China Minmetals profits reportedly double in 2007 BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese state-owned metal trader China Minmetals Corp. on Tuesday posted profits of 6.8 billion yuan (932 million U.S. dollars) in 2007, believed to be about double those of the previous year.

East Energy Corp. (the "Company" or "East Energy") (TSX VENTURE: EEC) is pleased to provide an update and overview of recent corporate activities. Update on QSRD Acquisition East Energy is continuing to work with China Minmetals Corp.

China Minmentals joins gov't agencies in 100-million-ton iron ore project BEIJING, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- A pilot cooperation project between China's largest metal trader and government agencies is hoping to tap an iron ore reserve of at least 100 million tons in the eastern Anhui Province.