Approval time has been significantly shortened, and preparation costs have been substantially reduced—none. “ Just cause ” The enterprise does not need to prepare the plan again. ……29 On [date], the Department of Natural Resources and Land of Shanxi Province announced that, effective immediately, Shanxi—a major mineral-rich province—will implement a system of preparation and review for the management of mineral resources. “ Three-in-one ” It is the largest reform benefit that mining enterprises across the province have enjoyed in recent years.

　　Yuan Tongsuo, Chief Planner of the Shanxi Provincial Department of Natural Resources and Land & Resources, stated that this reform of mining rights approval in Shanxi is aimed at actively promoting Shanxi’s supply-side structural reform, further reducing the burden on enterprises, simplifying the mining rights approval procedures, and improving approval efficiency.

　　It is understood that, prior to this, the prerequisite for obtaining a mining license in Shanxi was to first complete... 3 The three basic plans are: the “Mineral Resource Development and Utilization Plan,” the “Geological Environmental Protection and Remediation Plan,” and the “Land Reclamation Plan.” This... 3 A plan approved by the land administration department, involving the local county. ( city ) —including provincial-level reviews and multiple other levels—each level is divided according to its specific functions and involves several divisions. ( Science ) The room has stringent hierarchical expert review requirements for different proposals. 3 Once all the requirements are met, it’ll take at least... 1 Year, slow ones require 2-3 Each year, and each proposal must be prepared by a professional agency, involving a long cycle, numerous steps, and high costs.

　　Through the reform, Shanxi’s previous “Land Reclamation Plan,” which required tiered review by the provincial, municipal, and county land administration departments followed by expert appraisal organized at the provincial level, has been changed to a system in which the provincial level directly organizes the appraisal, with municipalities and counties participating. ; The “Geological Environmental Protection and Remediation Plan” previously required review at both the municipal and provincial levels, as well as expert appraisal at both levels. These requirements have now been revised to stipulate that the plan be prepared and completed by mining enterprises themselves. “ Three-in-one ” After the proposal is finalized, it’s directly submitted to the Provincial Department of Natural Resources and Land. One report, one meeting, and one review are all that’s needed to resolve the issue—eliminating multiple intermediate steps and preventing the potential for corruption that can arise from layered approvals.

　　Meanwhile, the preparation of the plan will become... “ No threshold ” Previously, the requirement was that the mine plan must be prepared by a qualified institution; now, mining enterprises can either prepare the plan themselves or commission a qualified institution to do so. The review of mine plans issued at the provincial level will be conducted through a public, random selection process to determine the reviewing institutions. In principle, the review process will adopt a panel-based, expert-conference approach. The review will primarily focus on internal document examination, but on-site verification may also be carried out as needed.

　　It is understood that previously, Shanxi’s mining enterprises had completed the preparation and review of the above-mentioned items. 3 The report, if urgent, will require... 1 Year, slow ones require 2-3 Year. After the reform, enterprises only need to prepare 1 The report was organized solely by the Department of Natural Resources and Land of Shanxi Province. 1 Second review. By streamlining procedures and reducing intermediate steps, the approval time will be reduced by two-thirds.

　　Meanwhile, the reform of Shanxi’s mineral rights approval procedures will significantly reduce the financial burden on enterprises. Taking an annual output of... 3 Take a small iron ore mine with a capacity of 10,000 tons as an example; during periods when the mining industry is performing well, prepare... 1 The report will take approximately 20 Ten thousand ; When the mining situation isn't very good, prepare... 1 The report is also needed. 10–15 Ten thousand, 3 One report is needed. 45 Around 10,000 yuan; large-scale mining enterprises face even higher costs. According to calculations, after this reform, mining enterprises’ costs for preparing reports will be reduced by at least half.

　　In addition, under this reform, according to the original... 3 The various scheme preparation specifications and procedural requirements have been effectively integrated, ensuring that the scheme is both scientifically sound and reasonable while also avoiding duplication of content. ; Plans that have little impact on mine development do not need to be prepared again. ; None “ Just cause ” Enterprises do not need to prepare the plan again. This will significantly save Shanxi enterprises’ manpower, material resources, and financial resources, giving them more time and room for business development.