"Linking exploitation with deep processing, exploiting and using mineral resources in harmony between conservation and sustainable development" is the orientation and goal of Son La province.
Therefore, mineral management, especially exploitation, licensing, reserve assessment... is directed and implemented drastically by the locality, with many specific solutions.
Son La strengthens management of mineral resource exploitation in the area.
Son La is a locality with relatively diverse mineral resources used as common construction materials, with large reserves and availability such as: Limestone, landfill, artificial sand, river sand... with more than 160 mineral mines planned by the province. In addition, 17 small scattered mineral mines were handed over by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to the Provincial People's Committee for management, and have been updated in the provincial planning.
All mining facilities must install surveillance camera systems, weighing stations...
Mr. Dang Ngoc Hau, Vice Chairman of Son La Provincial People's Committee, said that recently, the locality has had many solutions to strengthen mineral exploitation management, such as all mining facilities must install cameras, weigh stations and all data is controlled through the tax authority every month in declaring and paying taxes.
Along with that, we focus on handling violations, such as violations of mining beyond the boundaries of the license or mining not in accordance with the measures permitted by the competent authority. Secondly, during the mining process, there is no timely declaration, especially for minerals that are fully recovered; or during the mining process, it affects the output...
In 2025, the province will focus on directing the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to re-evaluate all results of mineral management work, especially the contents of signed commitments between units; not to take advantage of mineral exploitation leading to loss of state budget, exploitation in excess of quantity, or exploitation but not associated with natural disaster prevention and control, prevention and response to climate change as well as protection of the ecological environment," said Mr. Dang Ngoc Hau.
All data is controlled through the tax authority in monthly tax declaration and payment.
According to the leader of the People's Committee of Son La province, one of the important solutions to strengthen mineral management is to strictly implement the commitments of the Chairmen of the People's Committees of districts and cities, the owners of mineral exploitation licenses with the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee on implementing the provisions of the law on mineral exploitation, land and environmental protection...
Son La province has also directed specialized agencies to carry out tasks to strengthen the management of mineral activities, monitor the overall fields of investment, land, minerals, environment, design, etc. Focus on zoning areas where mineral activities are prohibited, areas where mineral activities are temporarily prohibited; propose measures to protect unexploited minerals; compile statistics, inventory approved mineral reserves and periodically report according to regulations; zoning areas with small, scattered minerals, etc.
Sign a commitment to comply with the provisions of the law on mineral exploitation, land and environmental protection...
Regarding the organization of mineral exploitation rights auctions, by the end of November 2024, the Auction Plan has been issued and auctions have been organized for 45 mineral mines for common construction materials under the licensing authority of the Provincial People's Committee. Of which, 27 mines have been auctioned and nearly 16 billion VND has been paid to the budget from deposits. At the same time, 7 mineral exploitation licenses have been issued; 3 mine closure projects have been implemented...