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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 333-28249
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [X] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1998
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended
Read Attached Instruction Sheet Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained therein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates: Form 20-F
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Part I - Registrant Information
Full Name of Registrant: MINCO MINING & METALS CORPORATION
Former Name if Applicable
Address of principal executive office (Street and number):
1200 - 543 Granville Street
City, State and Zip Code: Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 1X8
Part II - Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed.
(Check box if appropriate).
[X] a. The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[X] b. The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed on or
before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the
subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof
will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due
date; and
[ ] c. The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25
(c) has been attached if applicable.
Part III - Narrative
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q or N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed
within the prescribed time period. (Attached extra sheets if needed).
The Company's legal counsel failed to perform in a manner which would have
permitted the timely filing of the referenced 20-F. Sufficient time was not
available to engage new counsel and the document had to be completed in-house.
Part IV - Other Information
1. Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Christine Reynolds 604 688-8022
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone No.)
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2. Have all other periodic reports required under section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been
filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).
[X] Yes [ ] No
3. Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject
report or portion thereof?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results can not be made.
MINCO METALS & MINING CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 30, 1999 By /s/ Ken Z. Cai, President
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