This year 7 Moon 5 On [date], the Ministry of Natural Resources issued a notice on the “Work Plan for Clearing Mineral Rights within Nature Reserves.” The core of this plan focuses on national-level nature reserves, requiring all provinces (municipalities and autonomous regions) to conduct a comprehensive survey and inventory of mineral rights within various protected areas under their administrative jurisdiction, categorize and organize these rights systematically, and perform a thorough analysis. The aim is to lay a solid foundation for the classified management and disposition of mineral rights within nature reserves.

　　Since then, cleanup efforts have been carried out across provinces and cities nationwide to address mining rights within protected areas.

　　1. Xinjiang

　　2017 Year 12 Moon 5 On the same day, the official website of the Autonomous Region’s Department of Natural Resources and Land Affairs consecutively published three notices and announcements: Lop Nur and others... 29 Within a nature reserve 983 A mining enterprise will cease all exploration and mining activities, withdraw from the nature reserve, and complete the geological environment restoration and remediation work on schedule.

　　It is understood that within various nature reserves in Xinjiang, 983 The mining enterprises include: 29 Still valid in the protected area 285 A mining rights enterprise; its application for renewal was not approved. 372 A mining rights enterprise; the one that has already been automatically terminated due to failure to apply for an extension. 326 Mining rights enterprise.

　　2. Hunan

　　2017 Year 12 Moon 1 On [date], the Hunan Provincial Government issued the “Implementation Plan for the Withdrawal and Disposal of Mining Rights within Nature Reserves in Hunan Province” and the “Implementation Plan for the Withdrawal and Disposal of Exploration Rights within Nature Reserves in Hunan Province” (hereinafter referred to as the “Plans”), accelerating the orderly withdrawal of mining and exploration rights from nature reserves and ensuring that the issues identified in the central environmental inspection feedback are properly addressed.

　　The two “Plans” also call for establishing a long-term mechanism to ensure that no new prospecting or mining rights are granted within nature reserves. According to feedback from the central environmental inspection, the withdrawal of illegally established prospecting and mining rights must be completed by the end of this year; other prospecting and mining rights involving nature reserves will be phased out next year. 5 Complete the exit by the end of the month.

　　3. Inner Mongolia

　　2017 Year 8 Moon 3 On [date], the People's Government of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region issued a notice on the issuance of the Plan for the Withdrawal of Industrial and Mining Enterprises from Nature Reserves. ( Internal Affairs Telegram (2017) 28 Number ) Use 3 Around one year, achieve [the goal] within the nature reserve. 663 Comprehensively and orderly phase out from industrial and mining enterprises. 2017 Year 7 Before the end of the month, industrial and mining enterprises in the core and buffer zones of the nature reserve must immediately shut down, and all operations in the experimental zone must be suspended. ;2018 Year 12 At the end of the month, achieve phased results. ;2020 Year 12 Before the end of the month, industrial and mining enterprises within nature reserves will completely and orderly withdraw, and the ecological environment of the nature reserves will be effectively restored.

　　Mining rights that are legally held within the experimental zone must be phased out of nature reserves within a specified timeframe. For industrial enterprises with complete documentation, those failing to meet emission standards must be immediately shut down; other enterprises must phase out within a prescribed deadline. 2018 Year 12 By the end of the month, the exploration rights will be fully withdrawn. 70% Mining rights and industrial enterprises have completed their exit. 30%; 2019 Year 12 By the end of the month, the withdrawal of exploration rights will be basically completed, and the withdrawal rates for mining rights and industrial enterprises will also reach a substantial level. 70%; The remaining mining rights and industrial enterprises with higher difficulty are located at... 2020 Year 12 Basically complete the exit by the end of the month.

　　4. Shandong

　　8 Moon 9 On [date], the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Forestry of Shandong Province issued the “Notice on Further Strengthening the Withdrawal of Mining Rights within Nature Reserves at All Levels Across the Province.”

　　2017 Before the end of the year, all cities shall verify the exploration and mining rights established within nature reserves and develop plans for their phased withdrawal within a specified timeframe.

　　For exploration rights located partly within nature reserves, it is permissible to adjust the exploration blocks, amend the exploration license, and withdraw from the scope of exploration restrictions imposed by the nature reserve. For commercial exploration rights, the identified resource reserves may be incorporated into the national mineral resource reserve and appropriately compensated based on exploration costs.

　　All open-pit mines already established within nature reserves and underground mines entirely located inside these reserves must immediately cease mining activities, complete the legal procedures for canceling their mining permits, and withdraw from the nature reserves.

　　5. Henan

　　2017 Year 8 Moon 18 On [date], with the approval of the provincial government, the Department of Natural Resources and Land of Henan Province and others... 11 Several departments jointly issued the “Work Plan for the Disposition of Mining Rights within Various Nature Reserves in Henan Province,” which covers the entire province. 30 The work of disposing of mining rights within the nature reserve has been arranged.

　　The “Plan” requires that the handling of mining rights within nature reserves be carried out in a pragmatic and categorized manner. First, mines whose environmental impact assessment reports have not been approved by the competent authorities shall be shut down. Second, mining rights that have expired shall be officially announced as null and void by the registration authority in accordance with the law. Third, for exploration and mining areas that partially overlap with nature reserves, the overlapping portions shall be deducted, and an appropriate buffer zone shall be maintained between the mining areas and the nature reserves. For exploration and mining areas that largely or entirely overlap with the boundaries of nature reserves, a phased and orderly withdrawal shall be carried out in accordance with the law.

　　6. Sichuan

　　2017 Year 8 Moon 8 No., the Sichuan Provincial Department of Natural Resources and Territorial Space issued the “Notice on Accelerating the Rectification of Mineral Rights in Nature Reserves,” requiring all cities (prefectures) to take measures such as halting exploration and mining activities, sealing shafts and tunnels, dismantling equipment, restoring vegetation, and revoking permits, thereby speeding up the rectification of mineral rights within nature reserves. Mineral rights located in national-level nature reserves, as well as those in the core zones and buffer zones of provincial-level nature reserves, shall be subject to the following: 8 Moon 31 The well shaft closure and equipment removal were completed recently.

　　7. Gansu

　　2017 Year 12 Moon 8 The Gansu Provincial Government has issued the "Measures for the Categorized Withdrawal of Mining Rights in the Qilian Mountain National Nature Reserve in Gansu."

　　The Measures explicitly state that mining rights within the Qilian Mountain National Nature Reserve across the province will be... 2014 Year 10 Moon 8 Taking the date as the node and using the boundaries of the designated protected area as the demarcation, all previously established legal prospecting rights and mining rights—as well as any prospecting and mining rights subsequently established after completing all required procedures and obtaining approval from the competent authority of the protected area—shall be withdrawn. The withdrawal shall be carried out through three methods: cancellation, deduction, and compensation.

　　8. Guangdong

　　2017 Year 8 Moon 4 Notice from the Guangdong Provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment on Issuing the “Work Plan for Clearing Mining Rights within Nature Reserves in Guangdong Province.”

　　The “Plan” specifies that this cleanup effort will primarily consist of the following steps and timelines: First, mining rights within national-level nature reserves will be verified against the base map of national-level nature reserve boundaries issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources, and categorized disposal recommendations will be put forward. 8 Submit the report to the Ministry of Natural Resources before the end of the month; second, solicit data on various provincial-level protected areas managed by provincial departments of environmental protection, forestry, housing and urban-rural development, and marine fisheries, to create a base map delineating the scope of provincial-level zones prohibiting exploration and mining of mineral resources, and then... 8 Submit the report to the Ministry of Natural Resources before the end of the month. Third, distribute the base maps delineating the provincial-level prohibited zones for mineral resource exploration and mining to cities at or above the prefectural level. Each locality shall conduct a comprehensive survey and categorize mining rights within various protected areas under its jurisdiction, and put forward recommendations for categorized management and handling. And then... 9 Submit the cleanup results by mid-month; fourth, localities shall carry out mining rights cleanup work on various municipal- and county-level protected areas designated within their administrative jurisdictions and formulate recommendations for handling these cases. 10 Submit the cleanup results by the end of the month.

　　9. Chongqing

　　Chongqing Municipality has clarified that the closure and withdrawal of mining rights will be handled according to coal mine regulations. 600 Ten thousand yuan, underground mining of non-coal mines (excluding geothermal and mineral water) 300 Ten-thousand-yuan, open-pit non-coal mine sand quarry 25 Ten thousand yuan, quarry 55 Ten thousand yuan, shale brick factory 85 A subsidy of 10,000 yuan will be provided. Specifically, the municipal-level subsidy funds will be centrally managed by the municipal finance department, while the district- and county-level subsidy policies and funds will be the responsibility of the respective district and county governments.

　　Taking the implementation of corrective measures for issues identified in the central environmental inspection as an opportunity, the Chongqing Municipal Bureau of Land and Housing has been closely monitoring mining enterprises within nature reserves, strictly enforcing differentiated exit procedures, and systematically managing the rectification, exit, and closure of each enterprise. Currently, the annual rate of mining rights being phased out from nature reserves across the city has exceeded... 80% Among them, the mining rights have been withdrawn. 36 Zong, complete the annual exit plan. 87.8% ; The exploration right has been withdrawn. 15 Zong has completed the annual withdrawal task; within the controlled zones of Jinyun Mountain, Zhongliang Mountain, Tongluo Mountain, and Mingyue Mountain in the main urban area. 28 The mining rights have all been fully completed and withdrawn.

　　10. Ningxia

　　2017 Year 1 Moon 18 Today, the Ningxia Department of Natural Resources and Land reported that, going forward, any matter involving the entire region... 14 No new mining rights shall be established within the boundaries of nature reserves, scenic areas, or within visual range of highways, railways, and other transportation routes. Furthermore, no renewal or registration procedures shall be processed for mining rights previously established within nature reserves. All such mining operations must be strictly shut down and phased out within the timeframes specified by relevant national regulations.

　　As of now, within the Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve... 53 The mining rights have all been relinquished. Among them, 45 A mining enterprise has been shut down. 8 Withdrawal of exploration rights

　　11. Yunnan

　　The Yunnan Provincial Department of Natural Resources and Planning has reviewed and approved the “Work Plan for Clearing Up Activities within Various Protected Areas” and emphasized the establishment of a coordinated mechanism, a ledger of mining rights, and a system of liaison officers. Immediate action and a comprehensive investigation are to be undertaken without delay. 11 Complete the cleanup of mining rights within the protected area by the end of the month.

　　The Yunnan Provincial Department clarified that the primary tasks of this mineral rights cleanup are as follows: First, based on the baseline map delineating prohibited and restricted areas for mineral exploration and mining, conduct a comprehensive survey and verification of all mineral rights registered in the mineral rights approval system, and compile a detailed list of mineral rights and underlying data covering various types of protected areas. Second, carry out a verification of mineral rights within national-level nature reserves, identify and compile a list of such rights, and systematically categorize and organize the relevant data. Third, each prefectural (or municipal) Bureau of Land and Resources shall, on the basis of a thorough survey and cleanup, prepare a summary and analytical report detailing the basic situation of the survey and cleanup efforts, the approaches and measures adopted, existing problems and challenges, and put forward recommendations for the categorized management and disposition of mineral rights within protected areas.

　　12. Fujian

　　The Fujian Provincial Department of Natural Resources recently issued a notice requiring natural resource departments at all levels throughout the province to accelerate the clearance of mining rights within nature reserves. Specifically, the survey, identification, and categorization of mining rights within national-level nature reserves must be completed promptly. 8 The monthly completion; the survey, identification, classification, and organization of mining rights within various other protected areas shall be carried out by... 9 Complete by the end of the month; to 11 Complete the cleanup of mining rights within all types of protected areas by the end of the month.

　　13. Heilongjiang

　　The cleanup of mining rights within nature reserves across the province is steadily progressing. According to verification by the Provincial Department of Natural Resources and Land, a total of... 182 A mining right overlaps with a national-level protected area, among which the mining right is valid. 55 Individual, expired mining rights 127 One. We will gradually clear up the reported mining rights that have been identified, with particular emphasis on thoroughly addressing the clearance of mining rights within various provincial-level protected areas.

　　14. Hebei

　　2017 Year 8 Moon 9 Hebei Province has formulated the “Work Plan for Clearing Mineral Rights in Nature Reserves.” Focusing on national-level nature reserves, this plan will comprehensively clear all mineral rights (excluding those for radioactive minerals) within protected areas—defined as zones where exploration and mining of mineral resources are prohibited—in various types of protected areas across the province.

　　The mining rights within protected areas and the types of protected areas themselves are numerous and their situations are complex. Based on a meticulous investigation and statistical analysis of changes in the establishment dates, boundaries, legal bases of protected areas, as well as the establishment dates, legal bases, boundaries, reserves, and production levels of mining rights, we will carry out a rational classification and organization of these data, and conduct statistical analyses as required, thereby laying a solid foundation for the subsequent classified management and disposition of mining rights.

　　15. Anhui

　　Recently, the Department of Natural Resources and Land of Anhui Province forwarded the “Work Plan for Clearing Mining Rights within Nature Reserves” issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Land, and also released a task division plan specific to the province, requiring that... 2018 Year 3 Last month, while completing the comprehensive cleanup of mining rights within nationally designated nature reserves, we also carried out a thorough cleanup of mining rights within areas at the local level (provincial, municipal, and county levels) that are prohibited from mineral exploration and extraction. This laid the foundation for the classified management of mining rights in nature reserves and further enhanced the level of mineral resource administration.