-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RBvWENaTICDlIOXp7j1Ait7dQP8cSshOkj9neOsM35nde3srkifLP0HLLOH3jkJn hAlNMbqOowzY6EB9KeOZtg== 0001062993-06-002344.txt : 20060810 0001062993-06-002344.hdr.sgml : 20060810 20060810123423 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001062993-06-002344 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060810 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060810 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GREAT CHINA MINING, INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001080759 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] IRS NUMBER: 980203170 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26217 FILM NUMBER: 061020330 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: WORLD TRADE CENTRE, SUITE 536 STREET 2: 999 CANADA PLACE CITY: VANCOUVER, BC STATE: A6 ZIP: V6C 3E2 BUSINESS PHONE: 604-641-1366 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: WORLD TRADE CENTRE, SUITE 536 STREET 2: 999 CANADA PLACE CITY: VANCOUVER, BC STATE: A6 ZIP: V6C 3E2 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CHINA NETTV HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000706 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANCOUVERS FINEST COFFEE CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990301 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CONTINENTAL MINERALS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000782879 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A1 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: SUITE 1020 STREET 2: 800 WEST PENDER STREET CITY: VANCOUVER STATE: A1 ZIP: V6C 2V6 BUSINESS PHONE: 604-684-6365 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: SUITE 1020 STREET 2: 800 WEST PENDER STREET CITY: VANCOUVER STATE: A1 ZIP: V6C 2V6 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CITY RESOURCES CANADA LIMITED DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940929 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CITY RESOURCES CANADA LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900810 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CONSOLIDATED CINOLA MINES LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19861216 425 1 form425.htm FORM 425 Filed by Automated Filing Services Inc. (604) 609-0244 - Continental Minerals Corporation - Rule 425

     Filed by Continental Minerals Corporation
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to
Rule 14a-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: Great China Mining Inc.
Commission File Number: 000-26217

The following press release filed by Continental Minerals Corporation (“Continental”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under cover of Form 6-K was filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 425 in connection with the proposed merger transaction between Continental and Great China Mining Inc. (“Great China”):

Description of Document Date of Filing of Form 6-K with the SEC
Press Release dated August 8, 2006 August 9, 2006

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC

In connection with the proposed transaction, Continental and Great China have filed relevant materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the filing by Continental with the SEC of a Registration Statement on Form F-4 (the "Registration Statement"), which includes a preliminary prospectus and related materials to register the common shares of Continental to be issued in exchange for Great China common shares. The Registration Statement incorporates a proxy statement/ prospectus (the “Proxy Statement/Prospectus”) that Great China plans to mail to its stockholders in connection with obtaining approval to the proposed merger. The Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus contains important information about Great China, Continental, the transaction and related matters. Investors and security holders are urged to read the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus carefully. Investors and security holders can obtain free copies of the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by Great China and Continental through the web site maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.

Great China and its directors and executive officers also may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Great China in connection with the transaction described herein. Information regarding the special interests of these directors and executive officers in the transaction described herein are included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus described above. Additional information regarding these directors and executive officers is also included in Great China's annual report on Form 10-KSB, which was filed with the SEC on March 31, 2006. This document is available free of charge at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.

Continental and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Great China in connection with the transaction described herein. Information regarding the special interests of these directors and executive officers in the transaction described herein are included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus described above. Additional information regarding these directors and executive officers is also included in Continental's Form 20-F filed with the SEC on June 30, 2006. This document is available free of charge at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.


Continental Minerals Corporation Great China Mining Inc.
1020 - 800 West Pender Street (formerly China NetTV Holdings Inc.)
Vancouver, BC World Trade Centre
Canada V6C 2V6 Suite 536-999 Canada Place
Tel 604 684·6365 Vancouver, BC V6C 3E2
Fax 604 684·8092 Tel 604 641·1366
Toll Free 1 800 667·2114 Fax 604 641·1377
www.continentalminerals.com www.greatchinamining.com
   

DRILLING CONTINUES TO EXPAND XIETONGMEN DEPOSIT
225 Meters Grading 1.02% CuEQ Intersected in Hole 6146

August 8, 2006, Vancouver, BC – Continental Minerals Corporation (TSX.V-KMK; OTC.BB-KMKCF) (“Continental” or the “Company”) and Great China Mining Inc. (OTC.BB-GCHA) announce the results from additional core holes (6129 and 6136 to 6157) drilled in 2006 at the Xietongmen copper-gold deposit, located 240 kilometers west of Lhasa in Tibet, People’s Republic of China.

Drilling in 2005 outlined a significant porphyry copper-gold deposit at Xietongmen with excellent potential for expansion. The comprehensive 2006 program is designed to fully assess the resource potential of the project and initiate programs for a feasibility study and environmental and social impact assessments. The studies are targeted for completion in 2007.

The current results are mainly testing for expansion along the eastern side of the deposit. Long intervals with excellent grades of copper and gold continue to be intersected in the eastern part of the deposit.

Drilling on section 3249150N has extended the deposit a further 250 meters to the east on that section. Hole 6129, a 150 meter step out from hole 5028, intersected 196.8 meters grading 0.99% CuEQ. Hole 6155, samples pending, is located between holes 6129 and 5028. Hole 6146, a 100 meter step out from hole 6129, intersected 225.4 meters grading 1.02% CuEQ, including a 68.0 meter intercept of 1.62% CuEQ.

Drilling on section 3249050N has extended the deposit 50 meters to the east. Hole 6136, 50 meters east of hole 6131 (results announced on July 10, 2006), intersected 132.8 meters grading 0.53% CuEQ, including an 56.6 meter intercept of 0.70% CuEQ. Infill drilling on the same section provided excellent results. Hole 6143, drilled 50 meters west of hole 6131, intersected 203.0 meters grading 0.95% CuEQ, including an 87.0 meter interval grading 1.43% CuEQ.

In addition, infill drilling in the south of the deposit continues to confirm the continuity of the grade over substantial intervals. Infill hole 6157 on section 3248950N intersected 151.1 meters grading 0.76% CuEQ, including a 73.3 meter interval grading 1.22% CuEQ. Further south, infill hole 6153 on section 3248800N intersected 47.8 meters grading 0.92% CuEQ, including a 16.5 meter interval of enriched copper (supergene zone) grading 1.50% CuEQ.

Two of the holes in this series are larger diameter (PQ sized) holes drilled to obtain samples for metallurgical comminution testwork. Seven holes were drilled for geotechnical purposes at Xietongmen and at potential tailings sites, and therefore have no assay data.

A Table of Assay Results is attached. A Property Location Map, a Drill Hole Plan and Cross Sections are posted on the websites: www.continentalminerals.com & www.greatchinamining.com.

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Metallurgical testing and environmental and socio-economic baseline studies are ongoing. In conjunction with these targeted technical programs, an expanded community engagement program is underway. There are currently 11 drill rigs active on site, with six rigs completing the definition program (95% completed), two rigs on the Langtongmen copper-gold exploration target, and three rigs to complete the geotechnical program to plan for open pit, tailing and waste rock storage designs.

Mark Rebagliati, P.Eng., a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101, is supervising the drilling program and quality assurance and quality control ("QAQC") programs on behalf of Continental Minerals Corporation. The program includes rigorous QAQC procedures. Acme Analytical Laboratories of Vancouver, BC, an ISO 9001:2000 accredited laboratory, performs the sample preparation and assaying for the project. Gold analysis is by 30 g Fire Assay fusion with an Inductively Coupled Plasma-Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-ES) finish. Copper assays are done by four acid digestion with an ICP-ES/ICP-Mass Spectroscopy finish. Continental includes standards, blanks and duplicates in addition to the laboratory's internal quality control work.

Gerald Panneton  
President and CEO  
Continental Minerals Corporation  
   
For further information:  
Continental Minerals Corporation Great China Mining Inc.
Tel 604 684·6365 Tel 604 641·1366
Toll Free 1 800 667·2114 www.greatchinamining.com
www.continentalminerals.com  

No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained in this news release.

This release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address the proposed merger, acquisition of additional property, exploration drilling, exploitation activities and events or developments that the companies expect are forward-looking statements. Although the companies believe the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, and continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

For more information on Continental, investors should review its annual Form 20-F filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov and its home jurisdiction filings that are available at www.sedar.com.

For more information on Great China Mining Inc., Investors should review the Company's annual Form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.

XIETONGMEN PROJECT NEW ASSAY RESULTS
AUGUST 8, 2006

Drill Hole Section From
(meters) 		To
(meters) 		Intercept
(meters) 		Intercept
(feet) 		Cu % Au g/t CuEQ1
% 		AuEQ1
g/t
6129   3249150N 72.0 87.0 15.0 49 0.38 0.65 0.72 1.37
6129   3249150N 87.0 103.2 16.2 53 0.19 0.24 0.31 0.59
6129   3249150N 103.2 300.0 196.8 646 0.42 1.09 0.99 1.89
6136   3249050N 91.0 118.0 27.0 89 0.30 0.56 0.60 1.14
6136   3249050N 134.8 267.6 132.8 436 0.28 0.47 0.53 1.00
6136 Incl. 3249050N 211.0 267.6 56.6 186 0.38 0.61 0.70 1.33
6139GT 3249350N Geotechnical hole
6140   3248950N 39.6 52.5 12.9 42 0.46 0.17 0.55 1.04
6140   3248950N 183.1 252.8 69.7 229 0.27 0.53 0.55 1.05
6140 Incl. 3248950N 218.0 235.0 17.0 56 0.40 0.76 0.80 1.53
6141GT 3248850N Geotechnical hole
6142   3248800N 0.0 34.6 34.6 114 0.02 0.01 0.03 0.05
6142   3248800N 34.6 75.2 40.6 133 0.22 0.45 0.46 0.87
6143   3249050N 101.0 304.0 203.0 666 0.46 0.94 0.95 1.81
6143   3249050N 133.0 273.0 140.0 459 0.57 1.18 1.19 2.27
6143   3249050N 186.0 273.0 87.0 285 0.67 1.44 1.43 2.72
6144M   3249150N Metallurgical hole
6145   3249100N Granodiorite intersected at 132 meters
6146   3249150N 122.0 347.4 225.4 740 0.59 0.82 1.02 1.94
6146 Incl. 3249150N 224.0 312.0 88.0 289 0.84 1.25 1.50 2.86
6146 Incl. 3249150N 244.0 312.0 68.0 223 0.91 1.37 1.62 3.09
6147TT   Tailings geotechnical hole
6148TT   Tailings geotechnical hole
6149TT   Tailings geotechnical hole
6150TT   Tailings geotechnical hole
6151GT 3249500N Geotechnical hole
6152GT 3249150N 39.2 53.7 14.5 48 0.38 0.10 0.43 0.83
6152GT 3249150N Geotechnical hole, redrilled as 6161GT
6153   3248800N 28.1 75.9 47.8 157 0.70 0.41 0.92 1.75
6153 Incl. 3248800N 28.1 44.6 16.5 54 1.27 0.44 1.50 2.86
6154M   3249175N Metallurgical hole
6155   3249150N Samples pending
6156   3248800N 48.0 79.9 31.9 105 0.50 0.23 0.62 1.18
6157   3248950N 47.0 58.0 11.0 36 0.36 0.05 0.38 0.73
6157   3248950N 103.0 254.1 151.1 496 0.34 0.80 0.76 1.45
6157 Incl. 3248950N 180.0 253.3 73.3 241 0.54 1.30 1.22 2.32

1 Copper and gold equivalent calculations use metal prices of US$1.25/lb for copper and US$450/oz for gold.
Adjustment factors to account for differences in relative metallurgical recoveries for gold and copper will
depend upon the completion of definitive metallurgical testing.
CuEQ = Cu % + (Au g/t x 14.47/27.56)
AuEQ = (Cu % x 27.56/14.47) + Au g/t

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