The first national list of credit ratings for enterprises engaged in the development and utilization of mineral resources has been released in Zhejiang. 3 Moon 1 On the day, the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment released information to the public for the first time. 2015 The annual list of credit ratings for mineral resource development and utilization enterprises across the province—there are a total of [number] enterprises listed on the list. 758 The holder of the mining rights, among whom A Tiered mining rights holder 712 Home, B Tiered mining rights holder 14 Home, C Tiered mining rights holder 28 Home, D Tiered mining rights holder 4 Home.

“ This credit system aims to comprehensively address illegal mining and excavation activities, further promote the construction of green mines, and foster the green development of mineral resource exploitation. ” A relevant official from the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning introduced that, according to the "Provisional Measures for the Credit Supervision and Management of Mining Right Holders in Zhejiang Province" and the "Evaluation Standards for Credit Ratings of Mining Right Holders in Zhejiang Province," Zhejiang Province categorizes mining right holders' credit ratings into: AA 、 A 、 B 、 C 、 D Five levels, of which AA With a credit rating of good, listed on the roster of model mining right holders for integrity. The land and resources department directly exempts annual inspections from review. A The rating is Credit Stable, and the entity has been included on the List of Honest Mining Right Holders. B Level: Credit Volatility; C The credit rating is poor; D The level is credit loss.

Among them, listed as C Mining right holders at this level are prohibited from participating in excellence and model-selection activities organized by the land and resources authorities and will no longer be eligible for policy preferences provided by these authorities; they have been listed. D The mining right holder at the relevant level and its legal representative will be added to the regulatory blacklist. D In terms of future business operations, holders of mining rights at this level will face numerous restrictions, including being prohibited from participating in bidding and auction activities for mining rights within the province and being ineligible to apply for new mineral rights.

It is understood that the land and resources departments at all levels in Zhejiang Province will implement categorized supervision of mining right holders based on the annual evaluation results of their credit ratings. As for those with a credit rating of... AA Level and A Mining right holders at Level [X] may implement low-frequency supervision, appropriately reducing the frequency of inspections and dynamic reserve assessments. For those with a credit rating of [Y],... B The mining right holder at this level shall implement regular-frequency supervision, conduct routine inspections, and carry out dynamic reserve monitoring at the prescribed frequency; for those with a credit rating of... C Mining right holders at this level will be subject to high-frequency supervision, with increased frequency of inspections and dynamic reserve assessments, and will be listed as key targets for mineral resource oversight. As for those with a credit rating of... D The mining right holder at the relevant level shall implement on-demand supervision and conduct inspections as needed, at any time.

“ The rating is automatically generated by the system based on credit scores, and it is completely transparent and fair. ” A relevant official from the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment stated, C Level, D Mining right holders seeking to restore their credit rating must first fully rectify any existing issues and operate in compliance with the law for three consecutive years before submitting an application to the relevant authorities.

It is understood that the construction of a geological and mining credit system is an important initiative for reforming and innovating the regulatory framework governing the exploration and development of mineral resources. The Zhejiang Provincial Department of Natural Resources has... 2015 Year 1 Moon 1 Starting from today, credit supervision and management will be implemented for mining right holders engaged in the exploration and development of mineral resources (excluding oil and natural gas) within the administrative jurisdiction of this province. Currently, this applies throughout the entire province. 80 The mining-related counties (cities and districts) have established credit information management systems for mining right holders in their respective regions. △

(Fang Zhenzi) Li Feng)