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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM  i 20-F

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For the fiscal year ended  i December 31, 2021

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Date of event requiring this shell company report  

For the transition period from   to  

Commission file number:  i 333-222784

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JINXUAN COKING COAL LIMITED

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

 i Cayman Islands

(Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

Jinxuan Coking Coal Limited

 i T5-1801, Huarun Building, No.1 Changxin Road, Wanbailin District

 i Taiyuan, Shanxi, PRC

+ 86 – 351 – 7020402

(Address of principal executive offices)

 i Xiangyang Guo, Chief Executive Officer

Jinxuan Coking Coal Limited

 i T5-1801, Huarun Building, No.1 Changxin Road, Wanbailin District

 i Taiyuan, Shanxi, PRC

+ 86 – 351 – 7020402

Email:  i jinxuan@jinxuan-inv.com

(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

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Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:

Ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per share

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Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report.

An aggregate of  i 14,333,334 Ordinary Shares, par value US$0.001 per share, as of December 31, 2021.

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INTRODUCTION

Unless the context otherwise requires, in this annual report on Form 20-F references to:

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GLOSSARY OF SELECTED MINING TERMS

Anthracite coal. A hard natural coal containing few volatile hydrocarbons which burns slowly and gives intense heat, almost without a flame.

Ash. Impurities consisting of silica, iron, alumina, and other incombustible matter that are contained in coal. Since ash increases the weight of coal, it adds to the cost of handling and can affect the burning characteristics of coal.

Bituminous coal. A common type of coal with moisture content less than 20% by weight. It is dense and black and often has well-defined bands of bright and dull material.

British thermal unit, or “Btu.” A measure of the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of one pound of pure liquid water one degree Fahrenheit at the temperature at which water has its greatest density (39 degrees Fahrenheit).

Coke. A hard, dry carbon substance produced by heating coal to a very high temperature in the absence of air. Coke is used in the manufacture of iron and steel. Its production results in a number of useful by-products.

Hard coking coal. Hard coking coal is a type of metallurgical coal that is a necessary ingredient in the production of strong coke. It is evaluated based on the strength, yield, and size distribution of coke produced from such coal which is dependent on rank and plastic properties of the coal. Hard coking coals trade at a premium to other coals due to their importance in producing strong coke and as they are a limited resource.

Industrial coal. Coal generally used as a heat source in the production of lime, cement, or for other industrial uses and is not considered thermal coal or metallurgical coal.

Metallurgical coal. The various grades of coal with suitable carbonization properties to make coke or be used as a pulverized injection ingredient for steel manufacture, including hard coking coal (see definition above), semi-soft coking coal (“SSCC”), and PCI coal (see definition below). Also known as “met” coal, its quality depends on four important criteria: (1) volatility, which affects coke yield; (2) the level of impurities, including sulfur and ash, which affect coke quality; (3) composition, which affects coke strength; and (4) other basic characteristics that affect coke oven safety. Metallurgical coal typically has particularly high Btu characteristics but low ash and sulfur content.

Nitrogen oxide (“NOx”). Produced as a gaseous by-product of coal combustion. It is a harmful pollutant that contributes to smog.

PCI Coal. Coal used by steelmakers for pulverized coal injection (“PCI”) into blast furnaces to use in combination with the coke used to produce steel. The use of PCI allows a steel maker to reduce the amount of coke needed in the steel making process.

Preparation plant. Preparation plants are usually located on a mine site, although one plant may serve several mines. A preparation plant is a facility for crushing, sizing, and washing coal to remove impurities and prepare it for use by a particular customer. The washing process has the added benefit of removing some of the coal’s sulfur content.

Reserve. The part of a mineral deposit that could be economically and legally extracted or produced at the time of the reserve determination.

Sulfur. One of the elements present in varying quantities in coal that contributes to environmental degradation when coal is burned. Sulfur dioxide is produced as a gaseous by-product of coal combustion.

Thermal coal. Coal used by power plants and industrial steam boilers to produce electricity, steam or both. It generally is lower in Btu heat content and higher in volatile matter than metallurgical coal.

Tons. A “short” or net ton is equal to 2,000 pounds. A “metric” ton is approximately 2,205 pounds; a “long” or British ton is equal to 2,240 pounds. Unless otherwise indicated, the metric ton is the unit of measure referred to in this document. The international standard for quoting price per ton is based in U.S. dollars per metric ton.

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Discrepancies in any table between the amounts identified as total amounts and the sum of the amounts listed therein are due to rounding.

This annual report on Form 20-F includes our audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019.

This annual report contains translations of certain Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates. Unless otherwise stated, the translation of Renminbi into U.S. dollars has been made at RMB 6.4515 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on December 31, 2021, as set forth in the H.10 Statistical Release of the Federal Reserve Board. We make no representation that any Renminbi or U.S. dollar amounts could have been, or could be, converted into U.S. dollars or Renminbi, as the case may be, at any particular rate, the rates stated below, or at all. The PRC government imposes controls over its foreign currency reserves in part through direct regulation of the conversion of Renminbi into foreign exchange and through restrictions on foreign trade. On April 22, the noon buying rate was RMB6.5010 to US$1.00.

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This annual report on Form 20-F contains forward-looking statements that reflect our current expectations and views of future events. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those listed under “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors,” may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

You can identify some of these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “is/are likely to,” “potential,” “continue” or other similar expressions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to:

These forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties. Although we believe that our expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, our expectations may later be found to be incorrect. Our actual results could be materially different from our expectations. You should thoroughly read this annual report and the documents that we refer to with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from and worse than what we expect. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

This annual report contains certain data and information that we obtained from various government and private publications. Statistical data in these publications also include projections based on a number of assumptions. Our industry may not grow at the rate projected by market data, or at all. Failure of this market to grow at the projected rate may have material and adverse effect on our business and the market price of our Ordinary Shares. In addition, the rapidly changing nature of China’s branded long-term apartment rental industry results in significant uncertainties for any projections or estimates relating to the growth prospects or future condition of our market. Furthermore, if any one or more of the assumptions underlying the market data are later found to be incorrect, actual results may differ from the projections based on these assumptions. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements made in this annual report relate only to events or information as of the date on which the statements are made in this annual report. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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Part I

Item 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS

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Item 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE

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Item 3. KEY INFORMATION

A.   [Reserved]

B.   Capitalization and Indebtedness

Not applicable.

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Summary of Risk Factors

Investing in our Ordinary Shares involves significant risks. You should carefully consider all of the information in this annual report before making an investment in our Ordinary Shares. The following list summarizes some, but not all, of these risks.

Risks Relating to Our Business and Industry

Risks Relating to Doing Business in the PRC

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Risks Relating to Our Ordinary Shares

Risks Relating to our Business and Industry

Our limited operating history makes evaluating our business difficult.

We were formed in in 2012 and started generating revenue in the year ended December 31, 2015. Thus, our limited operating history may not provide a meaningful basis for you to evaluate our business, financial performance, and prospects. We are, and expect for the foreseeable future to be, subject to all the risks and uncertainties inherent in a new business. Accordingly, you should consider our prospects in light of the costs, uncertainties, delays and difficulties frequently encountered by companies with a limited operating history. In particular, you should consider that there is a significant risk that we may not be able to:

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If we are unsuccessful in addressing any of these risks, our business may be materially and adversely affected.

We may continue to incur losses, negative cash flows from operating activities, or negative working capital in the future. If we are not able to become profitable or raise sufficient capital to cover our capital needs, we may not continue as a going concern.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, we recorded a net loss of $671,074 because of an increase in our general and administrative expenses. For the year ended December 31, 2020, we recorded a net loss of $780,600, because of the decrease in our revenue and gross profit. For the year ended December 31, 2019, we recorded a net income of $946,535, because of the increase in our revenue and gross profit. Our ability to achieve profitability depends on the competitiveness of our products and services as well as our ability to control costs and to provide new products and services to meet the market demands and attract new customers. Due to a history of operating loss in 2018, the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with our business, we may not be able to turn profitable in the long-term after 2020.

In addition, our net cash provided by operations for the year ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $588,982, $518,201, and $827,020, respectively. Net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 was mainly derived from an increase of prepayments and other current assets of $1,203,097, offset by net loss of $671,074 and a decrease of current lease payment liability of $104,572, respectively. See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—A. Operating Results—Results of Operations.” Although we have improved the liquidity position and adopted related cost reduction measures, we cannot assure you that we will continue to achieve such efficiency or sustain such cost reductions. If we are unable to generate revenues that significantly exceed our costs and expenses, we will continue to incur losses in the future.

If we are unable to be profitable or raise sufficient capital to cover our capital needs, we may not continue as a going concern. There can be no assurance that we can obtain additional financing. Our ability to obtain additional financing is subject to a number of factors, which may be beyond our control.

Our consolidated financial statements for each of the three years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 included in this annual report beginning on page F-1 have been prepared based on the assumption that we will continue on a going concern basis. Our consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts of liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

We are primarily a holding company and depend on distributions from our subsidiaries to meet our financial obligations.

We own Shanxi Jinxuan, whose former name was Liulin Junhao, directly through Jinxuan BVI. Our operations are conducted exclusively through Shanxi Jinxuan, in which we own 100% of the equity interest at the date of this annual report. The operations of Shanxi Jinxuan are our sole source of revenues. We have no operations independent of those of Shanxi Jinxuan. As a result, we are

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dependent upon the performance of Shanxi Jinxuan and will be subject to the financial, business, and other factors affecting such subsidiary, as well as general economic and financial conditions. As substantially all of our operations are conducted through our subsidiary, we are dependent on the cash flow of our subsidiary to meet our obligations.

Because virtually all of our assets are held by Shanxi Jinxuan, the claims of our shareholders will be structurally subordinate to all existing and future liabilities and obligations, and trade payables of such subsidiary. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of the Company, our assets and those of our subsidiaries’ will be available to satisfy the claims of our shareholders only after all of Shanxi Jinxuan’s liabilities and obligations have been paid in full.

Our future operating results have been and may continue to be affected by fluctuations in the prices of or blended coking coal. We may not be able to pass on cost increases to customers.

We are subject to short-term volatility in the prices of blended coking coal. Our operating profits may be negatively affected by fluctuations in the price of blended coking coal. We may not be able to pass the increased cost of blended coking coal in the future. This may adversely affect our gross margins and profitability. Our sales agreements with customers generally contain provisions that permit the parties to adjust the contract price of the blended coking coal upward or downward at specified times or if market spot price of coking coal fluctuates significantly. However, in the event that blended coking coal we sourced for specific customers increased to such extent and we fail to agree on a price with our customer under these provisions or otherwise pass on cost increases to the customers, many agreements permit customers to terminate the contract or refuse to buy all of the quantities contracted for. Market prices for blended coking coal fluctuate in most regions in China. A general rise in coking coal prices also may adversely affect the price of, and demand for, coke and products made with coke such as iron, steel and concrete. This may in turn lead to a fall in demand for our products.

Our future capital needs are uncertain and we may need to raise additional funds in the future.

We may require additional cash resources in the future due to changed business conditions or other future developments. We cannot assure you that our revenues will be sufficient to meet our operational needs and capital requirements in the future. In the past, we have not encountered difficulties in obtaining financing. However, we cannot assure you that financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us. Our future capital needs and other business reasons could require us to sell additional equity or debt securities or obtain a credit facility. The sale of additional equity or equity-linked securities could result in additional dilution to our shareholders. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased debt service obligations and could result in operating and financing covenants that would restrict our operations or our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders.

Our success depends substantially on the continued retention of certain key personnel and our ability to hire and retain qualified personnel in the future to support our growth and execute our business strategy.

If one or more of our senior executives or other key personnel are unable or unwilling to continue in their present positions, our business may be disrupted and our financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected. While we depend on the abilities and participation of our current management team generally, we rely particularly upon Xiangyang Guo, our CEO, and Yajun Shi, our CFO, who are responsible for the development and implementation of our business plan. The loss of the services of Xiangyang Guo, our CEO, and Yajun Shi, our CFO, for any reason could significantly adversely impact our business and results of operations. Competition for senior management and in the coal industry in the PRC is intense and the pool of qualified candidates is limited. We cannot assure you that the services of our senior executives and other key personnel will continue to be available to us, or that we will be able to find a suitable replacement for them if they were to leave.

A significant portion of our revenue is concentrated on a few large customers, and we do not have long-term customer supply agreements with our key customers and rely upon our longstanding relationship with them. If we lose one or more of our customers, our results of operations may be adversely and materially impacted.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, we served one customer, Zhongyin Rongtong (Shanghai) International Trade Co., Ltd. (“Zhongyin Rongtong”), which amounted to 100% of our revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2020, we served two customers, Zhongyin Rongtong and Shanxi Meijin Jiaohua Co., Ltd. (“Meijin”), which amounted to 79% and 21% of our sales revenue, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2019, we served two customers, Meijin and Shanxi Meijin Jiaohua Yangqu Co., Ltd (“Meijin Jiaohua”), which amounted to 99% and 1% of our sales revenue, respectively. As a consequence, we may have large amounts of

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collectibles from these large customers. Additionally, all of our customers send us supply orders specifying the characteristics of blended coking coals that they require, and we supply them on an order-to-order basis without long-term supply agreements. If we lose one or more large customers like these, our sales revenue will decrease and our financial condition and results of operations may be materially adversely impacted.

We had sourced blended coking coal primarily from one supplier. If we lose the supplier, our operation may be disrupted, and our results of operations may be adversely and materially impacted.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, we sourced all of our coking coal from one supplier, Jinneng (Tianjin) Coal Sales Co., Ltd. (“Jinneng”). For the year ended December 31, 2020, we sourced all of our coking coal from two suppliers, Jinneng and Liulin Xin’an Yuanda Coal Co., Ltd (“Xin’an Yuanda”), which amounted to 83% and 17% of our supplies, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2019, we sourced all of our coking coal from one supplier, Xin’an Yuanda. If we lose one or more suppliers and are unable to swiftly engage new suppliers, our production operation may continue to be disrupted and/or suspended, and we may not be able to deliver finished products to our customers on time. We may also have to pay a higher price to source from a different supplier on short notice. While we are actively searching for and negotiating with new suppliers and we are also identifying and discussing with supplier targets to merge and/or acquire, there is no guarantee that we will be able to locate appropriate new suppliers and/or supplier merger targets in our desired timeline. As such, our results of operations may be adversely and materially impacted. Additionally, because we are a comparatively smaller customer, the suppliers we source from may choose to prioritize supply for other larger customers. While our suppliers are able to prioritize our orders, we cannot guarantee we will not encounter this in the near future, in which case, our operations will be disrupted and our revenues significantly and adversely impacted.

Increases in transportation costs could make our operations less competitive and result in the loss of customers.

Coal distributors depend upon rail, barge, trucking, overland conveyor, and other systems to deliver coal to markets. We typically transport blended coking coal from our suppliers, and as such, increases in transportation costs will lead to less competitive pricing for blended coking coal products. Additionally, since we arrange to transport blended coking coal to our customers from our supplier’s facilities to the point of use, any disruption of these transportation services because of weather-related problems, strikes, lock-outs, or other events could temporarily impair our ability to supply coal to customers and thus could adversely affect our results of operations. For example, the high volume of raw coal shipped from all Shanxi Province mines could create temporary congestion on the rail systems servicing that region. If transportation for blended coking coal becomes unavailable or uneconomic for our customers, our ability to sell blended coking coal could suffer.

We may not be able to meet quality specifications required by our customers and as a result could incur economic penalties or cancelled agreements which would reduce our sales and profitability.

Most of blended coking coal sales agreements contain provisions requiring us to deliver coking coal meeting quality thresholds for certain characteristics such as sulfur content, ash content, volatility and ash fusion temperature. If we are not able to deliver products that meet these specifications, because, for example, a supplier fails to produce blended coking coal of the proper quality, we may incur economic penalties, including price adjustments, the rejection of deliveries or termination of the contracts.

We do not have any registered patents or other intellectual property and we may not be able to maintain the confidentiality of our blending processes.

We have no patent covering our blending processes and we rely on the confidentiality of our blending processes in producing a competitive product. The confidentiality of our know-how may not be maintained and we may lose any meaningful competitive advantage which might arise through our proprietary processes.

We do not maintain any commercial insurance. Any material loss to our properties or assets may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and operations.

We and our subsidiaries do not maintain any commercial insurance. As a result, any material loss or damage to our properties or other assets, or personal injuries arising from our business operations in excess of our insurance coverage may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and operations.

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Import of blended coking coal from other countries may continue to increase and may result in our obtaining lower prices for our products and/or reduced quantities in demand for our products.

Imported coking coal consisted of 10%, 11.77%, and 12.25%, of total coking coal consumption in the PRC in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively, and imported coking coal is increasingly used to bridge the supply and demand gap in the PRC market. Other than regulatory factors, the main obstacle to the slow growth of imported coking coal in the PRC is that the majority of coke making furnaces are configured to receive only coking coal with characteristics specific to the coking coal produced in the PRC, and re-configuration cost of the furnaces for them to receive imported coking coal is currently high. If more furnaces undergo re-configuration and new furnaces are put in use, imported coking coal may increasingly make up the coking coal consumption in the PRC. More inflow of imported coking coal may result in lower prices for our products and/or reduced quantities in demand for our products.

Our lack of effective internal controls over financial reporting may affect our ability to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud which may affect the market for and price of our Ordinary Share.

To implement Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the SEC adopted rules requiring public companies to include a report of management on the company’s internal control over financial reporting. As of December 31, 2021 and the date of this annual report, we do not have in place effective disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls over financial reporting. See “Item 15. Controls and Procedures—Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.” We are subject to the requirement that we maintain internal controls and that management perform periodic evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal controls. Effective internal control over financial reporting is important to prevent fraud. As a result, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, as well as the market for and trading price of our Ordinary Shares, may be materially and adversely affected if we do not have effective internal controls. We do not presently have the financial resources or personnel to develop or implement systems that would provide us with the necessary information on a timely basis so as to be able to implement financial controls. As a result, we may not discover any problems in a timely manner and current and potential shareholders could lose confidence in our financial reporting, which would harm our business and the trading price of our Ordinary Shares. The absence of internal controls over financial reporting may inhibit investors from purchasing our shares and may make it more difficult for us to raise funds in any debt or equity financing.

Because we are an “emerging growth company,” we may not be subject to requirements that other public companies are subject to, which could affect investor confidence in us and our Ordinary Shares.

We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act, and we intend to take advantage of certain exemptions from disclosure and other requirements applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, most significantly, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for so long as we are an emerging growth company. As a result, if we elect not to comply with such auditor attestation requirements, our investors may not have access to certain information they may deem important. See “Item 4. Information on the Company—A. History and Development of the Company— Emerging Growth Company Status.”

Substantial declines in coking coal prices may reduce our revenues, and sustained prices at those levels or lower levels may further reduce our revenues and adversely affect our operating results, cash flows, financial condition, and stock price.

Our results of operations are substantially dependent upon the prices we receive for our coking coal. The price for coking coal in the PRC market ranged from RMB1,387 ($214.99) to RMB3,878.5 ($601.18) per ton in the year of 2021. The price for coking coal in the PRC market ranged from RMB1,027.5 ($157.5) to RMB1,744.5 ($267.4) per ton in the year of 2020. The price for coking coal in the PRC market ranged from RMB1,138 ($165) to RMB1,438 ($208) per ton in the year of 2019. Those prices depend upon factors beyond our control (some of which are described in more detail in other risk factors below), including:

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Fluctuating coking coal prices in the PRC may impose significant challenges for us to adjust our operation and production to meet the demands of our customers and ensure our access to blended coking coal, and may materially adversely affect our operating results and cash flows.

Lower demand for coking coal by PRC steel producers would reduce our revenues and could further reduce the price of our coking coal.

We distribute coking coal that is used by PRC coke manufacturers to supply to the PRC steel industry. Any deterioration in conditions in the PRC steel industry, including the demand for steel and the continued financial viability of the industry, would reduce the demand for our coking coal. In addition, foreign steel industry increasingly relies on processes to make steel that do not use coke, such as electric arc furnaces or pulverized coal processes. If this trend becomes more popular in the PRC, the amount of coking coal that we sell and the prices that we receive for it may decrease, thereby reducing our revenues and adversely impacting our earnings.

Competition within the coal industry may adversely affect our ability to sell coking coal, and excess production capacity in the industry could put downward pressure on coal prices.

We compete with numerous other coking coal producers in various regions of the PRC and to a lesser extent, coking coal producers from other countries. See “Item 4. Information on the Company—B. Business Overview—Competition” for more information relating to the competitive landscape of the industry in which we compete. This competition affects the prices we are able to sell our products, and our ability to retain or attract customers. In addition, if the currencies of our foreign competitors decline against the RMB, those competitors may be able to offer lower prices to our customers than we can.

In the past, high demand for coal and attractive pricing brought new investors to the coal industry, leading to the development of new mines and added production capacity. Subsequent overcapacity in the industry has contributed, and may continue to contribute, to lower coal prices. In addition, lower coal prices set by our competitors may also put downward pressure on coal prices.

We have engaged in transactions with related parties, and such transactions present possible conflict of interest that could have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial conditions and results of operations.

We have entered into a number of transactions with related parties in the past. As of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we had outstanding borrowings due to related parties in the aggregate amount of $3,354,168, $3,277,471 and $1,058,623, respectively. For details, see “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—B. Related Party Transactions.” We may in the future enter into additional transactions with members of our management, director, shareholders or other related parties.

Transactions with related parties present potential for conflict of interest, as the interests of related parties may not align with the interests of our shareholders. Conflicts of interest may also arise in connection with the exercise of contractual remedies under these transactions, such as the treatment of events of default.

We rely on the laws of the Cayman Islands, which provide that directors owe a duty of care and a duty of loyalty to our Company. Under the laws of the Cayman Islands, our director has a duty to act honestly, in good faith and with a view to our best interests in evaluating and reviewing our related party transactions. Nevertheless, we may have achieved more favorable terms if such transactions had not been entered into with related parties and these transactions, individually or in the aggregate, may have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

Our ability to collect payments from our customers could be impaired if their creditworthiness and financial health deteriorates.

Our ability to receive payment for coking coal sold and delivered depends on the continued creditworthiness and financial health of our customers. Competition with other coal suppliers could force us to extend credit to customers and on terms that could increase the risk we bear on payment default.

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Our industry is heavily regulated and we may not be able to remain in compliance with all such regulations and we may be required to incur substantial costs in complying with such regulation.

We are subject to extensive regulation by China’s national, provincial, county, and local authorities in jurisdictions in which our products are sold, regarding the storage and distribution of our product, such as the environment protection laws, the tax laws, and the labor contract laws. See “Item 4. Information on the Company – B. Business Overview—Regulations.”

We may not be able to comply with current laws and regulations, or any future laws and regulations. To the extent that new regulations are adopted, we will be required to adjust our activities in order to comply with such regulations. We may be required to incur substantial costs in order to comply. Our failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations could subject us to civil remedies, including fines, injunctions, recalls or seizures, as well as potential criminal sanctions, which could have a material and adverse effect on our business, operations, and finances. Changes in applicable laws and regulations may also have a negative impact on our sales.

New legislation or administrative regulations (or judicial interpretations of existing laws and regulations), including proposals related to the protection of the environment that would further regulate and tax the coal industry, may also require us and our customers to change operations significantly or incur increased costs.

Our business operation may be materially and negatively affected by economic policy involving the coal industry promulgated by the Shanxi provincial government.

Due to various circumstances in the coal industry, such as over-extraction, inappropriate extraction, and persistent safety issues experienced by smaller mining operations in Shanxi Province, the Shanxi provincial government has imposed mandates that restrict coal output and closed down smaller mining operations in mass. As of the date of this annual report, a vast majority of smaller mining operations have been closed down. Shanxi provincial authorities have promulgated various guidance and policies that limit the total quantity of coal mined by coal mining companies in Shanxi, and output requirement for mining companies in Shanxi which have resulted in industry consolidation and closing of smaller mines, and in turn a lower total quantity of coal output. While there are uncertainties as to the specific effect of such policies, restricting coal output may limit our access to raw materials needed in our production process, and we may not be able to deliver the amount of coking coal under existing sales orders or at a price acceptable to the customers. If the remaining larger coal mines who survive the industry consolidation in Shanxi decide to use their bargaining power, this may increase the prices we are able to negotiate for such raw materials and may negatively impact our access to raw materials, and, in turn, our results of operations.

Terrorist attacks or military conflict could result in disruption of our business.

Terrorist attacks and threats, escalation of military activity in response to such attacks or acts of war may negatively affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Our business is affected by general economic conditions, fluctuations in consumer confidence and spending, and market liquidity, which can decline as a result of numerous factors outside of our control, such as terrorist attacks and acts of war. Future terrorist attacks, rumors or threats of war, actual conflicts involving China or its allies, or military or trade disruptions affecting our customers may materially adversely affect our operations. As a result, there could be delays or losses in transportation and deliveries of our products to our customers, decreased sales of coal and extensions of time for payment of accounts receivable from customers. Strategic targets such as energy-related assets may be at greater risk of terrorist attacks than other targets. In addition, disruptions or significant increases in energy prices could result in government-imposed price controls. Any, or a combination, of these occurrences could have a material adverse effect on Shanxi Jinxuan’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

We face risks related to natural disasters, health epidemics and other outbreaks, which could significantly disrupt our operations.

Our business could be materially and adversely affected by natural disasters, health epidemics or other public safety concerns affecting the PRC. Natural disasters may give rise to server interruptions to construction business as well as adversely affect our ability to operate our production facility. In recent years, there have been outbreaks of epidemics in China and globally, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, H1N1 flu, avian flu or another epidemic. Our business operations could be disrupted by any of these epidemics. In addition, our results of operations could be adversely affected to the extent that any health epidemic harms the Chinese economy in general. A prolonged outbreak of any of these illnesses or other adverse public health developments in China or elsewhere in the world could have a material adverse effect on our business operations.  Such outbreaks could significantly impact the construction and transportation industries, which could severely disrupt our operations and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Our

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headquarters are located in Taiyuan city, where our management and employees currently reside and our facilities located. Consequently, if any natural disasters, health epidemics or other public safety concerns were to affect Taiyuan or cause any travel restriction in or out of Taiyuan city or its surrounding areas, our operations may experience material disruptions, which may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created unique global challenges, including challenges to many aspects of our business. In earlier 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak caused temporary closure of our offices, and our employees’ ability to travel and/or visit clients and partners were restricted. We have been gradually recovering from the general shutdown and delay in commencement of operations in China since the second half of 2020. Currently, our business operations have recovered from the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, and in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, we did not experience any material negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business operations, financial position, and results of operations. However, our results of operations in the fiscal year 2021 did not return to the level of pre-pandemic period. Once the COVID-19 pandemic cases decline substantially around the world, we intend to seek opportunities for business expansion with customers and partners located both in China and overseas.

Nevertheless, the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may further impact our financial position, results of operations and cash flow in 2022 will depend on the future development of the pandemic, including any variants, new information on global severity and actions taken to contain the outbreak, which are highly uncertain and unpredictable. In addition, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows could be adversely affected to the extent that the COVID-19 pandemic harms the Chinese economy in general. We cannot assure you that the COVID-19 pandemic can be eliminated or contained in the near future, or at all, or a similar outbreak will not occur again.

Many of the quarantine measures in China have been relaxed as of the date of this annual report. However, our results of operations may still be adversely affected to the extent that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the Chinese economy in general. In addition, the longer-term trajectory of COVID-19, both in terms of scope and intensity of the pandemic, in China, together with its impact on the industry and the broader economy, are still difficult to assess or predict and face significant uncertainties that will be difficult to quantify. Relaxation of restrictions on economic and social activities may also lead to new cases which may lead to re-imposed restrictions. If there is not a material recovery in the COVID-19 pandemic, or the situation further deteriorates in China, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.

Risks Relating to Doing Business in the PRC

Changes in the policies of the PRC government could have a significant impact upon our ability to operate profitably in the PRC.

We conduct all of our operations, and all of our revenue is generated, in the PRC. Accordingly, economic, political, and legal developments in the PRC will significantly affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects. Policies of the PRC government can have significant effects on economic conditions in the PRC and the ability of businesses to operate profitably. Our ability to operate profitably in the PRC may be adversely affected by changes in policies by the PRC government, including changes in laws, regulations, or their interpretation.

The PRC government has significant authority to intervene or influence the China operations of an offshore holding company, such as ours, at any time. The PRC government may exert more control over offerings conducted overseas and/or foreign investment in China-based issuers. If the PRC government exerts more oversight and control over offerings that are conducted overseas and/or foreign investment in China-based issuers and we were to be subject to such oversight and control, it may result in a material adverse change to our business operations, significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors, and cause our Ordinary Shares to significantly decline in value or become worthless.

Our business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations may be influenced to a significant degree by political, economic, and social conditions in China generally. The PRC government has significant authority to intervene or influence the China operations of an offshore holding company at any time, which could result in a material adverse change to our operations and the value of our Ordinary Shares. The PRC government has recently indicated an intent to exert more oversight and control over listings conducted overseas and/or foreign investment in China-based issuers. Any such action may hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer our securities to investors, result in a material adverse change to our business operations, and damage our reputation, which could cause our Ordinary Shares to significantly decline in value or become worthless. See also “—Failure to comply with cybersecurity, data privacy,

data protection, or any other laws and regulations related to data may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.”

Uncertainties arising from the legal system in China, including uncertainties regarding the interpretation and enforcement of PRC laws and the possibility that regulations and rules can change quickly with little advance notice, could hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer our Ordinary Shares, result in a material adverse change to our business operations, and damage our reputation, which would materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations and cause our Ordinary Shares to significantly decline in value or become worthless.

The legal system in China is a civil law system based on written statutes. Unlike common law systems, it is a system in which decided legal cases may be cited for reference but have less precedential value. The laws, regulations, and legal requirements in China are quickly evolving and their interpretation and enforcement involve uncertainties. These uncertainties could limit the legal protections available to you and us. In addition, we cannot predict the effect of future developments in the PRC legal system, particularly with regard to new economies, including the promulgation of new laws, changes to existing laws or the interpretation or enforcement thereof, or the preemption of local regulations by national laws. Furthermore, the PRC legal system is based in part on government policies and internal rules, some of which are not published on a timely basis or at all. As a result, we may not be aware of our potential violation of these policies and rules. In addition, any administrative and court proceedings in China may be protracted and result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and management attention.

New laws and regulations may be enacted from time to time and substantial uncertainties exist regarding the interpretation and implementation of current and any future PRC laws and regulations applicable to our businesses. In particular, the PRC government authorities may continue to promulgate new laws, regulations, rules and guidelines governing companies like us with respect to a wide range of issues, such as intellectual property, unfair competition and antitrust, privacy and data protection, and other matters. Compliance with these laws, regulations, rules, guidelines, and implementations may be costly, and any incompliance or associated inquiries, investigations, and other governmental actions may divert significant management time and attention and our financial resources, subject us to liabilities or administrative penalties, or materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and the value of our Ordinary Shares.

Our Ordinary Shares may be delisted or prohibited from being traded over-the-counter under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, if the U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or the PCAOB, is unable to inspect our auditors. The delisting or the cessation of trading of our Ordinary Shares, or the threat of their being delisted or prohibited from being traded, may materially and adversely affect the value of your investment. Additionally, the inability of the PCAOB to conduct inspections would deprive our investors with the benefits of such inspections. Our auditor has not been inspected by the PCAOB, but according to our auditor, it will be inspected by the PCAOB on a regular basis.

The Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act was enacted on December 18, 2020. The Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act states if the SEC determines that we have filed audit reports issued by a registered public accounting firm that has not been subject to inspection by the PCAOB for three consecutive years, the SEC shall prohibit our shares from being traded on a national securities exchange or in the over the counter trading market in the U.S.

Our auditor, the independent registered public accounting firm that issues the audit report included elsewhere in this annual report, as an auditor of companies that are traded publicly in the United States and a firm registered with the PCAOB, is subject to laws in the United States pursuant to which the PCAOB conducts regular inspections to assess its compliance with the applicable professional standards. Our auditor is headquartered in California and has not been inspected by the PCAOB, but according to our auditor, it will be inspected by the PCAOB on a regular basis.

On March 24, 2021, the SEC adopted interim final rules relating to the implementation of certain disclosure and documentation requirements of the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act. We will be required to comply with these rules if the SEC identifies us as having a “non-inspection” year under a process to be subsequently established by the SEC. The SEC is assessing how to implement other requirements of the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, including the listing and trading prohibition requirements described above. In May 2021, the PCAOB issued for public comment a proposed rule related to the PCAOB’s responsibilities under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, which, according to the PCAOB, would establish a framework for the PCAOB to use when determining, as contemplated under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, whether the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely registered public accounting firms located in a foreign jurisdiction because of a position taken by one or more

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authorities in that jurisdiction. The proposed rule was adopted by the PCAOB in September 2021, pending the final approval of the SEC to become effective.

On June 22, 2021, the U.S. Senate passed the Accelerating Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, which, if passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and signed into law, would reduce the number of consecutive non-inspection years required for triggering the prohibitions under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act from three years to two, thus reducing the time period before our securities may be prohibited from trading or delisted.

On December 2, 2021, the SEC issued amendments to finalize rules implementing the submission and disclosure requirements in the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act. The rules apply to registrants that the SEC identifies as having filed an annual report with an audit report issued by a registered public accounting firm that is located in a foreign jurisdiction and that PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely because of a position taken by an authority in foreign jurisdictions.

On December 16, 2021, the PCAOB issued a report on its determination that it is unable to inspect or investigate completely PCAOB-registered public accounting firms headquartered in China and in Hong Kong because of positions taken by PRC and Hong Kong authorities in those jurisdictions. The PCAOB has made such determination as mandated under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act. Pursuant to each annual determination by the PCAOB, the SEC will, on an annual basis, identify issuers that have used non-inspected audit firms and thus are at risk of such suspensions in the future. Our auditor is headquartered in California and is not subject to this determination announced by the PCAOB.

The SEC may propose additional rules or guidance that could impact us if our auditor is not subject to PCAOB inspection. For example, on August 6, 2020, the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets, or the PWG, issued the Report on Protecting United States Investors from Significant Risks from Chinese Companies to the then President of the United States. This report recommended that the SEC implement five measures to address companies from jurisdictions that do not provide the PCAOB with sufficient access to fulfil its statutory mandate. Some of the concepts of these recommendations were implemented with the enactment of the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act. However, some of the recommendations were more stringent than the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act. For example, if a company was not subject to PCAOB inspection, the report recommended that the transition period before a company would be delisted would end on January 1, 2022.

The SEC has announced that the SEC staff is preparing a consolidated proposal for the rules regarding the implementation of the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act and to address the recommendations in the PWG report. It is unclear when the SEC will complete its rulemaking and when such rules will become effective and what, if any, of the PWG recommendations will be adopted. The SEC has also announced amendments to various annual report forms to accommodate the certification and disclosure requirements of the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act. There could be additional regulatory or legislative requirements or guidance that could impact us if our auditor is not subject to PCAOB inspection. The implications of this possible regulation or guidance, in addition to the requirements of the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, are uncertain.

If, for whatever reason, the PCAOB is unable to conduct full inspections of our auditor, uncertainty under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act could cause the market price of our Ordinary Shares to be materially and adversely affected, and our securities could be delisted or prohibited from being traded “over-the-counter”. The risk and uncertainty associated with a potential delisting would have a negative impact on the price of our Ordinary Shares.

The foregoing recent developments would add uncertainties to our future offerings and may result in prohibitions on the trading of our Ordinary Shares, if our auditors fail to meet the PCAOB inspection requirement in time.

Failure to comply with cybersecurity, data privacy, data protection, or any other laws and regulations related to data may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

We may be subject to a variety of cybersecurity, data privacy, data protection, and other laws and regulations related to data, including those relating to the collection, use, sharing, retention, security, disclosure, and transfer of confidential and private information, such as personal information and other data. These laws and regulations apply not only to third-party transactions, but also to transfers of information within our organization. These laws and regulations may restrict our business activities and require us to incur increased costs and efforts to comply, and any breach or noncompliance may subject us to proceedings against us, damage our reputation, or result

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in penalties and other significant legal liabilities, and thus may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

In China, the cybersecurity, data privacy, data protection, or other data-related laws and regulations are relatively new and evolving, and their interpretation and application may be uncertain. For example, on November 14, 2021, the Administration Regulations on Cyber Data Security (Draft for Comments) (the “Draft Regulation”) was proposed by the Cyberspace Administration of China, or the CAC, for public comments until December 13, 2021. The Draft Regulation reiterates that data processors which process the personal information of at least one million users must apply for a cybersecurity review if they plan on listing its securities overseas, and the Draft Regulation further requires the data processors to apply for cybersecurity review in accordance with relevant laws and regulations under the following circumstances: (i) such data processor engages in merger, reorganization or division of internet platform operators that have gathered a large number of data resources related to national security, economic development and public interests affects or may affect national security; (ii) the listing of such data processor overseas affects or may affect national security; and (iii) such data processor engages in other data processing activities that affect or may affect national security. Any failure to comply with such requirements may subject us to, among others, suspension of services, fines, revocation of relevant business permits or business licenses, and/or penalties. Since the CAC is still seeking comments on the Draft Regulation from the public as of the date of this annual report, the Draft Regulation (especially its operative provisions) and its anticipated adoption or effective date are subject to further changes with substantial uncertainty.

As of the date of this annual report, we have not engaged in the relevant businesses provided in the Draft Regulation. As such, we currently do not expect the draft measures by the CAC or other recent regulations will have an impact on our business or results of operations, and we believe that we are compliant with the regulations and policies that have been issued by the CAC to date. As of the date of this annual report, we have not been subjected to any investigation, nor have we received any notice, warning, or sanction from applicable government authorities (including the CAC) with regard to our business operations concerning any issues related to cybersecurity and data security. In addition, we have not been involved in any review, investigation, enquiry, penalty, or other legal proceedings initiated by applicable governmental or regulatory authorities or third parties in relation to in relation to cyber security or data protection. However, we still face uncertainties regarding the interpretation and implementation of these laws and regulations in the future. Cybersecurity review could result in disruption in our operations, negative publicity with respect to our Company, and diversion of our managerial and financial resources. Furthermore, if we were found to be in violation of applicable laws and regulations in China during such review, we could be subject to fines or other government sanctions and reputational damage. Therefore, potential cybersecurity review, if applicable to us, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

In addition, the PRC Data Security Law, which was promulgated by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (the “SCNPC”) on June 10, 2021 and took effect on September 1, 2021, requires data collection to be conducted in a legitimate and proper manner, and stipulates that, for the purpose of data protection, data processing activities must be conducted based on data classification and hierarchical protection system for data security. Furthermore, the Opinions on Strictly Cracking Down Illegal Securities Activities, recently issued jointly by the General Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council, require (i) speeding up the revision of the regulatory provisions on strengthening the confidentiality and archives management relating to overseas issuance and listing of securities and (ii) improving the laws and regulations relating to data security, cross-border data flow, and management of confidential information. The PRC Personal Information Protection Law, which was promulgated by the SCNPC on August 20, 2021 and took effect on November 1, 2021, integrates the scattered rules with respect to personal information rights and privacy protection and applies to the processing of personal information within China as well as certain personal information processing activities outside China, including those for the provision of products and services to natural persons within China or for the analysis and assessment of acts of natural persons within China. There remain uncertainties regarding the further interpretation and implementation of those laws and regulations.  If they are deemed to be applicable to us, we cannot assure you that we will be compliant with such new regulations in all respects, and we may be ordered to rectify and terminate any actions that are deemed illegal by the government authorities and become subject to fines and other government sanctions, which may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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The approval and/or other requirements of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, or the CSRC, or other PRC governmental authorities, may be required in connection with an offering under PRC rules, regulations or policies, and, if required, we cannot predict whether or how soon we will be able to obtain such approval.

The Regulations on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors, or the M&A Rules, purport to require offshore special purpose vehicles that are controlled by PRC companies or individuals and that have been formed for the purpose of seeking a public listing on an overseas stock exchange through acquisitions of PRC domestic companies or assets to obtain CSRC approval prior to publicly listing their securities on an overseas stock exchange. The interpretation and application of the regulations remain unclear. If a governmental approval is required, it is uncertain how long it will take for us to obtain such approval, and, even if we obtain such approval, the approval could be rescinded. Any failure or delay in obtaining the requisite governmental approval for an offering, or a rescission of such CSRC approval, if obtained by us, may subject us to sanctions imposed by the relevant PRC regulatory authority, which could include fines and penalties on our operations in China, restrictions or limitations on our ability to pay dividends outside of China, and other forms of sanctions that may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Our PRC counsel has advised us that, based on its understanding of the current PRC laws and regulations, we will not be required to submit an application to the CSRC for the approval under the M&A Rules for an offering because (i) the CSRC currently has not issued any definitive rule or interpretation concerning whether offerings like ours are subject to this regulation; and (ii) we did not acquire any equity interests or assets of a “PRC domestic company” as such terms are defined under the M&A Rules.

However, our PRC counsel has further advised us that there remains some uncertainty as to how the M&A Rules will be interpreted or implemented in the context of an overseas offering, and its opinions summarized above are subject to any new laws, rules and regulations or detailed implementations and interpretations in any form relating to the M&A Rules. We cannot assure you that relevant PRC governmental authorities, including the CSRC, would reach the same conclusion as our PRC counsel, and hence, we may face regulatory actions or other sanctions from them. Furthermore, relevant PRC governmental authorities promulgated the Opinions on Strictly Cracking Down Illegal Securities Activities, which provided that the administration and supervision of overseas-listed China-based companies will be strengthened, and the special provisions of the State Council on overseas issuance and listing of shares by such companies will be revised, clarifying the responsibilities of domestic industry competent authorities and regulatory authorities. However, the Opinions on Strictly Cracking Down Illegal Securities Activities were only issued recently, leaving uncertainties regarding the interpretation and implementation of these opinions. It is possible that any new rules or regulations may impose additional requirements on us. In addition, on July 10, 2021 and November 14, 2021, the CAC issued a revised draft of the Measures for Cybersecurity Review and a draft of the Regulations on the Network Data Security, respectively, for public comments, according to which, among others, operators of “critical information infrastructure” or data processors holding over one million users’ personal information shall apply to the Cybersecurity Review Office for a cybersecurity review before any listing on a foreign stock exchange. It is uncertain when the final measures will be issued and take effect, how they will be enacted, interpreted or implemented, and whether they will affect us. If it is determined in the future that CSRC approval or other procedural requirements are required to be met for, and prior to, an offering, it is uncertain whether we can or how long it will take us to obtain such approval or complete such procedures and any such approval could be rescinded. Any failure to obtain or delay in obtaining such approval or completing such procedures for an offering, or a rescission of any such approval, could subject us to sanctions by the relevant PRC governmental authorities. The governmental authorities may impose restrictions and penalties on our operations in China, such as revocation of our licenses, shutting down part or all of our operations, limiting our ability to pay dividends outside of China, delaying or restricting the repatriation of the proceeds from an offering into China, or may take other actions that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, as well as the trading price of our Ordinary Shares. The PRC governmental authorities may also take actions requiring us, or making it advisable for us, to halt an offering before settlement and delivery of our Ordinary Shares offered hereby. Consequently, if you engage in market trading or other activities in anticipation of and prior to settlement and delivery, you do so at the risk that settlement and delivery may not occur. In addition, if the PRC governmental authorities later promulgate new rules or requirements that we obtain their approvals for filings, registrations or other kinds of authorizations for an offering, we cannot assure you that we can obtain the approval, authorizations, or complete required procedures or other requirements in a timely manner, or at all, or obtain a waiver of the requisite requirements if and when procedures are established to obtain such a waiver.

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Because our business is dependent upon government policies that encourage a market-based economy, changes in the political or economic climate in the PRC may impair our ability to operate profitably, if at all.

Although the PRC government has been pursuing a number of economic reform policies for more than two decades, the PRC government continues to exercise significant control over economic growth in the PRC. Because of the nature of our business, we are dependent upon the PRC government pursuing policies that encourage private ownership of businesses. We cannot assure you that the PRC government will pursue policies favoring a market-oriented economy or that existing policies will not be significantly altered, especially in the event of a change in leadership, social or political disruption, or other circumstances affecting political, economic and social life in the PRC.

We may not be able to distribute our assets upon liquidation and dividend payment will be subject to restrictions under Chinese foreign exchange rule.

Our assets are located inside China. Under the laws governing foreign investment enterprises in China, dividend distribution and liquidation are allowed but are subject to special procedures under the relevant laws and rules. Any dividend payment will be subject to the decision of the board of directors and subject to foreign exchange rules governing such repatriation. Any liquidation is subject to both the relevant government agency’s approval and supervision as well as the foreign exchange control. This may generate additional risk for our investors, in the event of liquidation.

Governmental control of currency conversion may limit our ability to utilize our net revenues effectively.

The PRC government imposes controls on the convertibility of the RMB into foreign currencies and, in certain cases, the remittance of currency out of China. We receive substantially all of our net revenues in RMB. As we are an offshore holding company of our PRC subsidiary, the majority of our net revenues are received in RMB. Similarly, as our operation is primarily based in the PRC and our suppliers are primarily based in Shanxi Province presently, most of our future payments are also likely to continue to be in the form of RMB. As such, we believe restrictions on the transfer of cash into and out of China, as well as on the exchange of currency will not materially impede our ability to use cash in our operations. Under our current corporate structure, our company in the Cayman Islands relies on dividend payments from our PRC subsidiary to fund any cash and financing requirements we may have. Under existing PRC foreign exchange regulations, payments of current account items, such as profit distributions and trade and service-related foreign exchange transactions, can be made in foreign currencies without prior approval from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange of the PRC (“SAFE”) by complying with certain procedural requirements. Therefore, our PRC subsidiary is able to pay dividends in foreign currencies to us without prior approval from SAFE, subject to the condition that the remittance of such dividends outside of the PRC complies with certain procedures under PRC foreign exchange regulation, such as the repayment of loans denominated in foreign currencies. But approval from, or registration with, appropriate government authorities is required where RMB is to be converted into foreign currency and remitted out of China to pay capital expenses such as the overseas investment registrations by the beneficial owners of our company who are PRC residents.

In light of the flood of capital outflows of China in recent years, due to the weakening RMB, the PRC government has imposed more restrictive foreign exchange policies and stepped up scrutiny of major outbound capital movement. More restrictions and a substantial vetting process are put in place by SAFE to regulate cross-border transactions falling under the capital account. The PRC government may at its discretion further restrict access in the future to foreign currencies for current account transactions. If the foreign exchange control system prevents us from obtaining sufficient foreign currencies to satisfy our foreign currency demands, we may not be able to pay dividends in foreign currencies to our shareholders, including holders of our Ordinary Shares.

We may rely on dividends paid by our PRC subsidiary for our cash needs, and any limitation on the ability of our PRC subsidiary to make payments to us could have a material adverse effect on our ability to conduct business.

As a holding company, we conduct substantially all of our business through our subsidiary in China. We may rely on dividends paid by our PRC subsidiary for our cash needs, including the funds necessary to pay any dividends and other cash distributions to our shareholders, or to service any debt we may incur and to pay our operating expenses. The payment of dividends by entities established in China is subject to limitations. Regulations in China currently permit payment of dividends only out of accumulated profits as determined in accordance with accounting standards and regulations in China. In accordance with the Article 166 of the Company Law of the PRC (Amended in 2018), our PRC subsidiary is required to set aside at least 10% of its after-tax profit based on PRC accounting standards each year to its general reserves or statutory capital reserve fund until the aggregate amount of such reserves reaches 50% of

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its respective registered capital. A company may discontinue the contribution when the aggregate sum of the statutory surplus reserve is more than 50% of its registered capital. The statutory common reserve fund of a company shall be used to cover the losses of the company, expand the business and production of the company or be converted into additional capital. As a result, our PRC subsidiary is restricted in its ability to transfer a portion of its net assets to us in the form of dividends. In addition, if our PRC subsidiary incurs debt on its own behalf in the future, the instruments governing the debt may restrict its ability to pay dividends or make other distributions to us. Any limitations on the ability of our PRC subsidiary to transfer funds to us could materially and adversely limit our ability to grow, make investments or acquisitions that could be beneficial to our business, pay dividends and otherwise fund and conduct our business.

Regulations relating to offshore investment activities by PRC residents may limit our ability to acquire PRC companies and could adversely affect our business.

In July 2014, SAFE promulgated the Circular on Issues Concerning Foreign Exchange Administration over the Overseas Investment and Financing and Roundtrip Investment by Domestic Residents via Special Purpose Vehicles, or “Circular 37,” which replaced Relevant Issues Concerning Foreign Exchange Control on Domestic Residents’ Corporate Financing and Roundtrip Investment through Offshore Special Purpose Vehicles, or “Circular 75.” According to Circular 37, prior registration with the local SAFE branch is required for Chinese residents to contribute domestic assets or interests to offshore companies, known as “SPV”s. Moreover, Circular 37 applies retroactively. As a result, Chinese residents who have contributed domestic assets or interests to a SPV, but failed to complete foreign exchange registration of overseas investments as required before July 4, 2014, shall send a letter to SAFE and its branches for explanation. SAFE and its branches shall, under the principle of legality and legitimacy, conduct supplementary registration, and impose administrative punishment on those in violation of the administrative provisions on the foreign exchange pursuant to the law. Circular 37 further requires amendment to a PRC resident’s registration in the event of any significant changes with respect to the SPV, such as an increase or decrease in the capital contributed by PRC individuals, share transfer or exchange, merger, division, or other material event. Under these regulations, PRC residents’ failure to comply with specified registration procedures may result in restrictions being imposed on the foreign exchange activities of the relevant PRC entity, including the payment of dividends and other distributions to its offshore parent, as well as restrictions on capital inflows from the offshore entity to the PRC entity, including restrictions on its ability to contribute additional capital to its PRC subsidiaries. Further, failure to comply with the SAFE registration requirements could result in penalties under PRC law for evasion of foreign exchange regulations.

Bingshan Guo, Xiangyang Guo, Yonghong Che, Haigang Yan, and Ji Li, who are our beneficial owners and are PRC residents, have initiated the application for the initial foreign exchange registrations.

We have urged our current shareholders who are PRC residents to make the necessary applications, filings, and amendments as required under Circular 37 and other related rules. We attempt to comply, and attempt to ensure that our shareholders who are subject to these rules comply with the relevant requirements. We cannot, however, provide any assurances that all of our shareholders who are PRC residents will comply with our request to make or obtain any applicable registration or comply with other requirements of Circular 37 or other related rules. Further, we cannot assure you that our future ultimate shareholders who are PRC residents will provide sufficient supporting documents required by the SAFE or complete the required registration with the SAFE in a timely manner, or at all. Any failure by any of our shareholders who is a PRC resident, or is controlled by a PRC resident, to comply with relevant requirements under these regulations could subject us to fines or sanctions imposed by the PRC government, including restrictions on Shanxi Jinxuan’s ability to pay dividends or make distributions to us and on our ability to increase our investment in Shanxi Jinxuan.

Because our business is conducted in RMB and the price of our Ordinary Shares is quoted in U.S. dollars, changes in currency conversion rates may affect the value of investments.

Our business is conducted in the PRC, our books and records are maintained in RMB, which is the currency of the PRC, and the financial statements that we file with the SEC and provide to our shareholders are presented in U.S. dollars. Changes in the exchange rate between the RMB and dollar affect the value of our assets and the results of our operations in U.S. dollars. The value of the RMB against the U.S. dollar and other currencies may fluctuate and is affected by, among other things, changes in the PRC’s political and economic conditions and perceived changes in the economy of the PRC and the United States. Any significant revaluation of the RMB may materially and adversely affect our cash flows, revenue and financial condition.

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Labor Contract Law and other labor-related laws in the PRC may adversely affect our business and our results of operations.

On December 28, 2012, the PRC government released the revision of the Labor Contract Law, which became effective on July 1, 2013. Pursuant to the Labor Contract Law, employers are subject to stricter requirements in terms of signing labor contracts, minimum wages, paying remuneration, determining the term of employees’ probation and unilaterally terminating labor contracts. In the event that we decide to terminate some of our employees or otherwise change our employment or labor practices, the Labor Contract Law and its implementation rules may limit our ability to effect those changes in a desirable or cost-effective manner, which could adversely affect our business and results of operations. According to the PRC Social Insurance Law, employees must participate in pension insurance, work-related injury insurance, medical insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance and the employers must, together with their employees or separately, pay the social insurance premiums for such employees. As the interpretation and implementation of labor-related laws and regulations are still evolving, we cannot assure you that our employment practices do not and will not violate labor-related laws and regulations in China, which may subject us to labor disputes or government investigations. As of the date of this annual report, we believe that we are in substantial compliance with labor-related laws and regulations in China, and we have not been notified of any instance of noncompliance. We cannot assure you that we will be able to comply with all labor-related law and regulations regarding including those relating to obligations to make social insurance payments and contribute to the housing provident fund. If we are deemed to have violated relevant labor laws and regulations, we could be required to provide additional compensation to our employees and our business, financial condition and results of operations will be adversely affected.

Regulatory bodies of the United States may be limited in their ability to conduct investigations or inspections of our operations in China.

From time to time, we may receive requests from certain U.S. agencies to investigate or inspect our operations, or to otherwise provide information. While we intend to comply with the requests from these regulators, there is no guarantee that such requests will be honored by those entities who provide services to us or with whom we associate, especially as those entities are located in China. Furthermore, under current PRC laws, an on-site inspection of our facilities by any of these regulators may be limited or disallowed, and therefore be difficult to facilitate.

You may experience difficulty in effecting service of process, enforcing foreign judgments or bringing actions against our director and officers.

We are a Cayman Islands exempted company with limited liability and most of our assets are located outside of the United States. In addition, our director and all of our executive officers are residents of the PRC, and substantially all of their assets and our assets are located in the PRC. As a result, it may be difficult or impossible for you to effect service of process within the United States upon our director and executive officers. It may also be difficult for you to enforce in the United States courts judgments obtained in the United States courts based on the civil liability provisions of the United States federal securities laws against us and our officers and director who reside and whose assets are located outside the United States.

In addition, there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of the Cayman Islands or the PRC would recognize or enforce judgments of the United States courts against us or such persons predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state. The recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments are provided for under the PRC Civil Procedures Law. PRC courts may recognize and enforce foreign judgments in accordance with the requirements of the PRC Civil Procedures Law based either on treaties between China and the country where the judgment is made or on principles of reciprocity between jurisdictions. China does not have any treaties or other forms of reciprocity with the United States that provide for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. In addition, according to the PRC Civil Procedures Law, the PRC courts will not enforce a foreign judgment against us or our director and officers if they decide that the judgment violates the basic principles of PRC laws or national sovereignty, security or public interest. As a result, it is uncertain whether and on what basis a PRC court would enforce a judgment rendered by a court in the United States.

Further, pursuant to the PRC Civil Procedures Law, any matter, including matters arising under U.S. federal securities laws, in relation to assets or personal relationships, may be brought as an original action in China only if the institution of such action satisfies the conditions specified in the PRC Civil Procedures Law. As a result of the conditions set forth in the PRC Civil Procedures Law and the discretion of the PRC courts to determine whether the conditions are satisfied and whether to accept the action for adjudication, there remains uncertainty as to whether an investor will be able to bring an original action in a PRC court based on U.S. federal securities laws.

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Our current corporate structure and business operations may be affected by the newly enacted PRC Foreign Investment Law.

On March 15, 2019, the National People’s Congress approved the Foreign Investment Law, which became effective on January 1, 2020. The PRC Foreign Investment Law defines the “foreign investment” as the investment activities in China conducted directly or indirectly by foreign investors in the following manners: (i) the foreign investor, by itself or together with other investors establishes a foreign invested enterprises in China; (ii) the foreign investor acquires shares, equities, asset tranches, or similar rights and interests of enterprises in China; (iii) the foreign investor, by itself or together with other investors, invests and establishes new projects in China; (iv) the foreign investor invests through other approaches as stipulated by laws, administrative regulations or otherwise regulated by the State Council. If our PRC subsidiary is recognized as a “foreign investment enterprise,” PRC governmental authorities will regulate foreign investment by applying the principle of re-entry national treatment together with a “negative list,” which will be promulgated by or promulgated with approval by the State Council. Foreign investors are prohibited from making any investments in the industries which are listed as “prohibited” in such negative list; and, after satisfying certain additional requirements and conditions as set forth in the “negative list,” are allowed to make investments in industries which are listed as “restricted” in such negative list. For any foreign investor that fails to comply with the negative list, the competent authorities are entitled to ban its investment activities, require such investor to take measures to correct its non-compliance and impose other penalties.

Sales and distribution of blended-coking coal we conduct through our PRC subsidiary are not subject to foreign investment restrictions or prohibitions set forth in the Special Administrative Measures for the Access of Foreign Investment (Negative List) (Edition 2021) (the “2021 Negative List”). We do not intend to conduct any of the types of business activities restricted or prohibited under the 2021 Negative List in the future. However, it is unclear whether any updated “negative list” to be published by the State Council in the future will be different from the 2021 Negative List. If future laws, administrative regulations or provisions of the State Council set forth restrictions or prohibitions on foreign investment in our current business activities, and that our PRC subsidiary is recognized as “foreign investment enterprise,” we may be required to take appropriate and timely measures to comply with such regulatory requirements. If we fail to do so, our business operations could be materially and adversely affected.

Under the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, or the “EIT Law,” we may be classified as a “resident enterprise” of China, which could result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC shareholders.

The EIT Law and its implementing rules provide that enterprises established outside of China whose “de facto management bodies” are located in China are considered “resident enterprises” under PRC tax laws. The implementing rules promulgated under the EIT Law define the term “de facto management bodies” as a management body which substantially manages, or has control over the business, personnel, finance and assets of an enterprise. In April 2009, the State Administration of Taxation, or “SAT,” issued a circular, known as “Circular 82,” which provides certain specific criteria for determining whether the “de facto management bodies” of a PRC-controlled enterprise that is incorporated offshore is located in China. However, there are no further detailed rules or precedents governing the procedures and specific criteria for determining “de facto management body.” Although our board of directors and management are located in the PRC, it is unclear if the PRC tax authorities would determine that we should be classified as a PRC “resident enterprise.”

If we are deemed as a PRC “resident enterprise,” we will be subject to PRC enterprise income tax on our worldwide income at a uniform tax rate of 25%, although dividends distributed to us from our existing PRC subsidiary and any other PRC subsidiaries which we may establish from time to time could be exempt from the PRC dividend withholding tax due to our PRC “resident recipient” status. This could have a material and adverse effect on our overall effective tax rate, our income tax expenses and our net income. Furthermore, dividends, if any, paid to our shareholders may be decreased as a result of the decrease in distributable profits. In addition, if we were considered a PRC “resident enterprise”, any dividends we pay to our non-PRC investors, and the gains realized from the transfer of our Ordinary Shares may be considered income derived from sources within the PRC and be subject to PRC tax, at a rate of 10% in the case of non-PRC enterprises or 20% in the case of non-PRC individuals (in each case, subject to the provisions of any applicable tax treaty). It is unclear whether holders of our Ordinary Shares would be able to claim the benefits of any tax treaties between their country of tax residence and the PRC in the event that we are treated as a PRC resident enterprise. This could have a material and adverse effect on our business operations.

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If we become directly subject to the scrutiny, criticism, and negative publicity involving U.S.-listed Chinese companies, we may have to expend significant resources to investigate and resolve the matter which could harm our business operations, stock price and reputation.

U.S. public companies that have substantially all of their operations in China have been the subject of intense scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity by investors, financial commentators and regulatory agencies, such as the SEC. Much of the scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity has centered on financial and accounting irregularities and mistakes, a lack of effective internal controls over financial accounting, inadequate corporate governance policies or a lack of adherence thereto and, in many cases, allegations of fraud. As a result of the scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity, the publicly traded stock of many U.S. listed Chinese companies sharply decreased in value and, in some cases, has become virtually worthless. Many of these companies are now subject to shareholder lawsuits and SEC enforcement actions and are conducting internal and external investigations into the allegations. It is not clear what effect this sector-wide scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity will have on us, our business and our stock price. If we become the subject of any unfavorable allegations, whether such allegations are proven to be true or untrue, we will have to expend significant resources to investigate such allegations and/or defend our company. This situation will be costly and time consuming and distract our management from developing our growth. If such allegations are not proven to be groundless, we and our business operations will be severely affected.

The disclosures in our reports and other filings with the SEC and our other public pronouncements are not subject to the scrutiny of any regulatory bodies in the PRC.

We are regulated by the SEC and our reports and other filings with the SEC are subject to SEC review in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act. Our SEC reports and other disclosure and public pronouncements are not subject to the review or scrutiny of any PRC regulatory authority. For example, the disclosure in our SEC reports and other filings are not subject to the review by China Securities Regulatory Commission, a PRC regulator that is responsible for oversight of the capital markets in China. Accordingly, you should review our SEC reports, filings and our other public pronouncements with the understanding that no local regulator has done any review of us, our SEC reports, other filings or any of our other public pronouncements.

Risks Relating to Our Ordinary Shares

The ownership of our Ordinary Shares is concentrated among a small number of shareholders, and if our principal shareholders, director, and officers choose to act together, they may be able to significantly influence management and operations, which may prevent us from taking actions that may be favorable to you.

Our ownership is concentrated among a small number of shareholders, including our founder, director, officers, and entities related to these persons. Accordingly, these shareholders, acting together, will have the ability to exert substantial influence over all matters requiring approval by our shareholders, including the election and removal of directors and any proposed merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets. This concentration of ownership could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the Company or impeding a merger or consolidation, takeover or other business combination that could be favorable to you.

Some of our shareholders have significant influence over our Company.

Each of Mr. Haigang Yan and Mr. Yonghong Che, each a 9.3% shareholder of our Company as of the date of this prospectus, has significant influence in determining the outcome of our corporate actions, which will limit your ability to influence corporate matters and could delay or prevent a change in corporate control. The interests of Mr. Haigang Yan and/or Mr. Yonghong Che may differ from the interests of our other shareholders.

The requirements of being a public company may strain our resources and divert management’s attention.

Compliance with the Exchange Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other applicable securities rules and regulations will increase our legal and financial compliance costs, make some activities more difficult, time-consuming, or costly, and increase demand on our systems and resources. As a result, management’s attention may be diverted from other business concerns, which could harm our business and operating results. In addition, complying with public company disclosure rules makes our business more visible, which we believe may result in threatened or actual litigation, including by competitors and other third parties. If such claims are successful, our

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business and operating results could be harmed, and even if the claims do not result in litigation or are resolved in our favor, these claims, and the time and resources necessary to resolve them, could divert the resources of our management and harm our business and operating results.

We have incurred increased costs as a result of being a public company, which we expect will further increase after we cease to qualify as an “emerging growth company.”

We are a public company and incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as rules subsequently implemented by the SEC, impose various requirements on the corporate governance practices of public companies. As an “emerging growth company” pursuant to the JOBS Act, we may take advantage of specified reduced reporting and other requirements that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. We expect these rules and regulations to increase our legal and financial compliance costs and to make some corporate activities more time-consuming and costly. After we are no longer an “emerging growth company,” we expect to incur significant additional expenses and devote substantial management effort toward ensuring compliance increased disclosure requirements.

Substantial future sales of our Ordinary Shares or the anticipation of future sales of our Ordinary Shares in the public market could cause the price of our Ordinary Shares to decline.

Sales of substantial amounts of our Ordinary Shares in the public market after the consummation of our initial public offering, or the perception that these sales could occur, could cause the market price of our Ordinary Shares to decline. As of December 31, 2021 and as of the date of this annual report, we have 14,333,334 Ordinary Shares outstanding that are available for sale subject to certain restrictions. Sales of these shares into the market could cause the market price of our Ordinary Shares to decline.

Our shareholders may face significant restrictions on the resale of our securities due to state “Blue Sky” laws.

Each state has its own securities laws, often called “blue sky” laws, which (i) limit sales of securities to a state’s residents unless the securities are registered in that state or qualify for an exemption from registration, and (ii) govern the reporting requirements for broker-dealers doing business directly or indirectly in the state. Before a security is sold in a state, there must be a registration in place to cover the transaction, or the transaction must be exempt from registration. The applicable broker must be registered in that state.

We do not know whether our securities will be registered or exempt from registration under the laws of any state. A determination regarding registration will be made by those broker-dealers, if any, who agree to serve as the market-makers for our Ordinary Shares. There may be significant state blue sky law restrictions on the ability of investors to sell, and on purchasers to buy, our securities. You should therefore consider the resale market for our Ordinary Shares to be limited, as you may be unable to resell your shares without the significant expense of state registration or qualification.

Because we are not subject to compliance with rules requiring the adoption of certain corporate governance measures, our shareholders have limited protections against interested director transactions, conflicts of interest and similar matters.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as rule changes proposed and enacted by the SEC, the New York and NYSE AMEX Equities exchanges and the Nasdaq Stock Market, as a result of Sarbanes-Oxley, require the implementation of various measures relating to corporate governance. These measures are designed to enhance the integrity of corporate management and the securities markets and apply to securities which are listed on those exchanges or the Nasdaq Stock Market. Because we are not presently required to comply with many of the corporate governance provisions, we have not yet adopted these measures.

We do not currently have independent audit or compensation committees. As a result, the board of directors has the ability, among other things, to determine their own level of compensation. Until we comply with such corporate governance measures, regardless of whether such compliance is required, the absence of such standards of corporate governance may leave our shareholders without protections against interested director transactions, conflicts of interest and similar matters and investors may be reluctant to provide us with funds necessary to expand our operations.

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If the price of our Ordinary Shares is volatile once our Ordinary Shares commence trading, purchasers of Ordinary Shares could incur substantial losses.

The price of our Ordinary Shares is likely to be volatile once our Ordinary Shares commence trading on any stock market. As a result of this volatility, investors may not be able to sell their shares of Ordinary Shares at or above the initial public offering price. The price for our Ordinary Shares may be influenced by many factors, including general economic, industry and market conditions.

A decline in the market price of our Ordinary Shares could cause investors to lose some or all of their investment and may adversely impact our ability to attract and retain employees and raise additional capital. In addition, shareholders may initiate securities class action lawsuits if the market price of our shares drops significantly, which may cause us to incur substantial costs and could divert the time and attention of our management.

Moreover, we cannot assure you that any securities analysts will initiate or maintain research coverage of our company and of Ordinary Shares. We do not control analysts or the content and opinions included in their reports. The price of our Ordinary Shares could decline if one or more equity research analysts downgrade our Ordinary Shares or if analysts issue other unfavorable commentary or cease publishing reports about us or our business.

We do not intend to pay cash dividends on our Ordinary Shares in the foreseeable future.

We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain our future earnings, if any, to fund the development and growth of our business. In addition, the right of holders of our Ordinary Shares to receive dividends declared by our board of directors may be restricted to the extent we issue preferred shares with dividend rights superior to those of our Ordinary Shares.

Our Ordinary Shares represent equity interests and are subordinate to existing and future indebtedness.

Our Ordinary Shares represent equity interests in our Company and, as such, rank junior to any indebtedness of our Company now existing or created in the future, as well as to the rights of any preferred shares that may be issued in the future. In the future, we may incur substantial amounts of debt and other obligations that will rank senior to our Ordinary Shares or to which our Ordinary Shares will be structurally subordinated.

If we cease to qualify as a foreign private issuer, we would be required to comply fully with the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act applicable to U.S. domestic issuers, and we would incur significant additional legal, accounting and other expenses that we would not incur as a foreign private issuer.

As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and our officers, directors, and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act. In addition, we are not required under the Exchange Act to file periodic reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as United States domestic issuers, and we are not be required to disclose in our periodic reports all of the information that United States domestic issuers are required to disclose. While we are currently qualified as a foreign private issuer, we may cease to qualify as a foreign private issuer in the future.

Anti-takeover provisions in our amended and restated memorandum of association and articles of association may discourage, delay, or prevent a change in control.

Some provisions of our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, may discourage, delay, or prevent a change in control of our company or management that shareholders may consider favorable, including, among other things, the following:

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Our board of directors may decline to register transfers of Ordinary Shares in certain circumstances.

Our board of directors may, in its sole discretion, decline to register any transfer of any Ordinary Share which is not fully paid up or on which we have a lien. Our board of directors may also decline to register any transfer of any Ordinary Shares unless (i) the instrument of transfer is lodged with us, accompanied by the certificate for the shares to which it relates and such other evidence as our board of directors may reasonably require to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer; (ii) the instrument of transfer is in respect of only one class of shares; (iii) the instrument of transfer is properly stamped, if required; (iv) in the case of a transfer to joint holders, the number of joint holders to whom the share is to be transferred does not exceed four; (v) the shares conceded are free of any lien in favor of us; or (vi) a fee of such sum as our board of directors may from time to time require, is paid to us in respect thereof.

If our director refuses to register a transfer, he shall, within one month after the date on which the instrument of transfer was lodged, send to each of the transferor and the transferee notice of such refusal. The registration of transfers may, on 14 days’ notice being given by advertisement in such one or more newspapers or by electronic means, be suspended and the register closed at such times and for such periods as our sole director may from time to time determine, provided, however, that the registration of transfers shall not be suspended nor the register closed for more than 30 days in any year.

The laws of the Cayman Islands may not provide our shareholders with benefits comparable to those provided to shareholders of corporations incorporated in the United States.

Our corporate affairs are governed by our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, by the Companies Act (Revised) of the Cayman Islands and by the common law of the Cayman Islands. The rights of shareholders to take action against our director, actions by minority shareholders and the fiduciary responsibilities of our director to us under Cayman Islands law are to a large extent governed by the common law of the Cayman Islands. The common law in the Cayman Islands is derived in part from comparatively limited judicial precedent in the Cayman Islands and from English common law. Decisions of the Privy Council (which is the final Court of Appeal for British overseas territories such as the Cayman Islands) are binding on a court in the Cayman Islands. Decisions of the English courts, and particularly the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal are generally of persuasive authority but are not binding in the courts of the Cayman Islands. Decisions of courts in other Commonwealth jurisdictions are similarly of persuasive but not binding authority. The rights of our shareholders and the fiduciary responsibilities of our director under Cayman Islands law are not as clearly established as they would be under statutes or judicial precedents in the United States. In particular, the Cayman Islands has a less developed body of securities laws relative to the United States. Therefore, our public shareholders may have more difficulty protecting their interests in the face of actions by our management, director or controlling shareholders than would shareholders of a corporation incorporated in a jurisdiction in the United States.

You may be unable to present proposals before annual general meetings or extraordinary general meetings not called by shareholders.

Cayman Islands law provides shareholders with only limited rights to requisition a general meeting, and does not provide shareholders with any right to put any proposal before a general meeting. However, these rights may be provided in a company’s articles of association. Our amended and restated articles of association allow our shareholders holding shares representing in aggregate not less than 10% of our voting share capital in issue, to requisition a general meeting of our shareholders, in which case our sole director is obliged to call such meeting. Advance notice of at least 21 clear days is required for the convening of our annual general shareholders’ meeting and at least 14 clear days’ notice any other general meeting of our shareholders. A quorum required for a meeting of shareholders consists of at least one shareholder present or by proxy, representing not less than one-third in nominal value of the total issued voting shares in our company.

If we are classified as a passive foreign investment company, United States taxpayers who own our Ordinary Shares may have adverse United States federal income tax consequences.

A non-U.S. corporation such as ourselves will be classified as a passive foreign investment company, which is known as a “PFIC,” for any taxable year if, for such year, either

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Passive income generally includes dividends, interest, rents and royalties (other than rents or royalties derived from the active conduct of a trade or business) and gains from the disposition of passive assets.

If we are determined to be a PFIC for any taxable year (or portion thereof) that is included in the holding period of a U.S. taxpayer who holds our Ordinary Shares, the U.S. taxpayer may be subject to increased U.S. federal income tax liability and may be subject to additional reporting requirements.

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Item 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY

We are a Cayman Islands holding company and not a PRC operating company. As a holding company with no material operations of our own, our operations are conducted in China by our PRC subsidiary. We directly hold 100% equity interests in our subsidiaries, and we do not currently use a variable interest entity (“VIE”) structure.

We face legal and operational risks associated with having the majority of our operations in China. The Chinese government has significant authority to exert influence on the ability of a China-based company, such as us, to conduct its business. Therefore, investors of our company and our business face potential uncertainty from the PRC government. Changes in China’s economic, political or social conditions or government policies could materially adversely affect our business and results of operations. These risks could result in a material change in our operations and/or the value of our Ordinary Shares or could significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors and cause the value of such securities to significantly decline or be worthless. In particular, recent statements and regulatory actions by China’s government, such as those related to data security or anti-monopoly concerns, as well as the PCAOB’s ability to inspect our auditors, may impact our Company’s ability to conduct our business, accept foreign investments, or be listed on a U.S. or other foreign stock exchange. See “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Doing Business in the PRC — The PRC government has significant authority to intervene or influence the China operations of an offshore holding company, such as ours, at any time. The PRC government may exert more control over offerings conducted overseas and/or foreign investment in China-based issuers. If the PRC government exerts more oversight and control over offerings that are conducted overseas and/or foreign investment in China-based issuers and we were to be subject to such oversight and control, it may result in a material adverse change to our business operations, significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors, and cause our Ordinary Shares to significantly decline in value or become worthless” and “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China — Uncertainties arising from the legal system in China, including uncertainties regarding the interpretation and enforcement of PRC laws and the possibility that regulations and rules can change quickly with little advance notice, could hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer our Ordinary Shares, result in a material adverse change to our business operations, and damage our reputation, which would materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations and cause our Ordinary Shares to significantly decline in value or become worthless.”

We believe that we and our subsidiaries have obtained all material licenses and approvals necessary to operate in China and are not required to obtain approval from any PRC government authorities, including the CSRC or the CAC, or any other government entity, to issue our Ordinary Shares to foreign investors. Since the recent regulatory actions are new, however, it is highly uncertain how soon legislative or administrative regulation making bodies will respond and what existing or new laws or regulations or detailed implementations and interpretations will be modified or promulgated, if any, and the potential impact such modified or new laws and regulations will have on our daily business operation and ability to accept foreign investments. If we do not receive or maintain the approvals, or we inadvertently conclude that such approvals are not required, or applicable laws, regulations, or interpretations change such that we are required to obtain approval in the future, we may be subject to an investigation by competent regulators, fines or penalties, ordered to suspend our relevant business and rectify, prohibited from engaging in relevant business, or subject to an order prohibiting us from conducting an offering, and these risks could result in a material adverse change in our operations, significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to continue to offer securities to investors, or cause such securities to significantly decline in value or become worthless. See “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Doing Business in the PRC—Failure to comply with cybersecurity, data privacy, data protection, or any other laws and regulations related to data may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.”

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In addition, trading in our securities may be prohibited under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act if the PCAOB determines that it cannot inspect the workpapers prepared by our auditor, and that as a result an exchange may determine to delist our securities. On June 22, 2021, the U.S. Senate passed the Accelerating Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, which, if passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and signed into law, would reduce the period of time for foreign companies to comply with PCAOB audits to two consecutive years instead of three, thus reducing the time period for triggering the prohibition on trading. On December 16, 2021, the PCAOB issued a report on its determination that it is unable to inspect or investigate completely PCAOB-registered public accounting firms headquartered in China and in Hong Kong because of positions taken by PRC and Hong Kong authorities in those jurisdictions. Our auditor, the independent registered public accounting firm that issues the audit report included elsewhere in this annual report, as an auditor of companies that are traded publicly in the U.S. and a firm registered with the PCAOB, is subject to laws in the U.S., pursuant to which the PCAOB conducts regular inspections to assess its compliance with the applicable professional standards. Our auditor is headquartered in California and has not been inspected by the PCAOB, but according to our auditor, it will be inspected by the PCAOB on a regular basis. Our auditor is not subject to the determination issued by the PCAOB on December 16, 2021. See “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Doing Business in the PRC — Our Ordinary Shares may be delisted or prohibited from being traded over-the-counter under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, if the U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or the PCAOB, is unable to inspect our auditors. The delisting or the cessation of trading of our Ordinary Shares, or the threat of their being delisted or prohibited from being traded, may materially and adversely affect the value of your investment. Additionally, the inability of the PCAOB to conduct inspections would deprive our investors with the benefits of such inspections. Our current auditor is headquartered in San Mateo, California and was last inspected by the PCAOB in December of 2021.

To date, no cash flows have occurred between the Cayman Islands holding company and its subsidiaries.

The Cayman Islands holding company has not declared or paid dividends in the past, nor have any dividends or distributions been made by a subsidiary to the Cayman Islands holding company. Our board of directors has complete discretion on whether to distribute dividends, subject to applicable laws. We do not have any current plan to declare or pay any cash dividends on our Ordinary Shares in the foreseeable future. See “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Our Ordinary Shares—We do not intend to pay dividends on our Ordinary Shares in the foreseeable future.” Subject to certain contractual, legal and regulatory restrictions, cash and capital contributions may be transferred among the Cayman Islands holding company and its subsidiaries. If needed, the Cayman Islands holding company can transfer cash to its PRC subsidiary through loans and/or capital contributions, and its PRC subsidiary can transfer cash to the Cayman Islands holding company through issuing dividends or other distributions. Cash transfers from the Cayman Islands holding company are subject to applicable PRC laws and regulations on loans and direct investment. In addition, current PRC regulations permit our PRC subsidiary to pay dividends to its shareholders only out of its accumulated profits, if any, determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. For details, see “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Doing Business in the PRC — We may rely on dividends paid by our subsidiaries for our cash needs, and any limitation on the ability of our subsidiaries to make payments to us could have a material adverse effect on our ability to conduct business.”

Our Corporate History and Structure

We were incorporated in the Cayman Islands on February 24, 2017. Our PRC operating company, Shanxi Jinxuan, was formed as a PRC entity pursuant to PRC law on October 16, 2012. Pursuant to PRC laws, each entity formed under PRC law shall have a certain business scope approved by the Administration of Industry and Commerce or its local counterpart. As such, Shanxi Jinxuan’s business scope is to engage in distributing and reselling of coking coal, its main operation.

We were incorporated by our controlling shareholder Mr. Xiangyang Guo. We directly hold 100% of the equity interests of Jinxuan BVI, a limited company formed in the British Virgin Islands in 2017. Jinxuan BVI holds 100% of the equity interests of each of Jacqueline HK, a limited liability company established in Hong Kong in 2017, and Junhao HK, a limited liability company established in Hong Kong in 2017. Jacqueline HK holds a 25% equity interest in Shanxi Jinxuan, and Junhao HK holds a 75% equity interest in Shanxi Jinxuan. Neither Jacqueline HK nor Junhao HK has any business operation other than being a pass-through entity and holding the 25% and 75% equity interests in Shanxi Jinxuan, respectively.

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statements and only two years of related management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations in this annual report, (2) not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, (3) reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and (4) exemptions from the requirements of holding a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. We intend to take advantage of these exemptions.

In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act, for complying with new or revised accounting standards. As a result, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies.

We could remain an emerging growth company until December 31, 2023, or until the earliest of (1) the last day of the first fiscal year in which our annual gross revenues exceed $1.07 billion, (2) the date that we become a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, which would occur if the market value of our Ordinary Shares that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter and we have been publicly reporting for at least 12 months, or (3) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt during the preceding three-year period.

Foreign Private Issuer Status

We are a foreign private issuer within the meaning of the rules under the Exchange. As such, we are exempt from certain provisions applicable to United States domestic public companies. For example:

B. Business Overview

Overview

Through Shanxi Jinxuan, our operating company, we are a Shanxi Province-based distributor and seller of blended coking coal, also known as metallurgical coke, which is primarily used to produce coke. Coke produced by coking facilities is used mainly in the steel-making process by steel mills. We provide two types of services, namely blended coking coal distribution services and agent services to our customers. Prior to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, we were a manufacturer and supplier of blended coking coal. We started generating revenue in the year ended December 31, 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2021, we generated our revenue exclusively from agent fees from third parties in the amount of $154,490, and we did not generate revenue from blended coking coal distribution. For the year ended December 31, 2020, revenue from blended coking coal distribution was $1,239,829 or 100% of our revenue, and we did not generate revenue from agent fees from third parties. For the year ended December 31, 2019, revenue from blended coking coal distribution was $5,219,06, or 82% of our revenue, and revenue from agent fees from third parties was $1,166,929, or 18% of our revenue.

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For our blended coking coal distribution services, we distribute blended coking manufactured by our suppliers to customers. Suppliers manufacture raw coal according to our specifications, provides coal washing and blending plants, provides manufacturing facilities, and operates such facilities. We obtain ownership of the blended coking coal after the blending process is completed and we act as the principal and recognize revenue in the amount of total consideration charged to customers, upon the completion of our performance obligation. The products we distribute are batches of blended coking coal of a uniform mix that conform to our customers’ specifications.

For our agent services, we accept orders from our customers, purchase blended coking coal that meets the specific requirements of the customers, and hire third-party carriers to deliver blended coking coal products to the premises of our customers. We sign contracts with customers, suppliers and carriers separately. We do not provide instructions to or supervise the manufacturing process of the suppliers we cooperate with for our agent services.

On October 12, 2020, we entered into the sales contract with Zhongyin Rongtong, through our subsidiary Shanxi Jinxuan, to sell and deliver blended coking coal to Zhongyin Rongtong. We entered into a purchase contract with Jinneng, under which contract we bear the risk of damage and loss of the coal after delivery. We acted as a sales agent in this transaction and recognize net revenue retained after remitting amounts to our supplier for providing blended coking coal.

Our customers are coke producing companies based in the Shanxi Province.

Our revenue is primarily generated through agent services fee from third parties and sales of blended coking coal based upon customer specifications. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, we generated revenue of $154,490, $1,239,829, and $6,385,992 in the aggregate, respectively, with $154,490, nil and $1,166,929 generated from agent fees from third parties. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, we produced and sold a total of 6,785.6, 15,529, and 36,845 tons of coking coal, respectively. Our net loss for the year ended December 31, 2021, was $671,074. Our net loss for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $780,600, and net income for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $946,535. We incurred loss from our operations of $726,816 in the year ended December 31, 2021. We incurred loss from our operations of $756,046 in the year ended December 31, 2020, and profit from our operations of $1,251,634 in the year ended December 31, 2019. 100% of the blended coking coal we sourced was from supplier based in Tianjin Municipality for the year ended December 31, 2021. All of the blended coking coal we sourced for the year ended December 31, 2020 and all of our raw materials, various grades of coking coal, for the years ended December 31, 2019 were from suppliers based in Shanxi Province, the PRC. For the year ended December 31, 2021, our revenue from agent fees from third parties was $154,490, or 100%. For the year ended December 31, 2020, we did not generate any revenue from agent fees from third parties. For the year ended December 31, 2019, our revenue from agent fees from third parties was $1,166,929, or 18%. See more detailed information in “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects – D. Trend Information” in this annual report.

Marketing, Sales, and Customer Contracts

As of December 31, 2021, we maintained our marketing and sales forces with two employees. We focus on meeting the needs and specifications of our customers rather than just focusing on generating more revenue. As such, our marketing efforts are centered on customer needs and requirements. By offering coking coal in grades of specific qualities of heat content, sulfur and ash, and other characteristics relevant to our customers, we are able to serve a diverse customer base.

We serve a limited number of customers and our top customers are a few coking coal resale companies and coke producing companies. For the year ended December 31, 2021, we served one customer, Zhongyin Rongtong, which accounted for 100% of our sales revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2020, we served two customers, Zhongyin Rongtong and Meijin, which accounted for 79% and 21% of our sales revenue, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2019, we served two customers, Meijin and Meijin Yangqu, which accounted for 99% and 1% of our sales revenue, respectively. We believe we are not dependent upon these customers and will be able to find new customers on commercially reasonable terms because, with Shanxi Province being the largest coke producing province in the PRC market, our location’s proximity to coke producing companies enables us to better access the market, build customer relationships, and swiftly transport and supply the blended coking coal needed by our customers. We usually supply our customers a certain quantity of blended coking coal, during a one-month term, for a fixed price, pursuant to a form of sales order entered into in the ordinary course of business. When market volatility is significant, we will supply blended coking coal on an adjusted price agreed by our customers. In the event we cannot agree on an adjusted price with a customer, the spot price of coking coal on the Dalian Futures Exchange will be used. Customer orders also typically contain provisions requiring us to deliver blended coking coal that meets quality thresholds for certain characteristics, such as sulfur content, ash content, volatility and ash fusion temperature.

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Competition

Virtually all of blended coking coal sales are in the PRC market. Our major competitors are PRC-based companies that sell or provide blended coking coal to coke manufacturing facilities. We primarily compete with Shanxi Coking Coal Group Co., Ltd. and Shanxi Lasen Energy Co., Ltd., both of which are located in Shanxi Province. Some of our competitors are coke manufacturing companies with coking coal blending operations, such as Shanxi Coking Coal Group, who are much larger than us in operation and sales revenue, have greater financial capabilities and longer operating history. The principal factors on which we compete are coal prices, coal quality and characteristics, transportation costs, customer relationships and the reliability of supply. The demand for coking coal is significantly dependent on the general economy in the PRC and the PRC domestic demand for steel.

Suppliers

For the year ended December 31, 2021, we relied on one supplier, Jinneng, for blended coking coal needed for us to fill the orders of our customers. For the year ended December 31, 2020, we relied on two suppliers, Jinneng and Xin'an Yuanda, for blended coke coal needed for us to fill the orders of our customers. For the year ended December 31, 2019, we relied on one supplier, Xin'an Yuanda, for blended coke coal needed for us to fill the orders of our customers.

We are located in Shanxi Province, a region with many suppliers who have access to various coal mining fields in Shanxi, a region with relatively abundant coal reserves. As of the date of this report, we are solely dependent on one supplier, Jinneng, for blended coking coal needed for us to fill the orders of our customers. While we believe that we are able to establish relationship with alternative suppliers on commercially reasonable terms in a relatively short period of time if we stop sourcing blended coking coal from Xin'an Yuanda and Jinneng for any reason, in the event that we fail to do so, our results of operations and financial position may suffer.

In response to the new challenge in the supply of coking coal, we intend to carry out our new strategy of establishing relationship with a larger number of new suppliers, and are more actively identifying supplier targets to merge with and/or acquire. As of the date of this annual report, we have not entered into supply agreements or supply orders with new suppliers. Our ideal targets are suppliers with a minimum annual supply capacity of 1 million ton. While we are actively identifying and discussing with supplier targets to merge and/or acquire, there is no guarantee that we will be able to locate appropriate targets in our desired timeline. As of the date of this annual report, no acquisition or merger agreements have been entered into.

Our Strategies

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we experienced delay in carrying out our growth strategies and expansion plan in 2021. Nevertheless, our long-term objective remains the same, which is to establish our company as a regional leader in the coking coal industry while continuing to expand our supplier and customer base. Our key strategies to achieve this objective are described below:

Types of Coal and Coking Coal Characteristics

Physical and chemical characteristics of coal are very important in measuring quality and determining the best end use of particular coal types. Coal is generally classified as either coking coal or thermal coal (also known as steam and industrial coal). Sulfur, ash and moisture content as well as coking characteristics are key attributes in grading metallurgical coal while heat value, ash, and sulfur content are important variables in rating thermal coal.

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We currently distribute, market and transport blended coking coal with specific characteristics that meet the specifications of each of our customers, by sourcing blended coking coals from our suppliers with the various grades in characteristics, such as heat value, sulfur content, ash and moisture content, strength and volatility.

Coking coal is classified into three major categories of hard coking coal (“HCC”), semi-soft coking coal, and pulverized coal injection coal (“PCI”). PCI coal is not used in coke making but is rather injected directly into the lower region of blast furnaces to supply both energy and carbon for iron reduction. The use of PCI can be a substitute for some of the metallurgical coke that would otherwise have been used.

Thermal and industrial coal is the most abundant form of coal and is commonly referred to as steam coal. Such coal has a relatively high heat value and has long been used for steam generation in electric power and industrial boiler plants.

Anthracite coal is commonly used as a reduction agent for various applications, such as briquetting, charcoal, and iron ore pellets. Anthracite coal is a crossover coal and has been successfully used in the PCI coal market.

Coking coal is high-grade bituminous coal used to produce coke. Specifically, coking coal is a carbon material resulting from the manufactured purification of multifarious blends of bituminous coal.

Coking coal is primarily used to produce coke, which is primarily utilized in the production of steel by steel mills. 1.4 to 1.6 tons of coking coal is needed to manufacture 1 ton of coke. Specifically, coke is a solid carbonaceous residue derived from coking coal from which the volatile constituents are driven off by baking in an oven without oxygen at high temperatures. Coke is produced by heating particulate coals of very specific properties in a refractory oven in the absence of oxygen to about 1,100 °C (2000 °F) or as high as 2,000 °C. As temperature increases inside the coal mass, it melts or becomes plastic, fusing together as devolatilization occurs, and ultimately resolidifies and condenses into particles large enough for blast furnace use. During this process, much of the hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur are released as volatile by-products, leaving behind a poorly crystalline and porous carbon product. The quality and properties of the resulting coke is inherited from the selected coals, as well as how they are handled and carbonized in coke plant operations. In terms of coal properties, coke quality is largely influenced by coal rank, composition (reactive and inert macerals and minerals), and an inherent ability when heated to soften, become plastic, and resolidify into a coherent mass.

Bituminous coal must meet a set of criteria for use as coking coal as determined by particular coal assay techniques. These include criteria as to moisture content, ash content, sulfur content, volatile content, tar and plasticity. The greater the volatile matter in coal, the more by-products can be produced. It is generally considered that levels of 26% to 29% percent of volatile matter in the coal blend are good for coking purposes. Thus, different types of coal are proportionally blended to reach acceptable levels of volatility before the coking process begins.

PRC Coking Coal Resources and Reserves

Even though coal is generally an abundant resource in the PRC, coking coal reserves are much smaller.

According to a report on PRC coking coal issued by Changjiang Securities Co., Ltd., dated September 11, 2018, and a report on the global coking coal industry issued by Futures Daily, dated December 9, 2020, the identified coal reserves in the PRC consist of a majority of gas coal (1/3 of which is coking coal), while coking coal and fat coal constitute 23% and 13% of the coal reserves in China, respectively. China’s identified coking coal reserves constitutes roughly 24% of the world’s coking coal reserves. Approximately 80% of coking coal resources in the PRC considered easy to mine, i.e. buried within 1 km underground, are located in Shanxi Province and Guizhou Province. Shanxi Province has identified 169.46 billion tons of coking coal in their reserves, accounting for 56% of the national coking coal reserves; 33.16 billion tons of which are obtainable, accounting for 51.3% of all obtainable coking coal in the country. The coking coal identified as well as obtainable in Shanxi Province’s ranks first in the PRC. The provinces ranked second, third, fourth, and fifth in identified coking coal reserves are Anhui Province with 23.62 billion tons, Shandong Province with 17.27 billion tons, Guizhou Province with 9.96 billion tons, and Heilongjiang Province with 9.82 billion tons.

Coking coal, especially high-quality coking coal is an important material for steel production. However, coking coal, especially high-quality coking coal has become a scarce resource in the PRC, due to inappropriate mining or extraction where exhaustive mining has continued for quite some time, and high-quality coals were extracted and utilized as low-quality coals. Because of the scarcity of the coking coal resource, high-quality coking coal sometimes need to be imported from other countries. In 2019, China imported 62.3

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million tons of coking coal from other countries, meeting approximately 11% of the domestic demand. In 2020, Australia was China’s largest coking coal import supplier, accounting for 5.74% of annual coking coal consumption in the PRC market. In 2021, the top four coking coal import suppliers for China were Mongolia, Russia, United States and Canada, which accounted for 26%, 20%, 19% and 17%, respectively, of China’s coking coal import, accounting for 10% of annual coking coal consumption in the PRC market.

The qualities of extracted coking coal in the PRC vary significantly from region to region, and from mine to mine. Coking coal with less than 1 percent sulfur content is generally considered high-quality coking coal, and the coal reserve in the PRC has a limited quantity of identified high-quality coking coal, especially outside of the Shanxi Province. Coking coal extracted from the Shanxi Liulin region is generally high-quality coking coal with low ash and sulfur content, while the No.4 Coking Coal of Central Hedong Coalfield, in the Shanxi Liulin region, is a rare type of high-quality coking coal.

Pricing and Backlog

To date, we price blended coking coal on an order-to-order basis, based on Dalian Futures Exchange’s coking coal spot price, adjusted for both the qualities and characteristics of coking coal raw materials used for each order, and the qualities and characteristics of blended coking coal products. We sell blended coking coal primarily to coke making facilities on an as-needed basis. Due to the variability and fluctuation of the PRC market price of blended coking coal, we enter into fixed term and fixed price sales orders that allow price adjustment. Our sale contracts are usually for a period of three months and we typically do not have long-term sales contracts, but we intend to maintain close business relationships with our major customers. Our sales orders with customers generally contain provisions that permit the parties to adjust the contract price of the blended coking coal upward or downward with the fluctuation of PRC market prices of raw coking coal, represented by the coking coal spot price of Dalian Futures Exchange. For example, we may adjust these contract prices because of increases or decreases in the price of raw coal from our suppliers, general inflation or deflation, or changes in the cost of producing blended coking coal caused by such things as changes in taxes, fees, royalties or the laws regulating the mining, production, sale or use of coal. However, if we fail to agree on an adjusted price with our customers under these provisions, the sales orders shall be executed at the PRC market price represented by coking coal spot price of Dalian Futures Exchange. In China, the purchase price of coking coal fluctuated greatly between RMB1,387 ($214.99) per ton and RMB3,878.5 ($601.18) per ton, in the period from January 2021 to December 2021, with an increase trend. The purchase price of coking coal fluctuated greatly between RMB1,027.5 ($157.5) per ton and RMB1,744.5 ($267.4) per ton, in the period from January 2020 to December 2020, with a decrease trend until April 2020 and an increase trend until December 2020. The purchase price of coking coal fluctuated greatly between RMB1,138 ($165) per ton and RMB1,438 ($208) per ton, in the period from January 2019 to December 2019, with an increase trend. Top quality raw coking coal is critical for us to maintain our operating efficiencies and deliver blended coking coal to our customers which meets their specifications. Since top quality raw coking coal is more limited in supply, its price tends to be more volatile. A general rise in coking coal prices also may adversely affect the price of, and demand for, coke and products made with coke such as pig iron, steel and concrete. This may in turn lead to a fall in demand for our products.

We generally have not employed forward contracts or other financial instruments to hedge commodity price risk.

Inflation

Inflation has not had a material effect on our business, because our supply orders and sales orders are both based in RMB, and we do not anticipate that inflation will materially affect our business in the foreseeable future.

Seasonality

We believe our operation and sales do not experience seasonality.

Properties and Facilities

Our office is located at T5-1801, Huarun Building, No.1 Changxin road, Wanbailin District, Taiyuan, Shanxi, at 816.96 square meters, which we lease for an annual rent of RMB 680,000, payable annually, from an unrelated third-party. The term of this lease is from January 11, 2019, to March 31, 2022.

We believe our office is sufficient for our current operation.

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Intellectual Property

We do not have any registered patent or other intellectual property. While we rely on the confidentiality of our proprietary blending processes in producing a competitive product, we may not be able to maintain the confidentiality of our blending processes.

Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we are subject to legal proceedings, investigations and claims incidental to the conduct of our business. We are not currently a party to any legal proceeding or investigation which, in the opinion of our management, is likely to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Regulations

The following summarizes the principal PRC regulations related to our business operations.

Regulations related to blended coking coal operation

Blended coking coal products are subject to price supervisions by the relevant PRC government bodies pursuant to the Law of the PRC on the Coal Industry (Revised in 2016) (the “Coal Industry Law”). Our distribution and sale of blended coking coal is subject to the supervision and administration of relevant PRC government bodies pursuant to the Coal Industry Law.

The Coal Industry Law

The PRC Coal Industry Law was adopted on August 29, 1996, by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (“NPCSC”) of the PRC and was revised in 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2016. The latest revised Coal Industry Law was effective as of November 7, 2016.

The Coal Industry Law also provides that the price administration department under the State Council, together with the department in charge of the coal industry under the State Council and other relevant departments, shall have the power to exercise supervision and control over the price of coal, that the quality of coal supplied to customers by coal mining and coal trading enterprises shall meet the national or trade standards and the quality of a specific type of coal shall match its grade and price, and that unified control shall be maintained over the import and export of coal in accordance with the relevant regulations of the State Council according to the Coal Industry Law.

According to the Measures for the Administration of Quotas for the Export of Coal, an order jointly issued by the National Development and Reform Commission (“NDRC”), Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”), and the General Administration of Customs in January 2004, or the Measures, China’s coal exports have been subject to a government approval system since July 1, 2004, under which the NDRC and the MOFCOM are responsible for determining the total volume of China’s coal export quota and allocating the quota among the authorized coal exporters. The total quota will take into consideration China’s economic needs, national use of coal resources, the PRC government’s economic policy and the dynamics in the domestic and international coal markets.

As a distributor of coking coal, we do not import raw materials, nor do we export our products, and therefore we are not subject to the relevant production and/or export and import quotas. Our sales orders and supply orders are executed with prices that abide by the relevant rules and guidance.

Environmental Protection Laws

China has adopted extensive environmental laws and regulations that affect operation of coal production, storage, and transportation. There are national and local standards applicable to emissions control, discharges to surface and subsurface water and the generation, handling, storage, transportation, treatment, and disposal of waste materials. Pursuant to the PRC Environmental Protection Law (Revised in 2014), the competent department of environmental protection under the State Council shall supervise and manage environmental protection work throughout the country in a unified manner. The competent departments of environmental protection of the local people’s governments at the county level or above shall supervise and manage environmental protection work within their respective administrative areas in a unified manner. According to the Measures, any person or entity engaging in coal business operation shall ensure the quality of the coal and promote the environmental protection in conformity with the relevant laws, regulations and rules,

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coal industry policies and industrial standards. The coal storage yard for coal business operation use shall be scientific and reasonable in layout and conform to the overall plan for land utilization. The coal business operators shall take necessary measures to reduce dust emission in an unorganized manner during the course of coal loading and unloading, storage, processing and transportation.

We have abided by and plan to continue to abide by the relevant PRC environment protection law in our business operation. The Environmental Protection Bureau of Liulin County issued Shanxi Jinxuan a certificate on August 3, 2017, certifying that since January 1, 2015, Shanxi Jinxuan has abided by national and local laws and regulations on environmental protection, there has been no unlawful act in our operation, and that Shanxi Jinxuan has not been subject to any environmental administrative penalty or complaint. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, Shanxi Jinxuan had not been subject to any environmental administrative penalty or complaint.

Provisions on Foreign Investment

The Foreign Investment Law of the PRC, or the Foreign Investment Law, was formally adopted by the 2^nd session of the thirteenth National People’s Congress on March 15, 2019, and became effective on January 1, 2020. The Foreign Investment Law is formulated to further expand opening-up, vigorously promote foreign investment and protect the legitimate rights and interests of foreign investors. According to the Foreign Investment Law, foreign investments are entitled to pre-entry national treatment and are subject to negative list management system. The pre-entry national treatment means that the treatment given to foreign investors and their investments at the stage of investment access is not lower than that of domestic investors and their investments. The negative list management system means that the state implements special administrative procedures for access of foreign investment in specific fields. Foreign investors shall not invest in any forbidden fields stipulated in the negative list and shall meet the conditions stipulated in the negative list before investing in any restrictive fields. According to the most updated negative list, the processing and selling of blending coking coal is neither restricted nor prohibited.

Foreign investors’ investment, earnings and other legitimate rights and interests within the territory of China shall be protected in accordance with the law, and all national policies on supporting the development of enterprises shall equally apply to foreign-invested enterprises. The state guarantees that foreign-invested enterprises participate in the formulation of standards in an equal manner. The state guarantees that foreign-invested enterprises participate in government procurement activities through fair competition in accordance with the law. The State shall not expropriate any foreign investment except under special circumstances. In special circumstances, the state may levy or expropriate the investment of foreign investors in accordance with the law for the needs of the public interest. The expropriation and requisition shall be conducted in accordance with legal procedures and timely and reasonable compensation shall be given. In carrying out business activities, foreign-invested enterprises shall comply with relevant provisions on labor protection, social insurance, tax, accounting, foreign exchange and other matters stipulated in laws and regulations.

From January 1, 2020, the Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprises Law of the PRC, together with the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Sino-Foreign Equity Joint Ventures and the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Sino-Foreign Cooperative Joint Ventures shall be abolished. The organization form, organization and activities of foreign-invested enterprises shall be governed by the laws of the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China and the Partnership Enterprise Law of the People’s Republic of China. Foreign-invested enterprises established before the implementation of the Foreign Investment Law may retain the original business organization and so on within five years after the implementation of the Foreign Investment Law.

On December 26, 2019, the State Council promulgated the Implementation Regulations on the Foreign Investment Law, which came into effect on January 1, 2020, and it further requires that foreign-invested enterprises and domestic enterprises shall be treated equally with respect to policy making and implementation. Pursuant to the Implementation Regulations on the Foreign Investment Law, if the existing foreign-invested enterprises fail to change their original forms as of January 1, 2025, the relevant market regulation departments will not process other registration matters for the enterprises, and may disclose their relevant information to the public.

On December 30, 2019, the MOFCOM and the State Administration for Market Regulation jointly issued the Measures for Reporting of Foreign Investment Information, or the Foreign Investment Information Measures, which came into effect on January 1, 2020 and replaced the Interim Administrative Measures for the Record-filing of the Establishment and Modification of Foreign-invested Enterprises. Since January 1, 2020, for foreign investors carrying out investment activities directly or indirectly in the PRC, foreign investors or foreign-invested enterprises shall submit investment information through the Enterprise Registration System and the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System operated by the State Administration for Market Regulation. Foreign investors or foreign-invested enterprises shall disclose their investment information by submitting reports for their establishments, modifications

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and cancellations and their annual reports in accordance with the Foreign Investment Information Measures. If a foreign-invested enterprise investing in the PRC has finished submitting its reports for its establishment, modifications and cancellation and its annual reports, the relevant information will be shared by the competent market regulation department to the competent commercial department, and does not require such foreign-invested enterprise to submit the reports separately.

On December 27, 2021, NDRC and MOFCOM jointly issued the 2021 Negative List. In the course of performing their duties pursuant to the law, the relevant authorities shall not process licensing, business registration and other relevant matters for proposed investments by overseas investors in fields set out in the Negative List for Foreign Investment Access which do not comply with the provisions of the Negative List for Foreign Investment Access; where approval for fixed asset investment projects is involved, the relevant approval matters shall not be processed. Sales and distribution of blended-coking coal are not on the 2021 Negative List.

Shanxi Jinxuan completed the registration as a wholly foreign owned enterprise on June 19, 2017 and the Administrative Bureau for Industry and Commerce of Shanxi Province issued Shanxi Jinxuan the relevant business license on the same date.

Regulations on Foreign Exchange

Foreign Exchange Settlement

The Circular of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Reforming the Management Approach regarding the Settlement of Foreign Exchange Capital of Foreign-invested Enterprises, or SAFE Circular No.19, which was promulgated by the SAFE on March 30, 2015 and became effective as of June 1, 2015, adopts the approach of discretional foreign exchange settlement, under which the foreign exchange capital in the capital account of a foreign-invested enterprise for which the foreign-invested enterprise has obtained confirmation by the local SAFE branches regarding the rights and interests of monetary contribution (or the book-entry registration of monetary contribution by the banks) can be settled at the banks based on the actual operation needs of such foreign-invested enterprise. The capital in Renminbi obtained by the foreign-invested enterprise from the discretionary settlement of foreign exchange capital shall be managed under the account pending for foreign exchange settlement payment. The proportion of discretionary settlement of foreign exchange capital is temporarily determined as 100%, subject to the adjustment of the SAFE.

On June 9, 2016, the SAFE promulgated Notice of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Policies for Reforming and Regulating the Control over Foreign Exchange Settlement under the Capital Account, which was effective on June 9, 2016. This regulation unifies policies for discretionary settlement of foreign exchange receipts under the capital account by domestic institutions. The Renminbi funds obtained by a domestic institution from its discretionary settlement of foreign exchange receipts under the capital account shall be included in the account pending for foreign exchange settlement and payment.

Regulations Relating to Foreign Exchange Registration of Overseas Investment by PRC Residents

SAFE Circular on Relevant Issues Relating to Domestic Resident’s Investment and Financing and Roundtrip Investment through Special Purpose Vehicles, or “Circular 37,” issued by SAFE and effective in July 4, 2014, regulates foreign exchange matters in relation to the use of special purpose vehicles, or “SPVs”, by PRC residents or entities to seek offshore investment and financing and conduct round trip investment in China. Under Circular 37, a SPV refers to an offshore entity established or controlled, directly or indirectly, by PRC residents or entities for the purpose of seeking offshore financing or making offshore investment, using legitimate domestic or offshore assets or interests, while “round trip investment” refers to the direct investment in China by PRC residents or entities through SPVs, namely, establishing foreign-invested enterprises to obtain the ownership, control rights and management rights. Circular 37 requires that, before making contribution into an SPV, PRC residents or entities are required to complete foreign exchange registration with the SAFE or its local branch. SAFE Circular 37 further provides that option or share-based incentive tool holders of a non-listed SPV can exercise the options or share incentive tools to become a shareholder of such non-listed SPV, subject to registration with SAFE or its local branch.

PRC residents or entities who have contributed legitimate domestic or offshore interests or assets to SPVs but have yet to obtain SAFE registration before the implementation of the Circular 37 shall register their ownership interests or control in such SPVs with SAFE or its local branch. An amendment to the registration is required if there is a material change in the SPV registered, such as any change of basic information (including change of such PRC residents, name and operation term), increases or decreases in investment amount, transfers or exchanges of shares, or mergers or divisions. Failure to comply with the registration procedures set forth in Circular 37, or making misrepresentation on or failure to disclose controllers of foreign-invested enterprise that is established through round-trip

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investment, may result in restrictions on the foreign exchange activities of the relevant foreign-invested enterprises, including payment of dividends and other distributions, such as proceeds from any reduction in capital, share transfer or liquidation, to its offshore parent or affiliate, and the capital inflow from the offshore parent, and may also subject relevant PRC residents or entities to penalties under PRC foreign exchange administration regulations. As of the date of this report, Xiangyang Guo, Bingshan Guo, Yonghong Che, Haigang Yan, and Ji Li have initiated their application for the initial foreign exchange registrations.

Regulations Relating to Employment and Social Insurance

Pursuant to the PRC Labor Law effective as of January 1, 1995 (as amended on December 29, 2018), and the PRC Labor Contract Law effective as of January 1, 2008 (as amended on December 28, 2012), a written labor contract shall be executed by employer and an employee when the employment relationship is established, and an employer is under an obligation to sign an unlimited-term labor contract with any employee who has worked for the employer for ten consecutive years. Further, if an employee requests or agrees to renew a fixed-term labor contract that has already been entered into twice consecutively, the resulting contract must have an unlimited term, with certain exceptions. All employers are required to establish a system for labor safety and sanitation, strictly abide by state rules and standards and provide employees with appropriate workplace safety training. Moreover, most enterprises adopt a system of working hours with daily working hours for each worker not in excess of eight (8) hours and average weekly working hours not in excess of forty-four (44) hours. Enterprise that adopt this system may implement a flexible working time system or comprehensive working time system after obtaining approvals from the relevant authorities.

Pursuant to the Social Insurance Law of China effective from July 1, 2011, and the Housing Fund Regulation which was amended and became effective on March 24, 2002, employers in China shall pay contributions to the social insurance plan and the housing fund plan for their employees, and such contribution amount payable shall be calculated based on the employee actual salary in accordance with the relevant regulations. As of December 31, 2021, we had been making full contributions to the social insurance plan and the housing plan for our employees.

Regulations on Tax

PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law

In January 2008, the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, or the “EIT Law,” took effect, which was last amended by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on December 29, 2018. The EIT Law applies a uniform 25% enterprise income tax rate to both foreign-invested enterprises and domestic enterprises, except where tax incentives are granted to special industries and projects. An enterprise established outside China with “de facto management bodies” within China is considered a “resident enterprise” for PRC enterprise income tax purposes and is generally subject to a uniform 25% enterprise income tax rate on its worldwide income.

Under the EIT Law and its implementation regulations, dividends generated from the business of a PRC subsidiary after January 1, 2008 and payable to its foreign investor may be subject to a withholding tax rate of 10% if the PRC tax authorities determine that the foreign investor is a non-resident enterprise, unless there is a tax treaty with China that provides for a preferential withholding tax rate. Distributions of earnings generated before January 1, 2008 are exempt from PRC withholding tax.

Under the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, an enterprise established outside China with “de facto management bodies” within China is considered a “resident enterprise” for PRC enterprise income tax purposes and is generally subject to a uniform 25% enterprise income tax rate on its worldwide income. The implementing regulations of the EIT Law define the term “de facto management bodies” as a management body which substantially manages, or has control over the business, personnel, finance and assets of an enterprise. On April 22, 2009, the State Administration of Taxation, or SAT issued the Circular on Issues Concerning the Identification of Chinese-Controlled Overseas Registered Enterprises as Resident Enterprises in Accordance With the Actual Standards of Organizational Management, or Circular 82, which provides certain specific criteria for determining whether the “de facto management bodies” of a PRC-controlled enterprise that is incorporated offshore is located in China. However, there are no further detailed rules or precedents governing the procedures and specific criteria for determining “de facto management body.”

PRC Value-added Tax Law

Pursuant to the Interim Regulations on Value-added Tax of China, or VAT Regulations which was promulgated by the State Council on December 13, 1993 and became effective as of January 1, 1994 and further amended on November 10, 2008, February 6, 2016 and

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Item 4A. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

Not applicable.

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Item 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and their related notes included in this annual report. This report contains forward-looking statements. See “Special Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements.” In evaluating our business, you should carefully consider the information provided under the caption “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors” in this annual report. We caution you that our businesses and financial performance are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties.

Overview

We are a Shanxi Province-based company engaging in distributing and reselling blended coking coal in China. The blended coking coal we distribute is also known as metallurgical coke, used to produce coke for use mainly in the steel-making process.

For our blended coking coal distribution services, we distribute blended coking manufactured by our suppliers to customers. Suppliers manufacture raw coal according to our specifications, provides coal washing and blending plants, provides manufacturing facilities, and operates such facilities. We obtain ownership of the blended coking coal after the blending process is completed and we act as the principal and recognize revenue in the amount of total consideration charged to customers, upon the completion of our performance obligation. The products we distribute are batches of blended coking coal of a uniform mix that conform to our customers’ specifications.

For our agent services, we accept orders from our customers, purchase blended coking coal that meets the specific requirements of the customers, and hire third-party carriers to deliver blended coking coal products to the premises of our customers. We sign contracts with customers, suppliers and carriers separately. Unlike our blended coking coal distribution services, we do not provide instructions to or supervise the manufacturing process of the suppliers we cooperate with for our agent services. As we satisfy our performance obligations, we recognize revenue in the amount we expect to be entitled to for arranging the supplier to provide its goods. Our fee is the net amount of consideration we retain after paying the supplier and the carrier the consideration received in exchange for the goods to be provided by the supplier and transport services to be provided by the carrier. In addition, the supplier assumes our performance obligations and contractual rights in the contract signed with customer so that we are no longer obliged to satisfy the performance obligations to transfer the blended coking coal to the customer. Our contracts with our agency service customers specify the prices and terms for our service provided.

On October 12, 2020, through our subsidiary Shanxi Jinxuan, we entered into a sales contract with Zhongyin Rongtong to sell and deliver blended coking coal. Additionally, we entered into a purchase contract with Jinneng, under which we bear the risk of damage and loss of the coal after delivery. However, we were not required to reprocess the blended coking coal under the sales contract with Zhongyin Rongtong. Instead, Jinneng transported the blended coking coal directly to the port. Right after the handover, we delivered the blended coking coal to Zhongyin Rongtong at the port. Thus, we acted as an agent in this transaction and recognize net revenue retained after remitting amounts to our supplier for providing the blended coking coal, upon the completion of the transaction.

Our customers from above two revenue streams are both based in the Shanxi Province, the PRC.

All of our revenue and workforce are concentrated in China. Our results of operations have been, and could continue to be adversely, and may be materially, affected, to the extent COVID-19 that impacts the global economy. In 2021, the Chinese economy was recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. For the year ended December 31, 2021, our business has gradually recovered from the negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic and our gross profit increased by 140%, from $51,876 for the year ended December 31, 2020 to $124,250 for the year ended December 31, 2021. The net cash provided by operating activities was $588,982 for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to the net cash provided by operating activities of $518,201 for the year ended December 31, 2020.

We have been closely monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the macro economy and coking coal industry in general, as well as the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.

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Factors and Trends Affecting Our Financial Performance

We believe that the following factors will affect our financial performance:

Our customer base in Shanxi Province and nearby provinces- Our only customers are coal companies with steady demand for blended coking coal, which contains moderate level of sulfa to meet stringent environmental regulations. The Chinese government has provided guidance to standardize the coal industry in recent years, which has positively impacted our business. We have generated substantially all of our revenues from sales of blended coking coal and agent services. We expect the sales of blended coking coal to continue to be the primary source of our revenues in the foreseeable future. Our success, therefore, depends on our customers’ continued reliance on blended coking coal and our ability to source the specified coal. During the fiscal year of 2021, the demand for coking coal decreased compared to the previous year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Securing suppliers with access to high quality coking coal raw materials - On October 12, 2020, we entered into an agreement with Jinneng to fulfill our demand for raw coking coal. Given that Jinneng has stable supply of raw coking coal at competitive pricing, we are able to, through Jinneng, access high quality coking coal raw materials and maintain low cost of material at the same time.

PRC coal market’s supply of blended coking coal – We rely heavily on the sufficient supply of blended coking coal in the PRC market to fulfill our customers’ orders. Therefore, if the PRC market supply of blended coking coal decreases or if we are not able to secure sufficient quantity to fulfill our customers’ orders, then we may not be able to generate revenue and may suffer net loss, in addition to potential reputation loss associated with the failure to fulfill customer orders.

PRC Government’s policy on coal production, coal price, and steel production – The PRC government’s policies concerning the coal and steel industries have changed in response to the broader economic circumstances and the market conditions. Further restrictions on coal production and limitations on coal prices may both increase the cost for our operation. While we have been and believe that we may continue to pass on the increased raw material cost to our customers, steel mills may seek alternative resources in producing coke-replacement products needed in steel making, and thus lower the general demand for coke, and in turn, coking coal. Additionally, any restriction or limitation on steel production may negatively affect the demand for blended coking coal, which is primarily used to produce the coke used in steel making. While blended coking coal with medium to low level of sulfur makes it more environmentally friendly than high sulfur coking coal, more stringent environmental policies may still negatively impact the demand for the blended coking coal we distribute, as blended coking coal with lower level of sulfur is more costly to manufacture and priced higher.

Taxation

Cayman Islands

Under the current laws of the Cayman Islands, companies incorporated in the Cayman Islands are not subject to taxation on income or capital gains. Additionally, upon payments of dividends to our shareholders, no Cayman Islands withholding tax will be imposed.

The Cayman Islands currently has no exchange control restrictions. The Cayman Islands currently levies no taxes on individuals or corporations based upon profits, income, gains or appreciation and there is no taxation in the nature of inheritance tax or estate duty. There are no other taxes likely to be material to us levied by the government of the Cayman Islands, save certain stamp duties which may be applicable, from time to time, on certain instruments executed in or brought within the jurisdiction of the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands are not a party to any double tax treaties.

British Virgin Islands

Jinxuan BVI is incorporated in the BVI. Under the current law of the BVI, Jinxuan BVI is not subject to tax on income or capital gains. Additionally, if dividends are paid by Jinxuan BVI to its shareholders, no BVI withholding tax will be imposed.

Hong Kong

In accordance with the relevant tax laws and regulations of Hong Kong, a company registered in Hong Kong is subject to income taxes within Hong Kong at the applicable tax rate on taxable income. From year of assessment of 2018/2019 onwards, Hong Kong profit tax rates are 8.25% on assessable profits up to HK$2,000,000, and 16.5% on any part of assessable profits over HK$2,000,000.

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Jacqueline HK and Junhao HK are both incorporated in Hong Kong and do not conduct any substantial operations of their own. As such, under the Hong Kong tax laws, both Jacqueline HK and Junhao HK are exempted from income tax on their foreign-derived income and are not subject to withholding taxes on remittance of dividends. Since neither Jacqueline HK nor Junhao HK have any assessable profits for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, no provision for Hong Kong profits tax has been made in the financial statements. We have not provided for deferred income tax liabilities on the PRC entities’ undistributed earnings of RMB nil as of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, because we control the timing of the undistributed earnings and it is probable that the earnings will not be distributed. We plan to reinvest those earnings in the PRC indefinitely in the foreseeable future.

China

Under the New EIT Law, domestic enterprises and foreign investment enterprises, or FIEs, are subject to a unified 25% enterprise income tax rate, except for certain entities that are entitled to tax holidays or exemptions.

Under the New EIT Law, dividends paid by an FIE to any of its foreign non-resident enterprise investors are subject to a 10% withholding tax. Thus, the dividends, if and when payable by our PRC subsidiary to its offshore parent entities, would be subject to a 10% withholding tax. A lower tax rate will be applied if such foreign non-resident enterprise investor’s jurisdiction of incorporation has signed a tax treaty or arrangement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income with China. There is such a tax arrangement between the PRC and Hong Kong. Thus, the dividends, if and when payable by Shanxi Jinxuan, our PRC subsidiary, to the offshore parent entity located in Hong Kong, would be subject to a 5% withholding tax rather than the statutory rate of 10%, provided that the offshore entities located in Hong Kong meet the requirements stipulated by relevant PRC tax regulations. Furthermore, pursuant to the applicable circular and interpretations of the New EIT Law, dividends from earnings created prior to 2008 but distributed after 2008 are not subject to withholding income tax. Our effective tax rate was nil, nil, and 24%, for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. As a result, $0, $0 and $292,956 income tax expense were recognized for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Economic and Political Risks

Our operations are conducted in the PRC. Accordingly, our business, financial conditions and results may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environment in the PRC, and by the general state of the PRC economy.

Our operations in the PRC are subject to risks relating to, among others, the political, economic and legal environment and foreign currency exchange. Our results may be adversely affected by changes in the political and social conditions in the PRC, and by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, industry production regulations and guidance, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversions, remittances abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.

On March 15, 2019, the National People’s Congress approved the Foreign Investment Law, which came into effect on January 1, 2020 and replaced existing laws regulating foreign investment in China, namely, the Sino-foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise Law, the Sino-foreign Cooperative Joint Venture Enterprise Law and the Wholly Foreign-invested Enterprise Law, together with their implementation rules and ancillary regulations. Since we do not operate in an industry restricted from foreign investment, we believe that the abovementioned laws and regulations will not have any material impact on our business operations.

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Results of Operations

Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2020

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Revenue

Our revenue for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were derived from the following sources:

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For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, we generated revenue of $154,490 and $1,239,829, respectively, with a decrease of $1,085,339, or 88%. The decrease was mainly due to the fact that the only type of services we provided for the year ended December 31, 2021 was coal sales agent services, and we recognized revenue after remitting amounts of coal cost.

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Cost of revenue

Our cost of revenue for the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020 were $30,240 and $1,187,953 respectively.

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Our cost of revenue generated from product sales to third parties for the year ended December 31, 2021 was nil, as compared to $1,187,953 for the year ended December 31, 2020, representing a decrease of $1,187,953, or 100%. For the year ended December 31, 2021, our cost of revenue comprised of technical personnel’s performance salary. For the year ended December 31, 2020, our cost of revenue was mainly for the purchase of raw materials and technical personnel’s performance salary. The decrease in the cost of revenue was mainly because we only provided agent services for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Gross profit and gross margin

Our gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $124,250, as compared to $51,876 for the year ended December 31, 2020, representing an increase of $72,374, or 140%. The overall gross margin increased from 4% in the fiscal year 2020 to 80% in 2021. The increase of gross margin was because we only provided agent services in 2021. The gross profit margin for our product sales was nil for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared with 4% for the year ended December 31, 2020, as a result of the foregoing.

Operating expenses

The following table sets forth the breakdown of our operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:

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Selling and marketing expenses

Our selling and marketing expenses consisted primarily of transportation expense and staff salary relating to selling and marketing. Selling and marketing expenses for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $56,840, while selling and marketing expenses for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $127,265. The decrease of $70,425 was mainly due to a decrease in transportation expense.

General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses consisted primarily of staff salaries incurred by our general and administrative department, office lease, and audit, legal and financial consulting fee. General and administrative expenses were $794,226 for the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to $680,657 for the year ended December 31, 2020, representing an increase of $113,569, or 17%.

Other income/(expenses), net

Other income mainly represented the interest income on deposits placed with commercial banks for the year ended December 31, 2021. Other expenses mainly included interest expenses on loan from a third party and bank charges for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Net loss

As a result of the foregoing, our net loss for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $671,074 as compared to net income of $780,600 for the year ended December 31, 2020.

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Year Ended December 31, 2020 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2019

The following table sets forth key components of our results of operations during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

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Revenue

Our revenue for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were derived from the following sources:

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For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we generated revenue of $1,239,829 and $6,385,992, respectively, with a decrease of $5,146,163, or 81%. This was mainly due to a decreased demand for coking coal due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in a significant decrease of our revenue in 2020 generated from both product sales and agent fees. We developed a new customer, Zhongyin Rongtong, in 2020, which contributed to our sales volume in 2020.

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Cost of revenue

Our cost of revenue for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were $1,187,953 and $3,984,493 respectively.

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Our cost of revenue generated from product sales to third parties for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $1,187,953, as compared to $3,984,493 for the year ended December 31, 2019, representing a decrease of $2,796,540, or 70% due to the decrease in revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, our cost of revenue mainly comprised of coking coal and technical personnel’s performance salary. The decrease of cost of revenue was mainly because of a decrease in product sales to third parties.

Gross profit and gross margin

Our gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $51,876, as compared to $2,401,499 for the year ended December 31, 2019, representing a decrease of $2,349,623, or 98%. The overall gross margin decreased from 38% in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 to 4% in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. The decrease of gross margin was because in 2020, we sold clean coal purchased directly from suppliers, which generated lower profit margins compared to our sales of blended coking coal produced by Xin’an Yuanda under our technical support in 2019. Besides, we did not generate any agent fee from third parties in 2020, and in comparison, we generated 18% of our total revenue in agent fees in the fiscal year 2019.

Operating expenses

The following table sets forth the breakdown of our operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:

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Selling and marketing expenses

Our selling and marketing expenses consisted primarily of transportation expense and staff salary relating to selling and marketing. Selling and marketing expenses for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $127,265, or 10% of our total revenue, while selling and marketing expenses for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $497,198, or 8% of our total revenue. The decrease of $369,933 was mainly due to a decrease in shipping and handling expenses.

General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses consisted primarily of staff salaries incurred by our general and administrative department, office lease, and audit, legal and financial consulting fee. General and administrative expenses were $680,657, or 55%, of total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020, as compared to $652,667, or 10%, of total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2019, representing an increase of $27,990.

Other expense, net

Other expense mainly included interest expenses on loan from a third party and bank charges. Other income mainly represented the refund of overpaid income taxes and interest income on deposits placed with commercial banks.

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Net income (loss)

As a result of the foregoing, our net loss for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $780,600 as compared to net income of $946,535 for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Critical Accounting Policies, Estimates and Judgments

The discussion of our critical accounting policies contained in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”, is incorporated herein by reference.

Recently issued accounting standards

The discussion of the recent accounting pronouncements contained in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”, is incorporated herein by reference.

Impact of Foreign Currency Fluctuations

Our subsidiaries maintain their books and records in RMB. Our reporting currency is USD. In general, for consolidation purposes, we translate assets and liabilities into USD using the applicable exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date, and the statement of income is translated at average exchange rates during the reporting period. Adjustments resulting from the translation of their financial statements are recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income. The foreign currency translation from RMB to USD could materially affect our financial condition and results of operations, due to the fluctuation of exchange rate. The exchange rates in effect is shown below:

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We did not have any foreign currency investments hedged by currency borrowings or other hedging instruments in fiscal years 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Cash and cash equivalent

As of December 31, 2021, we had cash and cash equivalent of $3,464,091, an increase of $657,472 from $2,806,619 as of December 31, 2020, mainly due to the redemption of the short-term investments. As of December 31, 2021, we had net working capital of $70,345. We believe that the income generated from our current operations can satisfy our daily working capital needs over the next 12 months.

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As of December 31, 2020, we had cash and cash equivalent of $2,806,619, an increase of $2,691,179 from $115,440 as of December 31, 2019, mainly comprised of net cash provided by operating activities of $518,201 and net cash provided by financing activities of $2,029,691.

Summary of cash flows

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019:

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Cash flow from operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $588,982 and $518,201 for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Net cash provided by operating activities was $827,020 for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 was mainly derived from a decrease of prepayments and other current assets of $1,203,097, offset by net loss of $671,074 and a decrease of current lease payment liability of $104,572.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2020 was mainly derived from the decrease of accounts receivables and notes receivables of $6,361,068 and $2,421,132, respectively, offsetting by the net loss of $780,600, an increase of prepayments and other current assets of $1,022,510, and a decrease of accounts payable and notes payable of $4,481,006 and $1,833,971, respectively.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2019 was mainly derived from the net income of $946,535, and the increase of accounts payable of $4,198,587, notes payable of $1,833,744, offsetting by the increase of accounts receivable of $6,132,590.

Cash flow from investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $7,691 for the year ended December 31, 2021, and net cash provided by investing activities was nil for the year ended December 31, 2020. Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 was due to purchase of property and equipment.

Net cash provided by investing activities was nil for the year ended December 31, 2020. Net cash used in investing activities was $134,635 for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Net cash used in investing activities was $134,635 for the year ended December 31, 2019. Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2019 was due to the purchase of fixed assets.

Cash flow from financing activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 was nil, while net cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $2,029,691, and net cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $1,420,335.

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Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2020 mainly included a loan we received from a related party, Mr. Haigang Yan, in the amount of $2,899,559, offset by the repayment of a related party loan to Mr. Xiangyang Guo in amount of $869,868.

Net cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2019 was mainly due to the repayment of a third-party loan in the amount of $2,174,399, offset by a loan we received from a related party, Mr. Xiangyang Guo, in the amount of $724,800.

Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

There were no contractual obligations as of December 31, 2021. Our operating lease agreement expired on March 31, 2022.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

There were no off-balance sheet arrangements for the year-ended December 31, 2021 that have or that in the opinion of management are likely to have, a current or future material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

Capital Expenditures

We incurred capital expenditures of $7,691, nil, and $134,635 for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. The capital expenditures in 2021, 2020, and 2019, were primarily related to expenditures made in connection with purchase of property and equipment.

Holding Company Structure

Jinxuan Coking Coal Limited is a holding company with no material operations of its own. We conduct our operations primarily through our PRC subsidiary. As a result, our ability to pay dividends depends upon the dividends paid by our PRC subsidiary. If our existing PRC subsidiary or any newly formed ones incur debt on their own behalf in the future, the instruments governing their debt may restrict their ability to pay dividends to us. In addition, our PRC subsidiary is permitted to pay dividends to us only out of its retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Under PRC law, our PRC subsidiary is required to set aside at least 10% of its after-tax profits each year, if any, to fund certain statutory reserve funds until such reserve funds reach 50% of their registered capital. In addition, our PRC subsidiary may allocate a portion of its after-tax profits based on PRC accounting standards to enterprise expansion funds and staff bonus and welfare funds at its discretion. The statutory reserve funds and the discretionary funds are not distributable as cash dividends. Remittance of dividends by a wholly foreign-owned company out of China is subject to examination by the banks designated by SAFE. Our PRC subsidiary has not paid dividends and will not be able to pay dividends until they generate accumulated profits and meet the requirements for statutory reserve funds.

We have not engaged in research and development for the past three years. We do not have any registered patent or other intellectual property.

Other than disclosed elsewhere in this annual report, we are not aware of any trends, demands, commitments or events for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our net revenue, income, profitability, liquidity or capital resources, or that would cause the disclosed financial information to be not indicative of future results of operations or financial conditions.

Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. We base our estimates on historical experience

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and on various other assumptions we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets, and any other parameters used in determining such estimates could cause actual results to differ. Our critical accounting estimates are described below. The critical accounting estimates should be read in conjunction with Note 2 in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 for more information on our critical accounting policies.

Fair value of financial instruments

Our financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and other receivables. The carrying amounts of such financial instruments in the accompanying balance sheets approximate their fair values due to their relatively short-term nature. We are not exposed to any significant currency or credit risks arising from these financial instruments. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we had cash and cash equivalents of $3,464,091 and $2,806,619. The amount of other receivables was $5,622 and $7,356 as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.

Revenue recognition

In January 1, 2018, we adopted ASC Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, applying the modified retrospective method. The adoption did not result in a material adjustment to the accumulated deficit as of January 1, 2018. In accordance with ASC Topic 606, revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. In determining when and how much revenue is recognized from contracts with customers, we perform the following five-step analysis: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

Accordingly, revenues for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 were presented under ASC 606.

Our revenues are derived principally from product sales to third parties (“coking coal sales”) and agent fee from third parties (“coal sales agent service”). Commencing on January 1, 2018, we recognize revenue in accordance with ASC 606 and revenue is recognized when control of promised goods or services is transferred to our customers.

Our revenue recognition policies effective upon the adoption of ASC 606 are as follows:

Coking coal sales revenue

We have the right to receive the consideration by providing agreed quantity and quality coking coal to the customers, and the price for the product is fixed. We are a principal because we control the promised goods (coking coal) before we transfer the goods to the customer. In addition, we are responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the goods to the customer. There is no variable consideration and non-cash consideration agreed with customer. The transaction price is fixed and allocated to the delivery of goods, the only performance obligation. The revenue is recognized when we satisfy its performance obligation by transferring the promised goods to the customer with agreed point of time, fixed price and location. For the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the coking coal sales revenue was nil and $1,239,829 respectively.

Coal sales agent services revenue

When serving as an agent, we signed contracts with customer, supplier and carrier separately. Our obligation is to provide the specified services to arrange for the supplier and carrier to provide those goods (coking coal) to the customer. When we satisfy the performance obligation, we recognize revenue in the amount of the fee to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for arranging for the supplier to provide its goods. Our fee is the net amount of consideration that we retain after paying the supplier and the carrier the consideration received in exchange for the goods to be provided by the supplier and transport services to be provided by the carrier.

In addition, the supplier assumes our performance obligations and contractual rights in the contract signed with customer so that we are no longer obliged to satisfy the performance obligation to transfer the promised good to the customer. The contracts with coal sales agent service customers have specific prices and terms for the service provided. The revenue is recognized upon the services of delivery of coking coal to a customer.

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For the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the coal sales agent services revenue was $154,490 and nil respectively.

Contract costs

For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we did not have any significant incremental costs of obtaining contracts with customers incurred and/or costs incurred in fulfilling contracts with customers within the scope of ASC Topic 606, that shall be recognized as an asset and amortized to expenses in a pattern that matches the timing of the revenue recognition of the related contract.

Contract balances

We evaluate our overall economic conditions, working capital status and customer specific credit and negotiates the payment terms of a contract with individual customer on a case-by-case basis in our normal course of business.

Advances received from customers related to unsatisfied performance obligations are recorded as contract liabilities (advance from customers), which will be realized as revenues upon the satisfaction of performance obligations through the transfer of related promised goods and services to customers. We do not have advances from customers as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.

For contracts without a full or any advance payments required, we bill the customers any unpaid contract price immediately upon satisfaction of the related performance obligations when revenue is recognized, and we normally receive payment from customers within 90 days after a bill is issued.

We do not have any contract assets (unbilled receivables) since revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred and the payment from customers is not contingent on a future event.

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Item 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES

The following table sets forth information regarding our sole director and executive officers as of the date of this annual report. The business address of all of our director and executive officers is T5-1801, Huarun Building, No.1 Changxin Road, Wanbailin District, Taiyuan, Shanxi, the PRC.

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The following is a brief biography of each of our executive officers and director:

Mr. Xiangyang Guo has served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer since July 1, 2017 and our director since December 20, 2016. He has also served as the chairman of Shanxi Jinxuan’s board of directors since December 20, 2016. Mr. Guo has also been the President of the Supervisory Board of Beijing Jinxuan Investment Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Jinxuan”), a related party of the Company, since February 2015. Mr. Guo attended Xiamen University and graduated with bachelor degrees in both Management and Law.

Mr. Yajun Shi has served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since November 2019. Mr. Shi jointly operated a private kindergarten with his business partners from January 2014 to June 2019. From October 2009 to December 2013, Mr. Shi handled matters associated with the dissolution of Shanxi Wulin Metallurgical Group Co., Ltd. (“Wulin Group”). From November 2006 to September 2009, Mr. Shi served as the general manager of Wulin Group. From November 2005 to October 2006, Mr. Shi served as the general manager of Shanxi Qipanshan Foundry Coke Co., Ltd. From October 1989 to October 2005, Mr. Shi held multiple positions at Wulin Group, successively, including accountant, financial director, audit director, deputy chief accountant and financial deputy general manager. Mr. Shi is an auditor with intermediate level certification and an accountant with intermediate level certification.

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Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers

For the year ended December 31, 2021, we paid an aggregate amount of RMB211,836 ($32,835.2) in cash compensation to our director and executive officers.

Our PRC subsidiary is required by PRC laws and regulations to make contributions equal to certain percentages of each employee’s salary for his or her retirement benefit, medical insurance benefits, housing funds, unemployment and other statutory benefits. Our PRC subsidiary paid retirement and similar benefits for our officers and director in the year ended December 31, 2021.

Employment Agreements

On July 1, 2017, we entered into an employment agreement with our CEO, Mr. Xiangyang Guo. On November 15, 2019, we entered into an employment agreement with our CFO, Yajun Shi.

Each of our executive officers is employed for a specified time period, which will be renewed upon both parties’ agreement thirty days before the end of the current employment term. We may terminate the employment for cause, at any time, without notice or remuneration, for certain acts of the executive officer, including but not limited to the commitments of any serious or persistent breach or non-observance of the terms and conditions of the employment, conviction of a criminal offense, willful disobedience of a lawful and reasonable order, fraud or dishonesty, receipt of bribery, or severe neglect of his or her duties. An executive officer may terminate his or her employment at any time with a one-month prior written notice. Each executive officer has agreed to hold, both during and after the employment agreement expires, in strict confidence and not to use or disclose to any person, corporation or other entity without written consent, any confidential information.

Our employment agreement with Mr. Xiangyang Guo, our CEO, had a term from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2019, with an annual salary of $9,000. Our employment relationship with Mr. Xiangyang Guo was automatically renewed on January 1, 2020, 2021 and 2022 for one additional year each time pursuant to the terms of the employment agreement.

Our employment agreement with Mr. Yajun Shi, our CFO, has a term from November 15, 2019, to November 14, 2022, with an annual salary of RMB103,200 ($14,960).

Board of Directors

Our board of directors currently consists of one director. Currently, our director is not “independent” as that term is defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act, since our director is the Chief Executive Officer of our Company. Furthermore, our board of directors is not required to meet the “independence” requirements of Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. A director is not required to hold any shares in our company to qualify to serve as a director. Subject to any separate requirement pursuant to our Articles of Association, a director may vote with respect to any contract, transaction or arrangement in which he or she is materially interested provided the nature of the interest is disclosed prior to its consideration and as long as he has not been disqualified by the chairman of the relevant board meeting.