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Payment for indebtedness.

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The amount of consideration paid or received in respect of both obtaining and losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses. [Refer: Subsidiaries [member]]

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The cash outflow for the purchase of interests in investments accounted for using the equity method. [Refer: Investments accounted for using equity method]

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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Narrative) (Details) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2017 CNY (¥)	Feb. 24, 2017 USD ($)	Feb. 24, 2017 CNY (¥)
Shanghai Kangzheng Investment Management Co., Ltd. [Member]
Disclosure of analysis of single amount of discontinued operations [line items]
Consideration \| ¥		¥ 7,810
Purchase price of equity interests \| ¥		17,190
Payment for indebtedness \| ¥		¥ 9,380
Date of disposal of operation	Dec. 29, 2017	Dec. 29, 2017
USD [Member] \| Shanghai Kangzheng Investment Management Co., Ltd. [Member]
Disclosure of analysis of single amount of discontinued operations [line items]
Consideration \| $	$ 1,140
Purchase price of equity interests \| $	2,500
Payment for indebtedness \| $	$ 1,360
Wuhu Feishang Mining Development Co., Limited [Member]
Disclosure of analysis of single amount of discontinued operations [line items]
Consideration \| ¥				¥ 1,000
Date of disposal of operation			Mar. 03, 2017	Mar. 03, 2017
Wuhu Feishang Mining Development Co., Limited [Member] \| USD [Member]
Disclosure of analysis of single amount of discontinued operations [line items]
Consideration \| $			$ 150