certain investors (the “Investors”) in connection with the January 2013 Offering, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell an aggregate of 3,242,712 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $0.50 per share to the Investors for aggregate gross proceeds, before deducting the estimated offering expenses payable by the Company, of approximately $1,621,356.

The purchase and issuance of the securities in the Registered Direct Offering are completed on January 28, 2013.

The January 2013 Offering was effectuated as a takedown off the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3, as amended (File No. 333-184354), which became effective on December 14, 2012 (the “Registration Statement”), pursuant to a prospectus supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on January 28, 2013.

Conversion of Advances from Chairman and CEO to Common Shares

On December 31, 2012, Mr. Kexuan Yao proposed to the Company to convert the amount of unpaid Principals of the Loans owed him, into shares of common stock of the Company, at a conversation price equal to the current market price at which the Company's common stock trades on NYSE MKT; and the Board of the Directors of the Company considered that it is in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders for the Company to authorize the conversion of the amount of unpaid Principals of the Loans, into shares of common stock of the Company, at a conversation price equal to the average of the three (3) closing bid prices during the three (3) trading days immediately prior the date hereof at which the Company's common stock trades on NYSE MKT. Upon authorization by the Board of Directors of the Company, Mr. Yao converted unpaid Principals of the Loans of $353,753 owed him, into common shares of the Company, at a conversation price of $0.4933 per share, the average of the three (3) closing bid prices during the three (3) trading days immediately prior the date hereof at which the Company's common stock trades on NYSE MKT, or 717,067 shares of the Company’s common stock.

Issuance of Common Stock to Parties Other Than Employees for Acquiring Goods or Services

Loan Guarantee - Henan Chaoyang Steel Co., Ltd.

On June 11, 2010 the Company entered into a Guaranty Cooperation Agreement with Henan Chaoyang Steel Co., Ltd. (“Henan Chaoyang”) to provide additional liquidity to meet anticipated working capital requirements of Renewable Metals’ scrap metal recycling facility. Under the terms of the guaranty, Henan Chaoyang agreed to provide loan guarantees to Renewable Metals’ existing and pending bank lines of credit of up to 300 million RMB in the aggregate (approximately $45,400,000) for five (5) years expiring June 30, 2015. As consideration for the guaranty, the Company issued a designee of Henan Chaoyang 500,000 shares of its common stock. These shares are earned ratably over the term of the agreement and the unearned shares are forfeitable in the event of nonperformance by the guarantor.

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Mr. Heping Ma, a former member of the Company’s Board of Directors, is a founder, Chairman and owns an 85% equity interest of Henan Chaoyang Steel Co., Ltd. Co, a corporation incorporated under the laws of the PRC. This transaction was approved by the members of the Board of Directors of the Company who were independent in the matter in accordance with the Company’s Related Persons Transaction Policy. On September 16, 2010, Mr. Ma resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors.

Shares Earned during the Year Ending December 31, 2012

33,333 common shares earned for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 were valued at $0.50 per share, or $16,667, which was recorded as loan guarantee expense.

33,333 common shares earned for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 were valued at $0.4289 per share, or $14,297, which was recorded as loan guarantee expense.

33,333 common shares earned for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 were valued at $0.3795 per share, or $12,650, which was recorded as loan guarantee expense.

33,333 common shares earned for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 were valued at $0.4839 per share, or $16,130, which was recorded as loan guarantee expense.

Shares Earned during the Year Ending December 31, 2013

33,333 common shares earned for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 were valued at $0.375 per share, or $12,500, which was recorded as loan guarantee expense.

33,333 common shares earned for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 were valued at $0.31 per share, or $10,333, which was recorded as loan guarantee expense.

33,333 common shares earned for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 were valued at $0.38 per share, or $12,667, which was recorded as loan guarantee expense.

Legal Services Agreement – All Bright Law Offices

On March 3, 2012, the Company entered into a Legal Services Agreement (“Legal Agreement”) with All Bright Law Office (“All Bright”), a PRC law firm located in Shanghai, China. Pursuant to the Legal Agreement, All Bright agreed to provide Chinese-law related legal counsel services from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013 in exchange for 300,000 shares of common stock of the Company. These shares are earned ratably over the term of the agreement and the unearned shares are forfeitable in the event of nonperformance by the All Bright.

Shares Earned during the Year Ending December 31, 2012

75,000 common shares earned for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 were valued at $0.4289 per share, or $32,168, which was recorded as legal expenses.

75,000 common shares earned for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 were valued at $0.3795 per share, or $28,463, which was recorded as legal fees.

75,000 common shares earned for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 were valued at $0.4839 per share, or $36,293, which was recorded as legal fees.

Shares Earned during the Year Ending December 31, 2013

75,000 common shares earned for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 were valued at $0.375 per share, or $28,125, which was recorded as legal expenses.

Consulting Services Agreement – Broad Max Holding

On December 1, 2012, the Company entered into a Consulting Services Agreement (“Consulting Agreement”) with Broad Max Holding (“Broad Max”), a HK firm located in Hong Kong, China. Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, Broad Max agreed to provide consulting services from December 1, 2012 to May 31, 2013 in exchange for 100,000 shares of common stock of the Company. These shares are earned ratably over the term of the agreement and the unearned shares are forfeitable in the event of nonperformance by the Broad Max.

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Shares Earned during the Year Ending December 31, 2012

16,667 common shares earned for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 were valued at $0.4839 per share, or $8,065, which was recorded as consulting fees.

Shares Earned during the Year Ending December 31, 2013

50,000 common shares earned for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 were valued at $0.375 per share, or $18,750, which was recorded as consulting fees.

33,333 common shares earned for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 were valued at $0.31 per share, or $10,333, which was recorded as consulting fees.

Facility and Equipment Lease Agreement – Hebang Renewable Resources Co., Ltd.

On April 13, 2012, the Company entered into a Facility and Equipment Leasing Agreement (“Leasing Agreement”) with Lianyungang Hebang Renewable Resources Co., Ltd. (“Hebang”), a PRC company located in the City of Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China. Pursuant to the Leasing Agreement, Hebang agreed to lease its entire facility and all of its equipment for the Company’s exclusive use and operation for a two-year term commencing on June 25, 2012, in consideration for the issuance of one (1) million shares of common stock of the Company to Hebang and the payment of RMB one (1) million (approximately $159,000) in cash. Pursuant to the Leasing Agreement, the Company issued the Shares to a designee of Hebang on April 13, 2012 (the “Hebang Stock Issuance”).  The cash amount is to be paid out to Hebang during the second year of the lease term. These shares are earned ratably over the term of the agreement and the unearned shares are forfeitable in the event of nonperformance by Hebang.

On March 31, 2013, Renewable Metals and Hebang terminated the Leasing Agreement ("Termination Agreement"). Under the terms and conditions of the Termination Agreement, Hebang agreed to forgive the cash amount to be paid under the amended Leasing Agreement and Renewable Metals agreed to let Hebang to keep the remaining unearned 625,000 common shares, which was valued at $0.375 per share or $234,375, which was recorded as facility leasing expenses.

Shares Earned during the Year Ending December 31, 2012

125,000 common shares earned for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 were valued at $0.3795 per share, or $47,438, which was recorded as facility leasing expenses.

125,000 common shares earned for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 were valued at $0.4839 per share, or $60,488, which was recorded as facility leasing expenses.

Shares Earned during the Year Ending December 31, 2013

125,000 common shares earned for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 were valued at $0.375 per share, or $46,875, which was recorded as facility leasing expenses.

Under the terms and conditions of the Termination Agreement, Hebang agreed to forgive the cash amount to be paid under the amended Leasing Agreement and Renewable Metals agreed to let Hebang to keep the remaining unearned 625,000 common shares, which was valued at $0.375 per share or $234,375 and recorded as facility leasing expenses.

2009 Stock Incentive Plan as Amended

Adoption of 2009 Stock Incentive Plan

On October 26, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, whereby the Board of Directors authorized 1,200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to be reserved for issuance (the “2009 Stock Incentive Plan”). The purpose of the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan is to advance the interests of the Company by providing an incentive to attract, retain and motivate highly qualified and competent persons who are important to us and upon whose efforts and judgment the success of the Company is largely dependent. Grants to be made under the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan are limited to the Company’s employees, including employees of the Company’s subsidiaries, the Company’s directors and consultants to the Company. The recipient of any grant under the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, and the amount and terms of a specific grant, are determined by the Board of Directors of the Company. Should any option granted or stock awarded under the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan expire or become un-exercisable for any reason without having been exercised in full or fail to vest, the shares subject to the portion of the option not so exercised or lapsed will become available for subsequent stock or option grants.

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2011 Amendment to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan

On May 19, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted and approved the Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance thereunder by 1,000,000 shares to 2,200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock among other material terms, subject to stockholder approval at the Annual Meeting. At the 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2011 Annual Meeting”) of the Company held on July 9, 2011, the Company’s stockholders approved the amendment and restatement of the Company’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan”).

Common shares

The Amended and Restated Incentive Plan contains limitations on the number of shares available for issuance with respect to specified types of awards as specified in Section 6.2 Limitation on Shares of Stock Subject to Awards and Cash Awards. During any time when the Company has a class of equity securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act:

● the maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock subject to stock options or SARs that may be granted under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan in a calendar year to any person eligible for an award will be 1,300,000 shares;

● the maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be granted under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan, other than pursuant to stock options or SARs, in a calendar year to any person eligible for an award will be 1,300,000 shares; and

● the maximum amount that may be paid as a cash-settled performance-based award will be $1,000,000 for a performance period of 12 months or less and $5,000,000 for a performance period of greater than 12 months.

The maximum number of shares available for issuance pursuant to incentive stock options granted under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan will be the same as the number of shares available for issuance under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan.

Options

Under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan, the board of directors, or the committee to which it grants authority under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan, may grant both incentive stock options ("ISOs") intended to qualify under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Internal Revenue Code"), and options that are not qualified as incentive stock options ("NSOs"). ISOs may only be granted to persons who are employees of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company and the fair market value at the date of grant of the shares of stock with respect to which all ISO’s held by a particular grantee become exercisable for the first time during any calendar year does not exceed $100,000. ISOs and NSOs must be granted a an exercise price that is at least the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant and the term of these options cannot exceed ten years from the date of grant. The exercise price of an ISO granted to a holder of more than 10% of the common stock of the Company must be at least 110% of the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant, and the term of these options cannot exceed five years. All of the authorized shares of common stock under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan are available for grant as ISOs.

Stock Appreciation Rights

Under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan, the board of directors, or the committee to which it grants authority under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan, may grant stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), that confer on the grantee a right to receive, upon exercise thereof, the excess of (a) the fair market value of one share of common stock of the Company on the date of exercise over (b) the grant price of the SAR (which shall be at least the grant date fair market value of a share of common stock of the Company) as determined by the board of directors or the committee to which it grants authority under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan.  The term of each SAR is ten years from the date of grant of the SAR.

Stock Awards

Under the stock component of the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan, the board of directors, or the committee to which it grants authority under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan, may, in selected cases, grant to a plan participant a given number of shares of restricted stock, stock units or unrestricted stock. Restricted stock under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan is common stock restricted as to sale pending fulfillment of such vesting schedule and requirements as the board of directors, or the committee to which it grants authority under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan, shall determine. Prior to the lifting of the restrictions, the participant will nevertheless be entitled to receive dividends on, and to vote the shares of, the restricted stock. Stock units are a right to be delivered shares of common stock upon fulfillment of such vesting schedule and requirements as the board of directors, or the committee to which it grants authority under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan, shall determine.  Grantees of stock units will have no voting or dividend rights or other rights associated with stock ownership, although the board of directors, or the committee may award dividend equivalent rights on such units.

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Shares Awarded during 2009

On October 26, 2009, the Company awarded 200,000 shares of its restricted common stock, par value $.001 per share, pursuant to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, to Mr. Kexuan Yao, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, vesting 66,667 shares on December 15, 2010, 66,667 shares on December 15, 2011 and 66,666 shares on December 15, 2012. These shares were valued at $3.28 per share or $656,000 on the date of grant and were amortized over the vesting period, or $54,667 per quarter.

On October 26, 2009, the Company agreed to pay Mr. William Thomson the sum of $20,000 and awarded 6,250 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock to Mr. William Thomson in conjunction with his appointment to the Company's board of directors vesting 25% on , 2010, 25% on June 30, 2010, 25% on September 30, 2010 and 25% on December 31, 2010.  These shares were valued at $3.28 per share or $20,500 on the date of grant and were amortized over the vesting period, all of which was earned and recorded as stock based compensation for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Shares and Options Awarded during 2010

On September 16, 2010, the Company agreed to pay Mr. K.P. Chan the sum of $20,000 and awarded 6,250 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock to Mr. Chan in conjunction with his appointment to the Company's board of directors vesting 50% on March 10, 2011 and 50% on September 10, 2011.  These shares were valued at $3.12 per share or $19,500 on the date of grant and were amortized over the vesting period, or $4,875 per quarter.

On October 5, 2010, the Company awarded a stock option to purchase 40,000 shares of the Company’s common stock exercisable at $5.00 per share expiring five (5) years from the date of grant to an employee in conjunction with his employment agreement as the Company's Director of Administration, vested upon grant. The Company estimated the fair value of option granted, estimated on the date of grant, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

	October 5, 2010
Expected life (year)		5.00
Expected volatility		187.00	%
Risk-free interest rate		1.21	%
Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends		0.00	%

Expected volatility is based on historical volatility for the Company’s common stock. The Company currently has no reason to believe future volatility over the expected life of the option is likely to differ materially from its historical volatility. The risk-free interest rate is based on a yield curve of U.S treasury interest rates on the date of valuation based on the expected term of the share options or equity instruments. Expected dividend yield is based on our dividend history and anticipated dividend policy.

The fair value of share options or equity instruments granted, estimated on the date of grant, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, was $138,000. The Company recorded the entire amount as stock based compensation expense on the date of grant.

Shares Awarded during 2011

On January 25, 2011, the Company issued 55,378 shares of its common stock to certain of its employees for their 2010 services of approximately $187,180 in lieu of cash, which was recorded as compensation expenses in 2010 and credited the same to the accrued expenses at December 31, 2010.

On March 29, 2011, the Company awarded 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to an employee for his 2011 employment service vesting on July 1, 2011. These shares were valued at $2.74 per share or $27,400 on the date of grant and are being amortized over the service period of one year in 2011.

On December 15, 2011, the Company issued 10,000 and 50,000 shares of its common stock to two (2) of its outside directors for their 2011 services, respectively. These shares were valued at $0.27 per share, $2,700 and $13,500 or $16,200 in aggregate on the date of grant, which was recorded as stock based compensation.

On December 15, 2011, the Company issued 264,379 shares of its common stock to certain of its employees for their 2011 services of approximately $71,383, in lieu of cash, which was recorded as compensation expense in 2011.

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On December 16, 2011, the Company agreed to pay Director Mr. Kam Ping Chan 6,250 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock in conjunction with his appointment to the Company's board of directors vesting 50% on June 30, 2012 and 50% on December 31, 2012, effectively January 1, 2012.  The restricted stock vests only if Mr. Chan is still a director of the Company on the vesting date (with limited exceptions), and the shares are eligible for the payment of dividends, if the Board of Directors was to declare dividends on the Company’s common stock. These shares were valued at $0.2851 per share or $1,782 on the date of grant and are being amortized over the vesting period, or $446 per quarter in 2012.

On December 20, 2011, the Company issued 50,000 shares of its common stock to Mr. Tao Pang, one of its outside directors for his 2012 services, effectively January 1, 2012. These shares were valued at $0.28 per share, or $14,000 on the date of grant, which was deferred to 2012 to be recognized as stock based compensation. On May 4, 2012 those shares were cancelled upon Mr. Pang's resignation as a member of the board of directors. Mr. Pang was compensated in cash in lieu of common shares for such period served as a director.

2012 Amendment to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan

At the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2012 Annual Meeting”) of the Company held on July 13, 2012, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance hereunder by 3,000,000 shares to 5,200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

Shares Awarded during 2012

On February 6, 2012, the Company issued 57,743 shares of its common stock to certain of its employees for their 2011 services of approximately $33,318, in lieu of cash, which was recorded as compensation expense and credited to common shares to be issued at December 31, 2011.

On February 8, 2012, the Company awarded 1,500,000 shares of its restricted common stock, par value $.001 per share, pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, to Mr. Kexuan Yao, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The term of employment under the agreement is from January 1, 2012 (the “Effective Date”) until December 31, 2014, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the terms of the Employment Agreement. These shares were valued at $0.499 per share or $748,500 on the date of grant and are amortized over the vesting period, or $62,375 per quarter.

On May 4, 2012, the Company agreed to pay Director Mr. Weiping Shen 50,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock in conjunction with his appointment to the Company's board of directors vesting 50% on September 30, 2012 and 50% on May 3, 2013.  The restricted stock vests only if Mr. Shen is still a director of the Company on the vesting date (with limited exceptions), and the shares are eligible for the payment of dividends, if the Board of Directors was to declare dividends on the Company’s common stock. These shares were valued at $0.69 per share or $34,500 on the date of grant and are being amortized over the vesting period, or $8,625 per quarter.

On July 30, 2012, the Company issued 561,640 shares of its common stock to certain of its employees for the first half year of their 2012 service of approximately $185,341, in lieu of cash, all of which was recorded as compensation expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.

On July 30, 2012, the Company granted 400,000 shares of its common stock to certain of its employees for the second half year of their 2012 service of approximately $132,000, in lieu of cash, which were recorded as compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2012.

On November 12, 2012, the Company granted 980,991 shares of its common stock to certain of its employees for the second half year of their 2012 service of approximately $343,347, in lieu of cash, which were recorded as compensation expense for the quarter ended December 31, 2012.

2013 Amendment to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan

At the 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2013 Annual Meeting”) of the Company held on July 2, 2013, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance hereunder by 3,000,000 shares to 8,200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

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Shares Awarded during 2013

On May 2, 2013, the Company agreed to pay Director Mr. Kam Ping Chan 6,250 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock in conjunction with his re-appointment to the Company's board of directors vesting 50% on June 30, 2013 and 50% on December 31, 2013, effectively January 1, 2013.  The restricted stock vests only if Mr. Chan is still a director of the Company on the vesting date (with limited exceptions), and the shares are eligible for the payment of dividends, if the Board of Directors was to declare dividends on the Company’s common stock. These shares were valued at $0.3301 per share or $2,063 on the date of grant and are being amortized over the vesting period, or $516 per quarter in 2013.

On May 3, 2013, the Company agreed to pay Director Mr. Weiping Shen 50,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock in conjunction with his re-appointment to the Company's board of directors vesting 50% on September 30, 2013 and 50% on May 3, 2014.  The restricted stock vests only if Mr. Shen is still a director of the Company on the vesting date (with limited exceptions), and the shares are eligible for the payment of dividends, if the Board of Directors was to declare dividends on the Company’s common stock. These shares were valued at $0.389 per share or $19,450 on the date of grant and are being amortized over the vesting period, or $4,863 per quarter.

Summary of the Company’s Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan Activities

The table below summarizes the Company’s Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan activities:

	Number of Shares or Options			Fair Value at Date of Grant
Balance, December 31, 2011		698,507		$	1,151,945
Options – granted		-			-
Options – canceled		-			-
Shares – granted		3,550,374			1,477,006
Shares – canceled		(50,000	)		(14,000	)
Balance, December 31, 2012		4,198,881		$	2,614,951
Options – granted		-			-
Options – canceled		-			-
Shares – granted		56,250			21,513
Shares – canceled		(-	)		(-	)
Balance, September 30, 2013		4,255,131		$	2,636,464
Vested, September 30, 2013		3,599,403			2,324,589
Unvested, September 30, 2013		655,728		$	311,875

As of September 30, 2013, there were 3,944,869 shares of common stock remaining available for issuance under the Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan.

Note 16 – Concentrations and Credit Risk

Credit Risk Arising from Financial Instruments

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents.

As of September 30, 2013, substantially all of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were held by major financial institutions located in the PRC, none of which are insured. However, the Company has not experienced losses on these accounts and management believes that the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such accounts.

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Customers and Credit Concentrations

Customer concentrations and credit concentrations are as follows:

	Net Sales for the Interim Period Ended						Accounts Receivable at
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Customer A		-	%		12.7	%		-	%		-	%
Customer B		-	%		11.5	%		-	%		-	%
Customer C		-	%		26.2	%		-	%		96.5	%
Customer D		-	%		10.7	%		-	%		-	%
Customer E		18.7	%		-	%		-	%		-	%
Customer F		24.0	%		-	%		-	%		-	%
Customer G		-	%		-	%		-	%		96.5	%
Customer H		-	%		15.2	%		-	%		-	%
Customer I		12.6	%		-	%		58.3	%		-	%
Customer J		-	%		-	%		20.2	%		-	%
		55.3	%		76.3	%		78.5	%		96.5	%

A reduction in sales from or loss of such customers would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.

Vendor Concentrations

Vendor purchase concentrations and accounts payable concentration as follows:

	Net Purchases for the Interim Period Ended						Accounts Payable at
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Vendor A		-	%		34.1	%		-	%		-	%
Vendor B		-	%		-	%		24.5	%		30.0	%
Vendor C		-	%		-	%		-	%		10.0	%
Vendor D		75.3	%		32.5	%		-	%		-	%
Vendor E		-	%		-	%		16.0	%		-	%
		75.3	%		66.6	%		40.5	%		40.0	%

Note 17 - Foreign Operations

Operations

Substantially all of the Company’s operations are carried out and all of its assets are located in the PRC, which may be adversely affected by significant political, economic and social uncertainties in the PRC. Although the PRC government has been pursuing economic reform policies since 1980, no assurance can be given that the PRC Government will continue to pursue such policies or that such policies may not be significantly altered, especially in the event of a change in leadership, social or political disruption or unforeseen circumstances affecting the PRC’s political, economic and social conditions; nor that the PRC government’s pursuit of economic reforms will be consistent or effective.

Interest Risk

Substantially all of the Company’s operations are carried out in the PRC. The tight monetary policy currently instituted by the PRC government and increases in interest rate would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.

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Currency Convertibility Risk

Substantially all of the Company’s businesses are transacted in RMB, which is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. Under China’s Foreign Exchange Currency Regulation and Administration, the Company is permitted to exchange RMB for foreign currencies through banks authorized to conduct foreign exchange business. All foreign exchange transactions continue to take place either through the People’s Bank of China or other banks authorized to buy and sell foreign currencies at the exchange rates quoted by the People’s Bank of China. Approval of foreign currency payments by the People’s Bank of China or other institutions requires submitting a payment application form together with invoices and signed contracts.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

On July 21, 2005, the PRC government changed its decade-old policy of pegging the value of the RMB to U.S. Dollar. Under the new policy, the RMB is permitted to fluctuate within a narrow and managed band against a basket of certain foreign currencies. While the international reaction to the RMB revaluation has generally been positive, there remains significant international pressure on the PRC government to adopt an even more flexible currency policy, which could result in a further and more significant volatility of the RMB against the U.S. Dollar.

Any significant revaluation of RMB may materially and adversely affect the cash flows, revenues, earnings and financial position reported in U.S. Dollar.

The Company had no foreign currency hedges in place to reduce such exposure for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.

Dividends and Reserves

Under the laws of the PRC, net income after taxation can only be distributed as dividends after appropriation has been made for the following: (i) cumulative prior years’ losses, if any; (ii) allocations to the “Statutory Surplus Reserve” of at least 10% of net income after tax, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, until the fund amounts to 50% of the Company’s registered capital; (iii) allocations of 5-10% of income after tax, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, to the Company’s “Statutory Common Welfare Fund”, which is established for the purpose of providing employee facilities and other collective benefits to employees in PRC; and (iv) allocations to any discretionary surplus reserve, if approved by stockholders.

As of Septebmer 30, 2013, the Company had noStatutory Surplus Reserve and the Statutory Common Welfare Fund established and segregated in retained earnings.

Note 18 – Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated all events that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date when the financial statements were issued.  The Management of the Company determined that there were certain reportable subsequent events to be disclosed as follows:

On October 28, 2013, following receipt of an approval letter from the NYSE MKT marketplace (the “Exchange”), Armco Metals Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) sold, via the conversion of the Note (as described below), 2,010,327 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), to Kexuan Yao, the Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, pursuant to a Conversion Letter and a Subscription Agreement entered into between the Company and Mr. Yao on October 22, 2013 (the “Subscription Agreement”). Mr. Yao purchased the shares through the conversion of that certain 8% Promissory Note dated March 29, 2013 in the amount of $1,000,000, with accrued interest in the amount of $45,369.86, for an aggregate amount of $1,045,369.86 (the “Note”) issued by the Company. The Note was converted at a conversion price of $0.52 per Share, such price being equal to the average of the last three closing bid prices of the Common Stock on the Exchange as of the date on which the Subscription Agreement was signed. The conversion and issuance of the Shares was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. No underwriting discounts or commissions were paid with respect to such sales.

On October 28, 2013, following receipt of an approval letter from the Exchange, the Company sold 1,570,371 shares (the “PS Shares”) of Common Stock to a non-affiliated investor (the “Investor”) pursuant to a Subscription Agreement dated October 22, 2013 (the “PS Subscription Agreement”). In consideration for the PS Shares, the Investor paid an aggregate of US$816,593 or $0.52 per PS Share, such price being equal to the average of the last three closing bid prices of the Common Stock on the Exchange prior to the execution of the PS Subscription Agreement. The sale and issuance of the PS Shares was exempt from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(a)(2). No underwriting discounts or commissions were paid with respect to such sale.

On November 7, 2013(the “Closing Date), the Company executed a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement ”) dated November 4, 2013 with Hanover Holdings I, LLC, a New York limited liability company (“ Hanover ”).  Pursuant to the Purchase, Hanover purchase from the Company a senior convertible note with an initial principal amount of $450,000 (the “ Initial Convertible Note ”) for a purchase price of $300,000 (an approximately 33.33% original issue discount), bearing interest at 4.0% per annum, and maturing on November 7, 2014. Additionally, the Company has the right to require Hanover to purchase, on the 10 ^th  trading day after the effective date of the Registration Statement (defined below) (the “ Additional Closing Date ”), an additional senior convertible note with an initial principal amount of $500,000 (the “ Additional Convertible Note ” and, together with the Initial Convertible Note, the “ Convertible Notes ”) for a purchase price of $500,000. The Company may exercise its right to require Hanover to purchase the Additional Convertible Note on the Additional Closing Date by delivering to Hanover, on, or within 10 days following, the effective date of the Registration Statement, an irrevocable written notice that the Company has exercised its right to require Hanover to purchase the Additional Convertible Note. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, on the Closing Date, the Company issued the Initial Convertible Note to Hanover.

With respect to the Initial Convertible Note, $50,000 of the outstanding principal amount of the Initial Convertible Note (together with any accrued and unpaid interest with respect to such portion of the principal amount) will be automatically extinguished (without any cash payment by the Company) if (i) the Company has properly filed the Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or prior to December 23, 2013 covering the resale by Hanover of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”) issued or issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes and (ii) no event of default, or an event that with the passage of time or giving of notice would constitute an event of default, has occurred on or prior to such date. Moreover, $100,000 of the outstanding principal amount of the Initial Convertible Note (together with any accrued and unpaid interest with respect to such portion of the principal amount) shall be automatically extinguished (without any cash payment by the Company) if (i) the Registration Statement filed by the Company is declared effective by the SEC on or prior to the earlier of (i) the 120 ^th  calendar day after the Closing Date and (ii) the fifth business day after the date the Company is notified by the SEC and the prospectus contained therein is available for use by Hanover for the resale by Hanover of the shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes and (ii) no event of default, or an event that with the passage of time or giving of notice would constitute an event of default, has occurred on or prior to such date.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the information contained in our unaudited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere herein. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements furnished in this report reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented.  Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.  These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2012 and notes thereto and the Management’s Discussion and Analysis set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, as amended (the “Form 10-K”). 

We are on a calendar year; as such the three month period ended September 30, 2013 is referred to as our “third quarter” and the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 is referred to as the “first nine months of fiscal 2013”, and the prospective three month period ended December 31, 2013 is referred to as the "fourth quarter of 2013". The past year ended December 31, 2012 is referred to as “2012,” the current year ending December 31, 2013 is referred to as “2013,” and the coming year ending December 31, 2014 is referred to as “2014.”

Certain statements in this section contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  All statements contained in this report and not clearly historical in nature are forward-looking, and the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “intends,” “potential,” and similar expressions (as well as other words or expressions referencing future events, conditions or circumstances) generally are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Any statements in this report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected or implied in any forward-looking statements. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those relating to product and customer demand, market acceptance of our products, the ability to create new products, the ability to achieve a sustainable profitable business, the effect of economic conditions, the ability to protect our intellectual property rights, competition from other providers and products, risks in product development, our ability to raise capital to fund continuing operations, and other factors discussed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement for events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made except as required by law.

OVERVIEW OF OUR PERFORMANCE AND OPERATIONS

Our Business and Recent Developments

We import, sell and distribute to the metal refinery industry in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC” or “China”) a variety of metal ore, including iron, chrome, nickel, copper and manganese ore, as well as non-ferrous metals and coal.  We obtain these raw materials from global suppliers in Brazil, India, Oman, Turkey, Nigeria, Indonesia, and the Philippines and distribute them in the PRC.  We also recycle scrap metal used by steel mills in the production of recycled steel.

China steel industry sees a brighter a third quarter which most domestic steelmakers are seeing an improvement in their third-quarter performance. The steel industry’s better performance in the third quarter was associated with boosts from infrastructure construction, and the automotive and real estate markets. After growing for two consecutive months, China’s steel price index edged down 1.54 points to 100.57 at the end of September, with the indicator slipping below the neutral 100 mark in October. Although steel firms' profit declined along with the descending steel price in September, they still estimated to stay profitable on average in the three months from July to September, outperforming the previous two quarters. While on China domestic steel raw material market, both prices of scrap steel and metal ores were widely fluctuating and constantly declining through September. Industrial experts and officers from China Association of Metalscrap Utilization and China Iron Ore and Steel Association estimate the steel scrap use this year is expected to reduce because of some policy and financial reasons. Consequently, the wide swings and decline in prices of scrap steel and metal ores adversely affect our profit margin on both trading and recycling business in the third quarter, especially the prices decline in scrap steel resulting an approximately $1.5 million of inventory deprecation in our recycling business.

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We have been constantly taking the initiative in the changing market to maintain our operation flexibility and to refine our business model in response to unpredictable fluctuations in market prices.  We seek to secure longer term supply contracts in response to known opportunities rather than sell goods purchased in the spot market.  Where possible, we structure transaction-specific terms with our customers in order to better manage risk and ensure an acceptable profit margin.  While this process may limit certain trading opportunities, we believe that it will enhance our competitive position in the long run. We have developed pre-selling model to supplement our cash flow. We continued to develop our new “Commodity Financing” model. We are also evaluating other potential methods such as hedging that can help us to manage market risks.

We formally commenced the operation of our scrap metal recycling facility in the Banqiao Industrial Zone of Lianyungang Economic Development Zone in the Jiangsu province of the PRC (the “Facility”) in the late third quarter of 2010.    The Facility recycles automobiles, machinery, building materials, dismantled ships and various other scrap metals.  We sell and distribute the recycled scrap metal to the metal refinery industry in the PRC utilizing our existing network of metal ore customers while continuing to seek new customers. During the third quarter of 2013, our net revenue in the scrap metal recycling business decreased by 8% to $12 million from $13 million in the third quarter of 2012.  Our production decreased by 23% to 34,692 metric tons (“MT”) from 44,793 MT in the third quarter of 2012.   The decrease in sales and production in our scrap metal recycling business is primarily due to the weaken demand and price decline for our scrap products in the quarter which resulted in an approximately $1.5 million inventory write-off.  Consequently, for the third quarter of 2013, our scrap metal business sold approximately 30,469 MT of scrap metals, generating approximately $12 million of revenue and - $1.9 million of gross profit; for the first nine months of 2013, our scrap metal business sold approximately 96,063 MT, generating approximately $40 million of revenue and $0.8 million of gross profit. 

We continue to believe that our recycling business will become a strong drive in our Company’s growth as natural resources continue to be depleted and larger amounts of unprocessed scrap metal become available as a result of increases in consumer demand. We also believe that the profit margin of our recycling business will gradually stabilize as we gain more experience in operating our Recycling Facility, marketing our products, and establishing our reputation and presence in the recycled scrap metal industry. We have conducted a series of tests and analysis to improve our cost control and eventually implement precise management at our Recycling Facility. We have also developed strategies to expand our sources for raw materials and establish a local supply chain to increase and stabilize the availability of raw materials near our recycling operation. In addition, as an effort to improve our operation and profitability of the recycling business, we strived to obtain a series of qualifications from Chinese government. We expect to continue to expand our overseas supply channels through potential business cooperation with suppliers in Japan and the United States. We also continue to expand our customer base with our sales increase in recycling business.

We invested approximately $51 million in the aggregate to acquire land use rights, construct the Recycling Facility and purchase equipment at the Recycling Facility in 2009 and 2010. These capital expenditures were funded from a portion of the net proceeds we received from our equity and debt offerings and vendor financing. During the third quarter of 2013, we continued to utilize bank facilities to finance our operations and expansions. We maintain nine bank facilities, which provide for the issuance of commercial lines of credit for letters of credit in the aggregate amount of $85 million, of which approximately $53 million is available to us at September 30, 2013. 

Our Performance

Our net revenues increased by approximately 33% in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012 while our gross profit margin decreased significantly to -9.1% from 12.5%. Our operating expenses decreased by 11% or $0.2 million in the third quarter compared to the same period in 2012 mainly due to the decreases in general and administrative expenses and professional fees.  Our net loss in the third quarter was - $3.5 million, compared with net income of $0.13 million in the third quarter of 2012.  The substantial decline in profit was resulted from significantly decrease in our gross margin both in our recycling business and trading business during the quarter. By business section, in third quarter our net revenue from recycling business decreased by 11% to $12 million from $13 million and the gross margin decreased to -15.5% from 14% respectively, compared to same period of 2012.  Our net revenue from trading business increased by 323% to $8.5 million from $2.0 million and the gross margin decreased to 2.12% from 14%, respectively, compared to the same period of 2012.

Our net revenues decreased by 10% in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012 and our gross profit margin decreased slightly to 1.8% from 6.0%, respectively.  The decrease in revenues in the first nine month was due to significantly decreased sales from our metal ore trading business during the first nine months compared to the same period of 2012and partially offset by the increase in revenues from scrap metals recycling business in the first nine months compared to same period of 2012.   Our operating expenses during the first nine months of 2013 decreased by $0.8 million or 17% compared to the same period in 2012, mainly due to decreased general and administrative expenses and operating cost of idle manufacturing facility.  Our net loss for the first nine months of 2013 was $3.7 million, compared to net loss of $3.2 million from the same period of a year ago.  The 2013 results reflect the decreased revenue and profit margin occurred mainly in the third quarter of 2013.

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Our Outlook

Our performance during the third quarter of 2013 showed moderately decreased sales with a substantially lower gross margin in comparison to the same period in 2012. In the short term, we believe domestic steel output is expected to decline modestly in the fourth quarter on softening demand which will keep steel prices at low levels. Market demand is expected to moderate in coming months due to the lower pace of steel production. In the middle and long term, we believe that the low income housing construction, ongoing urbanization and increasing domestic consumption in China will continue to support the growth of the steel industry.    In the long run, we also expect our recycling business to benefit substantially from the measures and policies to be implemented gradually by the Chinese government according to its 12th Five Year Plan (2011-2015).  Under this plan, China intends to restructure its iron and steel industry to be more energy efficient and have increased environmental protection by adopting and developing the most advanced technology in the world.

Metal Ore Trading.   The metal ore prices experienced high price volatility in the third quarter of 2013.  The imported iron ore price rebounded rapidly in July from June and reached its high in the middle of August then began to fall. . We expect the price of iron ore may stabilize at its current level in the remaining of the year.  Our trading business increased significantly in net revenues during the third quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012 while gross profit margin decreased to -0.1% from 3.5% compared to same period of last year due to high price volatility in the quarter. We continued to firm our business relationship with worldwide suppliers and stabilize our supply capacity. We believe that our effort to build our supply capacity will benefit us in the long term and strengthen our market position in the industry in the PRC. Moreover, we continued to develop our new “Commodity Financing” model and expect to make some major progresses which we have obtained support from several banks. 

Scrap Metal Recycling. Gross profit margin for our recycling business decreased significantly compared to same period of prior year due to the factors described above. The gross profit margin for our recycling business decreased significantly to -15.5% and 2.1%, respectively, for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to 14% and 8%, respectively, for the same periods of 2012 due to price decline and weak demand. The weak market for steel scrap may continue in the rest of 2013 while steel price is expected to stabilize after decline in the third quarter. However, in the long-term, we believe the country's ongoing urbanization process will increase new steel demand which will definitely drive the steel scrap market during the 13th Five-Year-Plan period. Through the past two years’ operation, we have achieved many major goals such as optimizing production process, improving cost control and management, developing and streamlining supply chain, establishing long term strategic partnership with key clients, obtaining various qualifications and licenses, and building our brand in the industry. We believe that we will benefit from the Chinese governmental mandates to increase the use of scrap metal steel as it encourages the use of scrap as opposed to the use of iron ore to satisfy the demand for steel products per China’s Five Year Plan and related national policies. We intend to devote a significant amount of our resources towards the improvement of our operations and if appropriate, its expansion. At the same time, we will continue to pursue our strategy to create a local network of raw material suppliers for our Recycling Facility and expand our oversea supply channels.

While we believe our business is well positioned to grow in the coming years, we will need to continue our efforts to provide capital liquidity to support that growth, although we can offer no assurances that we can acquire such capital on terms acceptable to us.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The table below summarizes the consolidated operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

	For the Nine Month Ended September,										For the Three Month Ended September,
	2013					2012					2013					2012
Net revenues	$	62,497,489				$	68,939,767				$	20,470,236				$	15,360,842
Cost of goods sold		61,368,531		98.2	%		64,834,976		94	%		22,337,332		109.1	%		13,441,066	87.5	%
Gross profit		1,128,958		1.8%			4,104,791		6	%		(1,867,096	)	(9.1	)%		1,919,776	12.5	%
Total operating expenses		4,166,070		6.7	%		4,996,864		7.2	%		1,221,089		6.0	%		1,375,301	9.0	%
Operating income (loss)		(3,037,112	)	(4.9	)%		(892,073	)	(1.3	)%		(3,088,185	)	(15.1	)%		544,475	3.5	%

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Net Revenues

Net revenues for the third quarter of 2013 decreased by approximately 33.3% over the same period in 2012, primarily as a result of an increase in sales of Chromium $7.0 million, partially offset by $1.4 million decrease in sales of scrap steel and $.7 million decrease in sales of manganese ore.

Net revenues for the first nine months of 2013 decreased by approximately 9.3% over the same period in 2012, mainly as sales of iron ore decreased by $34 million, partially offset by $15.5 million increase in sales of scrap steel, 7.8 million increase in sales of Chromium, and 2.5 million in sales of manganese. Revenue for the nine month period decreased compared to the same period of 2012 primarily due to sluggish market and decreased demand for our products in the period which our customers decreased orders.   The type of products we buy and sell are subject to change and are dependent upon availability and the demands of our customers.

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold for the third quarter of 2013 was $22.3 million, a decrease of $9.0 million over the same period in 2012 and represents a gross profit margin of -9.1% compared to 12.5% in the third quarter of 2012. This gross profit margin decrease was primarily due to the significantly decreased margins on our sales of scrap metals which we acquired the raw materials of scrap at higher price during the market rebound during the period and we had an inventory write-off of $2.0 million as result of the price decline at end of the quarter.

For the first nine months of 2013, cost of goods sold was $61.4 million, a decrease of $3.47 million from the same period in 2012, and represents a gross profit margin of 1.8% compared to 6.0% for the same period in 2012. This profit margin decrease was primarily due to the decrease in profit margins in sales of scrap metals compared to same period in 2012.

Total Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $1.2 million and $4.2 million, representing decreases of $0.15 million and $0.83 million, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.  

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, the decrease in operating expenses was primarily due to a decrease in general and administrative expenses of $0.13 million, and a decrease in profession fees of $0.07million including legal fees, audit fees, investor relations, website design and SEC filing services.  These decreases were partially offset by an increase in operating cost of our idle of $0.04 million.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the decrease in operating expenses was primarily due to a decrease in selling expenses of $0.18 million, a decrease in general and administration expenses of $0.59 million, and a decrease in operating cost of idle manufacturing facility of $0.21 million. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in professional fees of $0.14 million including legal fees, audit fees, investor relations, website design and SEC filing services.   

Other (Income) expense

Total other expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $0.047 million and $0.6 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we had other expenses of $0.42 million and $2.2 million, respectively.

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, interest expenses decreased $0.13 million over the comparative period in 2012, mainly due to decreases in use of borrowings in the third quarter, partially offset by $0.05 million decrease in interest income. During the third quarter, we accounted for other expense of $0.14million.

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, total other expenses decreased $1.6 million, compared to the same period in 2012, mainly due to a decrease in interest expense of $0.23 million, a decrease in other expense of $0.1 million, and a decrease in Change in fair value of derivative liability of $0.9 million. These decreases in total other expenses were partially offset by a decrease in interest income of $0.08 million.

Income tax (benefit) expense

Income tax (benefit) expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was ($12,618) and $0.05 million, respectively. In the comparative periods in 2012, income tax (benefit) expense was $($8,000) and $0.14 million, respectively.  .

Net income (loss)

Our net loss in the third quarter of 2013 was ($3.5) million, compared with a income of $0.13 million in the third quarter of 2012. The significant decline in profit is primarily due to the substantial decrease in gross profit margin to -15% in this quarter from 12.5% of same period in 2012, partially offset by a $1.6 million decrease in total other expenses.

Our net loss for the first nine months of 2013 was $3.7 million, compared to net loss of $3.2 million from the same period of 2012 due to a decrease of $0.9 million in, a decrease of $6.4 million in net revenues and a decrease of $3.0 million in gross profit, partially offset by a decrease of $0.8 million in total operating expenses and a decrease of $1.6 million in total other expenses.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, our comprehensive income (loss) amounted to ($2.7) million and ($3.0) million, respectively, compared to comprehensive income of $0.06 million and ($3.1 million) in the comparative periods in 2012, respectively. Comprehensive income (loss) consists of our net income and other comprehensive income, including change in unrealized loss of marketable securities and foreign currency translation gain (loss).  The functional currency of four of our subsidiaries operating in the PRC is the Chinese Yuan or RMB. The financial statements of our subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars using the exchange rate prevailing as of the date of the balance sheet for assets and liabilities, and average exchange rates (for the period) for revenues, costs, and expenses. Net gains and losses resulting from foreign exchange transactions are included in the consolidated statements of operations.  As a result of these translations, we reported a foreign currency translation gain of $1.1 million the first nine months of 2012, comparable to a gain of $0.2 million for the same period in 2012. These non-cash losses and gains had the effect of increasing our reported comprehensive income in both periods.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate adequate amounts of cash to meet its needs for cash.

Our cash balance at September 30, 2013 totaled $2.8 million, an increase of $1.4 million as compared to $1.4 million at December 31, 2012.  At September 30, 2013 our working capital was ($1.12) million, as compared to $0.31 million at December 31, 2012.

As of September 30, 2013, we had invested a total of approximately $50 million for the acquisition of land use rights, construction and equipment purchases for the Facility. We expect to expand the production capacity at the Facility in the future and to build or acquire additional facilities in the future, depending on market conditions.  We have not set a timeframe for this expansion.

Moreover, we have not yet determined how we plan to finance this future expansion if we determine to proceed with it. Unless we can obtain additional financing on terms we deem favorable to us, we will be unable to complete any such expansion or construct additional facilities in the future, and there can be no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining any such additional financing, or that such financing would be on terms deemed to be desirable or favorable to our management.  Furthermore, in the event we do obtain such financing, there can be no assurance that such investment will result in enhanced operating performance or produce significant revenues and related profits in the future.

In addition, we will continue to need to fund future capital expenditures for our existing operations, to service our debt and to purchase the raw materials required in our recycling operations.  We have historically financed our cash needs primarily through the sales of our common stock and warrants, internally generated funds and debt financing.  We collect cash from our customers based on our sales to them and their respective payment terms.

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We believe we can get sufficient working capital for our operations for at least the next 12 months.  We have bank facilities which provide for cash borrowings or the issuance of commercial letters of credit that we require in our metal ore trading business in the aggregate amount of $85 million.  Approximately $53 million was available under these facilities at September 30, 2013.

Substantially all of our cash reserves are held in the form of RMB in bank accounts at financial institutions located in the PRC.  Cash held in banks in the PRC is not insured.  As described above under "Risk Factors," the Chinese regulatory authorities impose a number of restrictions regarding RMB conversions and restrictions on foreign investments.  Accordingly, our cash on deposit in banks in the PRC is not readily deployable by us for purposes outside of China.

On October 28, 2013, following receipt of an approval letter from the NYSE MKT marketplace (the "Exchange"), Armco Metals Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") sold, via the conversion of the Note (as described below), 2,010,327 shares (the "Shares") of the Company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Common Stock"), to Kexuan Yao, the Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, pursuant to a Conversion Letter and a Subscription Agreement entered into between the Company and Mr. Yao on October 22, 2013 (the "Subscription Agreement"). Mr. Yao purchased the shares through the conversion of that certain 8% Promissory Note dated March 29, 2013 in the amount of $1,000,000, with accrued interest in the amount of $45,369.86, for an aggregate amount of $1,045,369.86 (the "Note") issued by the Company. The Note was converted at a conversion price of $0.52 per Share, such price being equal to the average of the last three closing bid prices of the Common Stock on the Exchange as of the date on which the Subscription Agreement was signed. The conversion and issuance of the Shares was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. No underwriting discounts or commissions were paid with respect to such sales.

On October 28, 2013, following receipt of an approval letter from the Exchange, the Company sold 1,570,371 shares (the "PS Shares") of Common Stock to a non-affiliated investor (the "Investor") pursuant to a Subscription Agreement dated October 22, 2013 (the "PS Subscription Agreement"). In consideration for the PS Shares, the Investor paid an aggregate of US$816,593 or $0.52 per PS Share, such price being equal to the average of the last three closing bid prices of the Common Stock on the Exchange prior to the execution of the PS Subscription Agreement. The sale and issuance of the PS Shares was exempt from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(a)(2). No underwriting discounts or commissions were paid with respect to such sale.  

On October 22, 2013, Armco HK extended the Banking Facilities Agreement with DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (originally entered on December 21, 2011) of $20,000,000 for issuance of commercial letters of credit in connection with the Company’s purchase of metal ore.  The Company pays interest at LIBOR or DBS Bank’s cost of funds plus 2.50% per annum on issued letters of credit in addition to an export bill collection commission equal to 1/8% of the first $50,000 and 1/16% of the balance and an opening commission of 1/4% on the first $50,000 and 1/16% of the balance for each issuance.  Amounts advanced under this facility are repaid from the proceeds of the sale of metal ore.  The lender may terminate the facility at anytime at its sole discretion. The facility is secured by the charge on cash deposit of the borrower, the borrower’s restricted pledged deposit in the minimum amount of 3% of the letter of credit amount, the Company’s letter of comfort and the guarantee of Mr. Kexuan Yao.  At September 30, 2013, the balance outstanding under this facility was $3,873,570.

 On November 7, 2013 (the “Closing Date”), Armco Metals Holdings, Inc. consummated the transactions contemplated by that certain securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) dated November 4, 2013 with Hanover Holdings I, LLC, a New York limited liability company (“Hanover”). The Purchase Agreement provided that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Hanover purchase from the Company a senior convertible note with an initial principal amount of $450,000 (the “Initial Convertible Note”) for a purchase price of $300,000 (an approximately 33.33% original issue discount). Additionally, the Company has the right to require Hanover to purchase, on the 10^th trading day after the effective date of the Registration Statement (defined below) (the “Additional Closing Date”), an additional senior convertible note with an initial principal amount of $500,000 (the “Additional Convertible Note” and, together with the Initial Convertible Note, the “Convertible Notes”) for a purchase price of $500,000. The Company may exercise its right to require Hanover to purchase the Additional Convertible Note on the Additional Closing Date by delivering to Hanover, on, or within 10 days following, the effective date of the Registration Statement, an irrevocable written notice that the Company has exercised its right to require Hanover to purchase the Additional Convertible Note. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, on the Closing Date, the Company issued the Initial Convertible Note to Hanover. The full disclosure is included in the Form 8K filed with SEC on November 13, 2013. On November 13, 2013 the Company issued 47,022 commitment shares to the investor as per the Purchase Agreement. 

On November 13, 2012, Armco HK entered into Amendment No. 3 to the March 25, 2009 uncommitted Trade Finance Facility with RZB Austria Finance (Hong Kong) Limited. The amendment provides for the issuance of $15,000,000 of commercial letters of credit in connection with the purchase of metal ore, an increase of $5,000,000 over the amounts provided for in the March 25, 2010 facility. The Company pays interest at 200 basis points per annum plus the lender’s cost of funds per annum on issued letters of credit in addition to fees upon issuance of the letter of credit of 1/16% for issuance commissions, negotiation commissions, commission-in-lieu and collection commissions. Amounts advanced under this facility are repaid from the proceeds of the sale of metal ore. The lender may, however, terminate the facility at any time or at its sole discretion upon the occurrence of any event which causes a material market disruption in respect of unusual movement in the level of funding costs to the lender or the unusual loss of liquidity in the funding market. The lender has the sole discretion to decide whether or not such event has occurred. The facility is secured by restricted cash deposits held by the lender, the personal guarantee of Mr. Kexuan Yao, the Company’s guarantee, and a security interest in the contract for the purchase of the ore for which the letter of credit has been issued and the contract for the sale of the ore. At September 30, 2013, no balance was under this facility.

On June 8, 2013, Henan Armco obtained a RMB 30,000,000 (approximately $4.8 million) line of credit from Bank of China for issuance of letters of credit to finance the purchase of metal ore and scrap metal expiring May 23, 2014. The facility is secured by the guarantee provided by Renewable Metals and the pledge of movable assets provided by the borrower. Amounts advanced under this line of credit are repaid from the proceeds of the sale of metal ore. At September 30, 2013, no balance was under this facility.

On June 18, 2012, Henan Armco obtained a RMB 40,000,000 (approximately $6.5 million) line of credit from China Citic Bank, Zhengzhou Branch, for issuance of letters of credit to finance the purchase of metal ore and scrap metal expiring one (1) year from the date of issuance. The facility is guaranteed by Renewable Metals and Mr. Kexuan Yao, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. At September 30, 2013, no balance was under this facility.

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On September 10, 2013, Henan Armco obtained a RMB 20,000,000 (approximately $3.2 million) line of credit from ICBC, for issuance of letters of credit to finance the purchase of metal ore and scrap metal expiring one (1) year from the date of issuance. The facility is guaranteed by Renewable Metals and Mr. Kexuan Yao, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. At September 30, 2013, the balance outstanding under this facility was $2,631,290.

On September 19, 2012, Henan Armco obtained a RMB 78,000,000 (approximately $12.6 million) line of credit from Guangdong Development Bank Zhengzhou Branch for issuance of letters of credit to finance the purchase of metal ore.  The Company pays interest at 120% of the applicable base rate for lending published by the People’s Bank of China (“PBC”) at the time the loan is made on issued letters of credit.  The facility is secured by the guarantee provided by Mr. Kexuan Yao and Renewable Metals jointly and the pledge of movable assets provided by the borrower. Amounts advanced under this line of credit are repaid from the proceeds of the sale of metal ore. At September 30, 2013, the balance outstanding under this facility was $9,306,240.

On March 15, 2013, Renewable Metals entered into a line of credit facility in the amount of RMB50, 000,000 (approximately $8.1 million) from Bank of China, Lianyungang Branch for the purchase of raw materials. The facility is expiring December 27, 2015 with interest at 7.872% per annum. The facility is secured by Renewable metals properties, machinery and equipment and land use rights, and guaranteed by Mr. Kexuan Yao, Ms. Yi Chu, and Henan Armco, respectively. At September 30, 2013, the balance outstanding under this facility was $8,138,153.

On July 24, 2012, Renewable Metals entered into a line of credit facility in the amount of RMB 15,000,000 (approximately $2.4 million) from Shanghai Pudong Development Bank for the purchase of raw materials. The term of the facility is 12 months with interest at 120% of the applicable base rate for lending published by the People’s Bank of China (“PBOC”) at the time the loan is drawn down per annum. The facility is secured by Armco machinery’s land use right and guarantees provided Mr. Kexuan Yao, Ms. Yi Chu. At September 30, 2013, the balance outstanding under this facility was $1,627,631.

On July 1, 2011, Renewable Metals obtained a RMB 72,000,000 (approximately $11.7 million) line of credit from Bank of Communications, Lianyungang Branch expiring two (2) years from the date of issuance, for issuance of letters of credit in connection with the purchase of scrap metal. The letters of credit require Renewable Metals to pledge cash deposit equal to 20% of the letter of credit for letters of credit at sight, or 30% for other domestic letters of credit and for extended domestic letters of credit, the collateral of inventory equal to 166% of the letter of credit. The facility is secured by Renewable Metals inventories and guarantee provided by Mr. Kexuan Yao, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. At September 30, 2013, the balance outstanding under this facility was $5,696,707.

The following table provides certain selected balance sheet comparisons as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. 

	30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12		Increase (decrease)			%
Cash	$	2,761,520	$	1,367,171	$	1,394,349			102	%
Pledged deposits		6,338,496		4,590,829		1,747,667			38.07	%
Marketable securities		1,090,089		1,213,641		(123,552	)		(10	)%
Bank acceptance notes receiveable		1,635,769		7,926		1,627,843		n/a
Accounts receivable, net		7,831,856		15,699,390		(7,867,534	)		(50.1	)%
Inventories		21,981,311		13,378,445		8,602,866			64.3	%
Advance on purchases		1,619,771		2,238,652		(618,881	)		(27.6	)%
Prepayments and other current assets		1,166,568		453,299		713,269			157.4	%
Total Current Assets		44,425,380		38,949,353		5,476,027			14.1	%
Loan and convertible note payable		23,968,968		19,109,930		4,859,038			25.4	%
Banker's acceptance note payable and letters of credit		10,254,073		8,624,734		1,629,339			18.9	%
Current maturities of capital lease obligation		2,074,275		2,615,296		(541,021	)		(20.7	)%
Accounts payable		1,434,150		1,141,583		292,567			25.63	%
Advance received from Chairman and CEO		953,827		0		953,827		n/a
Loan from CEO		1,025,407		0		1,025,407		n/a
Customer deposits		1,812,458		1,577,194		235,264			14.92	%
Corporate income tax payable		361,761		407,621		(45,860	)		(11.3	)%
Derivative Liability - Convertible note		114,586		0		114,586		n/a
Derivative Liability - Warrant		0		306,708		(306,708	)	n/a
Value added tax and other taxes payable		1,407,832		2,504,677		(1,096,845	)		(43.8	)%
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		1,324,999		2,355,903		(1,030,904.0	)		(43.8	)
Deposit for stock subcription		813,815		0		813,815		n/a		%
Total Current Liabilities		45,546,151		38,643,646		6,902,505			17.9	%

 

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Our current assets at September 30, 2013 were $44 million, an increase of $5.5 million, or 14%, from December 31, 2012. This overall increase reflects an increase of $8.6 million in inventories, an increase of $1.7 million in pledged deposits, an increase of $1.6 million in bank acceptance notes receivable, an increase of $1.4 million in cash, and an increase in prepayments and other current assets of $0.7 million. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $7.9 million in accounts receivable, a decrease of $0.6 million in advance on purchases, and a decrease of $0.1 million in marketable securities.

Inventories increased $8.6 million at September 30, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012, primarily due to increased purchase of scrap metals, chrome and manganese ore during the quarters.

Our pledged deposits increased $1.7 million at September 30, 2013 from December 31, 2012, primarily due to the transactions associated with the pledged deposits have been settled which the related pledged deposits either have been released to us or used for payments to vendors.

Our accounts receivable decreased $7.9 million at September 30, 2013 from December 31, 2012, mainly due to the timing difference between the sales and collections of sales of Chrome and scrap metal transactions during the quarters.

Our prepayments and other current assets increased $0.7 million at September 30, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012 primarily due to the increases in prepayments and deposits for our metal ore trading business and deposits related to our scrap metal recycling operations.  

Marketable securities decreased $0.12 million at September 30, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012 due to the temporary decrease in the market value of our securities.

Our cash increased $1.4 million at September 30, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012 as less cash has been used in company operation expenses.

Advance on purchases decreased $0.6 million at September 30, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012, and consisted of prepayments to vendors for merchandise and deposits on pending purchases.  These advances on purchases are customary in our business and help us secure inventory below prevailing market prices, thereby providing us with a better opportunity to increase our gross profit margins. 

At September 30, 2013, our total current liabilities increased $6.9 million, or 18%, from December 31, 2012, which reflected  mainly an increase in banker's acceptance notes payable and letter of credit of $1.6 million, an increase in loans and convertible note payable of $4.9 million, an increase in loan from CEO of 1.0 million, an increase in advances received from Chairman and CEO of $0.95 million, an increase in deposit for stock subscription, an increase in accounts payable of $0.3 million, an increase in customer deposits of $0.23 million, and an increase in derivative liability of $0.1 million. These increases are partially offset by a decrease in value added tax and other taxes payable of $1.1 million, a decrease in accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $1.0 million, a decrease in current maturities of capital lease obligation, a decrease in derivative liability-warrant of $0.3 million, and a decrease in corporate income tax payable of $0.05 million .

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Accounts payable increased $0.29 million at September 30, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012 primarily due to the increased outstanding balance owed to our suppliers during the first three quarters.

Customer deposits increased $0.23 million at September 30, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012due to timing of customer orders and amounts that we require for deposits. We recognize customer deposit as revenue when the goods have been delivered and the risk of loss has transferred to the customer either at the port of origin or port of destination based on the shipping terms we agree to with our customer. The increase in customer deposits also partially resulted from our implementation of pre-selling strategy to speed our fund turnover.

Loans and convertible note payable increased $4.9 million at September 30, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012 due to short-term borrowings under our letter of credit facilities in the first nine months of 2013 used to finance the payment of purchases. We used collections of accounts receivable to repay these short-term borrowings.

Banker's acceptance note payable increased $1.6 million at September 30, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012 primarily due to increases in short-term borrowings used in raw materials acquisition.

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities decreased $1.0 million at September 30, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012 due to timing difference of shipments and payment of our payables. Accrued expenses consist of accrued expenses and other payables related to shipping fees.

At September 30, 2013, we owed our Chairman and CEO, Mr. Kexuan Yao, $0. 95 million for funds he advanced to us for working capital purposes and a $1.0 million loan from CEO for working capital. 

Corporate income tax payable decreased $0.05 million at September 30, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012 mainly due to tax payable increase for the first nine months of 2013.

We do not have any commitments for capital expenditures at September 30, 2013. 

Statement of Cash Flows

For the first nine months of 2013, our net increase in cash totaled $1.4 million, and was comprised of $8.6 million provided by financing activities and $1.8 million from investing activities, offset by $5.3 million used in operating activities.

For the first nine months of 2012, our net decrease in cash totaled $0.45 million, and was comprised of $3.1 million provided by financing activities and $1.7 million from investing activities, offset by $5.2 million used in operating activities.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

For the first nine months of 2013 cash used in operations of $5.3 million was mainly comprised of an increase in inventories of $7.5 million, an increase in bank acceptance notes receivable of $1.6 million, a decrease in taxes payable of $1.2 million, a decrease in accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $1.1 million, an increase in prepayments and other current assets of $0.8 million, and an increase in advance on purchases of $0.02 million. These cash outflows were partially offset by a decrease in accounts receivable of $8.3 million, a decrease in accounts payable of $0.22 million, and a decrease in customer deposits of $0.2 million.

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For the first nine months of 2012 cash used in operations of $5.2 million was mainly comprised of a decrease in accounts payable of $16.4 million, a decrease in customer deposits of $4.3 million, an increase in account receivable of 2.0 million, and a decrease in accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $0.3 million. These cash outflows were partially offset by a decrease in inventory of $16.1 million, a decrease in prepayments and other current assets of 0.67 million, a decrease in advance on purchases of $0.37 million, and an increase in taxes payable of $0.14 million. 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 net cash from in investing activities of $1.8 million was due to proceeds received from the release of pledge deposits of $16.4 million, partially offset by purchases of property and equipments of $0.2 million and payment made toward pledged deposits of $18.0 million.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 net cash from in investing activities of $1.7 million was due to proceeds received from the release of pledge deposits of $18.7 million, partially offset by purchases of property and equipments of $0.8 million and payment made toward pledged deposits of $16.2 million.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 cash provided by financing activities of $ 8.6 million was mainly due to proceeds from loans payable of $35.9 million, banker’s acceptance notes payable of $1.4 million, proceeds from sales of common stock of $1.6 million, proceeds from CEO loan of $1.0 million, advances from CEO of $1.0 million, deposit for stock subscription of $0.8 million, partially offset by repayment of loans payable of $31.2 million, and repayment of capital lease obligation of $2.0 million.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 cash provided by financing activities of $ 3.1million was mainly due to proceeds from loans payable of $53.0 million and banker’s acceptance notes payable of $1.5 million, partially offset by repayment of loans payable of $45.6million, repayment of long-term debt of $3.95 million, repayment of capital lease obligation of $1.6 million, and repayment to Chairman and CEO of $0.25 million.

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

Under SEC regulations, we are required to disclose our off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, such as changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors. An off-balance sheet arrangement means a transaction, agreement or contractual arrangement to which any entity that is not consolidated with us is a party, under which we have:

● Any obligation under certain guarantee contracts;

● Any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity or similar arrangement that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to that entity for such assets;

● Any obligation under a contract that would be accounted for as a derivative instrument, except that it is both indexed to our stock and classified in stockholder’s equity in our statement of financial position; and

● Any obligation arising out of a material variable interest held by us in an unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit risk support to us, or engages in leasing, hedging or research and development services with us

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that we are required to disclose pursuant to these regulations. In the ordinary course of business, we enter into operating lease commitments, purchase commitments and other contractual obligations. These transactions are recognized in our financial statements in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS.     

	Payments due by period
Contractual obligations	Total		Less than 1 year		1-3 years		3-5 years		More than 5 years
Banker's acceptance notes payable and letters of credit (1)	$	10,254,073	$	10,254,073	$	-	$	-	$	-
						-		-		-
Short-Term Loans Payable (2)		23,968,968		23,968,968		-		-		-
Capital Lease Obligations (3)		2,540,553		2,074,275		466,278		-		-
Operating Lease Obligations (4)		100,552		38,234		62,318		-		-
Purchase Obligations		-		-		-		-		-
Other Long-Term Liabilities Reflected on the Registrant's Balance Sheet under GAAP		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	36,864,146	$	36,335,550	$	528,596	$	-	$	-

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At September 30, 2013, our long-term debt and financial obligations and commitments by due dates were as follows:

(1)	See Note 10 – Banker's acceptance notes payable and letters of credit in our unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Report.
(2)	See Note 9 – Loans Payable in our unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Report.
(3)	See Note 12 – Capital lease obligation in our unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Report.
(4)	See Note 14 – Operating lease in our unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Report.

Critical Accounting Policies

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. To the extent that there are material differences between these estimates and actual results, our financial condition or results of operations will be affected. We refer to accounting estimates of this type as critical accounting policies and estimates, which we discuss further below.

 Use of Estimates and Assumptions

Our Company’s significant estimates and assumptions include the fair value of financial instruments; allowance for doubtful accounts; normal production capacity, inventory valuation and obsolescence; the carrying value, recoverability and impairment, if any, of long-lived assets, including the values assigned to and the estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment, and land use rights; interest rate; revenue recognized or recognizable, sales returns and allowances; valued added tax rate; expected term of share options and similar instruments, expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it, expected annual rate of quarterly dividends, and risk free rate(s); income tax rate and related income tax provision; reporting currency, functional currency of the PRC subsidiaries and foreign currency exchange rate.  Those significant accounting estimates or assumptions bear the risk of change due to the fact that there are uncertainties attached to those estimates or assumptions, and certain estimates or assumptions are difficult to measure or value.

We bases our estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

Our management team regularly evaluates the key factors and assumptions used to develop the estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience and reasonable assumptions. After such evaluations, if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

We follow applicable accounting guidance for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments. The U.S.GAAP establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and requires disclosures about fair value measurements.  To provide consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, U.S. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels.  The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs.  The three levels of fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1	Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.
Level 2	Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.
Level 3	Pricing inputs that are generally observable inputs and not corroborated by market data.

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Financial assets are considered Level 3 when their fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable.

The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs.  If the inputs used to measure the financial assets and liabilities fall within more than one level described above, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

The carrying amounts of our company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, pledged deposits, accounts receivable, advance on purchases, prepayments and other current assets, accounts payable, customer deposits, corporate income tax payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.

Our company’s loans payable, banker’s acceptance notes payable, capital lease obligation, and long-term debt approximate the fair value of such instruments based upon management’s best estimate of interest rates that would be available to our company for similar financial arrangements at June  30, 2012 and 2011.

Our company’s Level 3 financial liabilities consist of the derivative warrant issued in July 2008 for which there is no current market for these securities such that the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation.  We valued the automatic conditional conversion, re-pricing/down-round, change of control; default and follow-on offering provisions using a lattice model, with the assistance of a valuation specialist, for which management understands the methodologies.  These models incorporate transaction details such as Company stock price, contractual terms, maturity, risk free rates, as well as assumptions about future financings, volatility, and holder behavior as of the date of issuance and each balance sheet date.

Marketable Debt and Equity Securities, Available for Sale

We account for marketable debt and equity securities, available for sale, in accordance with sub-topic 320-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Sub-topic 320-10”).

Pursuant to Paragraph 320-10-35-1, investments in debt securities that are classified as available for sale and equity securities that have readily determinable fair values that are classified as available for sale shall be measured subsequently at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets at each balance sheet date. Unrealized holding gains and losses for available-for-sale securities (including those classified as current assets) shall be excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income until realized except an available-for-sale security that is designated as being hedged in a fair value hedge, from which all or a portion of the unrealized holding gain and loss of shall be recognized in earnings during the period of the hedge, pursuant to paragraphs 815-25-35-1 through 815-25-35-4.

We follow Paragraphs 320-10-35-17 through 34E and assess whether an investment is impaired in each reporting period.  An investment is impaired if the fair value of the investment is less than its cost. Impairment indicators include, but are not limited to the following: a. a significant deterioration in the earnings performance, credit rating, asset quality, or business prospects of the investee; b. a significant adverse change in the regulatory, economic, or technological environment of the investee; c. a significant adverse change in the general market condition of either the geographic area or the industry in which the investee operates; d. a bona fide offer to purchase (whether solicited or unsolicited), an offer by the investee to sell, or a completed auction process for the same or similar security for an amount less than the cost of the investment; e. factors that raise significant concerns about the investee's ability to continue as a going concern, such as negative cash flows from operations, working capital deficiencies, or noncompliance with statutory capital requirements or debt covenants. If the fair value of an investment is less than its cost basis at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which impairment is assessed, the impairment is either temporary or other than temporary.  Pursuant to Paragraph 320-10-35-34, if it is determined that the impairment is other than temporary, then an impairment loss shall be recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment’s cost and its fair value at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which the assessment is made. The measurement of the impairment shall not include partial recoveries after the balance sheet date. The fair value of the investment would then become the new basis of the investment and shall not be adjusted for subsequent recoveries in fair value.  For presentation purpose, the entity shall recognize and present the total other-than-temporary impairment in the statement of earnings with an offset for the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment that is recognized in other comprehensive income, in accordance with paragraph 320-10-35-34D, if any, pursuant to Paragraph 320-10-45-8A; and separately present, in the financial statement in which the components of accumulated other comprehensive income are reported, amounts recognized therein related to held-to-maturity and available-for-sale debt securities for which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in earnings pursuant to Paragraph 320-10-45-9A.  Pursuant to Paragraphs 320-10-35-36 and 37 the entire change in the fair value of foreign-currency-denominated available-for-sale debt securities shall be reported in other comprehensive income and An entity holding a foreign-currency-denominated available-for-sale debt security is required to consider, among other things, changes in market interest rates and foreign exchange rates since acquisition in determining whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred.

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Revenue Recognition

We apply paragraph 605-10-S99-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for revenue recognition.  We recognize revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned.  We consider revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the product has been shipped or the services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.

We derive our revenues from sales contracts with customers with revenues being generated upon the shipment of merchandise.  Persuasive evidence of an arrangement is demonstrated via sales invoice or contract; product delivery is evidenced by warehouse shipping log as well as a signed bill of lading from the vessel or rail company and title transfers upon shipment, based on free on board (“FOB”) warehouse terms; the sales price to the customer is fixed upon acceptance of the signed purchase order or contract and there is no separate sales rebate, discount, or volume incentive.  When we recognize revenue, no provisions are made for returns because, historically, there have been very few sales returns and adjustments that have impacted the ultimate collection of revenues.

Stock-Based Compensation for Obtaining Employee Services

We account for our stock based compensation in which we obtain employee services in share-based payment transactions according to the fair value method. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.  The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the third-party performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur.  

The fair value of share options and similar instruments is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation model.  The ranges of assumptions for inputs are as follows:

Expected term of share options and similar instruments: The expected life of options and similar instruments represents the period of time the option and/or warrant are expected to be outstanding.

Expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it.  Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(ii) a thinly-traded or nonpublic entity that uses the calculated value method shall disclose the reasons why it is not practicable for the Company to estimate the expected volatility of its share price, the appropriate industry sector index that it has selected, the reasons for selecting that particular index, and how it has calculated historical volatility using that index.  We use the average historical volatility of the comparable companies over the expected contractual life of the share options or similar instruments as our expected volatility.

Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends.  We have not declared any dividends since inception.

Risk-free rate(s). The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments.

Our policy is to recognize compensation cost for awards with only service conditions and a graded vesting schedule on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.

Equity Instruments Issued to Parties Other Than Employees for Acquiring Goods or Services

We account for equity instruments issued to parties other than employees for acquiring goods or services under applicable accounting guidance. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.  The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur. The fair value of option or warrant award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation model.  

We may grant fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments that are exercisable by the grantee only after a specified period of time if the terms of the agreement provide for earlier exercisability if the grantee achieves specified performance conditions. Any measured cost of the transaction is recognized in the same period(s) and in the same manner as if the entity had paid cash for the goods or services or used cash rebates as a sales discount instead of paying with, or using, the equity instruments. A recognized asset, expense, or sales discount is not to be reversed if a stock option that the counterparty has the right to exercise expires unexercised.

If we receives a right to receive future services in exchange for unvested, forfeitable equity instruments, those equity instruments are treated as unissued for accounting purposes until the future services are received (that is, the instruments are not considered issued until they vest). Consequently, in such cases, there is no recognition at the measurement date and no entry is to be recorded.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

We are a smaller reporting company and therefore, we are not required to provide information required by this Item of Form 10-Q.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, or CEO, and our Chief Financial Officer, or CFO, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  Management, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2013.  Based on that evaluation, we have identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f)): a lack of sufficiently qualified accounting and other finance personnel with appropriate U.S. GAAP knowledge and experience. Solely as a result of these material weaknesses, our management, including our CEO and CFO, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2013. The general experience of our accounting and finance personnel and the qualifications of our audit committee financial expert are described in more detail below.  

General Experience of Company Accounting and Finance Personnel

The people who are primarily responsible for preparing and supervising the preparation of the Company’s financial statements and evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls, all of whom are our employees, have responsibilities and qualifications as set forth below:

●  CFO, who has served in this role since 2008, and is responsible for overseeing all of our accounting, financial reporting and internal control functions.  From 2005 through 2008, he served as the accounting manager of Armco & Metawise and Henan & Armco.  From 1996 to 2005, our CFO worked in the accounting department of Zhengzhou Forging Co., Ltd.  Our CFO obtained a bachelors degree in accounting from Zhengzhou University in 1996.

●  Chief Accountant, who has served in this role since 2009, and obtained a bachelors degree in accounting from Henan Institute of Finance in 2005.  Our Chief Accountant supervises the accounting, financial reporting and internal control functions.  Prior to joining our Company, the Chief Accountant spent eleven years as the financial manager of another PRC industrial company.

●  Henan Armco Finance Manager is responsible for the accounting and internal control functions for Henan Armco.  This individual served as an accountant for Henan Armco from 2003 to 2010 prior to being named the Finance Manager, and studied accounting at Henan Taxation Advanced Vocational College from 1999 to 2001.  Prior to joining our Company, this individual was responsible for financial accounting and reporting at another Chinese industrial company from 2001 to 2003.

●  Armet Finance Manager has been responsible for the accounting and internal control functions for our Armet subsidiary since 2007, and obtained an associate degree in accounting from Suzhou University in 1996.

The above-mentioned individuals supervise an additional seven accounting staff members who are responsible for recording our business and financial transactions in our accounting records and ensure that all disbursements are properly authorized, as well as performing other tasks normally associated with accounting and financial controls.

Experience of Audit Committee Financial Expert

William Thomson, Chairman of our audit committee, serves as our audit committee financial expert. Through Mr. Thomson’s experience as a chief financial officer, audit committee member in a number of public companies, auditor for Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co. and educational background, he has acquired an understanding of U.S. GAAP and internal control over financial reporting that we believe meets the standards of an “audit committee financial expert.”

Mr. Thomson received his Bachelor of Commerce from Dalhousie University in 1961 and received his Chartered Accountant designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nova Scotia in 1963.  He was a supervising auditor at Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co. from 1961 to 1966.  Mr. Thomson served as vice president of finance for Clairtone Sound Corp. Ltd. from 1968 to 1970.  He served as a Chief Financial Officer of Gage Educational Publishing Ltd. from 1971 to 1973, of Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd. from 1973 to 1981, and of Bendinat Inc. (Spain) from 1985 to 1988.

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Mr. Thomson currently serves on a director of Score Media, Inc., Asia Bio-Chem Group Co. and Chile mining Technologies, Inc., in addition to our company.  He has served on a total of 13 boards of public companies, beginning in 1983.  Of these 13 companies, Mr. Thomson has served on the audit committee for six and was the audit committee chair of each of these six companies.  He is currently the audit committee chair of each of the four boards on which he serves.

Remediation

As an effort to improve our disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls and procedures, we have engaged a consultant, who has U.S. GAAP knowledge, to assist in the preparation of our U.S. GAAP financial statements since February 2011.

During the quartered covered by this report, we did not make any meaningful progress in improving our disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls and procedures. We believe that the following measures would remediate the discussed material weaknesses:

● hiring additional personnel with sufficient U.S. GAAP experience;

● engaging a professional service firm that has expertise in assisting accounting matters with publicly-traded companies; and

● providing trainings to improve understanding of U.S. GAAP of our CFO and other accounting personnel.

Management intends to implement the above measures to remediate the material weaknesses in our internal controls as soon as practicable after the Company’s financial position permits.

Changes in Internal Control

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation of our controls performed during the quarter ended September 30, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

Except as described below, there are no material pending legal proceedings to which we are a party or of which any of our property is the subject.

Our company and our directors (the “Defendants”) are a party to a lawsuit filed on March 29, 2013 by Albert Perron in the District Court for Clark Count, Nevada (Case No.: A-13-679151-C), which seeks a declaratory judgment, rescission, unspecified damages, equitable and injunctive relief, and attorney’s fees. The complaint alleges that the directors breached their fiduciary duties to the Company by exceeding their authority under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, as further amended (the “Plan”), by issuing shares to Mr. Kexuan Yao that exceeded the amount allowed under the Plan.

The Defendants have filed an answer to this lawsuit in which they have denied the claims being made. Some pretrial discovery has been completed. The Company’s position is that the shares at issue in this matter granted to Mr. Yao were authorized under the Plan. The Defendants intend to move for summary judgment based upon Defendants’ belief that Plaintiffs’ case is meritless. The Company and the directors intend to defend this matter vigorously. 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in this report are any of the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the SEC.  Any of these factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.  Additional risk factors not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business or results of operations.

As of the date of this report, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the SEC, except we may disclose changes to such factors or disclose additional factors from time to time in our future filings with the SEC.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

No.	Description
31.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1#	Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 0f 2002
32.2#	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 0f 2002
101.INS *	XBRL Instance Document
101.CAL *	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.SCH *	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.DEF *	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB *	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE *	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

#	This certification is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), or the Exchange Act.
*	XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Exchange Act, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	Armco Metals Holdings, Inc.
Date: November 14, 2013	By:	/s/ Kexuan Yao
		Kexuan Yao
		Chief Executive Officer

Date: November 14, 2013	By:	/s/ Fengtao Wen
		Fengtao Wen
		Chief Financial Officer

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EX-31

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULES 13A-14 AND 15D-14

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

I, Kexuan Yao, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2013 of Armco Metals Holdings, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15-d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

	b.	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
November 14, 2013			/s/Kexuan Yao
			Kexuan Yao Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULES 13A-14 AND 15D-14

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

I, Fengtao Wen, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2013 of Armco Metals Holdings, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15-d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

November 14, 2013	/s/Fengtao Wen
	Fengtao Wen Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

EX-32

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of Armco Metals Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Kexuan Yao, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, do hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. SS. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

November 14, 2013	/s/ Kexuan Yao
	Kexuan Yao Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of Armco Metals Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Fengtao Wen, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, do hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. SS. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

November 14, 2013	/s/Fengtao Wen
	Fengtao Wen Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Note 15 - Stockholders' Equity (Details)	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended						5 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended												1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	10 Months Ended				1 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		15 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended						12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	4 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	16 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	7 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	30 Months Ended	0 Months Ended						1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		7 Months Ended	0 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended						12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Aug. 12, 2008 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2013	Jan. 28, 2013 USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Aug. 08, 2008 USD ($)	May 04, 2012 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 20, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 15, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Jul. 13, 2012	May 19, 2011	Jun. 27, 2010	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2008 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2010	Apr. 20, 2010 USD ($)	Oct. 26, 2009	Jan. 30, 2009	Jul. 31, 2008 USD ($)	Jul. 27, 2008	Apr. 06, 2007 USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2013 January 2013 Offering [Member] USD ($)	Apr. 20, 2010 April 2010 [Member] Rodman & Renshaw [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 April 2010 [Member]	Oct. 26, 2009 Thomson [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Thomson [Member] USD ($)	Oct. 26, 2009 Thomson [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 Thomson [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Thomson [Member]	Mar. 31, 2010 Thomson [Member]	Feb. 08, 2012 Yao [Member] Quarterly [Member] USD ($)	Oct. 26, 2009 Yao [Member] Quarterly [Member] USD ($)	Jan. 02, 2012 Yao [Member]	Feb. 08, 2012 Yao [Member] USD ($)	Oct. 26, 2009 Yao [Member]	Oct. 26, 2009 Yao [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Yao [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Yao [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Yao [Member]	Sep. 16, 2010 Chan [Member] Quarterly [Member] USD ($)	May 02, 2013 Chan [Member] Quarterly [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 16, 2010 Chan [Member] USD ($)	May 02, 2013 Chan [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Chan [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Chan [Member]	Sep. 10, 2011 Chan [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 10, 2011 Chan [Member]	Oct. 05, 2010 Employees [Member] USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2012 Employees [Member] USD ($)	Feb. 06, 2012 Employees [Member] USD ($)	Jan. 25, 2011 Employees [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 15, 2011 Employees [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2011 Employees [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 16, 2012 Employees [Member]	Dec. 15, 2011 Director [Member] USD ($)	May 04, 2012 Director [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Director [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Director [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Director [Member] USD ($)	May 03, 2013 Director [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Director [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Director [Member]	Dec. 16, 2011 Director [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Director [Member] Per Quarter [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 15, 2011 Director 2 [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Director 2 [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Director 2 [Member] USD ($)	May 03, 2013 Shen [Member] Quarterly [Member] USD ($)	May 03, 2013 Shen [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Shen [Member]	May 14, 2014 Shen [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Loan Gurantee Expense [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Loan Gurantee Expense [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Loan Gurantee Expense [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Legal Expenses [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Consulting Fees [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Consulting Fees [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Termination of Leasing Agreement [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Facility Leasing Expenses [Member] USD ($)	Aug. 12, 2008 Armco HK [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2008 Armco HK [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 27, 2008 Armco HK [Member] USD ($)	Jul. 27, 2008 Armco HK [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2008 Armco HK [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 27, 2010 Armco HK [Member] USD ($)	Apr. 12, 2010 Yao Purchase of Gao Option [Member] Options 1 [Member]	Apr. 12, 2010 Yao Purchase of Gao Option [Member] Options 2 [Member]	Apr. 12, 2010 Yao Purchase of Gao Option [Member] Employee Stock Option [Member] USD ($)	Apr. 12, 2010 Yao Purchase of Gao Option [Member] Debt to Company 1 [Member] USD ($)	Apr. 12, 2010 Yao Purchase of Gao Option [Member] Debt to Company 2 [Member] USD ($)	Apr. 12, 2010 Yao Purchase of Gao Option [Member] USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2013 Subscription Agreements [Member] USD ($)	Aug. 11, 2008 Private Placement [Member] USD ($)	Aug. 08, 2008 Private Placement [Member] USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2008 Private Placement [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Yao [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 11, 2010 Board of Directors Chairman [Member] Chaoyang Steel [Member]	Jun. 11, 2010 Renewable Metals [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 11, 2010 Renewable Metals [Member] CNY	Dec. 31, 2012 Lease Expense [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Lease Expense [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 11, 2010 Chaoyang Steel [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Chaoyang Steel [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 Chaoyang Steel [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Chaoyang Steel [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 All Bright Law Offices [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 All Bright Law Offices [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 All Bright Law Offices [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 All Bright Law Offices [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Broad Max Holding [Member] USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2013 Broad Max Holding [Member]	Apr. 13, 2012 Hebang {Member] USD ($)	Apr. 13, 2012 Hebang {Member] CNY	Jul. 31, 2008 Units of Securities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2008 Units of Securities [Member]	Apr. 30, 2010 Broker Commissions [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2008 Broker Commissions [Member] USD ($)	Aug. 08, 2008 Broker Commissions [Member]	Apr. 30, 2010 Management Fees [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2008 Management Fees [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2008 Net Proceeds [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Chaoyang Steel [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Less Than One Year [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Greater than One Year [Member] USD ($)	May 04, 2012 Per Quarter [Member] USD ($)
Note 15 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]
Aggregate Shares Authorized										75,000,000						75,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized										1,000,000	1,000,000					1,000,000
Common Stock, Shares Authorized										74,000,000	74,000,000					74,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued										24,626,992	20,319,698					24,626,992												10,000,000	9,100,000
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares																																																																																										7,694,000	7,694,000
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned (in Dollars)																																																																																										$ 6,890,000	$ 6,890,000
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage																																																																																								69.70%		100.00%	100.00%														85.00%
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Noncash Financial or Equity Instrument Consideration, Options Issued																																																																																										5,300,000		5,300,000	2,000,000						2,000,000
Investment Options, Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	$ 1.30															$ 5.00	$ 5.00																																							$ 5.00																																		$ 1.30		$ 1.30	$ 5.00			$ 5.00			$ 5.00
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period																																																																																								5,300,000	5,300,000					1,000,000	400,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised (in Dollars)																																																																																								6,890,000	6,890,000
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised (in Dollars)																																																																																																			4,500,000
Debt Instrument, Decrease, Forgiveness (in Dollars)												(16,343)					(16,343)																																																																																500,000	2,000,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period															600,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Private Placement (in Dollars)																			7,459,929																																																																																		40,200	523,500	6,896,229																										6,620,681
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues			3,242,712				1,538,464											1,538,464																																																																																		3,242,712	0.134	1.745																		1,000,000	1,000,000	22.9	24.87
Share Price (in Dollars per share)								$ 0.28																$ 6.95									$ 3.28	$ 0.4839	$ 3.28							$ 0.499			$ 3.28						$ 0.3301			$ 3.12							$ 2.74		$ 0.27	$ 0.69							$ 0.2851						$ 0.389			$ 0.38	$ 0.375	$ 0.31	$ 0.375	$ 0.375	$ 0.31	$ 0.375	$ 0.375																$ 300,000					$ 0.4839	$ 0.3795		$ 0.3795	$ 0.4289	$ 0.50	$ 0.4839	$ 0.3795	$ 0.4289		$ 0.4839
Shares Per Unit																																																																																																																										100,000
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share (in Dollars per share)			$ 0.50				$ 6.50											$ 6.50									$ 3.00																																																																									$ 0.50
Shares called by warrants (in Shares)																							167,740				2,728,913					1,538,464																																																																							100,000																							242,264
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in Dollars per Item)			0.50																		5.00		5.00			5.00	5.00				7.50	7.50																																																																																													5.00		7.50	5.00
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in Dollars per share)										$ 0.001	$ 0.001					$ 0.001													$ 0.001																																																																								$ 300,000	$ 300,000
Investment Banking, Advisory, Brokerage, and Underwriting Fees and Commissions (in Dollars)																																																																																																																													162,660
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Noncash Financial or Equity Instrument Consideration, Warrants Issued							1,538,464																								76,923																																																																																														99,650			142,614
Asset Management Fees (in Dollars)																															500,000																																																																																																500,000	579,316
Professional Fees (in Dollars)										3,644		73,626				320,629	179,560		97,689																																																																																																									15,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock (in Dollars)					1,523,277											1,621,356		10,000,016																																																																																		1,621,356
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs (in Dollars)																															15,000
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Sold in Public Offering																														3,242,712
Proceeds from Issuance Initial Public Offering (in Dollars)																														1,600,000
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount (in Dollars)																																																																																																								353,753
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in Dollars per share)																																																																																																								$ 0.4933
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in Shares)																																																																																																								717,067
Long-term Line of Credit (in Yuan Renminbi)																																																																																																										45,400,000	300,000,000
Long-term Line of Credit (in Dollars)																																																																																																										45,400,000	300,000,000
Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction, Quantity of Securities Issued							76,923																																																								10,000										50,000																																					500,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services																																																																																33,333	33,333	33,333	75,000	50,000	33,333	625,000	125,000																					125,000	125,000		33,333	33,333	33,333	75,000	75,000	75,000	300,000	16,667	100,000												33,333
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued for Services (in Dollars)																																		16,130																																														12,667	12,500	10,333	28,125	18,750	10,333	234,375	46,875																					60,488	47,438		12,650	14,297	16,667	36,293	28,463	32,168		8,065
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues (in Dollars and Yuan Renminbi)							10,000,016																																																																																																																	159,000	1,000,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized		8,200,000												2,200,000						1,300,000		5,200,000			1,200,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized		3,000,000											3,000,000	1,000,000
Maximum Amount of Cash-Settled Performance-Based Award (in Dollars)																																																																																																																																				1,000,000	5,000,000
Maximum ISOs Exercisable Per Employee (in Dollars)											100,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Percentage of Outstanding Stock Maximum																10.00%
Percentage of Fair Value										110.00%						110.00%
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross																																											200,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period																3,599,403																													66,666	66,667	66,667
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures (in Dollars)						34,500																													20,500				62,375	54,667		748,500		656,000				4,875	516	19,500	2,063														19,450	14,000	1,782					446		2,063	1,782	4,863	19,450																																																									8,625
Officers' Compensation (in Dollars)																																	20,000																	20,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures																																	6,250								1,500,000	1,500,000								6,250	6,250											6,250		50,000													50,000
Restricted Stock, Vested Percentage																																				25.00%	25.00%	25.00%																50.00%	50.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures				400,000																																																				40,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in Dollars per share)																																																								$ 138,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures								50,000			980,991																																														561,640	57,743	55,378	264,379	10,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures (in Dollars)								14,000																																																	185,341	33,318	187,180	71,383	27,400
Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction, Stockholders' Equity (in Dollars)									16,200							1,621,356																																															2,700										13,500
Vesting Percentage																																																																		50.00%	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%
Stock Granted, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures (in Dollars)				$ 132,000							$ 343,347
Portion Vesting																																																				50.00%	50.00%																									50.00%	50.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant																																																																																																																																		3,944,869

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Note 15 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan Activities (USD $)	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 08, 2008	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012 Beginning Balance [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Ending Balance [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Ending Balance [Member]
Note 15 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan Activities [Line Items]
Number of Shares or Options			698,507	4,198,881
Fair Value at Date of Grant (in Dollars per share)			$ 1,151,945	$ 2,636,464	$ 2,614,951
Vested, September 30, 2013		3,599,403
Vested, September 30, 2013 (in Dollars per share)		$ 2,324,589
Unvested, September 30, 2013		655,728
Unvested, September 30, 2013 (in Dollars per share)		$ 311,875
Number of Shares or Options			3,550,374	56,250
Fair Value at Date of Grant (in Dollars per share)	$ 5,097,404		$ 1,477,006	$ 21,513
Number of Shares or Options			(50,000)
Fair Value at Date of Grant (in Dollars per share)			$ (14,000)
Number of Shares or Options				4,255,131	4,198,881
Fair Value at Date of Grant (in Dollars per share)			$ 1,151,945	$ 2,636,464	$ 2,614,951

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Note 10 - Banker's Acceptance Notes Payable and Letters of Credit

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Short-term Debt [Text Block]

Note 10 – Banker’s Acceptance Notes Payable and Letters of Credit

Banker’s acceptance notes payable consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Renewable Metals
Banker’s acceptance notes payable maturing from November 30, 2013 through March 27, 2014	$	5,371,181	$	3,867,736
Letters of credit maturing on February 11, 2014		4,882,892		4,755,413
Henan Armco
Banker’s acceptance notes payable maturing June 27, 2013		-		1,585
	$	10,254,073	$	8,624,734

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Note 6 - Inventories (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory, Work in Process, Gross	$ 0		$ 0
Inventory Write-down	0	0
Inventory Adjustments	$ 1,991,275

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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
NET REVENUES	$ 20,470,236	$ 15,360,842	$ 62,497,489	$ 68,939,767
COST OF GOODS SOLD
Lower of cost or market adjustment	1,509,350		1,991,275
GROSS PROFIT	(1,867,096)	1,919,776	1,128,958	4,104,791
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling expenses	41,347	39,550	131,033	308,902
Professional fees	3,644	73,626	320,629	179,560
General and administrative expenses	708,617	834,253	2,431,288	3,018,709
Operating cost of idle manufacturing facility	467,481	427,872	1,283,120	1,489,693
Total operating expenses	1,221,089	1,375,301	4,166,070	4,996,864
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS	(3,088,185)	544,475	(3,037,112)	(892,073)
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest income	(37,402)	(118,079)	(84,263)	(162,252)
Interest expense	365,133	498,581	1,476,816	1,709,883
Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss - marketable securities		(25,740)		36,255
Impairment other than temporary - marketable securities				386,941
Change in fair value of derivative liability	(8,577)	(217)	(928,915)	(88)
Loan guarantee expense	12,667	12,650	35,500	43,614
Forgiveness of debt		(16,343)		(16,343)
Other (income) expense	138,041	66,833	101,823	197,681
Total other (income) expense	469,862	417,685	600,961	2,195,691
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION	(3,558,047)	126,790	(3,638,073)	(3,087,764)
INCOME TAX PROVISION	(12,618)	(7,865)	49,070	143,177
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(3,545,429)	134,655	(3,687,143)	(3,230,941)
NET INCOME ( LOSS)	(3,545,429)	134,655	(3,687,143)	(3,230,941)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
Change in unrealized income (loss) of marketable securities	288,054		(123,552)	797
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	221,419	(77,860)	1,128,312	176,876
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ( LOSS)	(3,035,956)	56,795	(2,682,383)	(3,053,268)
NET INCOME ( LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED:
Net Income (loss) per common share - basic and diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.14)	$ 0.01	$ (0.15)	$ (0.18)
Net income (loss) per common share - diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.14)	$ 0.01	$ (0.15)	$ (0.18)
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - basic and diluted (in Shares)	24,693,663	19,469,163	24,228,958	18,201,385
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - diluted (in Shares)	24,693,663	19,469,163	24,228,958	18,201,385
Before Lower of Cost or Market Adjustment [Member]
COST OF GOODS SOLD
Cost of Goods Sold	20,827,982	13,441,066	59,377,256	64,834,976
After Lower of Cost or Market Adjustment [Member]
COST OF GOODS SOLD
Cost of Goods Sold	$ 22,337,332	$ 13,441,066	$ 61,368,531	$ 64,834,976

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Note 3 - Pledged Deposits

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Deposit Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Other Deposit Asset Related Text

Note 3 – Pledged Deposits

Pledged deposits consist of amounts held in financial institutions for (i) outstanding letters of credit and (ii) open banker’s acceptance notes payable maturing between three (3) to nine (9) months from the date of issuance.

Pledged deposits consisted of the following:

		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Armco HK
Letters of credit (i)	$	11,743	$	8,442
Sub-total – Armco HK		11,743		8,442
Renewable Metals
Bank acceptance notes payable (ii)		2,929,735		475,541
Letters of credit (iii)		1,957,851		2,445,676
Deposit for capital lease obligation (iv)		488,289		475,541
Sub-total – Renewable Metals		5,375,875		3,396,758
Henan Armco
Letters of credit (v)		950,878		1,185,629
Sub-total – Henan Armco		950,878		1,185,629
	$	6,338,496	$	4,590,829

(i) $11,743 is to be released to the Company when the related banker’s acceptance notes payable mature on November 30, 2013.

(ii) $2,929,735 is to be released to the Company when the related banker's acceptance notes payable mature ranging from November 30, 2013 through March 27, 2014.

(iii) $1,957,851 is to be released to the Company for payment towards fulfilled letters of credit when those letters of credit matures on February 11, 2014.

(iv)	$488,289 is to be released to the Company as part of the payment towards capital lease installment payment when the capital lease agreement matures on December 15, 2014.
(v)	$45,970 was released to the Company as part of the payment toward fulfilled letters of credit when those letters of credit matured and the remaining balance is to be released when letters of credit mature ranging from December 31, 2013 through January 10, 2014.

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Note 17 - Foreign Operations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Foreign Operations [Abstract]

Foreign Operations [Text Block]

Note 17 - Foreign Operations

Operations

Substantially all of the Company’s operations are carried out and all of its assets are located in the PRC, which may be adversely affected by significant political, economic and social uncertainties in the PRC. Although the PRC government has been pursuing economic reform policies since 1980, no assurance can be given that the PRC Government will continue to pursue such policies or that such policies may not be significantly altered, especially in the event of a change in leadership, social or political disruption or unforeseen circumstances affecting the PRC’s political, economic and social conditions; nor that the PRC government’s pursuit of economic reforms will be consistent or effective.

Interest Risk

Substantially all of the Company’s operations are carried out in the PRC. The tight monetary policy currently instituted by the PRC government and increases in interest rate would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.

Currency Convertibility Risk

Substantially all of the Company’s businesses are transacted in RMB, which is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. Under China’s Foreign Exchange Currency Regulation and Administration, the Company is permitted to exchange RMB for foreign currencies through banks authorized to conduct foreign exchange business. All foreign exchange transactions continue to take place either through the People’s Bank of China or other banks authorized to buy and sell foreign currencies at the exchange rates quoted by the People’s Bank of China. Approval of foreign currency payments by the People’s Bank of China or other institutions requires submitting a payment application form together with invoices and signed contracts.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

On July 21, 2005, the PRC government changed its decade-old policy of pegging the value of the RMB to U.S. Dollar. Under the new policy, the RMB is permitted to fluctuate within a narrow and managed band against a basket of certain foreign currencies. While the international reaction to the RMB revaluation has generally been positive, there remains significant international pressure on the PRC government to adopt an even more flexible currency policy, which could result in a further and more significant volatility of the RMB against the U.S. Dollar.

Any significant revaluation of RMB may materially and adversely affect the cash flows, revenues, earnings and financial position reported in U.S. Dollar.

The Company had no foreign currency hedges in place to reduce such exposure for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.

Dividends and Reserves

Under the laws of the PRC, net income after taxation can only be distributed as dividends after appropriation has been made for the following: (i) cumulative prior years’ losses, if any; (ii) allocations to the “Statutory Surplus Reserve” of at least 10% of net income after tax, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, until the fund amounts to 50% of the Company’s registered capital; (iii) allocations of 5-10% of income after tax, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, to the Company’s “Statutory Common Welfare Fund”, which is established for the purpose of providing employee facilities and other collective benefits to employees in PRC; and (iv) allocations to any discretionary surplus reserve, if approved by stockholders.

As of Septebmer 30, 2013, the Company had no Statutory Surplus Reserve and the Statutory Common Welfare Fund established and segregated in retained earnings.

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Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Fair Value of Derivative Warrants Assumptions	0 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 08, 2008 Warrants 2008 [Member] Black-Scholes [Member]		Sep. 30, 2013 Warrants 2008 [Member] Lattice [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Warrants 2008 [Member] Lattice [Member]	Apr. 20, 2010 Warrants 2010 [Member] Black-Scholes [Member]
Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Fair Value of Derivative Warrants Assumptions [Line Items]
Expected life (year)	5 years		29 days	1 year	5 years
Expected volatility (*)	89.00%	[1]	57.00%	75.00%	182.00%
Risk-free interest rate	3.23%		0.02%	0.19%	2.56%
Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends	0.00%		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

[1] Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company's common stock. The Company currently has no reason to believe future volatility over the expected life of these warrants is likely to differ materially from its historical volatility. The risk-free interest rate is based on a yield curve of U.S. treasury interest rates on the date of grant based on the expected term of the warrant. Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends is based on the Company's dividend history and anticipated dividend policy.

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Note 7 - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - Property, Plant and Equipment (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property Plant and Equipment	$ 44,629,206		$ 43,319,218
Less accumulated depreciation (ii)	(8,604,711)	[1]	(6,284,162)	[1]
	36,024,495		37,035,056
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life	20 years	[2]
Property Plant and Equipment	24,925,638	[2]	24,175,794	[2]
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property Plant and Equipment	4,682,589		4,560,340
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life	7 years
Property Plant and Equipment	12,523,054		12,193,408
Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life	5 years
Property Plant and Equipment	2,145,156		2,048,305
Office Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property Plant and Equipment	$ 352,769		$ 341,371
Office Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life	5 years
Office Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life	8 years
Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life	5 years
Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life	20 years

[1] Depreciation and amortization expense was $2,160,238 and $2,035,465 for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

[2] The Company did not capitalize any of interest to fixed assets for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.

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Note 11 - Related Party Transactions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 11 – Related Party Transactions

Advances from Stockholder

From time to time, the Chairman, CEO and significant stockholder of the Company advances funds to the Company for working capital purpose. Those advances are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the advance balance was $953,827 and $nil, respectively.

Promissory Note from Chief Executive Officer

On March 29, 2013, the Company executed a promissory note in the amount of CNY 6,300,000 payable to the Chairman, CEO and significant stockholder of the Company.  The note, which is due one year from the date of issuance, accrues interest at 8% per annum.  The proceeds are used for working capital purposes.

Operating Lease from Chairman, CEO and Stockholder

On January 1, 2006, Henan entered into a non-cancellable operating lease for its 176.37 square meters commercial office space in the City of Zhengzhou, Henan Province, PRC from the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and significant stockholder of the Company for RMB10,000 per month, which expired on December 31, 2008 and has been extended through December 31, 2013.  Total lease payments for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 amounted to RMB 90,000 (equivalent to $14,475 and $14,245).

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Note 3 - Pledged Deposits (Details) - Pledged Deposits (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]
Total	$ 6,338,496		$ 4,590,829
Armco HK [Member]
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]
Letters of credit	11,743	[1]	8,442	[1]
Total	11,743		8,442
Renewable Metals [Member]
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]
Letters of credit	1,957,851	[2]	2,445,676	[2]
Deposit for capital lease obligation (iv)	488,289	[3]	475,541	[3]
Total	5,375,875		3,396,758
Bank acceptance notes payable (ii)	2,929,735	[4]	475,541	[4]
Henan Armco [Member]
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]
Letters of credit	950,878	[5]	1,185,629	[5]
Total	$ 950,878		$ 1,185,629

[1] $11,743 is to be released to the Company when the related banker's acceptance notes payable mature on November 30, 2013.

[2] $1,957,851 is to be released to the Company for payment towards fulfilled letters of credit when those letters of credit matures on February 11, 2014.

[3] $488,289 is to be released to the Company as part of the payment towards capital lease installment payment when the capital lease agreement matures on December 15, 2014.

[4] $2,929,735 is to be released to the Company when the related banker's acceptance notes payable mature ranging from November 30, 2013 through March 27, 2014.

[5] $832,073 was released to the Company as part of the payment toward fulfilled letters of credit when those letters of credit matured and the remaining balance is to be released when letters of credit mature ranging from December 31, 2013 through January 10, 2014.

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Note 16 - Concentrations and Credit Risk (Details) - Vendor Purchase Concentrations	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 Vendor A [Member] Net Purchases [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Vendor B [Member] Account Payable [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Vendor B [Member] Account Payable [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Vendor C [Member] Account Payable [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Vendor D [Member] Net Purchases [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Vendor D [Member] Net Purchases [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Vendor E [Member] Account Payable [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Net Purchases [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Net Purchases [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Account Payable [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Account Payable [Member]
Note 16 - Concentrations and Credit Risk (Details) - Vendor Purchase Concentrations [Line Items]
Vendor	34.10%	24.50%	30.00%	10.00%	75.30%	32.50%	16.00%	75.30%	66.60%	40.50%	40.00%

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Note 8 - Land Use Rights (Details)	9 Months Ended				1 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 To Be Acquired [Member] Lianyungang Armco [Member] USD ($) sqm	Sep. 30, 2013 To Be Acquired [Member] Lianyungang Armco [Member] CNY sqm	Nov. 30, 2007 Renewable Metals [Member] CNY	Sep. 28, 2007 Renewable Metals [Member] CNY sqm	Apr. 13, 2011 Lianyungang Armco [Member] CNY sqm	Dec. 31, 2010 Lianyungang Armco [Member] CNY	Dec. 31, 2011 Lianyungang Armco [Member] CNY	Sep. 02, 2010 Lianyungang Armco [Member] CNY sqm	Sep. 30, 2013 Use Rights [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Use Rights [Member] USD ($)
Note 8 - Land Use Rights (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired			$ 2,640,478	16,320,000		14,384,002	16,320,000	40,800,000
Area of Land (in Square Meters)			100,045	100,045		129,585.60	100,045			199,999
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life						50 years		50 years			50 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Cost Incurred to Renew or Extend					1,076,300		900,067
Deposits Assets										8,160,000
Construction in Progress, Gross									20,674,830
Amortization of Intangible Assets (in Dollars)	115,787	37,219
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived (in Dollars)												$ 0

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Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Table Text Block]

	Date of Expiration	Total Facilities		Facilities Used		Facilities Available
Armco HK
DBS (Hong Kong) Limited (i)	October 21, 2014		20,000,000		3,873,570		16,126,430
RZB (Beijing) Branch (ii)	February 28, 2014		15,000,000		-		15,000,000
Sub-total - Armco HK			35,000,000		3,873,570		31,126,430
Henan Armco
Bank of China (iii)	May 23, 2014		4,882,892		-		4,882,892
China CITIC Bank (iv)	May 31, 2014		6,510,523		-		6,510,523
ICBC (v)	September 09, 2014		3,255,261		2,631,290		623,971
Guangdong Development Bank Zhengzhou Branch (vi)	January 10, 2014		12,695,519		9,306,240		3,389,279
Sub-total – Henan Armco			27,344,195		11,937,530		15,406,665
Renewable Metals
Bank of China Lianyungang Branch (vii)	December 27, 2015		8,138,153		8,138,153		-
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (viii)	August 25, 2014		2,441,446		1,627,631		813,815
Bank of Communications Lianyungang Branch (ix)	February 8, 2014		11,718,941		5,696,707		6,022,234
Sub-total – Renewable Metals			22,298,540		15,462,491		6,836,049
		$	84,642,735	$	31,273,591	$	53,369,144

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]

Year ending December 31:
2013 (remainder)		11,526
	$	11,526

Year ending December 31:
2013 (remainder)		26,708
2014		62,318
	$	89,026

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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]

Name of consolidated subsidiary or entity	State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization	Date of incorporation or formation (date of acquisition, if applicable)	Attributable interest
Armco Metal International Limited (“Armco HK”)	Hong Kong SAR	July 13, 2001	100%
Henan Armco and Metawise Trading Co., Ltd. (“Henan Armco”)	PRC	June 6, 2002	100%
Armco (Lianyungang) Renewable Metals, Inc. (“Renewable Metals”)	PRC	January 9, 2007	100%
Armco (Lianyungang) Holdings, Inc. (“Lianyungang Armco”)	PRC	June 4, 2009	100%
Armco Metals (Shanghai) Holdings. Ltd. (“Armco Shanghai”)	PRC	July 16, 2010	100%

Schedule of Foreign Exchange Contracts, Statement of Financial Position [Table Text Block]

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012		September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Balance sheets		6.1439		6.3086		6.3265		6.3585
Statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss)		6.2174		6.3116		6.3180		6.4640

Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]

	Potentially Outstanding Dilutive Common Shares
	For the Interim Period Ended September 30, 2013		For the Interim Period Ended September 30, 2012
Stock Option Shares
An option issued on October 5, 2010 to an employee to purchase 40,000 common shares exercisable at $5.00 per share expiring five (5) years from the date of issuance		40,000		40,000
Sub-total: Stock option shares		40,000		40,000
Warrant Shares
Warrants issued on August 1, 2008 remaining outstanding and unexercised in connection with the Company’s August 1, 2008 equity financing at $0.50 per share expiring five (5) years from date of original issuance, as amended on January 11, 2013		-		1,218,021
Warrants issued on April 20, 2010 in connection with the Company’s April 20, 2010 equity financing inclusive of warrants to purchase 1,538,464 shares to the investors and warrants to purchase 76,923 shares to the placement agent at $7.50 per share expiring five (5) years from date of issuance		1,615,387		1,615,387
Sub-total: Warrant shares		1,615,387		2,833,408
Total potentially outstanding dilutive common shares		1,655,387		2,873,408

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Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Basis of Presentation - Unaudited Interim Financial Information

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, and with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements.  The unaudited interim financial statements furnished reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented.  Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.  These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2012 and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 29, 2013.

Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Principles of Consolidation

The Company applies the guidance of Topic 810 “Consolidation” of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to determine whether and how to consolidate another entity. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 810-10-15-10 all majority-owned subsidiaries—all entities in which a parent has a controlling financial interest—shall be consolidated except (1) when control does not rest with the parent, the majority owner; (2) if the parent is a broker-dealer within the scope of Topic 940 and control is likely to be temporary; (3) consolidation by an investment company within the scope of Topic 946 of a non-investment-company investee. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 810-10-15-8 the usual condition for a controlling financial interest is ownership of a majority voting interest, and, therefore, as a general rule ownership by one reporting entity, directly or indirectly, of more than 50 percent of the outstanding voting shares of another entity is a condition pointing toward consolidation. The power to control may also exist with a lesser percentage of ownership, for example, by contract, lease, agreement with other stockholders, or by court decree. The Company consolidates all less-than-majority-owned subsidiaries, if any, in which the parent’s power to control exists.

The Company's consolidated subsidiaries and/or entities are as follows:

Name of consolidated subsidiary or entity	State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization	Date of incorporation or formation (date of acquisition, if applicable)	Attributable interest
Armco Metal International Limited (“Armco HK”)	Hong Kong SAR	July 13, 2001	100%
Henan Armco and Metawise Trading Co., Ltd. (“Henan Armco”)	PRC	June 6, 2002	100%
Armco (Lianyungang) Renewable Metals, Inc. (“Renewable Metals”)	PRC	January 9, 2007	100%
Armco (Lianyungang) Holdings, Inc. (“Lianyungang Armco”)	PRC	June 4, 2009	100%
Armco Metals (Shanghai) Holdings. Ltd. (“Armco Shanghai”)	PRC	July 16, 2010	100%

The consolidated financial statements include all accounts of the Company and the consolidated subsidiaries and/or entities as of reporting period ending date(s) and for the reporting period(s) then ended.

All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

The Company’s significant estimates and assumptions include the fair value of financial instruments; allowance for doubtful accounts; normal production capacity, inventory valuation and obsolescence; the carrying value, recoverability and impairment, if any, of long-lived assets, including the values assigned to and the estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment, and land use rights; interest rate; revenue recognized or recognizable, sales returns and allowances; valued added tax rate; expected term of share options and similar instruments, expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it, expected annual rate of quarterly dividends, and risk free rate(s); income tax rate and related income tax provision; reporting currency, functional currency of the PRC subsidiaries and foreign currency exchange rate. Those significant accounting estimates or assumptions bear the risk of change due to the fact that there are uncertainties attached to those estimates or assumptions, and certain estimates or assumptions are difficult to measure or value.

Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

Management regularly evaluates the key factors and assumptions used to develop the estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience and reasonable assumptions. After such evaluations, if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly.

Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and has adopted paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:

Level 1	Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.
Level 2	Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.
Level 3	Pricing inputs that are generally observable inputs and not corroborated by market data.

Financial assets are considered Level 3 when their fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable.

The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. If the inputs used to measure the financial assets and liabilities fall within more than one level described above, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, pledged deposits, accounts receivable, advance on purchases, prepayments and other current assets, accounts payable, customer deposits, corporate income/VAT tax payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.

The Company’s loans payable, banker’s acceptance notes payable, and capital lease obligation approximate the fair value of such instruments based upon management’s best estimate of interest rates that would be available to the Company for similar financial arrangements at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

The Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities consist of the derivative warrant issued in July 2008 and convertible note with embedded conversion feature, for which there are no current market for these securities such that the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation.  The Company valued the automatic conditional conversion, re-pricing/down-round, change of control; default and follow-on offering provisions using a lattice model, with the assistance of a valuation specialist, for which management understands the methodologies. These models incorporate transaction details such as Company stock price, contractual terms, maturity, risk free rates, as well as assumptions about future financings, volatility, and holder behavior as of the date of issuance and each balance sheet date.

Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm's-length basis, as the requisite conditions of competitive, free-market dealings may not exist. Representations about transactions with related parties, if made, shall not imply that the related party transactions were consummated on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm's-length transactions unless such representations can be substantiated.

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

Level 1 Financial Assets – Marketable Securities

The Company uses Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy to measure the fair value of the marketable securities and marks the available for sale marketable securities at fair value in the statement of financial position at each balance sheet date and reports the unrealized holding gains and losses for available-for-sale securities in other comprehensive income (loss) until realized provided the unrealized holding gains and losses is temporary. If the fair value of an investment is less than its cost basis at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which impairment is assessed, and it is determined that the impairment is other than temporary, then an impairment loss is recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment’s cost and its fair value at the balance sheet date of the reporting period.

Level 3 Financial Liabilities – Derivative Warrant Liabilities

The Company uses Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy to measure the fair value of the derivative liabilities and revalues its derivative warrant liability at every reporting period and recognizes gains or losses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) that are attributable to the change in the fair value of the derivative warrant liability.

Fair Value of Non-Financial Assets or Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

The Company’s non-financial assets include inventories. The Company identifies potentially excess and slow-moving inventories by evaluating turn rates, inventory levels and other factors. Excess quantities are identified through evaluation of inventory aging, review of inventory turns and historical sales experiences. The Company provides lower of cost or market reserves for such identified excess and slow-moving inventories. The Company establishes a reserve for inventory shrinkage, if any, based on the historical results of physical inventory cycle counts.

Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Carrying Value, Recoverability and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company has adopted paragraph 360-10-35-17 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for its long-lived assets. The Company’s long-lived assets, which include property, plant and equipment and land use rights are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.

The Company assesses the recoverability of its long-lived assets by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related long-lived asset or group of long-lived assets over their remaining estimated useful lives against their respective carrying amounts. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. Fair value is generally determined using the asset’s expected future discounted cash flows or market value, if readily determinable. When long-lived assets are determined to be recoverable, but the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives are shorter than originally estimated, the net book values of the long-lived assets are depreciated over the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives.

The Company considers the following to be some examples of important indicators that may trigger an impairment review: (i) significant under-performance or losses of assets relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; (ii) significant changes in the manner or use of assets or in the Company’s overall strategy with respect to the manner or use of the acquired assets or changes in the Company’s overall business strategy; (iii) significant negative industry or economic trends; (iv) increased competitive pressures; (v) a significant decline in the Company’s stock price for a sustained period of time; and (vi) regulatory changes. The Company evaluates acquired assets for potential impairment indicators at least annually and more frequently upon the occurrence of such events.

The key assumptions used in management’s estimates of projected cash flow deal largely with forecasts of sales levels, gross margins, and operating costs of the manufacturing facilities. These forecasts are typically based on historical trends and take into account recent developments as well as management’s plans and intentions. Any difficulty in manufacturing or sourcing raw materials on a cost effective basis would significantly impact the projected future cash flows of the Company’s manufacturing facilities and potentially lead to an impairment charge for long-lived assets. Other factors, such as increased competition or a decrease in the desirability of the Company’s products, could lead to lower projected sales levels, which would adversely impact cash flows. A significant change in cash flows in the future could result in an impairment of long lived assets.

The impairment charges, if any, is included in operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income (loss).

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

Pledged Deposits [Policy Text Block]

Pledged Deposits

Pledged deposits consist of amounts held in financial institutions for (i) outstanding letters of credit and (ii) open banker’s acceptance notes payable maturing between three (3) and nine (9) months from the date of issuance.

The Company uses letters of credit in connection with its purchases of ferrous and non-ferrous ores and metals, and scrap metal for processing and distribution.  The issuing financial institutions of those letters of credit require the Company to deposit and pledge certain percentage of the maximum amount stipulated under those letters of the credit as collateral.  The pledged deposits are either released to the Company in the event of vendors' non-performance or to be released to the Company as part of the payment toward the letters of credit when vendors delivers the goods under those letters of credit on or before maturity date.

The Company satisfies certain accounts payable, through banker’s acceptance notes issued by financial institutions to certain of the Company’s vendors. The issuing financial institutions of those banker’s acceptance notes require the Company to deposit and pledge certain percentage of the amount stipulated under those banker’s acceptance notes as collateral.  The pledged deposits are released to the Company as part of the payment toward banker’s acceptance notes upon maturity.

The Management of the Company believes it is appropriate to classify such amounts as current assets as those letters of credit are of a short term nature, three (3) to nine (9) months in length from the date of issuance.

Marketable Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Marketable Debt and Equity Securities, Available for Sale

The Company accounts for marketable debt and equity securities, available for sale, in accordance with sub-topic 320-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Sub-topic 320-10”).

Pursuant to Paragraph 320-10-35-1, investments in debt securities that are classified as available for sale and equity securities that have readily determinable fair values that are classified as available for sale shall be measured subsequently at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets at each balance sheet date. Unrealized holding gains and losses for available-for-sale securities (including those classified as current assets) shall be excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income until realized except an available-for-sale security that is designated as being hedged in a fair value hedge, from which all or a portion of the unrealized holding gain and loss of shall be recognized in earnings during the period of the hedge, pursuant to paragraphs 815-25-35-1 through 815-25-35-4.

The Company follows Paragraphs 320-10-35-17 through 34E and assess whether an investment is impaired in each reporting period. An investment is impaired if the fair value of the investment is less than its cost. Impairment indicators include, but are not limited to the following: a. a significant deterioration in the earnings performance, credit rating, asset quality, or business prospects of the investee; b. a significant adverse change in the regulatory, economic, or technological environment of the investee; c. a significant adverse change in the general market condition of either the geographic area or the industry in which the investee operates; d. a bona fide offer to purchase (whether solicited or unsolicited), an offer by the investee to sell, or a completed auction process for the same or similar security for an amount less than the cost of the investment; e. factors that raise significant concerns about the investee's ability to continue as a going concern, such as negative cash flows from operations, working capital deficiencies, or noncompliance with statutory capital requirements or debt covenants. If the fair value of an investment is less than its cost basis at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which impairment is assessed, the impairment is either temporary or other than temporary. Pursuant to Paragraph 320-10-35-34, if it is determined that the impairment is other than temporary, then an impairment loss shall be recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment’s cost and its fair value at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which the assessment is made. The measurement of the impairment shall not include partial recoveries after the balance sheet date. The fair value of the investment would then become the new basis of the investment and shall not be adjusted for subsequent recoveries in fair value. For presentation purpose, the entity shall recognize and present the total other-than-temporary impairment in the statement of earnings with an offset for the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment that is recognized in other comprehensive income, in accordance with paragraph 320-10-35-34D, if any, pursuant to Paragraph 320-10-45-8A; and separately present, in the financial statement in which the components of accumulated other comprehensive income are reported, amounts recognized therein related to held-to-maturity and available-for-sale debt securities for which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in earnings pursuant to Paragraph 320-10-45-9A. Pursuant to Paragraphs 320-10-35-36 and 37 the entire change in the fair value of foreign-currency-denominated available-for-sale debt securities shall be reported in other comprehensive income and An entity holding a foreign-currency-denominated available-for-sale debt security is required to consider, among other things, changes in market interest rates and foreign exchange rates since acquisition in determining whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred.

Receivables, Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company follows paragraph 310-10-50-9 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to estimate the allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company performs on-going credit evaluations of its customers and adjusts credit limits based upon payment history and the customer’s current credit worthiness, as determined by the review of their current credit information; and determines the allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical write-off experience, customer specific facts and economic conditions.

Pursuant to paragraph 310-10-50-2 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company has adopted paragraph 310-10-50-6 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification and determine when receivables are past due or delinquent based on how recently payments have been received.

Outstanding account balances are reviewed individually for collectability. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. Bad debt expense is included in general and administrative expenses, if any.

The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure to its customers.

Advance on Purchases [Policy Text Block]

Advance on Purchases

Advance on purchases primarily represent amounts paid to vendors for future delivery of products ranging from three (3) months to nine (9) months, all of which were fully or partially refundable depending upon the terms and conditions of the purchase agreements.

Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Inventory Valuation

The Company values inventories, consisting of raw materials, consumables, packaging material, finished goods, and purchased merchandise for resale, at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on the first-in and first-out (“FIFO”) method for raw materials and packaging materials and the weighted average cost method for finished goods. Cost of finished goods comprises direct labor, direct materials, direct production cost and an allocated portion of production overhead. The Company reduces inventories for the diminution of value, resulting from product obsolescence, damage or other issues affecting marketability, equal to the difference between the cost of the inventory and its estimated market value.  Factors utilized in the determination of estimated market value include (i) current sales data and historical return rates, (ii) estimates of future demand, (iii) competitive pricing pressures, (iv) new product introductions, (v) product expiration dates, and (vi) component and packaging obsolescence.

Normal Capacity and Period Costs of Underutilized or Idle Capacity of the Production Facilities

The Company follows paragraph 330-10-30-3 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the allocation of production costs and charges to inventories. The Company allocates fixed production overhead to inventories based on the normal capacity of the production facilities expected to be achieved over a number of periods or seasons under normal circumstances, taking into account the loss of capacity resulting from planned maintenance. Judgment is required to determine when a production level is abnormally low (that is, outside the range of expected variation in production). Factors that might be anticipated to cause an abnormally low production level include significantly reduced demand, labor and materials shortages, and unplanned facility or equipment down time. The actual level of production may be used if it approximates normal capacity. In periods of abnormally high production, the amount of fixed overhead allocated to each unit of production is decreased so that inventories are not measured above cost. The amount of fixed overhead allocated to each unit of production is not increased as a consequence of abnormally low production or idle plant and unallocated overheads of underutilized or idle capacity of the production facilities are recognized as period costs in the period in which they are incurred rather than as a portion of the inventory cost.

Inventory Obsolescence and Markdowns

The Company evaluates its current level of inventories considering historical sales and other factors and, based on this evaluation, classify inventory markdowns in the income statement as a component of cost of goods sold pursuant to Paragraph 420-10-S99 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to adjust inventories to net realizable value. These markdowns are estimates, which could vary significantly from actual requirements if future economic conditions, customer demand or competition differ from expectations. Other significant estimates include the allocation of variable and fixed production overheads. While variable production overheads are allocated to each unit of production on the basis of actual use of production facilities, the allocation of fixed production overhead to the costs of conversion is based on the normal capacity of the Company’s production facilities, and recognizes abnormal idle facility expenses as current period charges. Certain costs, including categories of indirect materials, indirect labor and other indirect manufacturing costs which are included in the overhead pools are estimated. The management of the Company determines its normal capacity based upon the amount of operating hours of the manufacturing machinery and equipment in a reporting period.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for major additions and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is computed by the straight-line method (after taking into account their respective estimated residual values) over the assets estimated useful lives ranging from five (5) years to twenty (20) years. Upon sale or retirement of property, plant and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Leasehold improvements, if any, are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease or the estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. Upon becoming fully amortized, the related cost and accumulated amortization are removed from the accounts.

Leasehold improvements

Leasehold improvements, if any, are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease or the estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. Upon becoming fully amortized, the related cost and accumulated amortization are removed from the accounts.

Construction in Progress

Construction in progress represents direct costs of construction or the acquisition cost of long-lived assets. Under U.S. GAAP, all costs associated with construction of long-lived assets should be reflected as long-term as part of construction-in-progress. Capitalization of these costs ceases and the construction in progress is transferred to property, plant and equipment when substantially all of the activities necessary to prepare the long-lived assets for their intended use are completed. No depreciation is provided until the construction of the long-lived assets is complete and ready for their intended use.

Land Use Rights [Policy Text Block]

Land Use Rights

Land use rights represent the cost to obtain the right to use certain parcels of land in the City of Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, PRC. Land use rights are carried at cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over the lives of the rights of fifty (50) years. Upon becoming fully amortized, the related cost and accumulated amortization are removed from the accounts.

Banker's Acceptance Notes Payable [Policy Text Block]

Banker’s Acceptance Notes Payable

The Company satisfies certain accounts payable, through the issuance of banker’s acceptance notes issued by financial institutions to certain of the Company’s vendors. These notes are usually of a short term nature, three (3) to nine (9) months in length. They are non-interest bearing, are due upon maturity, and are paid by the Company’s banks directly to the vendors upon presentation on the date of maturity and the Company is obliged to repay the note in full to the financial institutions. In the event of insufficient funds to repay these notes, the Company's bank will convert them to loans on demand with interest at a predetermined rate per annum payable monthly.

Deposit Contracts, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Customer Deposits

Customer deposits primarily represent amounts received from customers for future delivery of products, which are fully or partially refundable depending upon the terms and conditions of the sales agreements.

Finance, Loans and Leases Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Leases

Lease agreements are evaluated to determine whether they are capital leases or operating leases in accordance with paragraph 840-10-25-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 840-10-25-1”). When substantially all of the risks and benefits of property ownership have been transferred to the Company, as determined by the test criteria in Paragraph 840-10-25-1, the lease then qualifies as a capital lease. Capital lease assets are depreciated on a straight line method, over the capital lease assets estimated useful lives consistent with the Company’s normal depreciation policy for tangible fixed assets. Interest charges are expensed over the period of the lease in relation to the carrying value of the capital lease obligation.

Rent expense for operating leases, which may include free rent or fixed escalation amounts in addition to minimum lease payments, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the duration of each lease term.

Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company accounts for derivative instruments and hedging activities in accordance with paragraph 810-10-05-4 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 810-10-05-4”). Paragraph 810-10-05-4 requires companies to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends upon: (i) whether the derivative has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship, and (ii) the type of hedging relationship. For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, a company must designate the hedging instrument based upon the exposure being hedged as either a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge or hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation.

From time to time, the Company employs foreign currency forward contracts to convert unforeseeable foreign currency exchange rates to fixed foreign currency exchange rates. The Company does not use derivatives for speculation or trading purposes. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current earnings or through other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction and the type of hedge transaction. The ineffective portion of all hedges is recognized in current earnings. The Company has sales and purchase commitments denominated in foreign currencies. Foreign currency forward contracts are used to hedge against the risk of change in the fair value of these commitments attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates (“Fair Value Hedges”). Changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument are generally offset in the income statement by changes in the fair value of the item being hedged.

The Company did not employ foreign currency forward contracts to convert unforeseeable foreign currency exchange rates to fixed foreign currency exchange rates for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.

Derivative Warrant Liability, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Derivative Warrant Liability

The Company evaluates its convertible debt, options, warrants or other contracts, if any, to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivatives to be separately accounted for in accordance with paragraph 810-10-05-4 and Section 815-40-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The result of this accounting treatment is that the fair value of the embedded derivative is marked-to-market each balance sheet date and recorded as either an asset or a liability. In the event that the fair value is recorded as a liability, the change in fair value is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) as other income or expense. Upon conversion, exercise or cancellation of a derivative instrument, the instrument is marked to fair value at the date of conversion, exercise or cancellation and then that the related fair value is reclassified to equity.

In circumstances where the embedded conversion option in a convertible instrument is required to be bifurcated and there are also other embedded derivative instruments in the convertible instrument that are required to be bifurcated, the bifurcated derivative instruments are accounted for as a single, compound derivative instrument.

The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period. Equity instruments that are initially classified as equity that become subject to reclassification are reclassified to liability at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date. Derivative instrument liabilities will be classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument is expected within 12 months of the balance sheet date.

On January 1, 2009, the Company adopted Section 815-40-15 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 815-40-15”) to determine whether an instrument (or an embedded feature) is indexed to the Company’s own stock.  Section 815-40-15 provides that an entity should use a two-step approach to evaluate whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to its own stock, including evaluating the instrument’s contingent exercise and settlement provisions.   The adoption of Section 815-40-15 has affected the accounting for (i) certain freestanding warrants that contain exercise price adjustment features and (ii) convertible bonds issued by foreign subsidiaries with a strike price denominated in a foreign currency.

The Company initially classified the warrants to purchase 2,728,913 shares of its common stock issued in connection with its July 2008 offering of common stock as additional paid-in capital upon issuance of the warrants. Upon the adoption of Section 815-40-15 on January 1, 2009, these warrants are no longer deemed to be indexed to the Company’s own stock and were reclassified from equity to a derivative liability with a fair value of $3,251,949 effective as of January 1, 2009. The reclassification entry included a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings of $1,845,455 and a reduction of additional paid-in capital of $5,097,404, the amount originally classified as additional paid-in capital upon issuance of the warrants on July 31, 2008.

The Company marks to market the fair value of the remaining embedded derivative warrants at each balance sheet date and records the change in the fair value of the remaining embedded derivative warrants as other income or expense in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

The Company utilizes the Lattice model that values the liability of the derivative warrants based on a probability weighted discounted cash flow model with the assistance of the third party valuation firm. The reason the Company picks the Lattice model is that in many cases there may be multiple embedded features or the features of the bifurcated derivatives may be so complex that a Black-Scholes valuation does not consider all of the terms of the instrument. Therefore, the fair value may not be appropriately captured by simple models. In other words, simple models such as Black-Scholes may not be appropriate in many situations given complex features and terms of conversion option (e.g., combined embedded derivatives). The Lattice model is based on future projections of the various potential outcomes. The features that were analyzed and incorporated into the model included the exercise and full reset features. Based on these features, there are two primary events that can occur; the Holder exercises the Warrants or the Warrants are held to expiration. The Lattice model analyzed the underlying economic factors that influenced which of these events would occur, when they were likely to occur, and the specific terms that would be in effect at the time (i.e. stock price, exercise price, volatility, etc.). Projections were then made on the underlying factors which led to potential scenarios. Probabilities were assigned to each scenario based on management projections. This led to a cash flow projection and a probability associated with that cash flow. A discounted weighted average cash flow over the various scenarios was completed to determine the value of the derivative warrants.

Related Parties [Policy Text Block]

Related Parties

The Company follows subtopic 850-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions.

Pursuant to Section 850-10-20 the related parties include a. affiliates of the Company; b. entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, absent the election of the fair value option under the Fair Value Option Subsection of Section 825–10–15, to be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; c. trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; d. principal owners of the Company; e. management of the Company; f. other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests; and g. other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests.

The financial statements shall include disclosures of material related party transactions, other than compensation arrangements, expense allowances, and other similar items in the ordinary course of business. However, disclosure of transactions that are eliminated in the preparation of consolidated or combined financial statements is not required in those statements. The disclosures shall include: a. the nature of the relationship(s) involved; b. a description of the transactions, including transactions to which no amounts or nominal amounts were ascribed, for each of the periods for which income statements are presented, and such other information deemed necessary to an understanding of the effects of the transactions on the financial statements; c. the dollar amounts of transactions for each of the periods for which income statements are presented and the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms from that used in the preceding period; and d. amounts due from or to related parties as of the date of each balance sheet presented and, if not otherwise apparent, the terms and manner of settlement.

Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Commitment and Contingencies

The Company follows subtopic 450-20 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to report accounting for contingencies. Certain conditions may exist as of the date the consolidated financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.

If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potential material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, and an estimate of the range of possible losses, if determinable and material, would be disclosed.

Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantees would be disclosed. Management does not believe, based upon information available at this time, that these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, there is no assurance that such matters will not materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial position, and results of operations or cash flows.

Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Revenue Recognition

The Company applies paragraph 605-10-S99-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for revenue recognition. The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the product has been shipped or the services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.

The Company derives its revenues from sales contracts with customers with revenues being generated upon the shipment of merchandise. Persuasive evidence of an arrangement is demonstrated via sales invoice or contract; product delivery is evidenced by warehouse shipping log as well as a signed bill of lading from the vessel or rail company and title transfers upon shipment, based on free on board (“FOB”) warehouse terms; the sales price to the customer is fixed upon acceptance of the signed purchase order or contract and there is no separate sales rebate, discount, or volume incentive. When the Company recognizes revenue, no provisions are made for returns because, historically, there have been very few sales returns and adjustments that have impacted the ultimate collection of revenues.

Net sales of products represent the invoiced value of goods, net of value added taxes (“VAT”). The Company is subject to VAT which is levied on the majority of the Company’s products at the rate of 13% on the invoiced value of sales prior to December 31, 2008 and 17% on the invoiced value of sales as of January 1, 2009 and forward. Sales or Output VAT is borne by customers in addition to the invoiced value of sales and Purchase or Input VAT is borne by the Company in addition to the invoiced value of purchases to the extent not refunded for export sales.

Shipping and Handling Cost, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Shipping and Handling Costs

The Company accounts for shipping and handling fees in accordance with paragraph 605-45-45-19 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. While amounts charged to customers for shipping products are included in revenues, the related costs are classified in cost of goods sold as incurred.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]

Foreign Currency Transactions

The Company applies the guidelines as set out in Section 830-20-35 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 830-20-35”) for foreign currency transactions. Pursuant to Section 830-20-35 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, foreign currency transactions are transactions denominated in currencies other than U.S. Dollar, the Company’s reporting currency or Chinese Yuan or Renminbi, the Company’s Chinese operating subsidiaries' functional currency. Foreign currency transactions may produce receivables or payables that are fixed in terms of the amount of foreign currency that will be received or paid. A change in exchange rates between the functional currency and the currency in which a transaction is denominated increases or decreases the expected amount of functional currency cash flows upon settlement of the transaction. That increase or decrease in expected functional currency cash flows is a foreign currency transaction gain or loss that generally shall be included in determining net income for the period in which the exchange rate changes. Likewise, a transaction gain or loss (measured from the transaction date or the most recent intervening balance sheet date, whichever is later) realized upon settlement of a foreign currency transaction generally shall be included in determining net income for the period in which the transaction is settled. The exceptions to this requirement for inclusion in net income of transaction gains and losses pertain to certain intercompany transactions and to transactions that are designated as, and effective as, economic hedges of net investments and foreign currency commitments. Pursuant to Section 830-20-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the following shall apply to all foreign currency transactions of an enterprise and its investees: (a) at the date the transaction is recognized, each asset, liability, revenue, expense, gain, or loss arising from the transaction shall be measured and recorded in the functional currency of the recording entity by use of the exchange rate in effect at that date as defined in section 830-10-20 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification; and (b) at each balance sheet date, recorded balances that are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency or reporting currency of the recording entity shall be adjusted to reflect the current exchange rate.

Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]

Stock-Based Compensation for Obtaining Employee Services

The Company accounts for its stock based compensation in which the Company obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions under the recognition and measurement principles of the fair value recognition provisions of section 718-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Pursuant to paragraph 718-10-30-6 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, all transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur. If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded the use of share prices established in the Company’s most recent private placement memorandum (“PPM”), or weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.

The fair value of share options and similar instruments is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation model. The ranges of assumptions for inputs are as follows:

● Expected term of share options and similar instruments: The expected life of options and similar instruments represents the period of time the option and/or warrant are expected to be outstanding. Pursuant to Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(i) of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification the expected term of share options and similar instruments represents the period of time the options and similar instruments are expected to be outstanding taking into consideration of the contractual term of the instruments and employees’ expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior into the fair value (or calculated value) of the instruments. Pursuant to paragraph 718-10-S99-1, it may be appropriate to use the simplified method, i.e., expected term = ((vesting term + original contractual term) / 2),if (i) A company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term due to the limited period of time its equity shares have been publicly traded; (ii) A company significantly changes the terms of its share option grants or the types of employees that receive share option grants such that its historical exercise data may no longer provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term; or (iii) A company has or expects to have significant structural changes in its business such that its historical exercise data may no longer provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. The Company uses the simplified method to calculate expected term of share options and similar instruments as the company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term.

● Expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(ii) a thinly-traded or nonpublic entity that uses the calculated value method shall disclose the reasons why it is not practicable for the Company to estimate the expected volatility of its share price, the appropriate industry sector index that it has selected, the reasons for selecting that particular index, and how it has calculated historical volatility using that index. The Company uses the average historical volatility of the comparable companies over the expected contractual life of the share options or similar instruments as its expected volatility. If shares of a company are thinly traded the use of weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as the volatility calculation using daily observations for such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.

● Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends. An entity that uses a method that employs different dividend rates during the contractual term shall disclose the range of expected dividends used and the weighted-average expected dividends. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current dividend yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments.

● Risk-free rate(s). An entity that uses a method that employs different risk-free rates shall disclose the range of risk-free rates used. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments.

The Company’s policy is to recognize compensation cost for awards with only service conditions and a graded vesting schedule on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.

Equity Instruments Issued to Parties Other Than Employees for Acquiring Goods or Services [Policy Text Block]

Equity Instruments Issued to Parties Other Than Employees for Acquiring Goods or Services

The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to parties other than employees for acquiring goods or services under guidance of Sub-topic 505-50 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Sub-topic 505-50”).

Pursuant to ASC Section 505-50-30, all transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur. If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded the use of share prices established in the Company’s most recent private placement memorandum (“PPM”), or weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.

The fair value of share options and similar instruments is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation model. The ranges of assumptions for inputs are as follows:

● Expected term of share options and similar instruments: Pursuant to Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(i) of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification the expected term of share options and similar instruments represents the period of time the options and similar instruments are expected to be outstanding taking into consideration of the contractual term of the instruments and holder’s expected exercise behavior into the fair value (or calculated value) of the instruments. The Company uses historical data to estimate holder’s expected exercise behavior. If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded the contractual term of the share options and similar instruments is used as the expected term of share options and similar instruments as the Company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term.

● Expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(ii) a thinly-traded or nonpublic entity that uses the calculated value method shall disclose the reasons why it is not practicable for the Company to estimate the expected volatility of its share price, the appropriate industry sector index that it has selected, the reasons for selecting that particular index, and how it has calculated historical volatility using that index. The Company uses the average historical volatility of the comparable companies over the expected contractual life of the share options or similar instruments as its expected volatility. If shares of a company are thinly traded the use of weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as the volatility calculation using daily observations for such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.

● Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends. An entity that uses a method that employs different dividend rates during the contractual term shall disclose the range of expected dividends used and the weighted-average expected dividends. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current dividend yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments.

● Risk-free rate(s). An entity that uses a method that employs different risk-free rates shall disclose the range of risk-free rates used. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments.

Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-25-7, if fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments are issued at the date the grantor and grantee enter into an agreement for goods or services (no specific performance is required by the grantee to retain those equity instruments), then, because of the elimination of any obligation on the part of the counterparty to earn the equity instruments, a measurement date has been reached. A grantor shall recognize the equity instruments when they are issued (in most cases, when the agreement is entered into). Whether the corresponding cost is an immediate expense or a prepaid asset (or whether the debit should be characterized as contra-equity under the requirements of paragraph 505-50-45-1) depends on the specific facts and circumstances. Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-45-1, a grantor may conclude that an asset (other than a note or a receivable) has been received in return for fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments that are issued at the date the grantor and grantee enter into an agreement for goods or services (and no specific performance is required by the grantee in order to retain those equity instruments). Such an asset shall not be displayed as contra-equity by the grantor of the equity instruments. The transferability (or lack thereof) of the equity instruments shall not affect the balance sheet display of the asset. This guidance is limited to transactions in which equity instruments are transferred to other than employees in exchange for goods or services. Section 505-50-30 provides guidance on the determination of the measurement date for transactions that are within the scope of this Subtopic.

Pursuant to Paragraphs 505-50-25-8 and 505-50-25-9, an entity may grant fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments that are exercisable by the grantee only after a specified period of time if the terms of the agreement provide for earlier exercisability if the grantee achieves specified performance conditions. Any measured cost of the transaction shall be recognized in the same period(s) and in the same manner as if the entity had paid cash for the goods or services or used cash rebates as a sales discount instead of paying with, or using, the equity instruments. A recognized asset, expense, or sales discount shall not be reversed if a share option and similar instrument that the counterparty has the right to exercise expires unexercised.

Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-30-S99-1, if the Company receives a right to receive future services in exchange for unvested, forfeitable equity instruments, those equity instruments are treated as unissued for accounting purposes until the future services are received (that is, the instruments are not considered issued until they vest). Consequently, there would be no recognition at the measurement date and no entry should be recorded.

Investment Credit - Goverment [Policy Text Block]

Investment Credit - Government

Certain Chinese local governments provide non-refundable investment credits to encourage enterprises to invest in local communities. Investment credits from local governments are credited to other income – investment credit – government, upon receipt.

Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Income Tax Provision

The Company accounts for income taxes under Section 740-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income in the period that includes the enactment date.

The Company adopted section 740-10-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 740-10-25”). Section 740-10-25 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under Section 740-10-25, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty (50) percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Section 740-10-25 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures.

The estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities are reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as well as tax credit carry-backs and carry-forwards. The Company periodically reviews the recoverability of deferred tax assets recorded on its consolidated balance sheets and provides valuation allowances as management deems necessary.

Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liability. In addition, the Company operates within multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit in these jurisdictions. In management’s opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all years. If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary.

Uncertain Tax Positions

The Company did not take any uncertain tax positions and had no adjustments to its income tax liabilities or benefits pursuant to the provisions of Section 740-10-25 for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.

Foreign Currency Translation [Policy Text Block]

Foreign Currency Translation

The Company follows Section 830-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 830-10-45”) for foreign currency translation to translate the financial statements of the foreign subsidiary from the functional currency, generally the local currency, into U.S. Dollars. Section 830-10-45 sets out the guidance relating to how a reporting entity determines the functional currency of a foreign entity (including of a foreign entity in a highly inflationary economy), re-measures the books of record (if necessary), and characterizes transaction gains and losses. Pursuant to Section 830-10-45, the assets, liabilities, and operations of a foreign entity shall be measured using the functional currency of that entity. An entity’s functional currency is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates; normally, that is the currency of the environment, or local currency, in which an entity primarily generates and expends cash.

The functional currency of each foreign subsidiary is determined based on management’s judgment and involves consideration of all relevant economic facts and circumstances affecting the subsidiary. Generally, the currency in which the subsidiary transacts a majority of its transactions, including billings, financing, payroll and other expenditures, would be considered the functional currency, but any dependency upon the parent and the nature of the subsidiary’s operations must also be considered. If a subsidiary’s functional currency is deemed to be the local currency, then any gain or loss associated with the translation of that subsidiary’s financial statements is included in accumulated other comprehensive income. However, if the functional currency is deemed to be the U.S. Dollar, then any gain or loss associated with the re-measurement of these financial statements from the local currency to the functional currency would be included in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income (loss). If the Company disposes of foreign subsidiaries, then any cumulative translation gains or losses would be recorded into the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income (loss). If the Company determines that there has been a change in the functional currency of a subsidiary to the U.S. Dollar, any translation gains or losses arising after the date of change would be included within the statement of income and comprehensive income (loss).

Based on an assessment of the factors discussed above, the management of the Company determined the relevant subsidiaries’ local currencies to be their respective functional currencies.

The financial records of the Company's Chinese operating subsidiaries are maintained in their local currency, the Renminbi (“RMB”), which is the functional currency. Assets and liabilities are translated from the local currency into the reporting currency, U.S. dollars, at the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at weighted average exchange rates for the period to approximate translation at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates those elements are recognized in the consolidated financial statements. Foreign currency translation gain (loss) resulting from the process of translating the local currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in determining accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity.

RMB is not a fully convertible currency. All foreign exchange transactions involving RMB must take place either through the People’s Bank of China (the “PBOC”) or other institutions authorized to buy and sell foreign exchange. The exchange rate adopted for the foreign exchange transactions are the rates of exchange quoted by the PBOC. Commencing July 21, 2005, China adopted a managed floating exchange rate regime based on market demand and supply with reference to a basket of currencies. The exchange rate of the US dollar against the RMB was adjusted from approximately RMB 8.28 per U.S. dollar to approximately RMB 8.11 per U.S. dollar on July 21, 2005. Since then, the PBOC administers and regulates the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the RMB taking into account demand and supply of RMB, as well as domestic and foreign economic and financial conditions.

Unless otherwise noted, the rate presented below per U.S. $1.00 was the midpoint of the interbank rate as quoted by OANDA Corporation (www.oanda.com) contained in its consolidated financial statements. Management believes that the difference between RMB vs. U.S. dollar exchange rate quoted by the PBOC and RMB vs. U.S. dollar exchange rate reported by OANDA Corporation were immaterial. Translations do not imply that the RMB amounts actually represent, or have been or could be converted into, equivalent amounts in U.S. dollars. Translation of amounts from RMB into U.S. dollars has been made at the following exchange rates for the respective periods:

Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share

Net income (loss) per common share is computed pursuant to section 260-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially outstanding shares of common stock during the period to reflect the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through contingent share arrangements, stock options and warrants.

The following table shows the potentially outstanding dilutive common shares excluded from the diluted net income (loss) per common share calculation as they were anti-dilutive:

Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share

Net income (loss) per common share is computed pursuant to section 260-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially outstanding shares of common stock during the period to reflect the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through contingent share arrangements, stock options and warrants.

The following table shows the potentially outstanding dilutive common shares excluded from the diluted net income (loss) per common share calculation as they were anti-dilutive:

Cash Flow Reporting Policy [Policy Text Block]

Cash Flows Reporting

The Company adopted paragraph 230-10-45-24 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for cash flows reporting, classifies cash receipts and payments according to whether they stem from operating, investing, or financing activities and provides definitions of each category, and uses the indirect or reconciliation method (“Indirect method”) as defined by paragraph 230-10-45-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to report net cash flow from operating activities by adjusting net income to reconcile it to net cash flow from operating activities by removing the effects of (a) all deferrals of past operating cash receipts and payments and all accruals of expected future operating cash receipts and payments and (b) all items that are included in net income that do not affect operating cash receipts and payments. The Company reports the reporting currency equivalent of foreign currency cash flows, using the current exchange rate at the time of the cash flows and the effect of exchange rate changes on cash held in foreign currencies is reported as a separate item in the reconciliation of beginning and ending balances of cash and cash equivalents and separately provides information about investing and financing activities not resulting in cash receipts or payments in the period pursuant to paragraph 830-230-45-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.

Subsequent Events, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Subsequent Events

The Company follows the guidance in Section 855-10-50 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the disclosure of subsequent events. The Company will evaluate subsequent events through the date when the financial statements are issued. Pursuant to ASU 2010-09 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the Company as an SEC filer considers its financial statements issued when they are widely distributed to users, such as through filing them on EDGAR.

New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, "Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities". This ASU clarifies that the scope of ASU No. 2011-11, "Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities." applies only to derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse purchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with specific criteria contained in FASB Accounting Standards Codification or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after January 1, 2013.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, "Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income." The ASU adds new disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component and their corresponding effect on net income. The ASU is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013.

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued ASU No. 2013-04, "Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date." This ASU addresses the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of certain obligations resulting from joint and several arrangements including debt arrangements, other contractual obligations, and settled litigation and judicial rulings. The ASU is effective for public entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, "Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity." This ASU addresses the accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity. The guidance outlines the events when cumulative translation adjustments should be released into net income and is intended by FASB to eliminate some disparity in current accounting practice. This ASU is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-07, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205): Liquidation Basis of Accounting.” The amendments require an entity to prepare its financial statements using the liquidation basis of accounting when liquidation is imminent. Liquidation is imminent when the likelihood is remote that the entity will return from liquidation and either (a) a plan for liquidation is approved by the person or persons with the authority to make such a plan effective and the likelihood is remote that the execution of the plan will be blocked by other parties or (b) a plan for liquidation is being imposed by other forces (for example, involuntary bankruptcy). If a plan for liquidation was specified in the entity’s governing documents from the entity’s inception (for example, limited-life entities), the entity should apply the liquidation basis of accounting only if the approved plan for liquidation differs from the plan for liquidation that was specified at the entity’s inception. The amendments require financial statements prepared using the liquidation basis of accounting to present relevant information about an entity’s expected resources in liquidation by measuring and presenting assets at the amount of the expected cash proceeds from liquidation. The entity should include in its presentation of assets any items it had not previously recognized under U.S. GAAP but that it expects to either sell in liquidation or use in settling liabilities (for example, trademarks). The amendments are effective for entities that determine liquidation is imminent during annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim reporting periods therein. Entities should apply the requirements prospectively from the day that liquidation becomes imminent. Early adoption is permitted.

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Potentially Outstanding Dilutive Common Shares (Parentheticals) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 12, 2008	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 28, 2013	Jun. 30, 2010	Jan. 30, 2009	Jul. 31, 2008
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock Option Issued Exercise Price Per Share (in Dollars per share)	$ 1.30	$ 5.00	$ 5.00
Potentially Outstanding Dilutive Shares (in Dollars per Item)				5.00	0.50	5.00	5.00	5.00
Potentially Outstanding Dilutive Shares (in Shares)						167,740		2,728,913
August 2008 [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potentially Outstanding Dilutive Shares (in Dollars per Item)		0.50	0.50
April 2010 [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potentially Outstanding Dilutive Shares (in Dollars per Item)		7.50	7.50
Issued to Investors [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potentially Outstanding Dilutive Shares (in Shares)		1,538,464	1,538,464
Issued to Placement Agent [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potentially Outstanding Dilutive Shares (in Shares)		76,923	76,923

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Note 9 - Loans and Convertible Note Payable (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Loans Payable [Abstract]

Loans Payable [Table Text Block]

		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Armco HK
Loan payable to RZB Austria Finance (Hong Kong) Limited, collateralized by certain of the Company’s inventory, guaranteed by the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, with interest at the bank’s cost of funds plus 200 basis points per annum, with principal and interest due and $435,552 was repaid on January 7, 2013 and remaining balance was repaid on March 21, 2013.	$	-	$	585,113
Loan payables to DBS, collateralized by certain of the Company’s inventory, guaranteed by the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, with interest at an average of 3.23% per annum, and $470,354 was repaid in October 2013 and remaining balance is due on December 10, 2013.		696,761		5,599,314
Sub-total - Armco HK		696,761		6,184,427
Renewable Metals
Loan payable to Bank of Communications, Lianyungang Branch, under trade credit facilities, collateralized by Renewable Metals inventories and guaranteed by the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, with interest at 120% of the bank’s benchmark rate per annum (average 7.2%), and is due December 5, 2013		1,953,157		4,755,413
Loan payable to Bank of China, Lianyungang Branch, under trade credit facilities, guaranteed by the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, with interest at 7.39% per annum payable monthly, and are due from March 25, 2014 through May 21, 2014.		8,138,153		7,925,689
Loan payable, with interest at 6% per annum and due January 21, 2014		3,485,302		-
Sub-total – Renewable Metals		13,576,612		12,681,102
Henan Armco
Loan payable to Guangdong Development Bank Zhengzhou Branch, collateralized by certain of Henan’s inventory, with interest at 6.5% per annum, $3,563,838 was repaid in October 2013 and the remaining balance is due from December 13, 2013 through December 27, 2013.		6,951,732		244,401
Loan Payable to Guanhutun Credit Union, collateralized by Henan’s building and leasehold improvement, with interest at 9.6% per annum, and is due on February 20, 2014		162,763		-
Loans payable, with interest at 8% per annum , and are due October 17, 2013 through December 18, 2013.		2,539,104		-
Sub-total – Henan Armco		9,653,599		244,401
Armco Metals Holdings
Convertible note payable with interest at 8% per annum, maturing on June 25, 2014, net of discount		41,996		-
Sub-total – Armco Metals Holdings		41,996		-
	$	23,968,968	$	19,109,930

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Note 16 - Concentrations and Credit Risk (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]

Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Table Text Block]

	Net Sales for the Interim Period Ended						Accounts Receivable at
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Customer A		-	%		12.7	%		-	%		-	%
Customer B		-	%		11.5	%		-	%		-	%
Customer C		-	%		26.2	%		-	%		96.5	%
Customer D		-	%		10.7	%		-	%		-	%
Customer E		18.7	%		-	%		-	%		-	%
Customer F		24.0	%		-	%		-	%		-	%
Customer G		-	%		-	%		-	%		96.5	%
Customer H		-	%		15.2	%		-	%		-	%
Customer I		12.6	%		-	%		58.3	%		-	%
Customer J		-	%		-	%		20.2	%		-	%
		55.3	%		76.3	%		78.5	%		96.5	%

Schedule of Vendor Purchase Concentrations [Table Text Block]

	Net Purchases for the Interim Period Ended						Accounts Payable at
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Vendor A		-	%		34.1	%		-	%		-	%
Vendor B		-	%		-	%		24.5	%		30.0	%
Vendor C		-	%		-	%		-	%		10.0	%
Vendor D		75.3	%		32.5	%		-	%		-	%
Vendor E		-	%		-	%		16.0	%		-	%
		75.3	%		66.6	%		40.5	%		40.0	%

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Note 4 - Marketable Equity Securities, Available for Sale (Details)	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended						0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 12, 2008 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 20, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Apr. 20, 2010 USD ($)	May 08, 2012 Apollo Minerals [Member] AUD	Jul. 19, 2010 Apollo Minerals [Member]	Jun. 08, 2010 Apollo Minerals [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 08, 2010 Apollo Minerals [Member] AUD	Dec. 31, 2012 Apollo Minerals [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Apollo Minerals [Member] AUD	Sep. 30, 2013 Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] USD ($)
Note 4 - Marketable Equity Securities, Available for Sale (Details) [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage										19.90%	19.90%
Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities										$ 3,396,658
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Cumulative Number of Shares Issued for All Transactions (in Shares)									29,250,000
Minimum Stake Board Representation									12.00%
Options to Purchase Common Stock, Contractual Term										5 years	5 years
Investment Options, Exercise Price (in Dollars per share and Dollars per share)	$ 1.30	$ 5.00	$ 5.00							$ 0.20	0.25
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses												2,180,000
Share Price (in Dollars per share)					$ 0.28		$ 6.95						0.04
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction (in Shares)								89,550,000
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity (in Dollars)								3,600,000
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Available-for-sale Securities												(380,000)
Available-for-sale Securities		3,396,658		3,396,658		3,396,658								1,090,089
Available-for-sale Securities, Change in Net Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), Net of Tax		$ (123,552)

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Note 6 - Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Raw materials – scrap metal	$	2,601,075	*	$	5,371,867
Finished goods – processed scrap metal		14,895,961	*		2,517,948
Purchased merchandise for resale		4,484,275			5,488,630
	$	21,981,311		$	13,378,445

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Note 12 - Capital Lease Obligation (Details) - Capital Lease Obligation (Parentheticals) (CNY)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Interest Rate	11.80%	11.80%
Principal and Interest Payments (in Yuan Renminbi)	497,897	497,897
Other Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Interest Rate	11.00%	11.00%
Principal and Interest Payments (in Yuan Renminbi)	3,609,102	3,609,102

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Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Convertible Note Volatility (Convertible Notes Payable [Member])	1 Months Ended
	Sep. 23, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Volatility Valuation Period 1 [Member]
Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Convertible Note Volatility [Line Items]
Volatility rate	147.00%	143.00%
Volatility Valuation Period 2 [Member]
Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Convertible Note Volatility [Line Items]
Volatility rate	204.00%	202.00%
Volatility Valuation Period 3 [Member]
Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Convertible Note Volatility [Line Items]
Volatility rate	229.00%	229.00%
Volatility Valuation Period 4 [Member]
Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Convertible Note Volatility [Line Items]
Volatility rate	247.00%	247.00%
Volatility Valuation Period 5 [Member]
Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Convertible Note Volatility [Line Items]
Volatility rate	284.00%	283.00%

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Note 12 - Capital Lease Obligation (Details) - Capital Lease Obligation (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Capital lease obligation	$ 2,540,553	$ 4,365,251
Less current maturities	(2,074,275)	(2,615,296)
Capital lease obligation, net of current maturities	466,278	1,749,955
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Capital lease obligation	321,974	819,659
Less current maturities	(321.974)	(819,659)
Other Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Capital lease obligation	2,218,579	3,545,592
Less current maturities	(1,752,301)	(1,795,637)
Capital lease obligation, net of current maturities	$ 466,278	$ 1,749,955

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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Consolidation Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Armco HK [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Jurisdiction	Hong Kong SAR
Date of Incorporation	Jul. 13, 2001
Attributable Interest	100.00%
Henan Armco [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Jurisdiction	PRC
Date of Incorporation	Jun. 06, 2002
Attributable Interest	100.00%
Renewable Metals [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Jurisdiction	PRC
Date of Incorporation	Jan. 09, 2007
Attributable Interest	100.00%
Lianyungang Armco [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Jurisdiction	PRC
Date of Incorporation	Jun. 04, 2009
Attributable Interest	100.00%
Armco Shanghai [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Jurisdiction	PRC
Date of Incorporation	Jul. 16, 2010
Attributable Interest	100.00%

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Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Derivative Warrant Activity (USD $)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2010	Apr. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Derivative Warrant Activity [Line Items]
Derivative warrant at December 31, 2012							1,218,021
Derivative warrant at December 31, 2012 (in Dollars)							$ (306,708)
Derivative warrant at December 31, 2012 (in Dollars)			(8,577)	(217)	(928,915)	(88)	(306,505)
Mark to market (in Dollars)					930,517		(306,505)
Mark to market (in Dollars)					(930,517)		306,505
Derivative warrant at December 31, 2012 (in Dollars)			8,577	217	928,915	88	306,505
Reclassification of warrants to purchase 1,031,715 common shares from additional paid-in capital to derivative liability at January 11, 2013 to reflect the re-instatement of the derivative feature (in Dollars)					(623,809)
Reclassification of warrants to purchase 1,031,715 common shares from additional paid-in capital to derivative liability at January 11, 2013 to reflect the re-instatement of the derivative feature (in Dollars)	1,292,227	21,229			623,809
Increased number of warrant shares per Amendment No. 2 to the Subscription Agreement and Common Stock Purchase Warrant ("2008 Unit Offering Agreement") dated July 2008 and Amendment No. 1 to 2008 Unit Offering Agreement upon completion of January 2013 Offering.					10,962,189
Mark to market (in Dollars)					930,517		(306,505)
Warrants expired					12,180,210
Before Mark to Market [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Derivative Warrant Activity [Line Items]
Derivative warrant at December 31, 2012							186,306
Before Mark to Market [Member] | Non-Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Derivative Warrant Activity [Line Items]
Derivative warrant at December 31, 2012							1,031,715
Before Mark to Market [Member]
Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Derivative Warrant Activity [Line Items]
Derivative warrant at December 31, 2012							1,218,021
Derivative warrant at December 31, 2012 (in Dollars)							(203)
Derivative warrant at December 31, 2012 (in Dollars)							(137,940)
Derivative warrant at December 31, 2012 (in Dollars)							$ 137,940
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Derivative Warrant Activity [Line Items]
Derivative warrant at December 31, 2012							186,306
Reclassification of warrants to purchase 1,031,715 common shares from additional paid-in capital to derivative liability at January 11, 2013 to reflect the re-instatement of the derivative feature					1,031,715
Increased number of warrant shares per Amendment No. 2 to the Subscription Agreement and Common Stock Purchase Warrant ("2008 Unit Offering Agreement") dated July 2008 and Amendment No. 1 to 2008 Unit Offering Agreement upon completion of January 2013 Offering.					10,962,189
Warrants expired					12,180,210
Non-Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Derivative Warrant Activity [Line Items]
Derivative warrant at December 31, 2012							1,031,715
Reclassification of warrants to purchase 1,031,715 common shares from additional paid-in capital to derivative liability at January 11, 2013 to reflect the re-instatement of the derivative feature					(1,031,715)

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Note 18 - Subsequent Events

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events [Text Block]

Note 18 – Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated all events that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date when the financial statements were issued.  The Management of the Company determined that there were certain reportable subsequent events to be disclosed as follows:

On October 28, 2013, following receipt of an approval letter from the NYSE MKT marketplace (the “Exchange”), Armco Metals Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) sold, via the conversion of the Note (as described below), 2,010,327 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), to Kexuan Yao, the Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, pursuant to a Conversion Letter and a Subscription Agreement entered into between the Company and Mr. Yao on October 22, 2013 (the “Subscription Agreement”). Mr. Yao purchased the shares through the conversion of that certain 8% Promissory Note dated March 29, 2013 in the amount of $1,000,000, with accrued interest in the amount of $45,369.86, for an aggregate amount of $1,045,369.86 (the “Note”) issued by the Company. The Note was converted at a conversion price of $0.52 per Share, such price being equal to the average of the last three closing bid prices of the Common Stock on the Exchange as of the date on which the Subscription Agreement was signed. The conversion and issuance of the Shares was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. No underwriting discounts or commissions were paid with respect to such sales.

On October 28, 2013, following receipt of an approval letter from the Exchange, the Company sold 1,570,371 shares (the “PS Shares”) of Common Stock to a non-affiliated investor (the “Investor”) pursuant to a Subscription Agreement dated October 22, 2013 (the “PS Subscription Agreement”). In consideration for the PS Shares, the Investor paid an aggregate of US$816,593 or $0.52 per PS Share, such price being equal to the average of the last three closing bid prices of the Common Stock on the Exchange prior to the execution of the PS Subscription Agreement. The sale and issuance of the PS Shares was exempt from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(a)(2). No underwriting discounts or commissions were paid with respect to such sale.

On November 7, 2013(the “Closing Date), the Company executed a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement ”) dated November 4, 2013 with Hanover Holdings I, LLC, a New York limited liability company (“ Hanover ”).  Pursuant to the Purchase, Hanover purchase from the Company a senior convertible note with an initial principal amount of $450,000 (the “ Initial Convertible Note ”) for a purchase price of $300,000 (an approximately 33.33% original issue discount), bearing interest at 4.0% per annum, and maturing on November 7, 2014. Additionally, the Company has the right to require Hanover to purchase, on the 10 ^th  trading day after the effective date of the Registration Statement (defined below) (the “ Additional Closing Date ”), an additional senior convertible note with an initial principal amount of $500,000 (the “ Additional Convertible Note ” and, together with the Initial Convertible Note, the “ Convertible Notes ”) for a purchase price of $500,000. The Company may exercise its right to require Hanover to purchase the Additional Convertible Note on the Additional Closing Date by delivering to Hanover, on, or within 10 days following, the effective date of the Registration Statement, an irrevocable written notice that the Company has exercised its right to require Hanover to purchase the Additional Convertible Note. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, on the Closing Date, the Company issued the Initial Convertible Note to Hanover.

With respect to the Initial Convertible Note, $50,000 of the outstanding principal amount of the Initial Convertible Note (together with any accrued and unpaid interest with respect to such portion of the principal amount) will be automatically extinguished (without any cash payment by the Company) if (i) the Company has properly filed the Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or prior to December 23, 2013 covering the resale by Hanover of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”) issued or issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes and (ii) no event of default, or an event that with the passage of time or giving of notice would constitute an event of default, has occurred on or prior to such date. Moreover, $100,000 of the outstanding principal amount of the Initial Convertible Note (together with any accrued and unpaid interest with respect to such portion of the principal amount) shall be automatically extinguished (without any cash payment by the Company) if (i) the Registration Statement filed by the Company is declared effective by the SEC on or prior to the earlier of (i) the 120^th  calendar day after the Closing Date and (ii) the fifth business day after the date the Company is notified by the SEC and the prospectus contained therein is available for use by Hanover for the resale by Hanover of the shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes and (ii) no event of default, or an event that with the passage of time or giving of notice would constitute an event of default, has occurred on or prior to such date.

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Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (Common Stock [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted Stock [Member] Director [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Restricted Stock [Member] Director [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted Stock [Member] Director 2 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Restricted Stock [Member] Director 2 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted Stock [Member] Employee [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted Stock [Member] Chief Executive Officer [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted Stock [Member] Director 4 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Employee 2 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Employee 3 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Employee 4 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013
Restricted stock, value per share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.28		$ 0.2851			$ 0.499	$ 0.69
Restricted stock, value per share (in Dollars per share)		$ 0.389		$ 0.3301
Common stock, value per share (in Dollars per share)					$ 0.57			$ 0.33	$ 0.33	$ 0.35	$ 0.50
Cancellation of restricted stock, value per share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.28
Shares called by warrants (in Shares)											1,031,715

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Note 1 - Organization and Operations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 1 – Organization and Operations

Armco Metals Holdings, Inc. (formerly China Armco Metals, Inc. and Cox Distributing, Inc.)

Cox Distributing was founded as an unincorporated business in January 1984 and was incorporated as Cox Distributing, Inc. (“Cox Distributing”), a C corporation under the laws of the State of Nevada on April 6, 2007 at which time 9,100,000 shares of common stock were issued to the founder in exchange for the existing unincorporated business. No value was given to the stock issued by the newly formed corporation.  Therefore, the shares were recorded to reflect the $.001 par value and paid in capital was recorded as a negative amount ($9,100).

On June 27, 2008, Cox Distributing amended its Articles of Incorporation, and changed its name to China Armco Metals, Inc. (“Armco Metals” ) upon the acquisition of Armco Metals International Limited (formerly “Armco & Metawise (H.K) Limited” or “Armco HK”) and Subsidiaries to better identify the Company with the business conducted, through its wholly owned subsidiaries in China, import, export and distribution of ferrous and non-ferrous ores and metals, and processing and distribution of scrap steel.

On July 3, 2013, the Company changed its name from “China Armco Metals, Inc.” to “Armco Metals Holdings, Inc.”(“Armco Metals Holdings” or the “Company”)..

Armco Metals International Limited (formerly Armco & Metawise (H.K) Limited) and Subsidiaries

Armco Metals International Limited (formerly Armco & Metawise (H.K) Limited)

Armco & Metawise (H.K) Limited was incorporated on July 13, 2001 under the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“HK SAR”) of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). Armco HK engages in the import, export and distribution of ferrous and non-ferrous ore and metals.

On March 22, 2011, Armco & Metawise (H.K) Limited amended its Memorandum and Articles of Association, and changed its name to Armco Metals International Limited (“Armco HK”).

Formation of Henan Armco and Metawise Trading Co., Ltd.

Henan Armco and Metawise Trading Co., Ltd. (“Henan”) was incorporated on June 6, 2002 in the City of Zhengzhou, Henan Province, PRC. Henan engages in the import, export and distribution of ferrous and non-ferrous ores and metals.

Formation of Armco (Lianyungang) Renewable Metals, Inc.

On January 9, 2007, Armco HK formed Armco (Lianyungang) Renewable Metals, Inc. (“Renewable Metals”), a wholly-owned foreign enterprise (“WOFE”) subsidiary in the City of Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, PRC. Renewable Metals engages in the processing and distribution of scrap metal.

On December 1, 2008, Armco HK transferred its 100% equity interest in Renewable Metals to Armco Metals.

Merger of Henan with Renewable Metals, Companies under Common Control

On December 28, 2007, Armco HK entered into a Share Transfer Agreement with Renewable Metals, whereby Armco HK transferred to Renewable Metals all of its equity interest in Henan, a company under common control of Armco HK.

The acquisition of Henan has been recorded on the purchase method of accounting at historical amounts as Renewable Metals and Henan were under common control since June 2002. The consolidated financial statements have been presented as if the acquisition of Henan had occurred as of the first date of the first period presented.

Acquisition of Armco Metal International Limited and Subsidiaries (“Armco HK”)Recognized as a Reverse Acquisition

On June 27, 2008, the Company entered into and consummated a share purchase agreement (the “Share Purchase Agreement”) with Armco HK and Feng Gao, who owned 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Armco HK. In connection with the consummation of the Share Purchase Agreement, (i) Stephen Cox surrendered 7,694,000 common shares, representing his controlling interest in the Company for cancellation and resigned as an officer and director; (ii) the Company purchased from the Armco HK Shareholder 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Armco HK’s capital stock for $6,890,000 by delivery of the Company’s purchase money promissory note; (iii) issued to Ms. Gao (a) a stock option entitling Ms. Gao to purchase 5,300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) with an exercise price of $1.30 per share expiring on December 31, 2008 and (b) a stock option entitling Ms. Gao to purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $5.00 per share expiring two (2) years from the date of issuance on June 27, 2010 (the “Gao Options”). On August 12, 2008, Ms. Gao exercised her option to purchase and the Company issued 5,300,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for the $6,890,000 note owed to Ms. Gao. The shares issued represented approximately 69.7% of the issued and outstanding common stock immediately after the consummation of the Share Purchase and exercise of the option to purchase 5,300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $1.30 per share.

As a result of the controlling financial interest of the former stockholder of Armco HK, for financial statement reporting purposes, the merger between the Company and Armco HK has been treated as a reverse acquisition with Armco HK deemed the accounting acquirer and the Company deemed the accounting acquiree under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with section 805-10-55 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The reverse acquisition is deemed a capital transaction and the net assets of Armco HK (the accounting acquirer) are carried forward to the Company (the legal acquirer and the reporting entity) at their carrying value before the acquisition. The acquisition process utilizes the capital structure of the Company and the assets and liabilities of Armco HK which are recorded at their historical cost. The equity of the Company is the historical equity of Armco HK retroactively restated to reflect the number of shares issued by the Company in the transaction.

Formation of Armco (Lianyungang) Holdings, Inc.

On June 4, 2009, the Company formed Armco (Lianyungang) Holdings, Inc. (“Lianyungang Armco”), a WOFE subsidiary in the City of Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, PRC. Lianyungang Armco intends to engage in marketing and distribution of the recycled scrap steel.

Formation of Armco Metals (Shanghai) Holdings, Ltd.

On July 16, 2010, the Company formed Armco Metals (Shanghai) Holdings. Ltd. (“Armco Shanghai”) as a WOFE subsidiary in Shanghai, China. Armco Shanghai serves as the headquarters for the Company’s China operations and oversees the activities of the Company in financing and international trading.

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Note 4 – Marketable Equity Securities, Available for Sale

On June 8, 2010, China Armco Metals, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Subscription Agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) with Apollo Minerals Limited (“Apollo Minerals”), an Australian iron ore exploration company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: AON).  Under the terms of the Subscription Agreement, the Company agreed to acquire up to a 19.9% stake in Apollo for US $3,396,658 in cash. On July 19, 2010 Apollo Minerals issued 29,250,000 shares of its common stock to the Company.  Pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, the Company received a seat on Apollo Minerals’ Board of Directors in July 2010. The board representation continues as long as the Company maintains a minimum 12% stake in Apollo Minerals.

The Company has the right to name one member to Apollo Mineral’s board of directors for as long as it maintains at least a 12% stake in Apollo Minerals.  Apollo Minerals intends to use the cash infusion to advance its exploration activities, to carry out processing, option studies and to evaluate opportunities to access local infrastructure and other project opportunities.,

Apollo Minerals also issued to the Company, five (5) year options to purchase an additional 5 million shares of common stock at AUD0.25 (approximately $0.20) per share, half of which will vest on the first anniversary of the initial issuance with the balance vesting on the second anniversary of the initial issuance.  The options may only be exercised in order for the Company to maintain its 19.9% stake should Apollo Minerals issue additional common shares in the future.

The Company values marketable securities at the lower of its original cost, Private Place of Memorandum ("PPM") or market using Australia quoted market prices on Apollo Minerals stock, whichever is more reliably measurable.

At December 31, 2012, the estimated fair value of the investment in Apollo Minerals was approximately ($2.18) million less than its original cost based on most recent PPM price of AUD0.04 per common share; whereby Apollo Minerals sold 89,550,000 common shares for AUD3,600,000 on May 8, 2012. Even though the Company intends to hold these shares, the management of the Company concluded that the decline in the fair value was other than temporary and recorded the unrealized loss of marketable securities to (i) impairment – other than temporary of ($0.38) million in other income (loss) and (ii) foreign currency transaction loss in other income (loss) in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2012.

As of September 30, 2013, the Company’s available for sale marketable securities were marked to market to its fair value of $1,090,089 and reported a $123,552 change in unrealized loss on marketable securities as other comprehensive income (loss) in its Stockholders’ Equity.

The table below provides a summary of the changes in the fair value of marketable securities, available for sale measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy to measure the fair value.

			Fair Value Measurement Using Level 1 Inputs
	Original cost		Impairment – Other Than Temporary			Accumulated Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss)			Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Change in Unrealized Loss			Fair Value
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	3,396,658	$	(1,980,000	)	$	220,881		$	(797	)	$	1,636,742
Purchases, issuances and settlements
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in:
Net Loss: Impairment – other than temporary				(386,941	)								(386,941	)
Net Loss: Gain (loss) on foreign currency rate change							(36,957	)		-			(36,957	)
Other comprehensive income (loss): Changes in unrealized loss							-			797			797
Balance, December 31, 2012		3,396,658		(2,366,941	)		183,924			(-	)		1,213,641
Purchases, issuances and settlements
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in:
Net Loss: Impairment – other than temporary				-									-
Net Loss: Gain (loss) on foreign currency rate change							-			-			-
Other comprehensive income (loss): Changes in unrealized loss							-			(123,552	)		(123,552	)
Balance, September 30, 2013	$	3,396,658	$	(2,366,941	)	$	183,924		$	(123,552	)	$	1,090,089

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Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	1 Months Ended				0 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			36 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended							1 Months Ended				1 Months Ended		7 Months Ended
	Dec. 21, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 21, 2011 Opening Commission [Member] Each Issuance [Member] DBS Hong Kong [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 21, 2011 Opening Commission [Member] DBS Hong Kong [Member] USD ($)	Apr. 13, 2012 Renewable Metals [Member] USD ($)	Apr. 13, 2012 Renewable Metals [Member] CNY	Jun. 24, 2011 Renewable Metals [Member] Per Metric Ton Scrap Metal [Member] CNY	Jan. 02, 2012 Yao [Member]	Feb. 08, 2012 Yao [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Yao [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Yao [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Yao [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Yao [Member]	Dec. 21, 2011 DBS Hong Kong [Member] USD ($)	Nov. 13, 2012 RZB Hong Kong [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 10, 2013 ICBC Bank [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 10, 2013 ICBC Bank [Member] CNY	Dec. 18, 2012 ICBC Bank [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 18, 2012 ICBC Bank [Member] CNY	Jun. 18, 2012 China CITIC Bank [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 18, 2012 China CITIC Bank [Member] CNY	Sep. 19, 2012 Guangdong Development Bank [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 19, 2012 Guangdong Development Bank [Member] CNY	Mar. 15, 2013 Bank of China Lianyungang [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 15, 2013 Bank of China Lianyungang [Member] CNY	Jul. 24, 2012 Shanghai Pudong Development Banks [Member] USD ($)	Jul. 24, 2012 Shanghai Pudong Development Banks [Member] CNY	Jul. 31, 2011 Bank of Communications Lianyungang [Member] USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2011 Bank of Communications Lianyungang [Member] CNY
Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity		$ 84,642,735												$ 20,000,000	$ 15,000,000	$ 3,200,000	20,000,000	$ 4,800,000	30,000,000	$ 6,500,000	40,000,000	$ 12,600,000	78,000,000	$ 8,100,000	50,000,000	$ 2,400,000	15,000,000	$ 11,700,000	72,000,000
Interest Rate Above Cost of Funds														2.50%
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding		31,273,591	50,000	50,000
Pledged Deposits	3.00%
Proceeds from Lines of Credit															5,000,000
Interest Rate Basis Points Above Cost of Funds															200							120%	120%			120%	120%
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End																								7.872%	7.872%
Cash Collateral Letters Of Credit At Sight																												20.00%	20.00%
Cash Collateral Other Domestic Letters Of Credit																												30.00%	30.00%
Inventory Collateral																												166.00%	166.00%
Salaries, Wages and Officers' Compensation										300,000	275,000	250,000
Bonus Percentage of Base Salary													50.00%
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures (in Shares)								1,500,000	1,500,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due (in Yuan Renminbi)							30
Payments for Leasing Costs (in Yuan Renminbi)					159,000	1,000,000
Payments for Leasing Costs					159,000	1,000,000
Other Significant Noncash Transaction, Value of Consideration Given					$ 1,000,000

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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

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Basis of Presentation - Unaudited Interim Financial Information

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, and with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements.  The unaudited interim financial statements furnished reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented.  Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.  These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2012 and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 29, 2013.

Principles of Consolidation

The Company applies the guidance of Topic 810 “Consolidation” of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to determine whether and how to consolidate another entity. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 810-10-15-10 all majority-owned subsidiaries—all entities in which a parent has a controlling financial interest—shall be consolidated except (1) when control does not rest with the parent, the majority owner; (2) if the parent is a broker-dealer within the scope of Topic 940 and control is likely to be temporary; (3) consolidation by an investment company within the scope of Topic 946 of a non-investment-company investee. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 810-10-15-8 the usual condition for a controlling financial interest is ownership of a majority voting interest, and, therefore, as a general rule ownership by one reporting entity, directly or indirectly, of more than 50 percent of the outstanding voting shares of another entity is a condition pointing toward consolidation. The power to control may also exist with a lesser percentage of ownership, for example, by contract, lease, agreement with other stockholders, or by court decree. The Company consolidates all less-than-majority-owned subsidiaries, if any, in which the parent’s power to control exists.

The Company's consolidated subsidiaries and/or entities are as follows:

Name of consolidated subsidiary or entity	State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization	Date of incorporation or formation (date of acquisition, if applicable)	Attributable interest
Armco Metal International Limited (“Armco HK”)	Hong Kong SAR	July 13, 2001	100%
Henan Armco and Metawise Trading Co., Ltd. (“Henan Armco”)	PRC	June 6, 2002	100%
Armco (Lianyungang) Renewable Metals, Inc. (“Renewable Metals”)	PRC	January 9, 2007	100%
Armco (Lianyungang) Holdings, Inc. (“Lianyungang Armco”)	PRC	June 4, 2009	100%
Armco Metals (Shanghai) Holdings. Ltd. (“Armco Shanghai”)	PRC	July 16, 2010	100%

The consolidated financial statements include all accounts of the Company and the consolidated subsidiaries and/or entities as of reporting period ending date(s) and for the reporting period(s) then ended.

All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

The Company’s significant estimates and assumptions include the fair value of financial instruments; allowance for doubtful accounts; normal production capacity, inventory valuation and obsolescence; the carrying value, recoverability and impairment, if any, of long-lived assets, including the values assigned to and the estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment, and land use rights; interest rate; revenue recognized or recognizable, sales returns and allowances; valued added tax rate; expected term of share options and similar instruments, expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it, expected annual rate of quarterly dividends, and risk free rate(s); income tax rate and related income tax provision; reporting currency, functional currency of the PRC subsidiaries and foreign currency exchange rate. Those significant accounting estimates or assumptions bear the risk of change due to the fact that there are uncertainties attached to those estimates or assumptions, and certain estimates or assumptions are difficult to measure or value.

Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

Management regularly evaluates the key factors and assumptions used to develop the estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience and reasonable assumptions. After such evaluations, if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly.

Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and has adopted paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:

Level 1	Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.
Level 2	Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.
Level 3	Pricing inputs that are generally observable inputs and not corroborated by market data.

Financial assets are considered Level 3 when their fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable.

The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. If the inputs used to measure the financial assets and liabilities fall within more than one level described above, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, pledged deposits, accounts receivable, advance on purchases, prepayments and other current assets, accounts payable, customer deposits, corporate income/VAT tax payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.

The Company’s loans payable, banker’s acceptance notes payable, and capital lease obligation approximate the fair value of such instruments based upon management’s best estimate of interest rates that would be available to the Company for similar financial arrangements at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

The Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities consist of the derivative warrant issued in July 2008 and convertible note with embedded conversion feature, for which there are no current market for these securities such that the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation.  The Company valued the automatic conditional conversion, re-pricing/down-round, change of control; default and follow-on offering provisions using a lattice model, with the assistance of a valuation specialist, for which management understands the methodologies. These models incorporate transaction details such as Company stock price, contractual terms, maturity, risk free rates, as well as assumptions about future financings, volatility, and holder behavior as of the date of issuance and each balance sheet date.

Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm's-length basis, as the requisite conditions of competitive, free-market dealings may not exist. Representations about transactions with related parties, if made, shall not imply that the related party transactions were consummated on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm's-length transactions unless such representations can be substantiated.

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

Level 1 Financial Assets – Marketable Securities

The Company uses Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy to measure the fair value of the marketable securities and marks the available for sale marketable securities at fair value in the statement of financial position at each balance sheet date and reports the unrealized holding gains and losses for available-for-sale securities in other comprehensive income (loss) until realized provided the unrealized holding gains and losses is temporary. If the fair value of an investment is less than its cost basis at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which impairment is assessed, and it is determined that the impairment is other than temporary, then an impairment loss is recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment’s cost and its fair value at the balance sheet date of the reporting period.

Level 3 Financial Liabilities – Derivative Warrant Liabilities

The Company uses Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy to measure the fair value of the derivative liabilities and revalues its derivative warrant liability at every reporting period and recognizes gains or losses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) that are attributable to the change in the fair value of the derivative warrant liability.

Fair Value of Non-Financial Assets or Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

The Company’s non-financial assets include inventories. The Company identifies potentially excess and slow-moving inventories by evaluating turn rates, inventory levels and other factors. Excess quantities are identified through evaluation of inventory aging, review of inventory turns and historical sales experiences. The Company provides lower of cost or market reserves for such identified excess and slow-moving inventories. The Company establishes a reserve for inventory shrinkage, if any, based on the historical results of physical inventory cycle counts.

Carrying Value, Recoverability and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company has adopted paragraph 360-10-35-17 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for its long-lived assets. The Company’s long-lived assets, which include property, plant and equipment and land use rights are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.

The Company assesses the recoverability of its long-lived assets by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related long-lived asset or group of long-lived assets over their remaining estimated useful lives against their respective carrying amounts. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. Fair value is generally determined using the asset’s expected future discounted cash flows or market value, if readily determinable. When long-lived assets are determined to be recoverable, but the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives are shorter than originally estimated, the net book values of the long-lived assets are depreciated over the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives.

The Company considers the following to be some examples of important indicators that may trigger an impairment review: (i) significant under-performance or losses of assets relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; (ii) significant changes in the manner or use of assets or in the Company’s overall strategy with respect to the manner or use of the acquired assets or changes in the Company’s overall business strategy; (iii) significant negative industry or economic trends; (iv) increased competitive pressures; (v) a significant decline in the Company’s stock price for a sustained period of time; and (vi) regulatory changes. The Company evaluates acquired assets for potential impairment indicators at least annually and more frequently upon the occurrence of such events.

The key assumptions used in management’s estimates of projected cash flow deal largely with forecasts of sales levels, gross margins, and operating costs of the manufacturing facilities. These forecasts are typically based on historical trends and take into account recent developments as well as management’s plans and intentions. Any difficulty in manufacturing or sourcing raw materials on a cost effective basis would significantly impact the projected future cash flows of the Company’s manufacturing facilities and potentially lead to an impairment charge for long-lived assets. Other factors, such as increased competition or a decrease in the desirability of the Company’s products, could lead to lower projected sales levels, which would adversely impact cash flows. A significant change in cash flows in the future could result in an impairment of long lived assets.

The impairment charges, if any, is included in operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income (loss).

Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

Pledged Deposits

Pledged deposits consist of amounts held in financial institutions for (i) outstanding letters of credit and (ii) open banker’s acceptance notes payable maturing between three (3) and nine (9) months from the date of issuance.

The Company uses letters of credit in connection with its purchases of ferrous and non-ferrous ores and metals, and scrap metal for processing and distribution.  The issuing financial institutions of those letters of credit require the Company to deposit and pledge certain percentage of the maximum amount stipulated under those letters of the credit as collateral.  The pledged deposits are either released to the Company in the event of vendors' non-performance or to be released to the Company as part of the payment toward the letters of credit when vendors delivers the goods under those letters of credit on or before maturity date.

The Company satisfies certain accounts payable, through banker’s acceptance notes issued by financial institutions to certain of the Company’s vendors. The issuing financial institutions of those banker’s acceptance notes require the Company to deposit and pledge certain percentage of the amount stipulated under those banker’s acceptance notes as collateral.  The pledged deposits are released to the Company as part of the payment toward banker’s acceptance notes upon maturity.

The Management of the Company believes it is appropriate to classify such amounts as current assets as those letters of credit are of a short term nature, three (3) to nine (9) months in length from the date of issuance.

Marketable Debt and Equity Securities, Available for Sale

The Company accounts for marketable debt and equity securities, available for sale, in accordance with sub-topic 320-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Sub-topic 320-10”).

Pursuant to Paragraph 320-10-35-1, investments in debt securities that are classified as available for sale and equity securities that have readily determinable fair values that are classified as available for sale shall be measured subsequently at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets at each balance sheet date. Unrealized holding gains and losses for available-for-sale securities (including those classified as current assets) shall be excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income until realized except an available-for-sale security that is designated as being hedged in a fair value hedge, from which all or a portion of the unrealized holding gain and loss of shall be recognized in earnings during the period of the hedge, pursuant to paragraphs 815-25-35-1 through 815-25-35-4.

The Company follows Paragraphs 320-10-35-17 through 34E and assess whether an investment is impaired in each reporting period. An investment is impaired if the fair value of the investment is less than its cost. Impairment indicators include, but are not limited to the following: a. a significant deterioration in the earnings performance, credit rating, asset quality, or business prospects of the investee; b. a significant adverse change in the regulatory, economic, or technological environment of the investee; c. a significant adverse change in the general market condition of either the geographic area or the industry in which the investee operates; d. a bona fide offer to purchase (whether solicited or unsolicited), an offer by the investee to sell, or a completed auction process for the same or similar security for an amount less than the cost of the investment; e. factors that raise significant concerns about the investee's ability to continue as a going concern, such as negative cash flows from operations, working capital deficiencies, or noncompliance with statutory capital requirements or debt covenants. If the fair value of an investment is less than its cost basis at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which impairment is assessed, the impairment is either temporary or other than temporary. Pursuant to Paragraph 320-10-35-34, if it is determined that the impairment is other than temporary, then an impairment loss shall be recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment’s cost and its fair value at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which the assessment is made. The measurement of the impairment shall not include partial recoveries after the balance sheet date. The fair value of the investment would then become the new basis of the investment and shall not be adjusted for subsequent recoveries in fair value. For presentation purpose, the entity shall recognize and present the total other-than-temporary impairment in the statement of earnings with an offset for the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment that is recognized in other comprehensive income, in accordance with paragraph 320-10-35-34D, if any, pursuant to Paragraph 320-10-45-8A; and separately present, in the financial statement in which the components of accumulated other comprehensive income are reported, amounts recognized therein related to held-to-maturity and available-for-sale debt securities for which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in earnings pursuant to Paragraph 320-10-45-9A. Pursuant to Paragraphs 320-10-35-36 and 37 the entire change in the fair value of foreign-currency-denominated available-for-sale debt securities shall be reported in other comprehensive income and An entity holding a foreign-currency-denominated available-for-sale debt security is required to consider, among other things, changes in market interest rates and foreign exchange rates since acquisition in determining whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company follows paragraph 310-10-50-9 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to estimate the allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company performs on-going credit evaluations of its customers and adjusts credit limits based upon payment history and the customer’s current credit worthiness, as determined by the review of their current credit information; and determines the allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical write-off experience, customer specific facts and economic conditions.

Pursuant to paragraph 310-10-50-2 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company has adopted paragraph 310-10-50-6 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification and determine when receivables are past due or delinquent based on how recently payments have been received.

Outstanding account balances are reviewed individually for collectability. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. Bad debt expense is included in general and administrative expenses, if any.

The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure to its customers.

Advance on Purchases

Advance on purchases primarily represent amounts paid to vendors for future delivery of products ranging from three (3) months to nine (9) months, all of which were fully or partially refundable depending upon the terms and conditions of the purchase agreements.

Inventories

Inventory Valuation

The Company values inventories, consisting of raw materials, consumables, packaging material, finished goods, and purchased merchandise for resale, at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on the first-in and first-out (“FIFO”) method for raw materials and packaging materials and the weighted average cost method for finished goods. Cost of finished goods comprises direct labor, direct materials, direct production cost and an allocated portion of production overhead. The Company reduces inventories for the diminution of value, resulting from product obsolescence, damage or other issues affecting marketability, equal to the difference between the cost of the inventory and its estimated market value.  Factors utilized in the determination of estimated market value include (i) current sales data and historical return rates, (ii) estimates of future demand, (iii) competitive pricing pressures, (iv) new product introductions, (v) product expiration dates, and (vi) component and packaging obsolescence.

Normal Capacity and Period Costs of Underutilized or Idle Capacity of the Production Facilities

The Company follows paragraph 330-10-30-3 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the allocation of production costs and charges to inventories. The Company allocates fixed production overhead to inventories based on the normal capacity of the production facilities expected to be achieved over a number of periods or seasons under normal circumstances, taking into account the loss of capacity resulting from planned maintenance. Judgment is required to determine when a production level is abnormally low (that is, outside the range of expected variation in production). Factors that might be anticipated to cause an abnormally low production level include significantly reduced demand, labor and materials shortages, and unplanned facility or equipment down time. The actual level of production may be used if it approximates normal capacity. In periods of abnormally high production, the amount of fixed overhead allocated to each unit of production is decreased so that inventories are not measured above cost. The amount of fixed overhead allocated to each unit of production is not increased as a consequence of abnormally low production or idle plant and unallocated overheads of underutilized or idle capacity of the production facilities are recognized as period costs in the period in which they are incurred rather than as a portion of the inventory cost.

Inventory Obsolescence and Markdowns

The Company evaluates its current level of inventories considering historical sales and other factors and, based on this evaluation, classify inventory markdowns in the income statement as a component of cost of goods sold pursuant to Paragraph 420-10-S99 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to adjust inventories to net realizable value. These markdowns are estimates, which could vary significantly from actual requirements if future economic conditions, customer demand or competition differ from expectations. Other significant estimates include the allocation of variable and fixed production overheads. While variable production overheads are allocated to each unit of production on the basis of actual use of production facilities, the allocation of fixed production overhead to the costs of conversion is based on the normal capacity of the Company’s production facilities, and recognizes abnormal idle facility expenses as current period charges. Certain costs, including categories of indirect materials, indirect labor and other indirect manufacturing costs which are included in the overhead pools are estimated. The management of the Company determines its normal capacity based upon the amount of operating hours of the manufacturing machinery and equipment in a reporting period.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for major additions and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is computed by the straight-line method (after taking into account their respective estimated residual values) over the assets estimated useful lives ranging from five (5) years to twenty (20) years. Upon sale or retirement of property, plant and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Leasehold improvements, if any, are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease or the estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. Upon becoming fully amortized, the related cost and accumulated amortization are removed from the accounts.

Leasehold improvements

Leasehold improvements, if any, are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease or the estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. Upon becoming fully amortized, the related cost and accumulated amortization are removed from the accounts.

Construction in Progress

Construction in progress represents direct costs of construction or the acquisition cost of long-lived assets. Under U.S. GAAP, all costs associated with construction of long-lived assets should be reflected as long-term as part of construction-in-progress. Capitalization of these costs ceases and the construction in progress is transferred to property, plant and equipment when substantially all of the activities necessary to prepare the long-lived assets for their intended use are completed. No depreciation is provided until the construction of the long-lived assets is complete and ready for their intended use.

Land Use Rights

Land use rights represent the cost to obtain the right to use certain parcels of land in the City of Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, PRC. Land use rights are carried at cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over the lives of the rights of fifty (50) years. Upon becoming fully amortized, the related cost and accumulated amortization are removed from the accounts.

Banker’s Acceptance Notes Payable

The Company satisfies certain accounts payable, through the issuance of banker’s acceptance notes issued by financial institutions to certain of the Company’s vendors. These notes are usually of a short term nature, three (3) to nine (9) months in length. They are non-interest bearing, are due upon maturity, and are paid by the Company’s banks directly to the vendors upon presentation on the date of maturity and the Company is obliged to repay the note in full to the financial institutions. In the event of insufficient funds to repay these notes, the Company's bank will convert them to loans on demand with interest at a predetermined rate per annum payable monthly.

Customer Deposits

Customer deposits primarily represent amounts received from customers for future delivery of products, which are fully or partially refundable depending upon the terms and conditions of the sales agreements.

Leases

Lease agreements are evaluated to determine whether they are capital leases or operating leases in accordance with paragraph 840-10-25-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 840-10-25-1”). When substantially all of the risks and benefits of property ownership have been transferred to the Company, as determined by the test criteria in Paragraph 840-10-25-1, the lease then qualifies as a capital lease. Capital lease assets are depreciated on a straight line method, over the capital lease assets estimated useful lives consistent with the Company’s normal depreciation policy for tangible fixed assets. Interest charges are expensed over the period of the lease in relation to the carrying value of the capital lease obligation.

Rent expense for operating leases, which may include free rent or fixed escalation amounts in addition to minimum lease payments, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the duration of each lease term.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company accounts for derivative instruments and hedging activities in accordance with paragraph 810-10-05-4 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 810-10-05-4”). Paragraph 810-10-05-4 requires companies to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends upon: (i) whether the derivative has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship, and (ii) the type of hedging relationship. For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, a company must designate the hedging instrument based upon the exposure being hedged as either a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge or hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation.

From time to time, the Company employs foreign currency forward contracts to convert unforeseeable foreign currency exchange rates to fixed foreign currency exchange rates. The Company does not use derivatives for speculation or trading purposes. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current earnings or through other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction and the type of hedge transaction. The ineffective portion of all hedges is recognized in current earnings. The Company has sales and purchase commitments denominated in foreign currencies. Foreign currency forward contracts are used to hedge against the risk of change in the fair value of these commitments attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates (“Fair Value Hedges”). Changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument are generally offset in the income statement by changes in the fair value of the item being hedged.

The Company did not employ foreign currency forward contracts to convert unforeseeable foreign currency exchange rates to fixed foreign currency exchange rates for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.

Derivative Warrant Liability

The Company evaluates its convertible debt, options, warrants or other contracts, if any, to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivatives to be separately accounted for in accordance with paragraph 810-10-05-4 and Section 815-40-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The result of this accounting treatment is that the fair value of the embedded derivative is marked-to-market each balance sheet date and recorded as either an asset or a liability. In the event that the fair value is recorded as a liability, the change in fair value is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) as other income or expense. Upon conversion, exercise or cancellation of a derivative instrument, the instrument is marked to fair value at the date of conversion, exercise or cancellation and then that the related fair value is reclassified to equity.

In circumstances where the embedded conversion option in a convertible instrument is required to be bifurcated and there are also other embedded derivative instruments in the convertible instrument that are required to be bifurcated, the bifurcated derivative instruments are accounted for as a single, compound derivative instrument.

The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period. Equity instruments that are initially classified as equity that become subject to reclassification are reclassified to liability at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date. Derivative instrument liabilities will be classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument is expected within 12 months of the balance sheet date.

On January 1, 2009, the Company adopted Section 815-40-15 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 815-40-15”) to determine whether an instrument (or an embedded feature) is indexed to the Company’s own stock.  Section 815-40-15 provides that an entity should use a two-step approach to evaluate whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to its own stock, including evaluating the instrument’s contingent exercise and settlement provisions.   The adoption of Section 815-40-15 has affected the accounting for (i) certain freestanding warrants that contain exercise price adjustment features and (ii) convertible bonds issued by foreign subsidiaries with a strike price denominated in a foreign currency.

The Company initially classified the warrants to purchase 2,728,913 shares of its common stock issued in connection with its July 2008 offering of common stock as additional paid-in capital upon issuance of the warrants. Upon the adoption of Section 815-40-15 on January 1, 2009, these warrants are no longer deemed to be indexed to the Company’s own stock and were reclassified from equity to a derivative liability with a fair value of $3,251,949 effective as of January 1, 2009. The reclassification entry included a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings of $1,845,455 and a reduction of additional paid-in capital of $5,097,404, the amount originally classified as additional paid-in capital upon issuance of the warrants on July 31, 2008.

The Company marks to market the fair value of the remaining embedded derivative warrants at each balance sheet date and records the change in the fair value of the remaining embedded derivative warrants as other income or expense in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

The Company utilizes the Lattice model that values the liability of the derivative warrants based on a probability weighted discounted cash flow model with the assistance of the third party valuation firm. The reason the Company picks the Lattice model is that in many cases there may be multiple embedded features or the features of the bifurcated derivatives may be so complex that a Black-Scholes valuation does not consider all of the terms of the instrument. Therefore, the fair value may not be appropriately captured by simple models. In other words, simple models such as Black-Scholes may not be appropriate in many situations given complex features and terms of conversion option (e.g., combined embedded derivatives). The Lattice model is based on future projections of the various potential outcomes. The features that were analyzed and incorporated into the model included the exercise and full reset features. Based on these features, there are two primary events that can occur; the Holder exercises the Warrants or the Warrants are held to expiration. The Lattice model analyzed the underlying economic factors that influenced which of these events would occur, when they were likely to occur, and the specific terms that would be in effect at the time (i.e. stock price, exercise price, volatility, etc.). Projections were then made on the underlying factors which led to potential scenarios. Probabilities were assigned to each scenario based on management projections. This led to a cash flow projection and a probability associated with that cash flow. A discounted weighted average cash flow over the various scenarios was completed to determine the value of the derivative warrants.

Related Parties

The Company follows subtopic 850-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions.

Pursuant to Section 850-10-20 the related parties include a. affiliates of the Company; b. entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, absent the election of the fair value option under the Fair Value Option Subsection of Section 825–10–15, to be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; c. trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; d. principal owners of the Company; e. management of the Company; f. other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests; and g. other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests.

The financial statements shall include disclosures of material related party transactions, other than compensation arrangements, expense allowances, and other similar items in the ordinary course of business. However, disclosure of transactions that are eliminated in the preparation of consolidated or combined financial statements is not required in those statements. The disclosures shall include: a. the nature of the relationship(s) involved; b. a description of the transactions, including transactions to which no amounts or nominal amounts were ascribed, for each of the periods for which income statements are presented, and such other information deemed necessary to an understanding of the effects of the transactions on the financial statements; c. the dollar amounts of transactions for each of the periods for which income statements are presented and the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms from that used in the preceding period; and d. amounts due from or to related parties as of the date of each balance sheet presented and, if not otherwise apparent, the terms and manner of settlement.

Commitment and Contingencies

The Company follows subtopic 450-20 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to report accounting for contingencies. Certain conditions may exist as of the date the consolidated financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.

If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potential material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, and an estimate of the range of possible losses, if determinable and material, would be disclosed.

Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantees would be disclosed. Management does not believe, based upon information available at this time, that these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, there is no assurance that such matters will not materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial position, and results of operations or cash flows.

Revenue Recognition

The Company applies paragraph 605-10-S99-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for revenue recognition. The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the product has been shipped or the services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.

The Company derives its revenues from sales contracts with customers with revenues being generated upon the shipment of merchandise. Persuasive evidence of an arrangement is demonstrated via sales invoice or contract; product delivery is evidenced by warehouse shipping log as well as a signed bill of lading from the vessel or rail company and title transfers upon shipment, based on free on board (“FOB”) warehouse terms; the sales price to the customer is fixed upon acceptance of the signed purchase order or contract and there is no separate sales rebate, discount, or volume incentive. When the Company recognizes revenue, no provisions are made for returns because, historically, there have been very few sales returns and adjustments that have impacted the ultimate collection of revenues.

Net sales of products represent the invoiced value of goods, net of value added taxes (“VAT”). The Company is subject to VAT which is levied on the majority of the Company’s products at the rate of 13% on the invoiced value of sales prior to December 31, 2008 and 17% on the invoiced value of sales as of January 1, 2009 and forward. Sales or Output VAT is borne by customers in addition to the invoiced value of sales and Purchase or Input VAT is borne by the Company in addition to the invoiced value of purchases to the extent not refunded for export sales.

Shipping and Handling Costs

The Company accounts for shipping and handling fees in accordance with paragraph 605-45-45-19 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. While amounts charged to customers for shipping products are included in revenues, the related costs are classified in cost of goods sold as incurred.

Foreign Currency Transactions

The Company applies the guidelines as set out in Section 830-20-35 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 830-20-35”) for foreign currency transactions. Pursuant to Section 830-20-35 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, foreign currency transactions are transactions denominated in currencies other than U.S. Dollar, the Company’s reporting currency or Chinese Yuan or Renminbi, the Company’s Chinese operating subsidiaries' functional currency. Foreign currency transactions may produce receivables or payables that are fixed in terms of the amount of foreign currency that will be received or paid. A change in exchange rates between the functional currency and the currency in which a transaction is denominated increases or decreases the expected amount of functional currency cash flows upon settlement of the transaction. That increase or decrease in expected functional currency cash flows is a foreign currency transaction gain or loss that generally shall be included in determining net income for the period in which the exchange rate changes. Likewise, a transaction gain or loss (measured from the transaction date or the most recent intervening balance sheet date, whichever is later) realized upon settlement of a foreign currency transaction generally shall be included in determining net income for the period in which the transaction is settled. The exceptions to this requirement for inclusion in net income of transaction gains and losses pertain to certain intercompany transactions and to transactions that are designated as, and effective as, economic hedges of net investments and foreign currency commitments. Pursuant to Section 830-20-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the following shall apply to all foreign currency transactions of an enterprise and its investees: (a) at the date the transaction is recognized, each asset, liability, revenue, expense, gain, or loss arising from the transaction shall be measured and recorded in the functional currency of the recording entity by use of the exchange rate in effect at that date as defined in section 830-10-20 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification; and (b) at each balance sheet date, recorded balances that are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency or reporting currency of the recording entity shall be adjusted to reflect the current exchange rate.

Stock-Based Compensation for Obtaining Employee Services

The Company accounts for its stock based compensation in which the Company obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions under the recognition and measurement principles of the fair value recognition provisions of section 718-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Pursuant to paragraph 718-10-30-6 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, all transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur. If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded the use of share prices established in the Company’s most recent private placement memorandum (“PPM”), or weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.

The fair value of share options and similar instruments is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation model. The ranges of assumptions for inputs are as follows:

● Expected term of share options and similar instruments: The expected life of options and similar instruments represents the period of time the option and/or warrant are expected to be outstanding. Pursuant to Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(i) of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification the expected term of share options and similar instruments represents the period of time the options and similar instruments are expected to be outstanding taking into consideration of the contractual term of the instruments and employees’ expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior into the fair value (or calculated value) of the instruments. Pursuant to paragraph 718-10-S99-1, it may be appropriate to use the simplified method, i.e., expected term = ((vesting term + original contractual term) / 2),if (i) A company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term due to the limited period of time its equity shares have been publicly traded; (ii) A company significantly changes the terms of its share option grants or the types of employees that receive share option grants such that its historical exercise data may no longer provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term; or (iii) A company has or expects to have significant structural changes in its business such that its historical exercise data may no longer provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. The Company uses the simplified method to calculate expected term of share options and similar instruments as the company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term.

● Expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(ii) a thinly-traded or nonpublic entity that uses the calculated value method shall disclose the reasons why it is not practicable for the Company to estimate the expected volatility of its share price, the appropriate industry sector index that it has selected, the reasons for selecting that particular index, and how it has calculated historical volatility using that index. The Company uses the average historical volatility of the comparable companies over the expected contractual life of the share options or similar instruments as its expected volatility. If shares of a company are thinly traded the use of weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as the volatility calculation using daily observations for such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.

● Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends. An entity that uses a method that employs different dividend rates during the contractual term shall disclose the range of expected dividends used and the weighted-average expected dividends. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current dividend yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments.

● Risk-free rate(s). An entity that uses a method that employs different risk-free rates shall disclose the range of risk-free rates used. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments.

The Company’s policy is to recognize compensation cost for awards with only service conditions and a graded vesting schedule on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.

Equity Instruments Issued to Parties Other Than Employees for Acquiring Goods or Services

The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to parties other than employees for acquiring goods or services under guidance of Sub-topic 505-50 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Sub-topic 505-50”).

Pursuant to ASC Section 505-50-30, all transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur. If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded the use of share prices established in the Company’s most recent private placement memorandum (“PPM”), or weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.

The fair value of share options and similar instruments is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation model. The ranges of assumptions for inputs are as follows:

● Expected term of share options and similar instruments: Pursuant to Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(i) of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification the expected term of share options and similar instruments represents the period of time the options and similar instruments are expected to be outstanding taking into consideration of the contractual term of the instruments and holder’s expected exercise behavior into the fair value (or calculated value) of the instruments. The Company uses historical data to estimate holder’s expected exercise behavior. If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded the contractual term of the share options and similar instruments is used as the expected term of share options and similar instruments as the Company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term.

● Expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(ii) a thinly-traded or nonpublic entity that uses the calculated value method shall disclose the reasons why it is not practicable for the Company to estimate the expected volatility of its share price, the appropriate industry sector index that it has selected, the reasons for selecting that particular index, and how it has calculated historical volatility using that index. The Company uses the average historical volatility of the comparable companies over the expected contractual life of the share options or similar instruments as its expected volatility. If shares of a company are thinly traded the use of weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as the volatility calculation using daily observations for such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.

● Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends. An entity that uses a method that employs different dividend rates during the contractual term shall disclose the range of expected dividends used and the weighted-average expected dividends. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current dividend yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments.

● Risk-free rate(s). An entity that uses a method that employs different risk-free rates shall disclose the range of risk-free rates used. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments.

Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-25-7, if fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments are issued at the date the grantor and grantee enter into an agreement for goods or services (no specific performance is required by the grantee to retain those equity instruments), then, because of the elimination of any obligation on the part of the counterparty to earn the equity instruments, a measurement date has been reached. A grantor shall recognize the equity instruments when they are issued (in most cases, when the agreement is entered into). Whether the corresponding cost is an immediate expense or a prepaid asset (or whether the debit should be characterized as contra-equity under the requirements of paragraph 505-50-45-1) depends on the specific facts and circumstances. Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-45-1, a grantor may conclude that an asset (other than a note or a receivable) has been received in return for fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments that are issued at the date the grantor and grantee enter into an agreement for goods or services (and no specific performance is required by the grantee in order to retain those equity instruments). Such an asset shall not be displayed as contra-equity by the grantor of the equity instruments. The transferability (or lack thereof) of the equity instruments shall not affect the balance sheet display of the asset. This guidance is limited to transactions in which equity instruments are transferred to other than employees in exchange for goods or services. Section 505-50-30 provides guidance on the determination of the measurement date for transactions that are within the scope of this Subtopic.

Pursuant to Paragraphs 505-50-25-8 and 505-50-25-9, an entity may grant fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments that are exercisable by the grantee only after a specified period of time if the terms of the agreement provide for earlier exercisability if the grantee achieves specified performance conditions. Any measured cost of the transaction shall be recognized in the same period(s) and in the same manner as if the entity had paid cash for the goods or services or used cash rebates as a sales discount instead of paying with, or using, the equity instruments. A recognized asset, expense, or sales discount shall not be reversed if a share option and similar instrument that the counterparty has the right to exercise expires unexercised.

Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-30-S99-1, if the Company receives a right to receive future services in exchange for unvested, forfeitable equity instruments, those equity instruments are treated as unissued for accounting purposes until the future services are received (that is, the instruments are not considered issued until they vest). Consequently, there would be no recognition at the measurement date and no entry should be recorded.

Investment Credit - Government

Certain Chinese local governments provide non-refundable investment credits to encourage enterprises to invest in local communities. Investment credits from local governments are credited to other income – investment credit – government, upon receipt.

Income Tax Provision

The Company accounts for income taxes under Section 740-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income in the period that includes the enactment date.

The Company adopted section 740-10-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 740-10-25”). Section 740-10-25 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under Section 740-10-25, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty (50) percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Section 740-10-25 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures.

The estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities are reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as well as tax credit carry-backs and carry-forwards. The Company periodically reviews the recoverability of deferred tax assets recorded on its consolidated balance sheets and provides valuation allowances as management deems necessary.

Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liability. In addition, the Company operates within multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit in these jurisdictions. In management’s opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all years. If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary.

Uncertain Tax Positions

The Company did not take any uncertain tax positions and had no adjustments to its income tax liabilities or benefits pursuant to the provisions of Section 740-10-25 for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.

Foreign Currency Translation

The Company follows Section 830-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 830-10-45”) for foreign currency translation to translate the financial statements of the foreign subsidiary from the functional currency, generally the local currency, into U.S. Dollars. Section 830-10-45 sets out the guidance relating to how a reporting entity determines the functional currency of a foreign entity (including of a foreign entity in a highly inflationary economy), re-measures the books of record (if necessary), and characterizes transaction gains and losses. Pursuant to Section 830-10-45, the assets, liabilities, and operations of a foreign entity shall be measured using the functional currency of that entity. An entity’s functional currency is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates; normally, that is the currency of the environment, or local currency, in which an entity primarily generates and expends cash.

The functional currency of each foreign subsidiary is determined based on management’s judgment and involves consideration of all relevant economic facts and circumstances affecting the subsidiary. Generally, the currency in which the subsidiary transacts a majority of its transactions, including billings, financing, payroll and other expenditures, would be considered the functional currency, but any dependency upon the parent and the nature of the subsidiary’s operations must also be considered. If a subsidiary’s functional currency is deemed to be the local currency, then any gain or loss associated with the translation of that subsidiary’s financial statements is included in accumulated other comprehensive income. However, if the functional currency is deemed to be the U.S. Dollar, then any gain or loss associated with the re-measurement of these financial statements from the local currency to the functional currency would be included in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income (loss). If the Company disposes of foreign subsidiaries, then any cumulative translation gains or losses would be recorded into the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income (loss). If the Company determines that there has been a change in the functional currency of a subsidiary to the U.S. Dollar, any translation gains or losses arising after the date of change would be included within the statement of income and comprehensive income (loss).

Based on an assessment of the factors discussed above, the management of the Company determined the relevant subsidiaries’ local currencies to be their respective functional currencies.

The financial records of the Company's Chinese operating subsidiaries are maintained in their local currency, the Renminbi (“RMB”), which is the functional currency. Assets and liabilities are translated from the local currency into the reporting currency, U.S. dollars, at the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at weighted average exchange rates for the period to approximate translation at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates those elements are recognized in the consolidated financial statements. Foreign currency translation gain (loss) resulting from the process of translating the local currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in determining accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity.

RMB is not a fully convertible currency. All foreign exchange transactions involving RMB must take place either through the People’s Bank of China (the “PBOC”) or other institutions authorized to buy and sell foreign exchange. The exchange rate adopted for the foreign exchange transactions are the rates of exchange quoted by the PBOC. Commencing July 21, 2005, China adopted a managed floating exchange rate regime based on market demand and supply with reference to a basket of currencies. The exchange rate of the US dollar against the RMB was adjusted from approximately RMB 8.28 per U.S. dollar to approximately RMB 8.11 per U.S. dollar on July 21, 2005. Since then, the PBOC administers and regulates the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the RMB taking into account demand and supply of RMB, as well as domestic and foreign economic and financial conditions.

Unless otherwise noted, the rate presented below per U.S. $1.00 was the midpoint of the interbank rate as quoted by OANDA Corporation (www.oanda.com) contained in its consolidated financial statements. Management believes that the difference between RMB vs. U.S. dollar exchange rate quoted by the PBOC and RMB vs. U.S. dollar exchange rate reported by OANDA Corporation were immaterial. Translations do not imply that the RMB amounts actually represent, or have been or could be converted into, equivalent amounts in U.S. dollars. Translation of amounts from RMB into U.S. dollars has been made at the following exchange rates for the respective periods:

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012		September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Balance sheets		6.1439		6.3086		6.3265		6.3585
Statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss)		6.2174		6.3116		6.3180		6.4640

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The Company has applied section 220-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. This statement establishes rules for the reporting of comprehensive income and its components. Comprehensive income (loss), for the Company, consists of net income (loss), change in unrealized loss of marketable securities and foreign currency translation adjustments and is presented in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Stockholders’ Equity.

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share

Net income (loss) per common share is computed pursuant to section 260-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially outstanding shares of common stock during the period to reflect the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through contingent share arrangements, stock options and warrants.

The following table shows the potentially outstanding dilutive common shares excluded from the diluted net income (loss) per common share calculation as they were anti-dilutive:

	Potentially Outstanding Dilutive Common Shares
	For the Interim Period Ended September 30, 2013		For the Interim Period Ended September 30, 2012
Stock Option Shares
An option issued on October 5, 2010 to an employee to purchase 40,000 common shares exercisable at $5.00 per share expiring five (5) years from the date of issuance		40,000		40,000
Sub-total: Stock option shares		40,000		40,000
Warrant Shares
Warrants issued on August 1, 2008 remaining outstanding and unexercised in connection with the Company’s August 1, 2008 equity financing at $0.50 per share expiring five (5) years from date of original issuance, as amended on January 11, 2013		-		1,218,021
Warrants issued on April 20, 2010 in connection with the Company’s April 20, 2010 equity financing inclusive of warrants to purchase 1,538,464 shares to the investors and warrants to purchase 76,923 shares to the placement agent at $7.50 per share expiring five (5) years from date of issuance		1,615,387		1,615,387
Sub-total: Warrant shares		1,615,387		2,833,408
Total potentially outstanding dilutive common shares		1,655,387		2,873,408

Cash Flows Reporting

The Company adopted paragraph 230-10-45-24 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for cash flows reporting, classifies cash receipts and payments according to whether they stem from operating, investing, or financing activities and provides definitions of each category, and uses the indirect or reconciliation method (“Indirect method”) as defined by paragraph 230-10-45-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to report net cash flow from operating activities by adjusting net income to reconcile it to net cash flow from operating activities by removing the effects of (a) all deferrals of past operating cash receipts and payments and all accruals of expected future operating cash receipts and payments and (b) all items that are included in net income that do not affect operating cash receipts and payments. The Company reports the reporting currency equivalent of foreign currency cash flows, using the current exchange rate at the time of the cash flows and the effect of exchange rate changes on cash held in foreign currencies is reported as a separate item in the reconciliation of beginning and ending balances of cash and cash equivalents and separately provides information about investing and financing activities not resulting in cash receipts or payments in the period pursuant to paragraph 830-230-45-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.

Subsequent Events

The Company follows the guidance in Section 855-10-50 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the disclosure of subsequent events. The Company will evaluate subsequent events through the date when the financial statements are issued. Pursuant to ASU 2010-09 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the Company as an SEC filer considers its financial statements issued when they are widely distributed to users, such as through filing them on EDGAR.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, "Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities". This ASU clarifies that the scope of ASU No. 2011-11, "Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities." applies only to derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse purchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with specific criteria contained in FASB Accounting Standards Codification or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after January 1, 2013.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, "Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income." The ASU adds new disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component and their corresponding effect on net income. The ASU is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013.

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued ASU No. 2013-04, "Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date." This ASU addresses the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of certain obligations resulting from joint and several arrangements including debt arrangements, other contractual obligations, and settled litigation and judicial rulings. The ASU is effective for public entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, "Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity." This ASU addresses the accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity. The guidance outlines the events when cumulative translation adjustments should be released into net income and is intended by FASB to eliminate some disparity in current accounting practice. This ASU is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-07, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205): Liquidation Basis of Accounting.” The amendments require an entity to prepare its financial statements using the liquidation basis of accounting when liquidation is imminent. Liquidation is imminent when the likelihood is remote that the entity will return from liquidation and either (a) a plan for liquidation is approved by the person or persons with the authority to make such a plan effective and the likelihood is remote that the execution of the plan will be blocked by other parties or (b) a plan for liquidation is being imposed by other forces (for example, involuntary bankruptcy). If a plan for liquidation was specified in the entity’s governing documents from the entity’s inception (for example, limited-life entities), the entity should apply the liquidation basis of accounting only if the approved plan for liquidation differs from the plan for liquidation that was specified at the entity’s inception. The amendments require financial statements prepared using the liquidation basis of accounting to present relevant information about an entity’s expected resources in liquidation by measuring and presenting assets at the amount of the expected cash proceeds from liquidation. The entity should include in its presentation of assets any items it had not previously recognized under U.S. GAAP but that it expects to either sell in liquidation or use in settling liabilities (for example, trademarks). The amendments are effective for entities that determine liquidation is imminent during annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim reporting periods therein. Entities should apply the requirements prospectively from the day that liquidation becomes imminent. Early adoption is permitted.

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

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Note 1 - Organization and Operations (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended							0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	7 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	30 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 12, 2008	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Jul. 27, 2008	Apr. 07, 2007	Apr. 06, 2007	Dec. 01, 2008 Renewable Metals [Member]	Aug. 12, 2008 Armco HK [Member]	Sep. 30, 2008 Armco HK [Member]	Jun. 27, 2008 Armco HK [Member]	Jul. 27, 2008 Armco HK [Member]	Sep. 30, 2008 Armco HK [Member]	Jun. 27, 2010 Armco HK [Member]	Jun. 27, 2008 Armco HK 2 [Member]
Note 1 - Organization and Operations (Details) [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares, Issued		24,626,992		20,319,698	10,000,000		9,100,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in Dollars per share)		$ 0.001		$ 0.001			$ 0.001
Additional Paid in Capital (in Dollars)		$ 33,117,559		$ 31,542,083		$ (9,100)
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage								100.00%	69.70%		100.00%	100.00%
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares											7,694,000	7,694,000
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned (in Dollars)											6,890,000	6,890,000
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Noncash Financial or Equity Instrument Consideration, Options Issued											5,300,000		5,300,000	2,000,000	2,000,000
Investment Options, Exercise Price (in Dollars per share and Dollars per share)	$ 1.30	$ 5.00	$ 5.00								$ 1.30		$ 1.30	$ 5.00	$ 5.00
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period									5,300,000	5,300,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised (in Dollars)									$ 6,890,000	$ 6,890,000

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Note 3 - Pledged Deposits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Deposit Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Table Text Block]

		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Armco HK
Letters of credit (i)	$	11,743	$	8,442
Sub-total – Armco HK		11,743		8,442
Renewable Metals
Bank acceptance notes payable (ii)		2,929,735		475,541
Letters of credit (iii)		1,957,851		2,445,676
Deposit for capital lease obligation (iv)		488,289		475,541
Sub-total – Renewable Metals		5,375,875		3,396,758
Henan Armco
Letters of credit (v)		950,878		1,185,629
Sub-total – Henan Armco		950,878		1,185,629
	$	6,338,496	$	4,590,829

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Note 7 - Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

	Estimated Useful  Life (Years)				September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Buildings and leasehold improvements (i)			20		$	24,925,638		$	24,175,794
Construction in progress						4,682,589			4,560,340
Machinery and equipment			7			12,523,054			12,193,408
Vehicles			5			2,145,156			2,048,305
Office equipment		5	-	8		352,769			341,371
						44,629,206			43,319,218
Less accumulated depreciation (ii)						(8,604,711	)		(6,284,162	)
					$	36,024,495		$	37,035,056

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Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Outstanding and Exercisable Warrants (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Exercise Price $7.50 [Member] | Warrants Outstanding [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number Outstanding	7 years 6 months
Warrants Outstanding, Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	$ 1,615,387
Warrants Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Shares)	1.55
Exercise Price $7.50 [Member] | Warrants Exercisable [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number Exercisable (in Shares)	7.50
Exercise Price $7.50 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices	$ 1,615,387
Range of Exercise Prices	$ 1,615,387
Range of Exercise Prices	$ 1,615,387
Exercise Price $7.50 [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices	$ 7.50
Range of Exercise Prices	$ 7.50
Range of Exercise Prices	$ 7.50
Exercise Price $7.50 [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices	$ 1.55
Range of Exercise Prices	$ 1.55
Range of Exercise Prices	$ 1.55
Exercise Price $0.50 - $7.50 [Member] | Warrants Outstanding [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number Outstanding	7 years 6 months
Warrants Outstanding, Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	$ 1,615,387
Warrants Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Shares)	1.55
Exercise Price $0.50 - $7.50 [Member] | Warrants Exercisable [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number Exercisable (in Shares)	7.5
Exercise Price $0.50 - $7.50 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices	$ 1,615,387
Range of Exercise Prices	$ 1,615,387
Range of Exercise Prices	$ 1,615,387
Exercise Price $0.50 - $7.50 [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices	$ 1.55
Range of Exercise Prices	$ 1.55
Range of Exercise Prices	$ 1.55

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Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables) [Line Items]

Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]

	October 5, 2010
Expected life (year)		5.00
Expected volatility		187.00	%
Risk-free interest rate		1.21	%
Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends		0.00	%

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

	2008 Warrant Activities											APIC		(Gain) Loss
	Derivative Shares		Non-derivative Shares			Total Warrant Shares			Fair Value of Derivative Warrants			Reclassification of Derivative Liability		Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liability
Derivative warrant at December 31, 2012		186,306		1,031,715			1,218,021			(203	)				(137,940	)
Mark to market										(306,505	)				306,505
Derivative warrant at December 31, 2012		186,306		1,031,715			1,218,021			(306,708	)				306,505
Reclassification of warrants to purchase 1,031,715 common shares from additional paid-in capital to derivative liability at January 11, 2013 to reflect the re-instatement of the derivative feature		1,031,715		(1,031,715	)		(-	)		(623,809	)		623,809		(-	)
Increased number of warrant shares per Amendment No. 2 to the Subscription Agreement and Common Stock Purchase Warrant ("2008 Unit Offering Agreement") dated July 2008 and Amendment No. 1 to 2008 Unit Offering Agreement upon completion of January 2013 Offering.		10,962,189		-			10,962,189			(-	)				-
Mark to market										930,517					930,517
Warrants expired		12,180,210					12,180,210			-					-
Derivative warrant at September 30, 2013		-		-			-			-					-

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity [Table Text Block]

	Number of Warrant Shares			Exercise Price Range Per Share		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Fair Value at Date of Issuance		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Balance, December 31, 2011		1,615,387		$	7.50	$	7.5	$	-	$	-
Granted		-			-		-		-		-
Canceled for cashless exercise		(-	)		-		-		-		-
Exercised (Cashless)		(-	)		-		-		-		-
Exercised		(-	)		-		-		-		-
Expired		-			-		-		-		-
Balance, December 31, 2012		1,615,387		$	- 7.50	$	7.5	$	-	$	-
Granted		-			-		-		-		-
Canceled for cashless exercise		(-	)		-		-		-		-
Exercised (Cashless)		(-	)		-		-		-		-
Exercised		(-	)		-		-		-		-
Expired		-			-		-		-		-
Balance, September 30, 2013		1,615,387		$	7.50	$	7.5	$	-	$	-
Earned and exercisable, September 30, 2013		1,615,387		$	7.50	$	7.5	$	-	$	-
Unvested, September 30, 2013		-		$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block]

	Warrants Outstanding						Warrants Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices	Number Outstanding		Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number Exercisable		Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price
$7.50		1,615,387		1.55	$	7.50		1,615,387		1.55	$	7.50
$0.50 - $7.50		1,615,387		1.55	$	7.5		1,615,387		1.55	$	7.5

Convertible Note Volatility [Table Text Block]

	1 year			2 year			3 year			4 year			5 year
9/23/13		147	%		204	%		229	%		247	%		284	%
9/30/13		143	%		202	%		229	%		247	%		283	%

Warrant [Member]

Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables) [Line Items]

Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]

	July 25, 2008 through August 8, 2008
Expected life (year)		5.00
Expected volatility (*)		89.00	%
Risk-free interest rate		3.23	%
Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends		0.00	%

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Expected life (year)		0.08			1.00
Expected volatility		57.00	%		75.00	%
Risk-free interest rate		0.02	%		0.19	%
Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends		0.00	%		0.00	%

	April 20, 2010
Expected life (year)		5.00
Expected volatility		182.00	%
Risk-free interest rate		2.56	%
Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends		0.00	%

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables) [Line Items]

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

	Fair Value Measurement Using Level 3 Inputs
	Derivative warrants Assets (Liability)			Total
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	(203	)	$	(203	)
Purchases, issuances and settlements		-			-
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3		-			-
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in:
Net income (loss)		(306,505	)		(360,505	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		-			-
Balance, December 31, 2012		(306,708	)		(306,708	)
Purchases, issuances and settlements		(623,809	)		(623,809	)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3		-			-
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in:
Net income (loss)		930,517			930,517
Other comprehensive income (loss)		-			-
Balance, September 30, 2013	$	-		$	-

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Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Non-Derivative Warrant Activities (USD $)			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2010	Jul. 31, 2008	Sep. 30, 2013 Warrants 2010 [Member] Earned and Exercisable [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Warrants 2010 [Member] Earned and Exercisable [Member] Weighted Average [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Warrants 2010 [Member] Beginning Balance [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Warrants 2010 [Member] Ending Balance [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Warrants 2010 [Member] Ending Balance [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Warrants 2010 [Member] Weighted Average [Member] Beginning Balance [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Warrants 2010 [Member] Weighted Average [Member] Ending Balance [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Warrants 2010 [Member] Weighted Average [Member] Ending Balance [Member]
Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Non-Derivative Warrant Activities [Line Items]
Number of Warrant Shares (in Shares)	167,740	2,728,913			1,615,387	1,615,387
Exercise Price Per Share			$ 7.50	$ 7.5	$ 7.50	$ 7.50	$ (7.50)	$ 7.5	$ 7.5	$ 7.5
Number of Warrant Shares (in Shares)	167,740	2,728,913	1,615,387			1,615,387	1,615,387

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Note 7 - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	$ 2,160,238	$ 2,035,465

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Note 4 - Marketable Equity Securities, Available for Sale (Details) - Fair Value of Marketable Securities, Available for Sale (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Note 4 - Marketable Equity Securities, Available for Sale (Details) - Fair Value of Marketable Securities, Available for Sale [Line Items]
Original cost	$ 3,396,658	$ 3,396,658		$ 3,396,658	$ 3,396,658
Accumulated Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss)	4,612,882	4,612,882		3,484,570
Other Comp. Loss - Change in Unrealized Loss	(123,552)	(123,552)
Fair Value	3,396,658	3,396,658		3,396,658	3,396,658
Fair Value			386,941
Other Comp. Loss - Change in Unrealized Loss	288,054	(123,552)	797	797
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Note 4 - Marketable Equity Securities, Available for Sale (Details) - Fair Value of Marketable Securities, Available for Sale [Line Items]
Original cost	1,090,089	1,090,089		1,213,641	1,636,742
Impairment – Other Than Temporary	(2,366,941)	(2,366,941)		(2,366,941)	(1,980,000)
Accumulated Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss)	183,924	183,924		183,924	220,881
Other Comp. Loss - Change in Unrealized Loss	(123,552)	(123,552)			(797)
Fair Value	1,090,089	1,090,089		1,213,641	1,636,742
Impairment – Other Than Temporary				(386,941)
Fair Value				(386,941)
Accumulated Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss)				(36,957)
Fair Value				(36,957)
Other Comp. Loss - Change in Unrealized Loss		(123,552)		797
Fair Value		$ (123,552)		$ 797

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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Potentially Outstanding Dilutive Common Shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Stock Option Shares
Potentially Outstanding Dilutive Shares	1,655,387	2,873,408
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Stock Option Shares
Potentially Outstanding Dilutive Shares	40,000	40,000
Warrant [Member] | August 2008 [Member]
Stock Option Shares
Potentially Outstanding Dilutive Shares		1,218,021
Warrant [Member] | April 2010 [Member]
Stock Option Shares
Potentially Outstanding Dilutive Shares	1,615,387	1,615,387
Warrant [Member]
Stock Option Shares
Potentially Outstanding Dilutive Shares	1,615,387	2,833,408

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Preferred stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in Shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in Shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in Shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (in Shares)	74,000,000	74,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in Shares)	24,626,992	20,319,698
Common stock, shares outstanding (in Shares)	24,626,992	20,319,698

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Note 7 - Property, Plant and Equipment

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 7 – Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment, stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation consisted of the following:

	Estimated Useful  Life (Years)				September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Buildings and leasehold improvements (i)			20		$	24,925,638		$	24,175,794
Construction in progress						4,682,589			4,560,340
Machinery and equipment			7			12,523,054			12,193,408
Vehicles			5			2,145,156			2,048,305
Office equipment		5	-	8		352,769			341,371
						44,629,206			43,319,218
Less accumulated depreciation (ii)						(8,604,711	)		(6,284,162	)
					$	36,024,495		$	37,035,056

(i)     Capitalized Interest

The Company did not capitalize any of interest to fixed assets for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.

(ii)     Depreciation and Amortization Expense

Depreciation and amortization expense was $2,160,238 and $2,035,465 for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

(iii)     Collateralization of Property, Plant and Equipment

Both Renewable Metals and Lianyungang Armco’s property, plant and equipment representing substantially all of the Company’s property, plant and equipment are collateralized for loans from the Bank of China Lianyungang Branch.

(iv)     Impairment

The Company completed the annual impairment test of property, plant and equipment and determined that there was no impairment as the fair value of property, plant and equipment, substantially exceeded their carrying values at December 31, 2012.

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Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)	Restriced Stock Forfeiture [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Director [Member]	Restriced Stock Forfeiture [Member] Director [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Chaoyang Steel [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Chaoyang Steel B [Member]	Common Stock [Member] All Bright [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Chaoyang Steel C [Member]	Common Stock [Member] All Bright 2 [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Hebang {Member]	Common Stock [Member] Chaoyang Steel D [Member]	Common Stock [Member] All Bright 3 [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Hebang 2 [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Broad Max Holding [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Broad Max Steel 2 [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Director [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Director 2 [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Employee 2 [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Employee [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Chief Executive Officer [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Director 4 [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Employee 3 [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Employee 4 [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Director 5 [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Chaoyang Steel [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Chaoyang Steel B [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] All Bright [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Chaoyang Steel C [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] All Bright 2 [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Hebang {Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Chaoyang Steel D [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] All Bright 3 [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Hebang 2 [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Broad Max Holding [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Broad Max Steel 2 [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Director [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Director 2 [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Employee 2 [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Employee [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Chief Executive Officer [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Director 4 [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Employee 3 [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Employee 4 [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Director 5 [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]	Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]	Chaoyang Steel [Member]	Chaoyang Steel B [Member]	All Bright [Member]	Chaoyang Steel C [Member]	All Bright 2 [Member]	Hebang {Member]	Chaoyang Steel D [Member]	All Bright 3 [Member]	Hebang 2 [Member]	Broad Max Holding [Member]	Broad Max Steel 2 [Member]	Director [Member]	Director 2 [Member]	Employee 2 [Member]	Employee [Member]	Chief Executive Officer [Member]	Director 4 [Member]	Employee 3 [Member]	Employee 4 [Member]	Director 5 [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011
Issuance of restricted stock														$ 50	$ 6			$ 1,500	$ 50																$ 13,950	$ 1,776			$ 747,000	$ 34,450																			$ 14,000	$ 1,782			$ 748,500	$ 34,500
Issuance of restricted stock, shares (in Shares)														50,000	6,250			1,500,000	50,000
Issuance of common stock to employee																561	58			400	981	717															184,780	33,260			131,600	342,366	353,036																		185,341	33,318			132,000	343,347	353,753
Issuance of common stock to employee, shares (in Shares)																561,640	57,743			400,000	980,991	717,067
Issuance of restricted stock, additional paid-in capital	14,000	14,000																																	(14,000)	(1,782)			(748,500)	(34,500)																			(14,000)	(1,782)			(748,500)	(34,500)
Issuance of common stock for services			33	34	75	34	75	125	34	75	125	16												16,634	14,263	32,093	12,616	28,388	47,313	16,096	36,218	60,363	8,049															16,667	14,297	32,168	12,650	28,463	47,438	16,130	36,293	60,488	8,065
Issuance of common stock for services, shares (in Shares)			33,333	33,333	75,000	33,333	75,000	125,000	33,333	75,000	125,000	16,667
Amortization of deferred compensation																																												492,946																								492,946
Net Income																																													(2,609,336)																							(2,609,336)
Change in unrealized loss on marketable securities																																														797																						797
Foreign currency translation gain																																															263,532																					263,532
Total comprehensive income (loss)																																																																				(2,345,007)
Cancellation of restricted stock to a Director for future services valued at $0.28 per share granted on December 20, 2011 on May 4, 2012														(50)																					(13,950)																								(14,000)
Cancellation of restricted stock to a Director for future services valued at $0.28 per share granted on December 20, 2011 on May 4, 2012 (in Shares)														(50,000)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012																							20,320																					31,542,083	6,756,699		3,484,570																					41,803,672
Balance, shares (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2012																							20,319,698																																													20,319,698
Issuance of restricted stock														50	6																				19,400	2,057																							19,450	2,063
Issuance of restricted stock, shares (in Shares)														50,000	6,250
Issuance of restricted stock, additional paid-in capital																																			(19,450)	(2,063)																							(19,450)	(2,063)
Issuance of common stock for services			33	33	75			750	33			50	34										3,243	12,467	10,300	28,050			280,500	12,634			18,700	10,299										1,618,113				12,500	10,333	28,125			281,250	12,667			18,750	10,333										1,621,356
Issuance of common stock for services, shares (in Shares)			33,333	33,333	75,000			750,000	33,333			50,000	33,333										3,242,712
Reclassification of the fair value of warrants to purchase 1,031,715 common shares at January 11, 2013 from additional paid-in capital to derivative liability to reflect the re-instatement of the derivative feature																																												(623,809)																								(623,809)
Amortization of deferred compensation																																												208,278																								208,278
Net Income																																													(3,687,143)																							(3,687,143)
Change in unrealized loss on marketable securities																																														(123,552)																						(123,552)
Foreign currency translation gain																																															1,128,312																					1,128,312
Total comprehensive income (loss)																																																																				(2,682,383)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013																							$ 24,627																					$ 33,117,559	$ 3,069,556	$ (123,552)	$ 4,612,882																					$ 40,701,072
Balance, shares (in Shares) at Sep. 30, 2013																							24,626,992																																													24,626,992

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Note 8 - Land Use Rights (Details) - Land Use Rights (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Land use right	$ 6,647,304	$ 6,473,761
Accumulated amortization	(383,678)	(260,897)
Total	6,263,626	6,212,864
Renewable Metals [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Land use right	2,516,366	2,450,671
Accumulated amortization	(306,216)	(260,897)
Total	2,210,150	2,189,774
Lianyungang Armco [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Land use right	4,130,938	4,023,090
Accumulated amortization	(77,462)
Total	$ 4,053,476	$ 4,023,090

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash	$ 2,761,520		$ 1,367,171
Pledged deposits	6,338,496		4,590,829
Marketable securities	1,090,089		1,213,641
Bank acceptance notes receivable	1,635,769		7,926
Accounts receivable, net	7,831,856		15,699,390
Inventories	21,981,311		13,378,445
Advance on purchases	1,619,771		2,238,652
Prepayments and other current assets	1,166,568		453,299
Total Current Assets	44,425,380		38,949,353
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment	44,629,206		43,319,218
Accumulated depreciation	(8,604,711)	[1]	(6,284,162)	[1]
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	36,024,495		37,035,056
LAND USE RIGHTS
Land use rights	6,647,304		6,473,761
Accumulated amortization	(383,678)		(260,897)
LAND USE RIGHTS, net	6,263,626		6,212,864
Total Assets	86,713,501		82,197,273
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Loans and convertible note payable	23,968,968		19,109,930
Banker's acceptance notes payable and letters of credit	10,254,073		8,624,734
Current maturities of capital lease obligation	2,074,275		2,615,296
Accounts payable	1,434,150		1,141,583
Advances received from Chairman and CEO	953,827
Loan from CEO	1,025,407
Customer deposits	1,812,458		1,577,194
Corporate income tax payable	361,761		407,621
Value added tax and other taxes payable	1,407,832		2,504,677
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,324,999		2,355,903
Deposit for stock subscription	813,815
Total Current Liabilities	45,546,151		38,643,646
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Capital lease obligation, net of current maturities	466,278		1,749,955
Total Long-Term Liabilities	466,278		1,749,955
Total Liabilities	46,012,429		40,393,601
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	0		0
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock par value $0.001: 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding	0		0
Common stock par value $0.001: 74,000,000 shares authorized, 24,626,992 and 20,319,698 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	24,627		20,320
Additional paid-in capital	33,117,559		31,542,083
Retained earnings	3,069,556		6,756,699
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	(123,552)
Foreign currency translation gain	4,612,882		3,484,570
Total Stockholders' Equity	40,701,072		41,803,672
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	86,713,501		82,197,273
Convertible Notes Payable [Member]
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Derivative liability	114,586
Warrant [Member]
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Derivative liability			$ 306,708

[1] Depreciation and amortization expense was $2,160,238 and $2,035,465 for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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Note 5 - Accounts Receivable (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		7 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Aug. 12, 2013 Collected [Member]
Note 5 - Accounts Receivable (Details) [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable	$ (8,276,715)	$ 1,974,982	$ 3,374,858

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Note 16 - Concentrations and Credit Risk (Details) - Customer Concentrations	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 Customer A [Member] Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Customer B [Member] Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Customer C [Member] Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Customer C [Member] Accounts Receivable [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Customer D [Member] Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Customer E [Member] Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Customer F [Member] Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Customer G [Member] Accounts Receivable [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Customer H [Member] Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Customer I [Member] Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Customer I [Member] Accounts Receivable [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Customer J [Member] Accounts Receivable [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Accounts Receivable [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Accounts Receivable [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Customer	12.70%	11.50%	26.20%	96.50%	10.70%	18.70%	24.00%	96.50%	15.20%	12.60%	58.30%	20.20%	55.30%	76.30%	78.50%	96.50%

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Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Future Minimum Payments Under Non-Cancelable Operating Lease (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
San Mateo Office [Member]
Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Future Minimum Payments Under Non-Cancelable Operating Lease [Line Items]
2013 (remainder)	$ 11,526
Total	11,526
Armco Shanghai Office [Member]
Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Future Minimum Payments Under Non-Cancelable Operating Lease [Line Items]
2013 (remainder)	26,708
2014	62,318
Total	$ 89,026

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Note 4 - Marketable Equity Securities, Available for Sale (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Table Text Block [Abstract]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

			Fair Value Measurement Using Level 1 Inputs
	Original cost		Impairment – Other Than Temporary			Accumulated Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss)			Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Change in Unrealized Loss			Fair Value
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	3,396,658	$	(1,980,000	)	$	220,881		$	(797	)	$	1,636,742
Purchases, issuances and settlements
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in:
Net Loss: Impairment – other than temporary				(386,941	)								(386,941	)
Net Loss: Gain (loss) on foreign currency rate change							(36,957	)		-			(36,957	)
Other comprehensive income (loss): Changes in unrealized loss							-			797			797
Balance, December 31, 2012		3,396,658		(2,366,941	)		183,924			(-	)		1,213,641
Purchases, issuances and settlements
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in:
Net Loss: Impairment – other than temporary				-									-
Net Loss: Gain (loss) on foreign currency rate change							-			-			-
Other comprehensive income (loss): Changes in unrealized loss							-			(123,552	)		(123,552	)
Balance, September 30, 2013	$	3,396,658	$	(2,366,941	)	$	183,924		$	(123,552	)	$	1,090,089

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Note 16 - Concentrations and Credit Risk

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]

Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 16 – Concentrations and Credit Risk

Credit Risk Arising from Financial Instruments

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents.

As of September 30, 2013, substantially all of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were held by major financial institutions located in the PRC, none of which are insured. However, the Company has not experienced losses on these accounts and management believes that the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such accounts.

Customers and Credit Concentrations

Customer concentrations and credit concentrations are as follows:

	Net Sales for the Interim Period Ended						Accounts Receivable at
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Customer A		-	%		12.7	%		-	%		-	%
Customer B		-	%		11.5	%		-	%		-	%
Customer C		-	%		26.2	%		-	%		96.5	%
Customer D		-	%		10.7	%		-	%		-	%
Customer E		18.7	%		-	%		-	%		-	%
Customer F		24.0	%		-	%		-	%		-	%
Customer G		-	%		-	%		-	%		96.5	%
Customer H		-	%		15.2	%		-	%		-	%
Customer I		12.6	%		-	%		58.3	%		-	%
Customer J		-	%		-	%		20.2	%		-	%
		55.3	%		76.3	%		78.5	%		96.5	%

A reduction in sales from or loss of such customers would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.

Vendor Concentrations

Vendor purchase concentrations and accounts payable concentration as follows:

	Net Purchases for the Interim Period Ended						Accounts Payable at
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Vendor A		-	%		34.1	%		-	%		-	%
Vendor B		-	%		-	%		24.5	%		30.0	%
Vendor C		-	%		-	%		-	%		10.0	%
Vendor D		75.3	%		32.5	%		-	%		-	%
Vendor E		-	%		-	%		16.0	%		-	%
		75.3	%		66.6	%		40.5	%		40.0	%

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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Exchange Rates (RMB into U.S. Dollars)	Jul. 21, 2005	Jul. 20, 2005	Sep. 30, 2013 Balance Sheet [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Balance Sheet [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Balance Sheet [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Balance Sheet [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Exchange Rates (RMB into U.S. Dollars) [Line Items]
Financial Statement	8.11	8.28	6.1439	6.3086	6.3265	6.3585	6.2174	6.3116	6.3180	6.4640

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Note 15 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Options Granted Fair Value Assumptions	0 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2010
Options Granted Fair Value Assumptions [Abstract]
Expected life (year)	5 years
Expected volatility	187.00%
Risk-free interest rate	1.21%
Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends	0.00%

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Note 6 - Inventories (Details) - Inventories (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Inventories [Abstract]
Raw materials – scrap metal	$ 2,601,075	[1]	$ 5,371,867
Finished goods – processed scrap metal	14,895,961	[1]	2,517,948
Purchased merchandise for resale	4,484,275		5,488,630
	$ 21,981,311		$ 13,378,445

[1] Renewable Metals raw materials and finished goods are collateralized for loans from the Bank of Communications Limited Lianyungang Branch. Raw materials consisted of scrap metals to be processed and finished goods were comprised of all of the processed scrap metal at Renewable Metals. Due to the short duration time for the processing of its scrap metal, there was no material work-in-process inventory at September 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

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Note 12 - Capital Lease Obligation (Details) - Future Minimum Payments Under Capital Lease Obligation (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Future Minimum Payments Under Capital Lease Obligation [Abstract]
2013 (remainder)	$ 543,242
2014	2,254,348
Total capital lease obligation payments	2,797,590
Less amounts representing interest	(257,037)
Present value of total future capital lease obligation payments	2,540,553
Less current maturities of capital lease obligation	(2,074,275)	(2,615,296)
Capital lease obligation, net of current maturities	$ 466,278	$ 1,749,955

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Note 15 - Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]

	October 5, 2010
Expected life (year)		5.00
Expected volatility		187.00	%
Risk-free interest rate		1.21	%
Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends		0.00	%

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]

	Number of Shares or Options			Fair Value at Date of Grant
Balance, December 31, 2011		698,507		$	1,151,945
Options – granted		-			-
Options – canceled		-			-
Shares – granted		3,550,374			1,477,006
Shares – canceled		(50,000	)		(14,000	)
Balance, December 31, 2012		4,198,881		$	2,614,951
Options – granted		-			-
Options – canceled		-			-
Shares – granted		56,250			21,513
Shares – canceled		(-	)		(-	)
Balance, September 30, 2013		4,255,131		$	2,636,464
Vested, September 30, 2013		3,599,403			2,324,589
Unvested, September 30, 2013		655,728		$	311,875

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Note 10 - Banker's Acceptance Notes Payable and Letters of Credit (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table Text Block]

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Renewable Metals
Banker’s acceptance notes payable maturing from November 30, 2013 through March 27, 2014	$	5,371,181	$	3,867,736
Letters of credit maturing on February 11, 2014		4,882,892		4,755,413
Henan Armco
Banker’s acceptance notes payable maturing June 27, 2013		-		1,585
	$	10,254,073	$	8,624,734

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Note 12 - Capital Lease Obligation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Leases, Capital [Abstract]

Schedule of Capital Leased Assets [Table Text Block]

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Renewable Metals
(i)    Capital lease obligation to a financing company for a term of three (3) years, collateralized by certain of Renewable Metals machinery and equipment,   with interest at 11.8% per annum, with principal and interest due and payable in monthly installments of RMB 497,897 on the 23rd of each month.	$	321,974		$	819,659
Less current maturities		(321.974	)		(819,659	)
Capital lease obligation, net of current maturities		-			-
(ii)   Capital lease obligation to a financing company for a term of three (3) years, collateralized by certain of Renewable Metals machinery and equipment, with interest at 11.0% per annum, with principal and interest due and payable in quarterly installments of RMB3,609,102 on the 15th of each quarter.		2,218,579			3,545,592
Less current maturities		(1,752,301	)		(1,795,637	)
Capital lease obligation, net of current maturities		466,278			1,749,955
Total capital lease obligation		2,540,553			4,365,251
Less current maturities		(2,074,275	)		(2,615,296	)
TOTAL CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION, net of current maturities	$	466,278		$	1,749,955

Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases [Table Text Block]

Year ending December 31:
2013 (remainder)		543,242
2014		2,254,348
Total capital lease obligation payments		2,797,590
Less amounts representing interest		(257,037	)
Present value of total future capital lease obligation payments	$	2,540,553
Less current maturities of capital lease obligation		(2,074,275	)
Capital lease obligation, net of current maturities	$	466,278

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Note 6 - Inventories

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 6 – Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Raw materials – scrap metal	$	2,601,075	*	$	5,371,867
Finished goods – processed scrap metal		14,895,961	*		2,517,948
Purchased merchandise for resale		4,484,275			5,488,630
	$	21,981,311		$	13,378,445

* Renewable Metals raw materials and finished goods are collateralized for loans from the Bank of Communications Limited Lianyungang Branch. Raw materials consisted of scrap metals to be processed and finished goods were comprised of all of the processed scrap metal at Renewable Metals. Due to the short duration time for the processing of its scrap metal, there was no material work-in-process inventory at September 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

Slow-Moving or Obsolescence Markdowns

The Company recorded no inventory obsolescence adjustments for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.

Lower of Cost or Market Adjustments

There was $1,991,275 and nil of lower of cost or market adjustments for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.

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Note 11 - Related Party Transactions (Details)	0 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2006 Monthly Payment [Member] Operating Lease From Related Party [Member] CNY	Mar. 29, 2013 Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] Chief Executive Officer [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Chairman, CEO and Significant Stockholders [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2013 Chief Executive Officer [Member] CNY	Sep. 30, 2013 Operating Lease From Related Party [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Operating Lease From Related Party [Member] CNY	Sep. 30, 2012 Operating Lease From Related Party [Member] USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2006 Operating Lease From Related Party [Member] sqm
Note 11 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Due to Related Parties			$ 953,827
Notes Payable, Related Parties (in Yuan Renminbi)				6,300,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		8.00%
Area of Land (in Square Meters)								176.37
Operating Leases, Rent Expense (in Yuan Renminbi)	10,000				14,475	90,000	14,245
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	10,000				$ 14,475	90,000	$ 14,245

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Note 5 - Accounts Receivable (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Accounts receivable	$	7,875,006	*	$	15,742,540
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(43,150	)		(43,150	)
	$	7,831,856		$	15,699,390

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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	57 Months Ended								9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2008	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2010	Jan. 02, 2009	Jul. 31, 2008	Apr. 07, 2007	Jul. 21, 2005	Jul. 20, 2005	Sep. 30, 2013 Use Rights [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Minimum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Maximum [Member]	Jan. 02, 2009 Adjustment For Change in Accounting Principle [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life											5 years	20 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life										50 years
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in Shares)				167,740		2,728,913
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Liability (in Dollars)					$ 3,251,949
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) (in Dollars)		3,069,556	6,756,699										1,845,455
Additional Paid in Capital (in Dollars)		$ 33,117,559	$ 31,542,083				$ (9,100)						$ 5,097,404
Value Added Tax Rate	13.00%	17.00%
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate, Translation								8.11	8.28

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Note 9 - Loans and Convertible Note Payable

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Loans Payable [Abstract]

Loans Payable [Text Block]

Note 9 – Loans and Convertible Note Payable

Loans payable consisted of the following:

		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Armco HK
Loan payable to RZB Austria Finance (Hong Kong) Limited, collateralized by certain of the Company’s inventory, guaranteed by the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, with interest at the bank’s cost of funds plus 200 basis points per annum, with principal and interest due and $435,552 was repaid on January 7, 2013 and remaining balance was repaid on March 21, 2013.	$	-	$	585,113
Loan payables to DBS, collateralized by certain of the Company’s inventory, guaranteed by the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, with interest at an average of 3.23% per annum, and $470,354 was repaid in October 2013 and remaining balance is due on December 10, 2013.		696,761		5,599,314
Sub-total - Armco HK		696,761		6,184,427
Renewable Metals
Loan payable to Bank of Communications, Lianyungang Branch, under trade credit facilities, collateralized by Renewable Metals inventories and guaranteed by the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, with interest at 120% of the bank’s benchmark rate per annum (average 7.2%), and is due December 5, 2013		1,953,157		4,755,413
Loan payable to Bank of China, Lianyungang Branch, under trade credit facilities, guaranteed by the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, with interest at 7.39% per annum payable monthly, and are due from March 25, 2014 through May 21, 2014.		8,138,153		7,925,689
Loan payable, with interest at 6% per annum and due January 21, 2014		3,485,302		-
Sub-total – Renewable Metals		13,576,612		12,681,102
Henan Armco
Loan payable to Guangdong Development Bank Zhengzhou Branch, collateralized by certain of Henan’s inventory, with interest at 6.5% per annum, $3,563,838 was repaid in October 2013 and the remaining balance is due from December 13, 2013 through December 27, 2013.		6,951,732		244,401
Loan Payable to Guanhutun Credit Union, collateralized by Henan’s building and leasehold improvement, with interest at 9.6% per annum, and is due on February 20, 2014		162,763		-
Loans payable, with interest at 8% per annum , and are due October 17, 2013 through December 18, 2013.		2,539,104		-
Sub-total – Henan Armco		9,653,599		244,401
Armco Metals Holdings
Convertible note payable with interest at 8% per annum, maturing on June 25, 2014, net of discount		41,996		-
Sub-total – Armco Metals Holdings		41,996		-
	$	23,968,968	$	19,109,930

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Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Uncommitted Trade Credit Facilities		9 Months Ended					9 Months Ended									9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Armco HK [Member] DBS Hong Kong [Member] USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2013 Armco HK [Member] RZB Beijing [Member] USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2013 Armco HK [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Henan Armco [Member] Bank of China [Member] USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2013 Henan Armco [Member] China CITIC Bank [Member] USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2013 Henan Armco [Member] ICBC Bank [Member] USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2013 Henan Armco [Member] Guangdong Development Bank [Member] USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2013 Henan Armco [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Renewable Metals [Member] Bank of China Lianyungang [Member] USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2013 Renewable Metals [Member] Shanghai Pudong Development Banks [Member] USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2013 Renewable Metals [Member] Bank of Communications Lianyungang [Member] USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2013 Renewable Metals [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 21, 2011 DBS Hong Kong [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 18, 2012 China CITIC Bank [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 18, 2012 China CITIC Bank [Member] CNY	Sep. 10, 2013 ICBC Bank [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 10, 2013 ICBC Bank [Member] CNY	Dec. 18, 2012 ICBC Bank [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 18, 2012 ICBC Bank [Member] CNY	Sep. 19, 2012 Guangdong Development Bank [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 19, 2012 Guangdong Development Bank [Member] CNY	Mar. 15, 2013 Bank of China Lianyungang [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 15, 2013 Bank of China Lianyungang [Member] CNY	Jul. 24, 2012 Shanghai Pudong Development Banks [Member] USD ($)	Jul. 24, 2012 Shanghai Pudong Development Banks [Member] CNY	Jul. 31, 2011 Bank of Communications Lianyungang [Member] USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2011 Bank of Communications Lianyungang [Member] CNY
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Date of Expiration		Oct. 21, 2014	[1]	Feb. 28, 2014	[2]		May 23, 2014	[3]	May 31, 2014	[4]	Sep. 09, 2014	[5]	Jan. 10, 2014	[6]		Dec. 27, 2015	[7]	Aug. 25, 2014	[8]	Feb. 08, 2014	[9]
Total Facilities	$ 84,642,735	$ 20,000,000	[1]	$ 15,000,000	[2]	$ 35,000,000	$ 4,882,892	[3]	$ 6,510,523	[4]	$ 3,255,261	[5]	$ 12,695,519	[6]	$ 27,344,195	$ 8,138,153	[7]	$ 2,441,446	[8]	$ 11,718,941	[9]	$ 22,298,540	$ 20,000,000	$ 6,500,000	40,000,000	$ 3,200,000	20,000,000	$ 4,800,000	30,000,000	$ 12,600,000	78,000,000	$ 8,100,000	50,000,000	$ 2,400,000	15,000,000	$ 11,700,000	72,000,000
Facilities Used	31,273,591	3,873,570	[1]		[2]	3,873,570		[3]		[4]	2,631,290	[5]	9,306,240	[6]	11,937,530	8,138,153	[7]	1,627,631	[8]	5,696,707	[9]	15,462,491
Facilities Available	$ 53,369,144	$ 16,126,430	[1]	$ 15,000,000	[2]	$ 31,126,430	$ 4,882,892	[3]	$ 6,510,523	[4]	$ 623,971	[5]	$ 3,389,279	[6]	$ 15,406,665		[7]	$ 813,815	[8]	$ 6,022,234	[9]	$ 6,836,049

[1] On December 21, 2011, Armco HK entered into a Banking Facilities Agreement with DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited of $20,000,000 for issuance of commercial letters of credit in connection with the Company's purchase of metal ore. The Company pays interest at LIBOR or DBS Bank's cost of funds plus 2.50% per annum on issued letters of credit in addition to an export bill collection commission equal to 1/8% of the first $50,000 and 1/16% of the balance and an opening commission of 1/4% on the first $50,000 and 1/16% of the balance for each issuance. Amounts advanced under this facility are repaid from the proceeds of the sale of metal ore. The lender may terminate the facility at anytime at its sole discretion. The facility is secured by the charge on cash deposit of the borrower, the borrower's restricted pledged deposit in the minimum amount of 3% of the letter of credit amount, the Company's letter of comfort and the guarantee of Mr. Kexuan Yao. .

[2] On November 13, 2012, Armco HK entered into Amendment No. 3 to the March 25, 2009 uncommitted Trade Finance Facility with RZB Austria Finance (Hong Kong) Limited. The amendment provides for the issuance of $15,000,000 of commercial letters of credit in connection with the purchase of metal ore, an increase of $5,000,000 over the amounts provided for in the March 25, 2010 facility. The Company pays interest at 200 basis points per annum plus the lender's cost of funds per annum on issued letters of credit in addition to fees upon issuance of the letter of credit of 1/16% for issuance commissions, negotiation commissions, commission-in-lieu and collection commissions. Amounts advanced under this facility are repaid from the proceeds of the sale of metal ore. The lender may, however, terminate the facility at any time or at its sole discretion upon the occurrence of any event which causes a material market disruption in respect of unusual movement in the level of funding costs to the lender or the unusual loss of liquidity in the funding market. The lender has the sole discretion to decide whether or not such event has occurred. The facility is secured by restricted cash deposits held by the lender, the personal guarantee of Mr. Kexuan Yao, the Company's guarantee, and a security interest in the contract for the purchase of the ore for which the letter of credit has been issued and the contract for the sale of the ore.

[3] On June 8, 2013, Henan Armco obtained a RMB 30,000,000 (approximately $4.8 million) line of credit from Bank of China for issuance of letters of credit to finance the purchase of metal ore and scrap metal expiring May 23, 2014. The facility is secured by the guarantee provided by Renewable Metals and the pledge of movable assets provided by the borrower. Amounts advanced under this line of credit are repaid from the proceeds of the sale of metal ore.

[4] On June 18, 2012, Henan Armco obtained a RMB 40,000,000 (approximately $6.5 million) line of credit from China Citic Bank, Zhengzhou Branch, for issuance of letters of credit to finance the purchase of metal ore and scrap metal expiring one (1) year from the date of issuance. The facility is guaranteed by Renewable Metals and Mr. Kexuan Yao, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

[5] On September 10, 2013, Henan Armco obtained a RMB 20,000,000 (approximately $3.2 million) line of credit from ICBC, for issuance of letters of credit to finance the purchase of metal ore and scrap metal expiring one (1) year from the date of issuance. The facility is guaranteed by Renewable Metals and Mr. Kexuan Yao, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

[6] On September 19, 2012, Henan Armco obtained a RMB 78,000,000 (approximately $12.6 million) line of credit from Guangdong Development Bank Zhengzhou Branch for issuance of letters of credit to finance the purchase of metal ore. The Company pays interest at 120% of the applicable base rate for lending published by the People's Bank of China ("PBC") at the time the loan is made on issued letters of credit. The facility is secured by the guarantee provided by Mr. Kexuan Yao and Renewable Metals jointly and the pledge of movable assets provided by the borrower. Amounts advanced under this line of credit are repaid from the proceeds of the sale of metal ore.

[7] On March 15, 2013, Renewable Metals entered into a line of credit facility in the amount of RMB50, 000,000 (approximately $8.1 million) from Bank of China, Lianyungang Branch for the purchase of raw materials. The facility is expiring December 27, 2015 with interest at 7.872% per annum. The facility is secured by Renewable metals properties, machinery and equipment and land use rights, and guaranteed by Mr. Kexuan Yao, Ms. Yi Chu, and Henan Armco, respectively.

[8] On July 24, 2012, Renewable Metals entered into a line of credit facility in the amount of RMB 15,000,000 (approximately $2.4 million) from Shanghai Pudong Development Bank for the purchase of raw materials. The term of the facility is 12 months with interest at 120% of the applicable base rate for lending published by the People's Bank of China ("PBOC") at the time the loan is drawn down per annum. The facility is secured by Armco machinery's land use right and guarantees provided Mr. Kexuan Yao, Ms. Yi Chu.

[9] On July 1, 2011, Renewable Metals obtained a RMB 72,000,000 (approximately $11.7 million) line of credit from Bank of Communications, Lianyungang Branch expiring two (2) years from the date of issuance, for issuance of letters of credit in connection with the purchase of scrap metal. The letters of credit require Renewable Metals to pledge cash deposit equal to 20% of the letter of credit for letters of credit at sight, or 30% for other domestic letters of credit and for extended domestic letters of credit, the collateral of inventory equal to 166% of the letter of credit. The facility is secured by Renewable Metals inventories and guarantee provided by Mr. Kexuan Yao, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

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Note 5 - Accounts Receivable

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Receivables [Abstract]

Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 5 – Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Accounts receivable	$	7,875,006	*	$	15,742,540
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(43,150	)		(43,150	)
	$	7,831,856		$	15,699,390

* The Company collected $3,374,858 through November 12, 2013, and the remaining balance of the accounts receivable is within the normal credit terms granted to the customers and expected to be collected when due.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Net loss	$ (3,687,143)	$ (3,230,941)	$ (2,609,336)
Loss on write-off of prepaid income taxes		119,635
Depreciation expense	2,160,238	2,035,465
Amortization expense	115,787	37,219
Change in fair value of derivative liability	(928,915)	(88)
Amotization on discount on note	1,480
(Gain) loss from foreign currency exchange rate change on marketable securities		36,255
Impairment other than temporary - marketable securities		386,941
Stock based compensation	582,236	787,588
Bank acceptance notes receivable	(1,627,631)
Accounts receivable	8,276,715	(1,974,982)
Inventories	(7,525,611)	16,067,502
Advance on purchases	(19,986)	366,161
Prepaid value added taxes		350,275
Prepayments and other current assets	(769,536)	667,709
Bank acceptance notes payable	(1,628)
Accounts payable	220,374	(16,394,678)
Customer deposits	192,984	(4,283,980)
Taxes payable	(1,159,877)	142,650
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(1,084,168)	(300,445)
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES	(5,254,681)	(5,187,715)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from release of pledged deposits	16,370,116	18,666,779
Payment made towards pledged deposits	(17,994,943)	(16,154,504)
(Purchase) disposal of property, plant and equipment	(169,369)	(810,090)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(1,794,196)	1,702,185
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from loans payable	35,857,925	53,038,261
Repayment of loans payable	(31,233,878)	(45,629,273)
Banker's acceptance notes payable	1,399,762	1,485,814
Repayment of capital lease obligation	(1,941,717)	(1,635,420)
Repayment of long-term debt		(3,951,632)
Advances from (repayment to) Chairman and CEO	1,019,701	(253,262)
Proceeds from Related Party Loan	1,025,407
Deposit for stock subscription	813,815
Proceeds from sales of common stock	1,621,356
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	8,562,371	3,054,488
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	(119,145)	(22,222)
NET CHANGE IN CASH	1,394,349	(453,265)
Cash at beginning of the period	1,367,171	1,042,591	1,042,591
Cash at end of the period	2,761,520	589,328	1,367,171
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION:
Interest paid	1,629,969	1,709,883
Income tax paid	$ 51,298

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Note 5 - Accounts Receivable (Details) - Accounts Receivable (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts Receivable [Abstract]
Accounts receivable	$ 7,875,006	[1]	$ 15,742,540
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(43,150)		(43,150)
	$ 7,831,856		$ 15,699,390

[1] The Company collected $xxxx through November 12, 2013, and the remaining balance of the accounts receivable is within the normal credit terms granted to the customers and expected to be collected when due.

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Note 3 - Pledged Deposits (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013 November 2013 Through March 2014 [Member] Renewable Metals [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 August 2013 [Member] Renewable Metals [Member]	Aug. 15, 2013 August 2013 [Member] Armco Shanghai [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 December 2014 [Member] Renewable Metals [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Renewable Metals [Member]		Dec. 31, 2012 Renewable Metals [Member]
Note 3 - Pledged Deposits (Details) [Line Items]
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Current	$ 2,929,735				$ 11,743
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount		1,957,851	45,970
Pledged Assets, Not Separately Reported, Other				$ 488,289	$ 488,289	[1]	$ 475,541	[1]

[1] $488,289 is to be released to the Company as part of the payment towards capital lease installment payment when the capital lease agreement matures on December 15, 2014.

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Note 18 - Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended						0 Months Ended			1 Months Ended					1 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2013	Apr. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 20, 2012	Apr. 20, 2010	Apr. 06, 2007	Nov. 07, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] If Registration Statement is Filed, And No Default [Member] Initial Convertible Note [Member]	Nov. 07, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] If Registration Statement is Filed, Closing Dates, And No Event Of Default [Member] Initial Convertible Note [Member]	Oct. 28, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] Chief Executive Officer [Member]	Oct. 28, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] Chief Executive Officer [Member]	Nov. 07, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] Initial Price of Senior Convertible Note [Member]	Nov. 07, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] Senior Convertible Note [Member]	Nov. 07, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] Additional Convertible Note [Member]	Nov. 07, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] Initial Convertible Note [Member]	Oct. 28, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Note 18 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in Shares)												2,010,327
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in Dollars per share)				$ 0.001	$ 0.001			$ 0.001				$ 0.001				$ 0.001
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage											8.00%			4.00%				8.00%
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount												$ 1,000,000
Interest on Convertible Debt, Net of Tax												45,369.86
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount												1,045,369.86
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in Dollars per share)												$ 0.52
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in Shares)	3,242,712	1,538,464	1,538,464														1,570,371
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues		10,000,016															816,593
Share Price (in Dollars per share)						$ 0.28	$ 6.95										$ 0.52
Debt Instrument, Face Amount													450,000		500,000
Debt Instrument, Purchase Price Including Original Issue Discount														300,000
Debt Instrument, Original Issue Dicount Rate														33.33%
Debt Instrument Purchase Price															500,000
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount									$ 50,000	$ 100,000

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Note 8 - Land Use Rights (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Renewable Metals
Land use right	$	2,516,366		$	2,450,671
Accumulated amortization		(306,216	)		(260,897	)
		2,210,150			2,189,774
Lianyungang Armco
Land use right		4,130,938			4,023,090
Accumulated amortization		(77,462	)		(-	)
		4,053,476			4,023,090
Total
Land use right		6,647,304			6,473,761
Accumulated amortization		(383,678	)		(260,897	)
	$	6,263,626		$	6,212,864

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Note 17 - Foreign Operations (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Foreign Operations [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Asset at Fair Value (in Dollars)	$ 0	$ 0
Retained Earnings Appropriated Surplus Reserve	10.00%
Statutory Surplus Reserve PRC Requirement	50.00%

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Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended				0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended										0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended								3 Months Ended							6 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Jan. 28, 2013	May 31, 2010	Apr. 30, 2010	Jan. 30, 2009	Aug. 08, 2008	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2008	Jan. 31, 2013	Dec. 20, 2012	Jun. 30, 2010	Apr. 20, 2010	Jul. 31, 2008	Sep. 23, 2013 Convertible Note [Member]	Sep. 23, 2013 Convertible Notes Payable [Member] Default Rate [Member]	Sep. 23, 2013 Convertible Notes Payable [Member] Default Payment Penalty [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Convertible Notes Payable [Member]	Sep. 23, 2013 Convertible Notes Payable [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Convertible Notes Payable [Member] Minimum [Member]	Sep. 23, 2013 Convertible Notes Payable [Member] Minimum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Convertible Notes Payable [Member] Maximum [Member]	Sep. 23, 2013 Convertible Notes Payable [Member] Maximum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Remaining Derivative Warrants [Member]	Jan. 11, 2013 Remaining Derivative Warrants [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Warrants 2008 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 Warrants 2008 [Member]	Apr. 30, 2010 Warrants 2008 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Warrants 2010 [Member]	Apr. 30, 2010 Warrants 2010 [Member]	Apr. 20, 2010 Volatility Valuation Period 1 [Member]	Apr. 20, 2010 Volatility Period 2 [Member]	Apr. 20, 2010 Volatility Period 3 [Member]	Apr. 20, 2010 Volatility Period 4 [Member]	Apr. 20, 2010 Volatility Period 5 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Target Price [Member]	May 31, 2010 Warrants 2008 3 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 Warrants 2008 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 Warrants 2008 2 [Member]	Jan. 08, 2013 Two Investors [Member]	Aug. 08, 2008 Investors [Member]	Apr. 30, 2010 Broker Commissions [Member]	Dec. 31, 2008 Broker Commissions [Member]	Aug. 08, 2008 Broker Commissions [Member]	Aug. 08, 2008 Aggregate [Member]	Apr. 30, 2010 Management Fees [Member]	Dec. 31, 2008 Management Fees [Member]	Aug. 08, 2008 Target Price [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Minimum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Maximum [Member]
Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in Shares)															167,740		2,728,913										12,180,210	1,031,715	12,180,210	1,324,346		1,615,387								1,031,715	1,324,346			2,486,649			242,264	2,728,913
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in Dollars per Item)		0.50			5.00								5.00		5.00		5.00														5.00		7.50						11.25	5.00	5.00					5.00		5.00	7.50	5.00	7.50
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in Dollars per share)						$ 5,097,404
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock (in Dollars)						$ 1,523,277			$ 1,621,356		$ 10,000,016
Proceeds from Issuance of Warrants			6,896,229
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Warrant Issued			1,292,227	21,229					623,809																																1,665,011	210,095
Proceeds from Warrant Exercises				6,629,036	25,000																																						400,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in Shares)		3,242,712		1,538,464							1,538,464
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share (in Dollars per share)		$ 0.50		$ 6.50							$ 6.50						$ 3.00
Derivative Liability Write-off									10,179
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities (in Shares)				13,806	5,000																																					78,217
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities				69,030																																					6,621,730
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues (in Dollars and Yuan Renminbi)				10,000,016
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Noncash Financial or Equity Instrument Consideration, Warrants Issued (in Shares)				1,538,464																																										99,650				142,614
Asset Management Fees (in Dollars)																																																	500,000	579,316
Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction, Quantity of Securities Issued (in Shares)				76,923
Professional Fees (in Dollars)							3,644	73,626	320,629	179,560		97,689																																	15,000
Share Price (in Dollars per share)														$ 0.28		$ 6.95																																				$ 0.350	$ 0.380
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate																																		76.00%	134.00%	155.00%	167.00%	182.00%
Warrants and Rights Outstanding				2,483,938
Debt Instrument, Face Amount																		153,500			153,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage																			22.00%	150.00%		8.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed																								115.00%		140.00%
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Rate																																																				52.293%	52.306%
Fair Value Inputs, Probability of Default																							5.00%		10.00%
Probability of Default Monthly Increase																					1.00%
Capital Raising Event	1,000,000
Percentage of Market Generating Dilutive Reset Events	75.00%
Market Generating Dilutive Reset Events Price (in Dollars per share)																																																				$ 0.1831	$ 0.1987
Percentage of Debt Instrument Redemption																							10.00%		20.00%
Percentage of Debt Instrument Redemption Monthly Increase																					1.00%
Derivative Liability, Current																					$ 114,586

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Note 9 - Loans and Convertible Note Payable (Details) - Loans Payable (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Armco HK
Loan payable	$ 23,968,968	$ 19,109,930
Armco HK [Member] | Loan Payable to RZB [Member]
Armco HK
Loan payable		585,113
Armco HK [Member] | Loan Payable DBS [Member]
Armco HK
Loan payable	696,761	5,599,314
Armco HK [Member]
Armco HK
Loan payable	696,761	6,184,427
Renewable Metals [Member] | Loan Payable Bank of Communications [Member]
Armco HK
Loan payable	1,953,157	4,755,413
Renewable Metals [Member] | Loan Payable Bank of China [Member]
Armco HK
Loan payable	8,138,153	7,925,689
Renewable Metals [Member] | Loan Payable [Member]
Armco HK
Loan payable	3,485,302
Renewable Metals [Member]
Armco HK
Loan payable	13,576,612	12,681,102
Henan Armco [Member] | Loan Payable Guangdong Development Bank [Member]
Armco HK
Loan payable	6,951,732	244,401
Henan Armco [Member] | Loan Payable Guanhutun Credit Union [Member]
Armco HK
Loan payable	162,763
Henan Armco [Member] | Temporary Short Term Loan [Member]
Armco HK
Loan payable	2,539,104
Henan Armco [Member]
Armco HK
Loan payable	9,653,599	244,401
Armco Metals Holdings [Member]
Armco HK
Loan payable	41,996
Convertible note payable with interest at 8% per annum, maturing on June 25, 2014, net of discount	$ 41,996

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Note 12 - Capital Lease Obligation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Leases, Capital [Abstract]

Capital Leases in Financial Statements of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 12 – Capital Lease Obligation

Capital lease obligation consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Renewable Metals
(i)    Capital lease obligation to a financing company for a term of three (3) years, collateralized by certain of Renewable Metals machinery and equipment,   with interest at 11.8% per annum, with principal and interest due and payable in monthly installments of RMB 497,897 on the 23rd of each month.	$	321,974		$	819,659
Less current maturities		(321.974	)		(819,659	)
Capital lease obligation, net of current maturities		-			-
(ii)   Capital lease obligation to a financing company for a term of three (3) years, collateralized by certain of Renewable Metals machinery and equipment, with interest at 11.0% per annum, with principal and interest due and payable in quarterly installments of RMB3,609,102 on the 15th of each quarter.		2,218,579			3,545,592
Less current maturities		(1,752,301	)		(1,795,637	)
Capital lease obligation, net of current maturities		466,278			1,749,955
Total capital lease obligation		2,540,553			4,365,251
Less current maturities		(2,074,275	)		(2,615,296	)
TOTAL CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION, net of current maturities	$	466,278		$	1,749,955

The future minimum payments under this capital lease obligation at September 30, 2013 were as follows:

Year ending December 31:
2013 (remainder)		543,242
2014		2,254,348
Total capital lease obligation payments		2,797,590
Less amounts representing interest		(257,037	)
Present value of total future capital lease obligation payments	$	2,540,553
Less current maturities of capital lease obligation		(2,074,275	)
Capital lease obligation, net of current maturities	$	466,278

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Note 8 - Land Use Rights

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 8 – Land Use Rights

Renewable Metals

On September 28, 2007, Renewable Metals entered into an agreement with the Chinese government, whereby the Company paid RMB 14,384,002 to acquire the right to use 129,585.60 square meters of land for approximate 50 years. In November 2007, the Company expended additional RMB 1,076,300 in aggregate in land survey, transfer agent fees and land use right transfer tax in connection with the acquisition of the land use right and obtained the land use right certificate (Certificate No. 017158277) expiring December 30, 2058 on November 20, 2007. The purchase price and related acquisition costs are being amortized over the term of the right of approximately fifty (50) years.

Lianyungang Armco

On September 2, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with the Chinese government, whereby the Company made a deposit of RMB 8,160,000 in aggregate towards the acquisition of the right to use 199,999 square meters of land for RMB 40,800,000. On April 13, 2011, the Company paid an additional RMB16,320,000 to acquire the temporary land use right to use 100,045 square meters of land and obtained the related certificate of the land use right (Certificate No. (L) LUR (2011) Y003218) expiring September 9, 2060 on October 25, 2011and on July 19, 2012 the Company acquire the formal land certificate of the land use right (Certificate No.: (L) LUR (2012) LY 002394). The Company expended an additional RMB 900,067 in aggregate in land survey, transfer agent fees and land use right transfer tax in connection with the acquisition of the land use right. In addition, Lianyungang Armco expended an additional RMB 20, 674,830 to level the land as of December 31, 2011, which was recorded as construction in progress included in consolidated balance sheets. The purchase price and related acquisition costs shall be amortized over the term of the right of approximately fifty (50) years when the land is ready to use in the intended purpose.

The Company needs to pay an additional RMB16,320,000 (equivalent to $2,640,478 at September 30, 2013exchange rate) to acquire the land use right to use the remaining 100,045 square meters of land.

The short term plan for this parcel of land is for warehouse of raw materials and products when Renewable Metals’ space becomes scarce for future expansion and the long term plan for the land is to construct automobile dismantling production line or build a scrap metal trading market center, depending on the Company’s progress on obtaining necessary license and permits and market conditions.

Land use rights, stated at cost, less accumulated amortization consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Renewable Metals
Land use right	$	2,516,366		$	2,450,671
Accumulated amortization		(306,216	)		(260,897	)
		2,210,150			2,189,774
Lianyungang Armco
Land use right		4,130,938			4,023,090
Accumulated amortization		(77,462	)		(-	)
		4,053,476			4,023,090
Total
Land use right		6,647,304			6,473,761
Accumulated amortization		(383,678	)		(260,897	)
	$	6,263,626		$	6,212,864

(i)     Amortization Expense

Amortization expense was $115,787 and $37,219 for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

(ii)     Collateralization of Land Use Rights

Both Renewable Metals and Lianyungang Armco’s land use rights representing all of the Company’s land use rights are collateralized for loans from the Bank of China Lianyungang Branch.

(iii)     Impairment

The Company completed the annual impairment test of land use rights and determined that there was no impairment as the fair value of land use rights, substantially exceeded their carrying values at December 31, 2012.

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Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Summary of the Fair Value of the Remaining Derivative Warrant Liability (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Summary of the Fair Value of the Remaining Derivative Warrant Liability [Line Items]
Balance	$ (306,708)	$ (203)
Purchases, issuances and settlements	(623,809)
Net income (loss)	930,517	(306,505)
Balance		(306,708)
Total [Member]
Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Summary of the Fair Value of the Remaining Derivative Warrant Liability [Line Items]
Balance	(306,708)	(203)
Purchases, issuances and settlements	(623,809)
Net income (loss)	930,517	(360,505)
Balance		$ (306,708)

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Note 15 - Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 15 – Stockholders’ Equity

Shares Authorized

Upon formation the aggregate number of shares which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is seventy five million (75,000,000) shares, consisting of two classes to be designated, respectively, “Common Stock” and “Preferred Stock,” with all of such shares having a par value of $.001 per share. The total number of shares of Preferred Stock that the Corporation shall have authority to issue is one million (1,000,000) shares. The total number of shares of Common Stock that the Corporation shall have authority to issue is seventy four million (74,000,000) shares.

Common Stock

Immediately prior to the consummation of the Share Purchase Agreement on July 27, 2008, the Company had 10,000,000 common shares issued and outstanding.

On July 27, 2008, upon the consummation of the Share Purchase Agreement, (i) Stephen Cox surrendered 7,694,000 common shares, representing his controlling interest in the Company for cancellation and resigned as an officer and director; (ii) the Company issued a promissory note of $6,890,000 (the “Share Purchase Note”) to purchase from Ms. Gao, the sole stockholder of Armco HK, the 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Armco HK; and (iii) (a) a stock option entitling Ms. Gao to purchase 5,300,000 shares of its common stock, par value $.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) with an exercise price of $1.30 per share expiring on September 30, 2008 and (b) a stock option entitling Ms. Gao to purchase 2,000,000 shares of its common stock with an exercise price of $5.00 per share expiring two (2) years from the date of issuance on June 27, 2010, vested immediately (the “Gao Options”). The Company did not record the fair value of the Gao Options as the options were included as part of the reverse acquisition and recapitalization.

On August 12, 2008, Ms. Gao exercised her option to purchase and the Company issued 5,300,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for the $6,890,000 note owed to Ms. Gao.

On April 12, 2010, Mr. Kexuan Yao purchased the Gao option to purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $5.00 per share originally granted to and owned by Ms. Feng Gao pursuant to a share purchase agreement to consummate the reverse merger capital transaction with Armco HK on June 27, 2008. In addition, on April 12, 2010 and June 25, 2010, Mr. Yao exercised part of the option and purchased 1,000,000 and 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $5.00 per share resulting in net proceeds of $4,500,000, forgiveness of debt of $500,000 and $2,000,000 to the Company, respectively. The balance of the stock option to purchase the remaining 600,000 common shares expired on June 27, 2010.

Sale of Common Stock or Equity Unit Inclusive of Common Stock and Warrants

July and August 2008 Issuances

On July 25, 2008 and July 31, 2008, the Company closed the first and second rounds of a private placement by raising $6,896,229 from eighty-two (82) investors through the sale of 22.9 units of its securities at an offering price of $300,000 per unit in a private placement. Each unit sold in the offering consisted of 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, $.001 par value per share at a per share purchase price of $3.00, and five (5) year warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $5.00 per share (the “Warrants“).

On August 8, 2008 the Company closed the third round of the offering by raising $523,500 from ten (10) investors through the sale of 1.745 units of its securities at an offering price of $300,000 per unit.

On August 11, 2008 the Company closed the fourth round of the offering by raising $40,200 from five (5) investors through the sale of 0.134 units of its securities at an offering price of $300,000 per unit.

The Company paid (i) FINRA member broker-dealers cash commissions of $162,660 and issued those firms five (5) year warrants to purchase a total of 99,650 shares of its common stock at $5.00 per share as compensation for services to the Company, (ii) due diligence fees to certain investors or their advisors in connection with the Offering aggregating $579,316 in cash and issued those firms five (5) year warrants to purchase a total of 142,614 shares of its common stock at $5.00 per share as compensation for services to the Company, and (iii) professional fees in the amount of $97,689 paid in cash in connection with the Offering. The recipients of these fees included China Direct Investments, Inc., a subsidiary of China Direct, Inc. and a principal stockholder of the company..

In aggregate, the Company raised $7,459,929 in the offering from ninety-seven (97) investors through the sale of 24.87 units and after payment of cash commissions, broker dealer fee, due diligence fees and other costs associated with the Offering, the Company received net proceeds of $6,620,681, all of which were used for construction of a scrap steel recycling facility in the City of Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China as previously disclosed by the Company and general corporate working capital purposes.

April 2010 Issuance

On April 20, 2010, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with nine (9) accredited and institutional investors for the sale of 1,538,464 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $6.50 per share resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $10,000,016.  At closing the Company issued the investors warrants to purchase an additional 1,538,464 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $7.50 per share expiring five (5) years from the date of grant.  The warrants are exercisable commencing 181 days after the date of issuance.  The private offering, which was made under an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 in reliance on exemptions provided by Section 4(2) of that act and Rule 506 of Regulation D.  At closing, the Company paid Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, a FINRA member firm that served as placement agent for the Company in the offering, (i) a fee of $500,000 as compensation for its services and (ii) a warrant to purchase 76,923 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $7.50 per share expiring five (5) years from the date of issuance which are exercisable commencing 181 days after the date of issuance, as well as a $15,000 non-accountable expense allowance to one (1) of the investors in the offering.  The Company used the net proceeds from this offering for its working capital.

January 2013 Offering

On January 28, 2013 (the “Closing Date”), the Company completed a public offering of an aggregate of 3,242,712 shares of the Company’s common stock in a registered direct public offering (the “January 2013 Offering”) for approximately $1.6 million proceeds in cash.  The shares offered in this January 2013 Offering were sold by the Company directly to the investors.  No underwriter or agents was involved in connection with this Offering to solicit offers to purchase the shares.

On the Closing Date, the Company entered into Subscription Agreements (the “Subscription Agreements”) with certain investors (the “Investors”) in connection with the January 2013 Offering, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell an aggregate of 3,242,712 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $0.50 per share to the Investors for aggregate gross proceeds, before deducting the estimated offering expenses payable by the Company, of approximately $1,621,356.

The purchase and issuance of the securities in the Registered Direct Offering are completed on January 28, 2013.

The January 2013 Offering was effectuated as a takedown off the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3, as amended (File No. 333-184354), which became effective on December 14, 2012 (the “Registration Statement”), pursuant to a prospectus supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on January 28, 2013.

Conversion of Advances from Chairman and CEO to Common Shares

On December 31, 2012, Mr. Kexuan Yao proposed to the Company to convert the amount of unpaid Principals of the Loans owed him, into shares of common stock of the Company, at a conversation price equal to the current market price at which the Company's common stock trades on NYSE MKT; and the Board of the Directors of the Company considered that it is in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders for the Company to authorize the conversion of the amount of unpaid Principals of the Loans, into shares of common stock of the Company, at a conversation price equal to the average of the three (3) closing bid prices during the three (3) trading days immediately prior the date hereof at which the Company's common stock trades on NYSE MKT. Upon authorization by the Board of Directors of the Company, Mr. Yao converted unpaid Principals of the Loans of $353,753 owed him, into common shares of the Company, at a conversation price of $0.4933 per share, the average of the three (3) closing bid prices during the three (3) trading days immediately prior the date hereof at which the Company's common stock trades on NYSE MKT, or 717,067 shares of the Company’s common stock.

Issuance of Common Stock to Parties Other Than Employees for Acquiring Goods or Services

Loan Guarantee - Henan Chaoyang Steel Co., Ltd.

On June 11, 2010 the Company entered into a Guaranty Cooperation Agreement with Henan Chaoyang Steel Co., Ltd. (“Henan Chaoyang”) to provide additional liquidity to meet anticipated working capital requirements of Renewable Metals’ scrap metal recycling facility. Under the terms of the guaranty, Henan Chaoyang agreed to provide loan guarantees to Renewable Metals’ existing and pending bank lines of credit of up to 300 million RMB in the aggregate (approximately $45,400,000) for five (5) years expiring June 30, 2015. As consideration for the guaranty, the Company issued a designee of Henan Chaoyang 500,000 shares of its common stock. These shares are earned ratably over the term of the agreement and the unearned shares are forfeitable in the event of nonperformance by the guarantor.

Mr. Heping Ma, a former member of the Company’s Board of Directors, is a founder, Chairman and owns an 85% equity interest of Henan Chaoyang Steel Co., Ltd. Co, a corporation incorporated under the laws of the PRC. This transaction was approved by the members of the Board of Directors of the Company who were independent in the matter in accordance with the Company’s Related Persons Transaction Policy. On September 16, 2010, Mr. Ma resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors.

Shares Earned during the Year Ending December 31, 2012

33,333 common shares earned for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 were valued at $0.50 per share, or $16,667, which was recorded as loan guarantee expense.

33,333 common shares earned for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 were valued at $0.4289 per share, or $14,297, which was recorded as loan guarantee expense.

33,333 common shares earned for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 were valued at $0.3795 per share, or $12,650, which was recorded as loan guarantee expense.

33,333 common shares earned for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 were valued at $0.4839 per share, or $16,130, which was recorded as loan guarantee expense.

Shares Earned during the Year Ending December 31, 2013

33,333 common shares earned for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 were valued at $0.375 per share, or $12,500, which was recorded as loan guarantee expense.

33,333 common shares earned for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 were valued at $0.31 per share, or $10,333, which was recorded as loan guarantee expense.

33,333 common shares earned for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 were valued at $0.38 per share, or $12,667, which was recorded as loan guarantee expense.

Legal Services Agreement – All Bright Law Offices

On March 3, 2012, the Company entered into a Legal Services Agreement (“Legal Agreement”) with All Bright Law Office (“All Bright”), a PRC law firm located in Shanghai, China. Pursuant to the Legal Agreement, All Bright agreed to provide Chinese-law related legal counsel services from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013 in exchange for 300,000 shares of common stock of the Company. These shares are earned ratably over the term of the agreement and the unearned shares are forfeitable in the event of nonperformance by the All Bright.

Shares Earned during the Year Ending December 31, 2012

75,000 common shares earned for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 were valued at $0.4289 per share, or $32,168, which was recorded as legal expenses.

75,000 common shares earned for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 were valued at $0.3795 per share, or $28,463, which was recorded as legal fees.

75,000 common shares earned for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 were valued at $0.4839 per share, or $36,293, which was recorded as legal fees.

Shares Earned during the Year Ending December 31, 2013

75,000 common shares earned for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 were valued at $0.375 per share, or $28,125, which was recorded as legal expenses.

Consulting Services Agreement – Broad Max Holding

On December 1, 2012, the Company entered into a Consulting Services Agreement (“Consulting Agreement”) with Broad Max Holding (“Broad Max”), a HK firm located in Hong Kong, China. Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, Broad Max agreed to provide consulting services from December 1, 2012 to May 31, 2013 in exchange for 100,000 shares of common stock of the Company. These shares are earned ratably over the term of the agreement and the unearned shares are forfeitable in the event of nonperformance by the Broad Max.

Shares Earned during the Year Ending December 31, 2012

16,667 common shares earned for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 were valued at $0.4839 per share, or $8,065, which was recorded as consulting fees.

Shares Earned during the Year Ending December 31, 2013

50,000 common shares earned for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 were valued at $0.375 per share, or $18,750, which was recorded as consulting fees.

33,333 common shares earned for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 were valued at $0.31 per share, or $10,333, which was recorded as consulting fees.

Facility and Equipment Lease Agreement – Hebang Renewable Resources Co., Ltd.

On April 13, 2012, the Company entered into a Facility and Equipment Leasing Agreement (“Leasing Agreement”) with Lianyungang Hebang Renewable Resources Co., Ltd. (“Hebang”), a PRC company located in the City of Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China. Pursuant to the Leasing Agreement, Hebang agreed to lease its entire facility and all of its equipment for the Company’s exclusive use and operation for a two-year term commencing on June 25, 2012, in consideration for the issuance of one (1) million shares of common stock of the Company to Hebang and the payment of RMB one (1) million (approximately $159,000) in cash. Pursuant to the Leasing Agreement, the Company issued the Shares to a designee of Hebang on April 13, 2012 (the “Hebang Stock Issuance”).  The cash amount is to be paid out to Hebang during the second year of the lease term. These shares are earned ratably over the term of the agreement and the unearned shares are forfeitable in the event of nonperformance by Hebang.

On March 31, 2013, Renewable Metals and Hebang terminated the Leasing Agreement ("Termination Agreement"). Under the terms and conditions of the Termination Agreement, Hebang agreed to forgive the cash amount to be paid under the amended Leasing Agreement and Renewable Metals agreed to let Hebang to keep the remaining unearned 625,000 common shares, which was valued at $0.375 per share or $234,375, which was recorded as facility leasing expenses.

Shares Earned during the Year Ending December 31, 2012

125,000 common shares earned for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 were valued at $0.3795 per share, or $47,438, which was recorded as facility leasing expenses.

125,000 common shares earned for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 were valued at $0.4839 per share, or $60,488, which was recorded as facility leasing expenses.

Shares Earned during the Year Ending December 31, 2013

125,000 common shares earned for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 were valued at $0.375 per share, or $46,875, which was recorded as facility leasing expenses.

Under the terms and conditions of the Termination Agreement, Hebang agreed to forgive the cash amount to be paid under the amended Leasing Agreement and Renewable Metals agreed to let Hebang to keep the remaining unearned 625,000 common shares, which was valued at $0.375 per share or $234,375 and recorded as facility leasing expenses.

2009 Stock Incentive Plan as Amended

Adoption of 2009 Stock Incentive Plan

On October 26, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, whereby the Board of Directors authorized 1,200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to be reserved for issuance (the “2009 Stock Incentive Plan”). The purpose of the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan is to advance the interests of the Company by providing an incentive to attract, retain and motivate highly qualified and competent persons who are important to us and upon whose efforts and judgment the success of the Company is largely dependent. Grants to be made under the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan are limited to the Company’s employees, including employees of the Company’s subsidiaries, the Company’s directors and consultants to the Company. The recipient of any grant under the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, and the amount and terms of a specific grant, are determined by the Board of Directors of the Company. Should any option granted or stock awarded under the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan expire or become un-exercisable for any reason without having been exercised in full or fail to vest, the shares subject to the portion of the option not so exercised or lapsed will become available for subsequent stock or option grants.

2011 Amendment to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan

On May 19, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted and approved the Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance thereunder by 1,000,000 shares to 2,200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock among other material terms, subject to stockholder approval at the Annual Meeting. At the 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2011 Annual Meeting”) of the Company held on July 9, 2011, the Company’s stockholders approved the amendment and restatement of the Company’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan”).

Common shares

The Amended and Restated Incentive Plan contains limitations on the number of shares available for issuance with respect to specified types of awards as specified in Section 6.2 Limitation on Shares of Stock Subject to Awards and Cash Awards. During any time when the Company has a class of equity securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act:

● the maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock subject to stock options or SARs that may be granted under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan in a calendar year to any person eligible for an award will be 1,300,000 shares;

● the maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be granted under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan, other than pursuant to stock options or SARs, in a calendar year to any person eligible for an award will be 1,300,000 shares; and

● the maximum amount that may be paid as a cash-settled performance-based award will be $1,000,000 for a performance period of 12 months or less and $5,000,000 for a performance period of greater than 12 months.

The maximum number of shares available for issuance pursuant to incentive stock options granted under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan will be the same as the number of shares available for issuance under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan.

Options

Under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan, the board of directors, or the committee to which it grants authority under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan, may grant both incentive stock options ("ISOs") intended to qualify under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Internal Revenue Code"), and options that are not qualified as incentive stock options ("NSOs"). ISOs may only be granted to persons who are employees of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company and the fair market value at the date of grant of the shares of stock with respect to which all ISO’s held by a particular grantee become exercisable for the first time during any calendar year does not exceed $100,000. ISOs and NSOs must be granted a an exercise price that is at least the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant and the term of these options cannot exceed ten years from the date of grant. The exercise price of an ISO granted to a holder of more than 10% of the common stock of the Company must be at least 110% of the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant, and the term of these options cannot exceed five years. All of the authorized shares of common stock under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan are available for grant as ISOs.

Stock Appreciation Rights

Under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan, the board of directors, or the committee to which it grants authority under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan, may grant stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), that confer on the grantee a right to receive, upon exercise thereof, the excess of (a) the fair market value of one share of common stock of the Company on the date of exercise over (b) the grant price of the SAR (which shall be at least the grant date fair market value of a share of common stock of the Company) as determined by the board of directors or the committee to which it grants authority under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan.  The term of each SAR is ten years from the date of grant of the SAR.

Stock Awards

Under the stock component of the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan, the board of directors, or the committee to which it grants authority under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan, may, in selected cases, grant to a plan participant a given number of shares of restricted stock, stock units or unrestricted stock. Restricted stock under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan is common stock restricted as to sale pending fulfillment of such vesting schedule and requirements as the board of directors, or the committee to which it grants authority under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan, shall determine. Prior to the lifting of the restrictions, the participant will nevertheless be entitled to receive dividends on, and to vote the shares of, the restricted stock. Stock units are a right to be delivered shares of common stock upon fulfillment of such vesting schedule and requirements as the board of directors, or the committee to which it grants authority under the Amended and Restated Incentive Plan, shall determine.  Grantees of stock units will have no voting or dividend rights or other rights associated with stock ownership, although the board of directors, or the committee may award dividend equivalent rights on such units.

Shares Awarded during 2009

On October 26, 2009, the Company awarded 200,000 shares of its restricted common stock, par value $.001 per share, pursuant to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, to Mr. Kexuan Yao, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, vesting 66,667 shares on December 15, 2010, 66,667 shares on December 15, 2011 and 66,666 shares on December 15, 2012. These shares were valued at $3.28 per share or $656,000 on the date of grant and were amortized over the vesting period, or $54,667 per quarter.

On October 26, 2009, the Company agreed to pay Mr. William Thomson the sum of $20,000 and awarded 6,250 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock to Mr. William Thomson in conjunction with his appointment to the Company's board of directors vesting 25% on , 2010, 25% on June 30, 2010, 25% on September 30, 2010 and 25% on December 31, 2010.  These shares were valued at $3.28 per share or $20,500 on the date of grant and were amortized over the vesting period, all of which was earned and recorded as stock based compensation for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Shares and Options Awarded during 2010

On September 16, 2010, the Company agreed to pay Mr. K.P. Chan the sum of $20,000 and awarded 6,250 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock to Mr. Chan in conjunction with his appointment to the Company's board of directors vesting 50% on March 10, 2011 and 50% on September 10, 2011.  These shares were valued at $3.12 per share or $19,500 on the date of grant and were amortized over the vesting period, or $4,875 per quarter.

On October 5, 2010, the Company awarded a stock option to purchase 40,000 shares of the Company’s common stock exercisable at $5.00 per share expiring five (5) years from the date of grant to an employee in conjunction with his employment agreement as the Company's Director of Administration, vested upon grant. The Company estimated the fair value of option granted, estimated on the date of grant, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

	October 5, 2010
Expected life (year)		5.00
Expected volatility		187.00	%
Risk-free interest rate		1.21	%
Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends		0.00	%

Expected volatility is based on historical volatility for the Company’s common stock. The Company currently has no reason to believe future volatility over the expected life of the option is likely to differ materially from its historical volatility. The risk-free interest rate is based on a yield curve of U.S treasury interest rates on the date of valuation based on the expected term of the share options or equity instruments. Expected dividend yield is based on our dividend history and anticipated dividend policy.

The fair value of share options or equity instruments granted, estimated on the date of grant, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, was $138,000. The Company recorded the entire amount as stock based compensation expense on the date of grant.

Shares Awarded during 2011

On January 25, 2011, the Company issued 55,378 shares of its common stock to certain of its employees for their 2010 services of approximately $187,180 in lieu of cash, which was recorded as compensation expenses in 2010 and credited the same to the accrued expenses at December 31, 2010.

On March 29, 2011, the Company awarded 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to an employee for his 2011 employment service vesting on July 1, 2011. These shares were valued at $2.74 per share or $27,400 on the date of grant and are being amortized over the service period of one year in 2011.

On December 15, 2011, the Company issued 10,000 and 50,000 shares of its common stock to two (2) of its outside directors for their 2011 services, respectively. These shares were valued at $0.27 per share, $2,700 and $13,500 or $16,200 in aggregate on the date of grant, which was recorded as stock based compensation.

On December 15, 2011, the Company issued 264,379 shares of its common stock to certain of its employees for their 2011 services of approximately $71,383, in lieu of cash, which was recorded as compensation expense in 2011.

On December 16, 2011, the Company agreed to pay Director Mr. Kam Ping Chan 6,250 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock in conjunction with his appointment to the Company's board of directors vesting 50% on June 30, 2012 and 50% on December 31, 2012, effectively January 1, 2012.  The restricted stock vests only if Mr. Chan is still a director of the Company on the vesting date (with limited exceptions), and the shares are eligible for the payment of dividends, if the Board of Directors was to declare dividends on the Company’s common stock. These shares were valued at $0.2851 per share or $1,782 on the date of grant and are being amortized over the vesting period, or $446 per quarter in 2012.

On December 20, 2011, the Company issued 50,000 shares of its common stock to Mr. Tao Pang, one of its outside directors for his 2012 services, effectively January 1, 2012. These shares were valued at $0.28 per share, or $14,000 on the date of grant, which was deferred to 2012 to be recognized as stock based compensation. On May 4, 2012 those shares were cancelled upon Mr. Pang's resignation as a member of the board of directors. Mr. Pang was compensated in cash in lieu of common shares for such period served as a director.

2012 Amendment to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan

At the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2012 Annual Meeting”) of the Company held on July 13, 2012, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance hereunder by 3,000,000 shares to 5,200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

Shares Awarded during 2012

On February 6, 2012, the Company issued 57,743 shares of its common stock to certain of its employees for their 2011 services of approximately $33,318, in lieu of cash, which was recorded as compensation expense and credited to common shares to be issued at December 31, 2011.

On February 8, 2012, the Company awarded 1,500,000 shares of its restricted common stock, par value $.001 per share, pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, to Mr. Kexuan Yao, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The term of employment under the agreement is from January 1, 2012 (the “Effective Date”) until December 31, 2014, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the terms of the Employment Agreement. These shares were valued at $0.499 per share or $748,500 on the date of grant and are amortized over the vesting period, or $62,375 per quarter.

On May 4, 2012, the Company agreed to pay Director Mr. Weiping Shen 50,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock in conjunction with his appointment to the Company's board of directors vesting 50% on September 30, 2012 and 50% on May 3, 2013.  The restricted stock vests only if Mr. Shen is still a director of the Company on the vesting date (with limited exceptions), and the shares are eligible for the payment of dividends, if the Board of Directors was to declare dividends on the Company’s common stock. These shares were valued at $0.69 per share or $34,500 on the date of grant and are being amortized over the vesting period, or $8,625 per quarter.

On July 30, 2012, the Company issued 561,640 shares of its common stock to certain of its employees for the first half year of their 2012 service of approximately $185,341, in lieu of cash, all of which was recorded as compensation expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.

On July 30, 2012, the Company granted 400,000 shares of its common stock to certain of its employees for the second half year of their 2012 service of approximately $132,000, in lieu of cash, which were recorded as compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2012.

On November 12, 2012, the Company granted 980,991 shares of its common stock to certain of its employees for the second half year of their 2012 service of approximately $343,347, in lieu of cash, which were recorded as compensation expense for the quarter ended December 31, 2012.

2013 Amendment to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan

At the 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2013 Annual Meeting”) of the Company held on July 2, 2013, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance hereunder by 3,000,000 shares to 8,200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

Shares Awarded during 2013

On May 2, 2013, the Company agreed to pay Director Mr. Kam Ping Chan 6,250 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock in conjunction with his re-appointment to the Company's board of directors vesting 50% on June 30, 2013 and 50% on December 31, 2013, effectively January 1, 2013.  The restricted stock vests only if Mr. Chan is still a director of the Company on the vesting date (with limited exceptions), and the shares are eligible for the payment of dividends, if the Board of Directors was to declare dividends on the Company’s common stock. These shares were valued at $0.3301 per share or $2,063 on the date of grant and are being amortized over the vesting period, or $516 per quarter in 2013.

On May 3, 2013, the Company agreed to pay Director Mr. Weiping Shen 50,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock in conjunction with his re-appointment to the Company's board of directors vesting 50% on September 30, 2013 and 50% on May 3, 2014.  The restricted stock vests only if Mr. Shen is still a director of the Company on the vesting date (with limited exceptions), and the shares are eligible for the payment of dividends, if the Board of Directors was to declare dividends on the Company’s common stock. These shares were valued at $0.389 per share or $19,450 on the date of grant and are being amortized over the vesting period, or $4,863 per quarter.

Summary of the Company’s Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan Activities

The table below summarizes the Company’s Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan activities:

	Number of Shares or Options			Fair Value at Date of Grant
Balance, December 31, 2011		698,507		$	1,151,945
Options – granted		-			-
Options – canceled		-			-
Shares – granted		3,550,374			1,477,006
Shares – canceled		(50,000	)		(14,000	)
Balance, December 31, 2012		4,198,881		$	2,614,951
Options – granted		-			-
Options – canceled		-			-
Shares – granted		56,250			21,513
Shares – canceled		(-	)		(-	)
Balance, September 30, 2013		4,255,131		$	2,636,464
Vested, September 30, 2013		3,599,403			2,324,589
Unvested, September 30, 2013		655,728		$	311,875

As of September 30, 2013, there were 3,944,869 shares of common stock remaining available for issuance under the Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan.

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Note 13 – Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value of Financial Instruments

(i)     Warrants Issued in 2008 (“2008 Warrants)

Description of Warrants and Fair Value on Date of Grant

In connection with the four (4) rounds of private placements from July 25, 2008 through August 8, 2008 (the “2008 Unit Offering”), the Company issued (i) warrants to purchase 2,486,649 common shares of the Company to the investors and (ii) warrants to purchase 242,264 common shares of the Company to the brokers, or 2,728,913 common shares in aggregate (“2008 Warrants”) with an exercise price of $5.00 per share expiring on August 31, 2013, all of which have been earned upon issuance.

The Company estimated the fair value of 2008 warrants on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

	July 25, 2008 through August 8, 2008
Expected life (year)		5.00
Expected volatility (*)		89.00	%
Risk-free interest rate		3.23	%
Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends		0.00	%

* Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s common stock. The Company currently has no reason to believe future volatility over the expected life of these warrants is likely to differ materially from its historical volatility. The risk-free interest rate is based on a yield curve of U.S. treasury interest rates on the date of grant based on the expected term of the warrant. Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends is based on the Company’s dividend history and anticipated dividend policy.

The relative fair value of 2008 warrants, estimated on the date of grant, was $5,097,404, which was originally recorded as additional paid-in capital and the remaining balance of the net proceeds of $1,523,277 has been assigned to common stock.

Amendment No. 1 to the Subscription Agreement and Common Stock Purchase Warrant

In May, 2010 (the “Closing Date”), effective as of January 1, 2010, China Armco Metals, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an amendment (the “First Amendment”) to that certain Subscription Agreement and Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the “Original Agreements”) dated July 2008. Pursuant to the Original Agreements, the Company offered (the “Offering”) and issued securities to 82 investors for an aggregate purchase price of $6,896,229.

Pursuant to the First Amendment 34 investors (the “First Amendment Investors”) with warrants to purchase 1,031,715 shares of the Company’s common stock waived certain rights under, Section 6.6 Adjustment for Certain Transactions, of the Common Stock Purchase Warrant, and Section 12(b) Most Favored Nation Provision, of the Subscription Agreement, in exchange for certain covenants that so long as any Warrants are outstanding other than Excepted Issuances that it will not enter into an agreement to issue nor issue any shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents to any Third Party Purchasers at an effective price per shore of less than $5.00 without the prior written consent of the Investor, which consent may be withheld for any reason.

The waiver of the anti-dilution or commonly known as a most favored nation clause made those warrants no longer derivative instruments, accordingly the Company reclassified $1,292,227 of the derivative liability to additional paid-in capital.

Amendment No. 2 to the Subscription Agreement and Common Stock Purchase Warrant

On January 11, 2013 (the “Closing Date”), China Armco Metals, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a second amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to that certain Subscription Agreement and Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the “Original Agreements”) dated July 2008, as amended by certain Amendment No. 1 to the Original Agreements dated May 2010 (“First Amendment”). Pursuant to the Original Agreements, the Company offered (the “Offering”) and issued securities to 82 investors for an aggregate purchase price of $6,896,229.

This Second Amendment amended (i) the First Amendment to eliminate the Future Financing Restrictions, (ii) the Warrant to reinstate Section 6.6, Adjustment for Certain Transaction, and (iii) the Subscription Agreement to reinstate Section 12(b), Most Favored Nation Provision.

The Second Amendment provides that it shall only be effective upon execution of this Second Amendment by each of the investors that executed the First Amendment. At January 8, 2013, three (3) days prior to the Closing Date, after an exhaustive search and numerous attempts to reach all holders that signed the first amendment, all the First Amendment Investors that executed the First Amendment signed the Second Amendment except two (2) investors from whom the Company has been unable to reach or receive responses. These two (2) investors invested a total amount of $400,000. On January 8, 2013, the Company transmitted emails to all of the First Amendment Investors to notify them of the foregoing circumstance and conveyed to them the Company’s intent to declare the Second Amendment effective despite the absence of executions by the two (2) remaining investors. A two-day objection period was afforded to all the First Amendment Investors (including the two (2) unsigned investors) in such emails. As of January 10, 2013, the Company has received no indication from any of the First Amendment Investors that object to effectiveness of the Second Amendment, and no indications from the two unsigned investors that they will not sign the Second Amendment. Accordingly, on the Closing Date the Company declared the Second Amendment effective with respect to all the signed investors.

Amendment to the Common Stock Purchase Warrant in Connection with January 28, 2013 Security Offering

On January 28, 2013, the Company completed a public registered direct offering of an aggregate of 3,242,712 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, at a purchase price of $0.50 per share (the “January 2013 Offering”).

Pursuant to Section 12 of the Subscription Agreement and Section 6 of the Warrant, as a result of the January 2013 Offering, the Investor is now entitled to adjustments to the terms of the Warrant consisting of the followings:

(a) a lowered exercise price of $0.50 per share instead of $5.00 per share with respect to the unexercised and outstanding portion of the Warrant; and

(b) increased number of Warrant Shares, which shall cause (i)(x) the total number of new Warrant Shares pursuant to the unexercised and outstanding portion of the Warrant following such adjustment, multiplied by (y) the adjusted Exercise Price per share, to equal the dollar amount of (ii)(x) the total number of old Warrant Shares pursuant to the unexercised and outstanding portion of the Warrant before adjustment, multiplied by (y) the total Exercise Price before adjustment, i.e. 10 times of the unexercised and outstanding portion of the Warrant prior to such adjustment.

The Company reclassified warrants to purchase 1,031,715 common shares from non-derivative to derivative and related fair value at January 11, 2013 from additional paid-in capital to derivative liability to reflect the re-instatement of the derivative feature of these warrants.

Derivative Analysis

The exercise price of 2008 warrants and the number of shares issuable upon exercise is subject to reset adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalization, most favored nation clause and similar corporate events. Pursuant to the most favored nation provision of the 2008 Unit Offering, if the Company issues any common stock or securities other than the excepted issuances, to any person or entity at a purchase or exercise price per share less than the share purchase price of the 2008 Unit Offering without the consent of the subscriber holding purchased shares, warrants or warrant shares of the 2008 Unit Offering, then the subscriber shall have the right to apply the lowest such purchase price or exercise price of the offering or sale of such new securities to the purchase price of the purchased shares then held by the subscriber (and, if necessary, the Company will issue additional shares), the reset adjustments are also referred to as full reset adjustments.

Because these warrants have full reset adjustments tied to future issuances of equity securities by the Company, they are subject to derivative liability treatment under Section 815-40-15 of the FASB Accounting Standard Codification (“Section 815-40-15”) (formerly FASB Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 07-5: Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity's Own Stock (“EITF 07-5”))). Section 815-40-15 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2009 and as of that date the Warrants issued in the 2008 Unit Offering have been measured at fair value using a lattice model at each reporting period with gains and losses from the change in fair value of derivative liabilities recognized on the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income.

Valuation of Derivative Liability

(a) Valuation Methodology

The Company’s 2008 warrants do not trade in an active securities market, as such, the Company developed a lattice model that values the derivative liability of the warrants based on a probability weighted discounted cash flow model. This model is based on future projections of the various potential outcomes. The features that were analyzed and incorporated into the model included the exercise feature and the full ratchet reset.

Based on these features, there are two primary events that can occur; the Holder exercises the Warrants or the Warrants are held to expiration. The model analyzed the underlying economic factors that influenced which of these events would occur, when they were likely to occur, and the specific terms that would be in effect at the time (i.e. stock price, exercise price, volatility, etc.). Projections were then made on these underlying factors which led to a set of potential scenarios. As the result of the large Warrant overhang we accounted for the dilution affects, volatility and market cap to adjust the projections.

Probabilities were assigned to each of these scenarios based on management projections. This led to a cash flow projection and a probability associated with that cash flow. A discounted weighted average cash flow over the various scenarios was completed to determine the value of the derivative warrant liability.

(b) Valuation Assumptions

The Company’s 2008 derivative warrants were valued at each period ending date with the following assumptions:

● The underlying stock price was used as the fair value of the common stock on period end date;

● The stock price would fluctuate with the CNAM projected volatility. The projected volatility curve for each valuation period was based on the historical volatility of 14 comparable companies in the metal/industrial metals industries;

● The Holder would exercise the warrant at maturity if the stock price was above the exercise price;

● Reset events projected to occur are based on no future projected capital needs;

● The Holder would exercise the warrant as they become exercisable at target prices of $7.50 for the 2008 Offering, and lowering such target as the warrants approached maturity;

● The probability weighted cash flows are discounted using the risk free interest rates.

● The risk-free interest rate is based on a yield curve of U.S treasury interest rates on the date of valuation based on the contractual life of the warrants

● Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends is based on the Company’s dividend history and anticipated dividend policy.

(c) Fair Value of Derivative Warrants

The fair value of the 2008 derivative warrants were computed using the lattice model with the following assumptions:

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Expected life (year)		0.08			1.00
Expected volatility		57.00	%		75.00	%
Risk-free interest rate		0.02	%		0.19	%
Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends		0.00	%		0.00	%

The fair value of the embedded derivative warrants is marked-to-market at each balance sheet date and the change in the fair value of the embedded derivative warrants is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) as other income or expense.

As of September 30, 2013, 2008 warrants were expired and the Company written off the derivative warrants liability of $10,179 to the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) as other income.

The table below provides a summary of the fair value of the remaining derivative warrant liability and the changes in the fair value of the remaining derivative warrants to purchase 12,180,210 shares of the Company’s common stock, including net transfers in and/or out, of derivative warrants measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

	Fair Value Measurement Using Level 3 Inputs
	Derivative warrants Assets (Liability)			Total
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	(203	)	$	(203	)
Purchases, issuances and settlements		-			-
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3		-			-
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in:
Net income (loss)		(306,505	)		(360,505	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		-			-
Balance, December 31, 2012		(306,708	)		(306,708	)
Purchases, issuances and settlements		(623,809	)		(623,809	)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3		-			-
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in:
Net income (loss)		930,517			930,517
Other comprehensive income (loss)		-			-
Balance, September 30, 2013	$	-		$	-

Exercise and Extinguishment of Warrants

On January 30, 2009, the Company issued 5,000 shares of its common stock for cash at $5.00 per share and received a cash payment of $25,000 in connection with the exercise of the 2008 warrants for 5,000 shares with an exercise price of $5.00 per share by one (1) investor and 2008 warrants holder.

During the interim period ended June 30, 2010, the Company issued 1,324,346 shares of its common stock for cash at $5.00 per share and received cash of $6,621,730 in connection with the exercise of the warrants to purchase 1,324,346 shares with an exercise price of $5.00 per share to fifty (50) of the 2008 warrant holders. In addition, the Company issued 78,217 shares of its common stock in connection with the exercise of the 2008 warrants to purchase 167,740 shares with an exercise price of $5.00 per share on a cashless basis to thirteen (13) of the 2008 warrant holders. The Company reclassified $1,665,011 and $210,095 of the derivative liability to additional paid-in capital, respectively.

During April 2010, four (4) of the 2008 warrant holders exercised their warrants to purchase 13,806 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share resulting in cash proceeds of $69,030 to the Company, for which the Company issued 13,806 shares of its common stock to the 2008 warrant holders and reclassified $21,229 of the derivative liability to additional paid-in capital.

2008 Warrants Outstanding

As of September 30, 2013, all of 2008 warrants to purchase 12,180,210 shares of Company’s common stock were expired.

The table below summarizes the Company’s 2008 derivative warrant activity

	2008 Warrant Activities											APIC		(Gain) Loss
	Derivative Shares		Non-derivative Shares			Total Warrant Shares			Fair Value of Derivative Warrants			Reclassification of Derivative Liability		Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liability
Derivative warrant at December 31, 2012		186,306		1,031,715			1,218,021			(203	)				(137,940	)
Mark to market										(306,505	)				306,505
Derivative warrant at December 31, 2012		186,306		1,031,715			1,218,021			(306,708	)				306,505
Reclassification of warrants to purchase 1,031,715 common shares from additional paid-in capital to derivative liability at January 11, 2013 to reflect the re-instatement of the derivative feature		1,031,715		(1,031,715	)		(-	)		(623,809	)		623,809		(-	)
Increased number of warrant shares per Amendment No. 2 to the Subscription Agreement and Common Stock Purchase Warrant ("2008 Unit Offering Agreement") dated July 2008 and Amendment No. 1 to 2008 Unit Offering Agreement upon completion of January 2013 Offering.		10,962,189		-			10,962,189			(-	)				-
Mark to market										930,517					930,517
Warrants expired		12,180,210					12,180,210			-					-
Derivative warrant at September 30, 2013		-		-			-			-					-

(ii)     Warrants Issued in April 2010 (“2010 Warrants)

Description of Warrants

In connection with the sale of 1,538,464 shares of its common stock at $6.50 per share or $10,000,016 in gross proceeds to nine (9) accredited and institutional investors on April 20, 2010, the Company issued warrants to purchase an additional 1,538,464 shares of its common stock with an exercise price of $7.50 per share (“2010 Warrants”) expiring five (5) years from date of grant exercisable commencing 181 days following the date of issuance.  At the closing of the private offering, the Company paid Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, a FINRA member firm that served as placement agent for the Company in the offering, (i) a fee of $500,000 as compensation for their services and (ii) a warrant to purchase 76,923 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $7.50 per share expiring five (5) years from date of grant exercisable commencing 181 days following the date of issuance, as well as a $15,000 non-accountable expense allowance to one of the nine (9) investors in the offering.

Warrants Valuation and Related Assumptions

The 2010 warrants were valued on the date of grant with the following assumptions:

● The underlying MYSE MKT stock price $6.95 was used as the fair value of the common stock on April 20, 2010;

● The stock price would fluctuate with the CNAM projected volatility. The projected volatility curve for each valuation period was based on the historical volatility of 14 comparable companies in the metal/industrial metals industries; At April 20, 2010 one (1) through five (5) years were 76%, 134%, 155%, 167% and 182%, respectively.

● The Holder would exercise the warrant at maturity if the stock price was above the exercise price;

● Reset events projected to occur are based on no future projected capital needs;

● The Holder would exercise the warrants as they become exercisable at target prices of $11.25 for the 2010 Offering, and lowering such target as the warrants approaches maturity;

● The probability weighted cash flows are discounted using the risk free interest rates.

● The risk-free interest rate is based on a yield curve of U.S treasury interest rates on the date of valuation based on the expected term of the warrants

● Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends is based on the Company’s dividend history and anticipated dividend policy.

The Company estimated the fair value of 2010 warrants on the date of grant using the lattice model with the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

	April 20, 2010
Expected life (year)		5.00
Expected volatility		182.00	%
Risk-free interest rate		2.56	%
Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends		0.00	%

The fair value of the 2010 warrants, estimated on the date of issuance, was $2,483,938, which was recorded as additional paid-in capital and the remaining balance of the net proceeds of $6,629,036, net of issuance cost, has been assigned to common stock.

Derivative Analysis

The warrants issued as part of the April 20, 2010 private placement were analyzed to determine the appropriate treatment under ASC 815-40. The warrants meet the provisions of Section 815-40-15 of the FASB Accounting Standard Codification (“Section 815-40-15”) (formerly FASB Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 07-5:Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity's Own Stock (“EITF 07-5”)) to be considered indexed to the Company’s own stock. In addition, the warrants meet all the criteria in Section 815-40-55 of the FASB Accounting Standard Codification (“Section 815-40-55”) (formerly FASB EITF Issue No. 00-19: Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock (“EITF 00-19”)) to be accounted for as equity.

2010 Warrants Outstanding

As of September 30, 2013, 2010 warrants to purchase 1,615,387 shares of its common stock remain outstanding.

The table below summarizes the Company’s 2010 non-derivative warrant activities through September 30, 2013:

	Number of Warrant Shares			Exercise Price Range Per Share		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Fair Value at Date of Issuance		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Balance, December 31, 2011		1,615,387		$	7.50	$	7.5	$	-	$	-
Granted		-			-		-		-		-
Canceled for cashless exercise		(-	)		-		-		-		-
Exercised (Cashless)		(-	)		-		-		-		-
Exercised		(-	)		-		-		-		-
Expired		-			-		-		-		-
Balance, December 31, 2012		1,615,387		$	- 7.50	$	7.5	$	-	$	-
Granted		-			-		-		-		-
Canceled for cashless exercise		(-	)		-		-		-		-
Exercised (Cashless)		(-	)		-		-		-		-
Exercised		(-	)		-		-		-		-
Expired		-			-		-		-		-
Balance, September 30, 2013		1,615,387		$	7.50	$	7.5	$	-	$	-
Earned and exercisable, September 30, 2013		1,615,387		$	7.50	$	7.5	$	-	$	-
Unvested, September 30, 2013		-		$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

The following table summarizes information concerning outstanding and exercisable 2010 warrants as of September 30, 2013:

	Warrants Outstanding						Warrants Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices	Number Outstanding		Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number Exercisable		Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price
$7.50		1,615,387		1.55	$	7.50		1,615,387		1.55	$	7.50
$0.50 - $7.50		1,615,387		1.55	$	7.5		1,615,387		1.55	$	7.5

(iii) Convertible Note

On September 23, 2013, the Company issued a Convertible Note to Asher Enterprises, Inc. (the “Holder”), in the amounts of $153,500 (the “Note”). The Convertible Note: (a) bears interest at 8% per annum; (b) the principal and accrued interest and is due and payable on June 25, 2014; (c) is convertible optionally by the Holder at any time after 180 days; (d) bears 22% interest on default with a 150% payment penalty under specific default provisions; (e) redeemable at 115% through 140% for days 0-180; (f) and is subject to dilutive adjustments for share issuances (full ratchet reset feature). The embedded conversion feature in the Note was accounted for as a derivative liability due to the variable conversion provision.

Valuation Methodology

The Company has utilized a third party valuation consultant to assist the Company to fair value the compound embedded derivatives using a multinomial lattice models that values the derivative liabilities within the convertible notes based on a probability weighted discount cash flow model.

Valuation Assumptions – Initial valuation and Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liability Related to Asher Note

The following assumptions were used for the valuation of the derivative liability related to the Notes at September 23, 2013(issuance date) and September 30, 2013:

● The underlying stock price $0.350 and $0.380 was used as the fair value of the common stock;

● The Asher note face amount as of issuance 9/23/13 is $153,500 and 9/30/13 are $153,500 with the same terms as at issuance and effectively convert at a discount of 52.306% and 52.293% after 180 from issuance.

● The projected volatility for each valuation period was based on the historical volatility of the Company which has been actively trading for the last 3 years:

	1 year			2 year			3 year			4 year			5 year
9/23/13		147	%		204	%		229	%		247	%		284	%
9/30/13		143	%		202	%		229	%		247	%		283	%

● An event of default would occur 5% of the time, increasing 1.00% per month to a maximum of 10% – to-date the 1 note is not in default and has not been converted by the holder nor redeemed by the Company;

● Capital raising events of $1,000,000 would occur in each quarter at 75% of market generating dilutive reset events at prices below $0.1831 and $0.1987 (rounded) for the Note;

● The Holder would redeem in the first 180 days based on availability of alternative financing, 10% of the time increasing 1.0% monthly to a maximum of 20%; and

● The Holder would automatically convert the note at maturity if the registration was effective and the company was not in default.

As of September 30, 2013, the estimated fair value of derivative liabilities on convertible notes of Asher was $114,586.

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	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 13, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
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Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
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Entity Central Index Key	0001410711
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
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Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

The Company is a party to a lawsuit filed on March 29, 2013 by Albert Perron in the District Court for Clark County, Nevada (Case No.: A-13-679151-C), which seeks a declaratory judgment, rescission, unspecified damages, equitable and injunctive relief, and attorney’s fees. The complaint alleges that the directors of the Company breached their fiduciary duties to the Company by exceeding their authority under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, as further amended (the “Plan”), by issuing shares to Mr. Kexuan Yao that exceeded that allowed under the Plan.

On August 12, 2013, the Company and certain directors filed an answer to the complaint denying all the allegations of wrongdoing. The Company’s position is that the shares at issue in this matter granted to Mr. Yao were authorized under the Plan. The Company and the directors intend to vigorously defend this matter.

Uncommitted Trade Credit Facilities

The Company entered into uncommitted trade credit facilities with certain financial institutions. Substantially all of the uncommitted trade credit facilities were guaranteed by Mr. Yao, the Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and principal stockholder.

The uncommitted trade credit facilities at September 30, 2013 were as follows:

	Date of Expiration	Total Facilities		Facilities Used		Facilities Available
Armco HK
DBS (Hong Kong) Limited (i)	October 21, 2014		20,000,000		3,873,570		16,126,430
RZB (Beijing) Branch (ii)	February 28, 2014		15,000,000		-		15,000,000
Sub-total - Armco HK			35,000,000		3,873,570		31,126,430
Henan Armco
Bank of China (iii)	May 23, 2014		4,882,892		-		4,882,892
China CITIC Bank (iv)	May 31, 2014		6,510,523		-		6,510,523
ICBC (v)	September 09, 2014		3,255,261		2,631,290		623,971
Guangdong Development Bank Zhengzhou Branch (vi)	January 10, 2014		12,695,519		9,306,240		3,389,279
Sub-total – Henan Armco			27,344,195		11,937,530		15,406,665
Renewable Metals
Bank of China Lianyungang Branch (vii)	December 27, 2015		8,138,153		8,138,153		-
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (viii)	August 25, 2014		2,441,446		1,627,631		813,815
Bank of Communications Lianyungang Branch (ix)	February 8, 2014		11,718,941		5,696,707		6,022,234
Sub-total – Renewable Metals			22,298,540		15,462,491		6,836,049
		$	84,642,735	$	31,273,591	$	53,369,144

(i) On December 21, 2011, Armco HK entered into a Banking Facilities Agreement with DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited of $20,000,000 for issuance of commercial letters of credit in connection with the Company’s purchase of metal ore.  The Company pays interest at LIBOR or DBS Bank’s cost of funds plus 2.50% per annum on issued letters of credit in addition to an export bill collection commission equal to 1/8% of the first $50,000 and 1/16% of the balance and an opening commission of 1/4% on the first $50,000 and 1/16% of the balance for each issuance.  Amounts advanced under this facility are repaid from the proceeds of the sale of metal ore.  The lender may terminate the facility at anytime at its sole discretion. The facility is secured by the charge on cash deposit of the borrower, the borrower’s restricted pledged deposit in the minimum amount of 3% of the letter of credit amount, the Company’s letter of comfort and the guarantee of Mr. Kexuan Yao. .

(ii) On November 13, 2012, Armco HK entered into Amendment No. 3 to the March 25, 2009 uncommitted Trade Finance Facility with RZB Austria Finance (Hong Kong) Limited. The amendment provides for the issuance of $15,000,000 of commercial letters of credit in connection with the purchase of metal ore, an increase of $5,000,000 over the amounts provided for in the March 25, 2010 facility. The Company pays interest at 200 basis points per annum plus the lender’s cost of funds per annum on issued letters of credit in addition to fees upon issuance of the letter of credit of 1/16% for issuance commissions, negotiation commissions, commission-in-lieu and collection commissions.  Amounts advanced under this facility are repaid from the proceeds of the sale of metal ore.  The lender may, however, terminate the facility at any time or at its sole discretion upon the occurrence of any event which causes a material market disruption in respect of unusual movement in the level of funding costs to the lender or the unusual loss of liquidity in the funding market. The lender has the sole discretion to decide whether or not such event has occurred.  The facility is secured by restricted cash deposits held by the lender, the personal guarantee of Mr. Kexuan Yao, the Company’s guarantee, and a security interest in the contract for the purchase of the ore for which the letter of credit has been issued and the contract for the sale of the ore.

(iii) On June 8, 2013, Henan Armco obtained a RMB 30,000,000 (approximately $4.8 million) line of credit from Bank of China for issuance of letters of credit to finance the purchase of metal ore and scrap metal expiring May 23, 2014. The facility is secured by the guarantee provided by Renewable Metals and the pledge of movable assets provided by the borrower. Amounts advanced under this line of credit are repaid from the proceeds of the sale of metal ore.

(iv) On June 18, 2012, Henan Armco obtained a RMB 40,000,000 (approximately $6.5 million) line of credit from China Citic Bank, Zhengzhou Branch, for issuance of letters of credit to finance the purchase of metal ore and scrap metal expiring one (1) year from the date of issuance. The facility is guaranteed by Renewable Metals and Mr. Kexuan Yao, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

(v) On September 10, 2013, Henan Armco obtained a RMB 20,000,000 (approximately $3.2 million) line of credit from ICBC, for issuance of letters of credit to finance the purchase of metal ore and scrap metal expiring one (1) year from the date of issuance. The facility is guaranteed by Renewable Metals and Mr. Kexuan Yao, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

(vi) On September 19, 2012, Henan Armco obtained a RMB 78,000,000 (approximately $12.6 million) line of credit from Guangdong Development Bank Zhengzhou Branch for issuance of letters of credit to finance the purchase of metal ore.  The Company pays interest at 120% of the applicable base rate for lending published by the People’s Bank of China (“PBC”) at the time the loan is made on issued letters of credit.  The facility is secured by the guarantee provided by Mr. Kexuan Yao and Renewable Metals jointly and the pledge of movable assets provided by the borrower. Amounts advanced under this line of credit are repaid from the proceeds of the sale of metal ore.

(vii) On March 15, 2013, Renewable Metals entered into a line of credit facility in the amount of RMB50, 000,000 (approximately $8.1 million) from Bank of China, Lianyungang Branch for the purchase of raw materials. The facility is expiring December 27, 2015 with interest at 7.872% per annum. The facility is secured by Renewable metals properties, machinery and equipment and land use rights, and guaranteed by Mr. Kexuan Yao, Ms. Yi Chu, and Henan Armco, respectively.

(viii) On July 24, 2012, Renewable Metals entered into a line of credit facility in the amount of RMB 15,000,000 (approximately $2.4 million) from Shanghai Pudong Development Bank for the purchase of raw materials. The term of the facility is 12 months with interest at 120% of the applicable base rate for lending published by the People’s Bank of China (“PBOC”) at the time the loan is drawn down per annum. The facility is secured by Armco machinery’s land use right and guarantees provided Mr. Kexuan Yao, Ms. Yi Chu.

(ix) On July 1, 2011, Renewable Metals obtained a RMB 72,000,000 (approximately $11.7 million) line of credit from Bank of Communications, Lianyungang Branch expiring two (2) years from the date of issuance, for issuance of letters of credit in connection with the purchase of scrap metal. The letters of credit require Renewable Metals to pledge cash deposit equal to 20% of the letter of credit for letters of credit at sight, or 30% for other domestic letters of credit and for extended domestic letters of credit, the collateral of inventory equal to 166% of the letter of credit. The facility is secured by Renewable Metals inventories and guarantee provided by Mr. Kexuan Yao, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Employment with the Chairman and CEO

On February 8, 2012, the Company and the CEO, Mr. Yao, entered into an Employment Agreement (the “Employment Agreement”), to employ Mr. Yao as the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, and Chief Executive Officer. The initial term of employment under the agreement is from January 1, 2012 (the “Effective Date”) until December 31, 2014, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the terms of the Employment Agreement. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Yao is entitled to, among others, the following compensation and benefits:

a. Base Salary.  The Company shall pay the Executive a salary at a minimum rate of (i) $250,000 per annum for the period beginning on the Effective Date through December 31, 2012; (ii) $275,000 per annum for the period beginning on January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013; and (iii) $300,000 per annum for the period beginning on January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 (the “Base Salary”).  Base Salary shall be payable in accordance with the customary payroll practices of the Company applicable to senior executives.

b. Bonus.  Each year during the Term, in addition to Base Salary, the Executive shall be entitled to an annual cash bonus in an amount equal to 50% of the Executive’s Base Salary for such year. Any such bonus shall be payable no later 2 ½ months following the year with respect to which the Base Salary is payable.

c. Restricted Shares.  On the Effective Date, Executive shall receive 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (“Restricted Shares”) subject to the terms and conditions of the Amended and Restated China Armco Metals, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Incentive Plan"). The Restricted Shares shall vest according to Vesting Schedule attached the Employment Agreement as Exhibit A; provided, however, if the Executive is terminated pursuant to Section 5 of this Agreement, the Executive shall forfeit all the unvested Restricted Shares as of such termination.

d. Equity Incentive Compensation.  The Executive shall be entitled to participate in any equity compensation plan of the Company in which he is eligible to participate, and may, without limitation, be granted in accordance with any such plan options to purchase shares of Company’s common stock, shares of restricted stock and other equity awards in the discretion of the Board or the Committee. Any equity incentive compensation shall be payable no later than 2 ½ months of the following tax year in which such compensation is granted

e. Eligibility to participate in the Company’s benefit plans that are generally provided for executive employees.

Operating Leases

(i)     Operating Lease - San Mateo Office

On December 17, 2010, China Armco entered into a non-cancelable operating lease for office space that will expire on December 31, 2013.

Future minimum payments required under this non-cancelable operating lease were as follows:

Year ending December 31:
2013 (remainder)		11,526
	$	11,526

(ii)     Operating Lease - Armco Shanghai Office

On July 16, 2012, Armco Shanghai entered into a non-cancelable operating lease for office space that will expire on July 31, 2014.

Future minimum payments required under this non-cancelable operating lease were as follows:

Year ending December 31:
2013 (remainder)		26,708
2014		62,318
	$	89,026

(iii)     Operating Lease of Property, Plant and Equipment and Facilities

Initial Lease Signed on June 24, 2010

On June 24, 2011, Renewable Metals entered into a non-cancelable operating lease agreement with an independent third party for property, plant, equipment and facilities expiring one (1) year from date of signing. Renewable Metals is required to pay RMB 30 per metric ton of scrap metal processed at this facility over the term of the lease, which were accrued and included in the inventory of finished goods – processed scrap metal and transferred to cost of goods sold upon shipment of processed scrap metal.

First Renewal on April 13, 2012

On April 13, 2012, Renewable Metals renewed the aforementioned non-cancelable operating lease agreement for property, plant, equipment and facilities for an additional two-year term commencing on June 25, 2012, in consideration for (i) the issuance of one (1) million shares of the Company’s common stock and (ii) the payment of RMB1,000,000 (approximately $159,000) in cash. Pursuant to the lease agreement, the Company issued one million shares to the third party on April 13, 2012.  The cash amount is to be paid during the second year of the lease term

On June 30, 2013, Renewable Metals terminated the operating lease agreement

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Note 10 - Banker's Acceptance Notes Payable and Letters of Credit (Details) - Banker’s Acceptance Notes Payable (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Renewable Metals [Member] | Banker's Acceptance Notes Payable [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Banker's acceptance notes payable and letters of credit	$ 5,371,181	$ 3,867,736
Renewable Metals [Member] | Letters of Credit [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Banker's acceptance notes payable and letters of credit	4,882,892	4,755,413
Henan Armco [Member] | Banker's Acceptance Notes Payable [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Banker's acceptance notes payable and letters of credit		1,585
Total [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Banker's acceptance notes payable and letters of credit	$ 10,254,073	$ 8,624,734

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Note 9 - Loans and Convertible Note Payable (Details) - Loans Payable (Parentheticals) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Armco HK [Member] | Loan Payable to RZB [Member]
Note 9 - Loans and Convertible Note Payable (Details) - Loans Payable (Parentheticals) [Line Items]
Intеrеst ratе, basis points abovе cost of funds	200	200
Principal Repayment (in Dollars)	$ 435,552
Armco HK [Member] | Loan Payable DBS [Member]
Note 9 - Loans and Convertible Note Payable (Details) - Loans Payable (Parentheticals) [Line Items]
Principal Repayment (in Dollars)	470,354
Intеrеst ratе	3.23%	3.23%
Renewable Metals [Member] | Loan Payable Bank of Communications [Member]
Note 9 - Loans and Convertible Note Payable (Details) - Loans Payable (Parentheticals) [Line Items]
Intеrеst ratе, basis points abovе cost of funds	120%	120%
Intеrеst ratе	7.20%	7.20%
Renewable Metals [Member] | Loan Payable Bank of China [Member]
Note 9 - Loans and Convertible Note Payable (Details) - Loans Payable (Parentheticals) [Line Items]
Intеrеst ratе	7.39%	7.39%
Renewable Metals [Member]
Note 9 - Loans and Convertible Note Payable (Details) - Loans Payable (Parentheticals) [Line Items]
Principal Repayment (in Dollars)	$ 3,563,838
Intеrеst ratе	6.00%
Henan Armco [Member] | Loan Payable Guangdong Development Bank [Member]
Note 9 - Loans and Convertible Note Payable (Details) - Loans Payable (Parentheticals) [Line Items]
Intеrеst ratе	6.50%	6.50%
Henan Armco [Member] | Loan Payable Guanhutun Credit Union [Member]
Note 9 - Loans and Convertible Note Payable (Details) - Loans Payable (Parentheticals) [Line Items]
Intеrеst ratе	9.60%
Armco Metals Holdings [Member]
Note 9 - Loans and Convertible Note Payable (Details) - Loans Payable (Parentheticals) [Line Items]
Intеrеst ratе	8.00%