Recently, reporters learned from the Ministry of Natural Resources that, in order to further implement the central government’s spirit and requirements of streamlining administration and delegating power and transforming government functions, the Ministry of Natural Resources has decided to abolish... “ Approval or Filing and Approval of Mining Rights Establishment Plans ” The approval process for mining rights establishment plans has been integrated into the planning approval procedure.

　　According to the arrangement, the mineral rights establishment plan will be merged with the exploration and mining planning areas outlined in the new round of mineral resource planning, and unified into... “ Mining Rights Allocation Zone ” As an important component of planning, it is incorporated into the master plan or special-purpose plan. “ Mining Rights Allocation Zone ” A dedicated chapter provides detailed arrangements for spatial layout, featuring scientific planning and rigorous implementation to guide the rational allocation of mining rights. The relevant preparation requirements are stipulated in the "Procedures for Preparing Provincial Mineral Resource Plans" and the "Guiding Opinions on Preparing Mineral Resource Plans at the City and County Levels," both issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources.

　　It is understood that the Ministry of Natural Resources is currently drafting the “Notice on Incorporating Mining Rights Establishment Plans into Mineral Resource Planning” (hereinafter referred to as the “Notice”). Mining rights establishment plans that had already been submitted for approval or filing prior to the issuance of the “Notice” will continue to be processed in accordance with the original procedures and regulations governing such plans. After the issuance of the “Notice,” no longer will separate applications for approval or filing of mining rights establishment plans be accepted. However, if it becomes necessary—due to approval, licensing, or numbering requirements—to prepare or adjust a mining rights establishment plan, such plans may be submitted via online mapping and database entry or electronic filing. After undergoing technical review and meeting the required standards, these plans will be incorporated into the upgraded unified numbering system for mining rights and the comprehensive regulatory database; no further separate written responses will be provided.

　　In addition, for areas originally designated as national planned mining zones that require approval from the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of Natural Resources will entrust institutions such as the Institute of Economic Research and the China National Coal Association to conduct technical reviews. Once these reviews are passed, the areas will be mapped and entered into the database. As for the original... 34 For key mineral types that require filing with the Ministry of Natural Resources, the filing will be directly approved once the filing system has successfully completed its review.

　　2011 Since [year], in order to further refine the spatial planning and management of mineral resource exploration and development, the Ministry of Natural Resources has, based on mineral resource plans, initiated the preparation and implementation of mining rights allocation schemes. In line with their management needs, natural resources authorities at all levels have made specific arrangements for the spatial distribution of prospecting rights and mining rights, using these arrangements as a key basis for establishing and adjusting new prospecting and mining rights. This approach has yielded positive results in optimizing mine layouts and enhancing the scale of development.

　　Therefore, the planning and mining rights allocation schemes have played a positive role in optimizing exploration and mining layouts, promoting resource integration, and standardizing mining rights management. It is reported that the cancellation... “ Approval or Filing and Approval of Mining Rights Establishment Plans ” It is one of the important measures taken by the Ministry of Natural Resources to implement the central government’s requirements, reform the mineral resource approval system, and innovate management approaches.

　　To eliminate societal concerns about administrative approvals “ As soon as it's released, it gets chaotic. ” In response to these concerns, the Ministry of Natural Resources has called for further strengthening of mid- and post-event supervision over the approval of mining rights. The higher-level natural resources authorities will conduct regular or irregular inspections annually on the status of mining right allocation by their lower-level counterparts, with a particular focus on verifying whether the actual issuance of permits is consistent with the requirements set forth in the planning and mining right allocation schemes. Relevant findings will be reported accordingly. For those failing to implement the required measures, they will be ordered to make rectifications; in cases of serious violations, the relevant units and individuals will be held accountable.