During 2008, Gondwana entered into an agreement to form a joint venture with Hong Kong-based partners to identify and acquire mining interests in China and elsewhere. It is proposed that Gondwana will hold a 70% interest in the joint venture.

To date, Gondwana has examined a wide range of opportunities in China, including Inner Mongolia, which may be suitable for acquisition by the proposed joint venture. A field trip was conducted in May 2008 to investigate a copper-lead-zinc-silver prospect in China. Unfortunately results were disappointing for this project. Preliminary investigation is continuing on prospects in other parts of China.