Recently, the Autonomous Region Administration for Market Regulation approved and released nine local standards in the green mine construction series, including “Green Mine Construction Specifications—Part 1: Non-Metallic Mineral Industry.” These standards will take effect on April 28. This move marks another significant advancement for Inner Mongolia in the field of green mine construction and provides clear guidance for the green transformation of mining enterprises.

It is reported that these nine local standards are designed to regulate the development practices of mining enterprises, accelerate their transformation and upgrading, enhance resource utilization efficiency, effectively address the conflict between mineral resource development and ecological environmental protection, and achieve coordinated and sustainable development of both.

In the resource development phase, the standards will encourage mining enterprises to abandon outdated extraction methods and adopt advanced, environmentally friendly mining technologies, thereby maximizing resource recovery rates and comprehensive utilization efficiency. In terms of ecological restoration in mining areas, the principle of “rehabilitating as you mine” will be strictly followed, and detailed regulations have been established for the treatment and discharge of mine wastewater, exhaust gases, and waste residues, effectively reducing the negative impacts of mining activities on the ecological environment.