April 16，Issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and other seven departments《Notice on Further Strengthening the Construction of Green Mines》（Natural capital regulation〔2024〕Number），Proposed by the end of 2028，The working mechanism of green mine construction is more perfect.，90 with certificate in production%Large mine、80%Medium-sized mines should meet the requirements of green mine standards，All localities can combine with reality.，Strengthening the management of small mines according to the green mine standard。

“Green mine construction is an important measure to promote the high-quality development of mining industry.，It is a powerful grasp for the construction of ecological civilization in the field of mining industry.，It is an inevitable requirement to realize the harmonious coexistence of man and nature.。”《 Notice 》Put forward，Comprehensively promote the construction of green mines，Strengthen the management of third-party evaluation，Directory of Green Mines under Dynamic Management，Increase policy support，Further improve the standard system，Improve the working mechanism，Strengthen supervision and assessment。

Seven departments jointly issued a document：Notice on Further Strengthening the Construction of Green Mines（Full text）

Provinces、Autonomous regions、Departments in charge of natural resources of municipalities directly under the Central Government、Department of Ecological Environment（Bureau）、Department of Finance（Bureau），Market Supervision Bureau（Hall、Committee），Financial Supervisory Authority、Securities Regulatory Bureau，Forestry and grassland authorities：

Green mine construction is an important measure to promote the high-quality development of mining industry.，It is a powerful grasp for the construction of ecological civilization in the field of mining industry.，It is an inevitable requirement to realize the harmonious coexistence of man and nature.，In order to speed up the green and low-carbon transformation and development of mining industry，Comprehensively promote the construction of green mines，The relevant matters are hereby notified as follows:。

One、General requirements

（One）Guiding ideology。

Society with Chinese Characteristics in the New Era of Xi Jinping

Under the guidance of socialist ideology，Thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress，Fully implement Xi Jinping's thought of ecological civilization，Complete、Accurate、Fully implement the new development concept，Construct a new development pattern，Promoting high-quality development，Firmly establish and practice the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.，Correctly handle the relationship between high quality development and high level protection，Planning Green and Low-carbon Development of Mining Industry from the Perspective of Harmonious Coexistence of Man and Nature，Through government guidance、Departmental collaboration、The owner of the enterprise builds、Social supervision，The concept of green development runs through the whole process of mineral resources exploration and development.，Effectively improve the level of mineral resources development, utilization and protection，Help build a beautiful China。

（Two）Basic principles。

Insist on classified measures，Advance in an all-round way。All localities should base themselves on the reality of mining development.，Scientifically and rationally set the road map and timetable for the construction of green mines，Strengthen planning control，Promote governance at the source、System governance，Promote new construction、Reconstruction and expansion、Production mine（The license is legal and valid、Normal production in recent 3 years、The recoverable life of the remaining reserves shall not be less than 3 years.）All carry out green mine construction。

Insist on innovation drive，Transformation and upgrading。Play a leading role in innovation，Speed up technological innovation and equipment upgrading in the mining sector，Focus on promoting breakthroughs in key technologies，Promoting new green and low-carbon technologies、New Technology、Accelerated development and wide application of new equipment。

Insist on coordinated supervision，Dynamic management。Strengthen coordination and linkage among relevant departments，Do a Good Job in Daily Supervision of Green Mines，Strengthen the dynamic management of national and provincial green mine directory，No municipal level、List of county-level green mines。Established city、County-level green mines are selected to be included in the list of provincial green mines after evaluation，Supervise green mines to continuously improve the level of construction。

（Three）The main goal。

By the end of 2028，The working mechanism of green mine construction is more perfect.，90 with certificate in production%Large mine、80%Medium-sized mines should meet the requirements of green mine standards，All localities can combine with reality.，Strengthening the management of small mines according to the green mine standard。

Two、Comprehensively promote the construction of green mines

（Four）Compacting the main responsibility of mining enterprises。Mining enterprises engaged in the exploitation of mineral resources according to law，It is the main body of responsibility for the establishment of green mines.，We should firmly establish and practice the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.，In strict accordance with standards and specifications，In the whole process of mineral resources development，The disturbance to the ecological environment of the mining area and its surrounding areas shall be controlled within a controllable range.，Construction of ecological environment in mining area、The mining method is scientific、Efficient utilization of resources、Standardization of enterprise management、Green mine with harmonious community in mining area。Mining enterprises should implement the development and utilization of mines.、Ecological restoration、Environmental protection and other programs，Define the task and progress of green mine construction，Implementation“Side mining、Edge repair”And other requirements，Open to the public in time。Within the red line of ecological protection、Mines mined according to law outside the core protected areas of nature reserves，The most stringent standards and norms should be implemented.，Strictly implement the relevant requirements of green mining and ecological restoration of mine environment，Comprehensive measures to mitigate the impact of ecological environment and nature reserves。Establish a complaint response mechanism，Facilitate communication and interaction with stakeholders such as communities affected by the mine，Actively accept social supervision，Establish a good corporate image。

（Five）Promoting the Construction of Green Mines by Classification and Order。The competent department of natural resources, in conjunction with relevant departments, shall, in accordance with the law,、Laws and regulations or the Party Central Committee、The provisions on the construction of green mines in the policy documents of the State Council are clearly required.，For new mines，Construction and operation in strict accordance with green mine standards，After formal production 1—It shall pass the assessment and verification of green mine within 2 years.，The relevant requirements and liabilities for breach of contract shall be included in the transfer contract when the mining right is transferred.。For production mines，Green upgrading and transformation should be accelerated.，Continuation is being processed、In case of change of formalities，The time limit and requirements for the construction of green mines should be clarified。Local natural resources authorities are encouraged to sign green mine construction contracts with mining enterprises.。Production mines with remaining reserves with a recoverable life of less than 3 years，It is required to strengthen management according to the standard of green mine construction.，Emphasis should be laid on pollution prevention and control before pit closure.，And restoration and control of mine geological environment、Land reclamation、Restoration of vegetation and other ecological restoration work。

（Six）Accelerate the application of green, low-carbon, advanced and applicable technologies。Mining enterprises should strengthen the upgrading and transformation of green low-carbon technology and equipment，In resource development、Comprehensive utilization、Energy saving and emission reduction、Ecological restoration and other links，Encourage adoption《Catalogue of Low-carbon Technologies Promoted by the State》《Catalogue of Advanced and Applicable Technologies for Conservation and Comprehensive Utilization of Mineral Resources》Technology in，Promoting green and low-carbon transformation of mines。Accelerate integration 5G、Big data、The Internet、Artificial intelligence and other information technology，Promoting Digitalization of Mining Enterprises、Intelligent、Green development，Improve the efficiency of resource development and utilization and production management。

（Seven）Continuously improve the establishment level of mining enterprises。Mining enterprises should take the initiative to conduct regular self-evaluation according to the corresponding industry standards and evaluation indicators.，Carry out the establishment of green mines as planned，Timely discovery of problems and shortcomings，Actively promote rectification。Completing the task of green mine construction and meeting the standard requirements by self-evaluation，Self-assessment reports may be submitted to the natural resources authorities，Declare provincial green mine。The mining enterprise shall be responsible for the authenticity of the self-assessment report.。

Three、Strengthen the management of third-party evaluation

（Eight）Strict third-party evaluation。The competent department of natural resources shall, in conjunction with the relevant departments,，To conduct preliminary examination of the application materials of mining enterprises。Those who pass the preliminary examination，The competent department of natural resources at the provincial level entrusts a third-party assessment agency to carry out on-site verification and assessment.。

Provinces（District、City）Departments in charge of natural resources jointly with relevant departments，Strengthen the standardized management of third-party evaluation。The third party evaluation institution shall be an enterprise or public institution with independent legal personality.、Trade Association，Have the business ability to carry out green mine construction assessment。The appraiser shall be familiar with the policies and standards related to green mines.，Covers geology、Mining、Mineral processing、Ecology、Environment and other majors，Be able to carry out long-term and stable assessment work（See Annex 1 for specific work requirements.）。Third-party evaluation institutions should strictly compare the standards and evaluation indicators of green mine construction.，Prepare and form a third-party evaluation report with verification records and image data，It is strictly forbidden to collect assessment fees from mining enterprises.，Sign the authenticity commitment，Ensure that the outcome is fair、Justice。

Four、Directory of Green Mines under Dynamic Management

（Nine）Selected to be included in the national green mine list。Provinces（District、City）The competent department of natural resources shall regularly or irregularly cooperate with relevant departments.，Conduct spot checks on mining enterprises that have passed the third-party assessment，Publicize to the public after confirmation，Publicity without objection shall be included in the list of provincial green mines according to the procedures.。National green mines are recommended from provincial green mines according to relevant requirements.，The Ministry of Natural Resources, together with relevant departments, has passed the expert demonstration.、Spot check and verification、Social publicity and other procedures，Determine the national green mine，Included in the national green mine list and open to the public。

（Ten）Implement dynamic management。The list of green mines shall be managed dynamically.（See Annex 2 for specific requirements.），Mines that do not meet the standards in the list shall be removed in time according to the procedures.，Supervise green mining enterprises to continuously consolidate construction achievements，Continuously improve the level of construction。

Five、Increase policy support

（Eleven）Actively implement preferential tax policies。Implementing high-tech enterprises、Environmental protection、Save energy and water、Preferential tax policies such as comprehensive utilization of resources。

（Twelve）Encouraging innovation and supporting policies。All localities should explore and improve incentive and restraint policies for green mine construction.，Increase land use、Use the mine、Financial and other policy support。In the transfer of mining rights、Integration and handling of construction land、Use Lin、When using grass and other formalities，Support green mining enterprises in accordance with the law and regulations。Mining rights conforming to the circumstances of transfer by agreement，It is allowed to give priority to the paid transfer of green mines by means of agreement transfer.。

Promote eligible green mining enterprises to be listed on the Shanghai-Shenzhen-Beijing Stock Exchange and to the new third board.、Listing in regional equity market。

Banking financial institutions are encouraged to strengthen the environment for investment projects in the mining sector.、Safe、Under the premise of social and governance risk assessment and management，Research and development of green mine characteristic credit products in line with regional reality，The risk is controllable.、Under the principle of business sustainability，Increase financial support for green mining enterprises。

Six、Further improve the standard system

（Thirteen）Perfect and perfect industry standards、Evaluation index。Perfecting the Standard System of Green Mine Construction，To study and formulate open-pit mines、Geothermal mineral water and other green mine construction industry standards。Improve the evaluation index of national green mine construction（See Annex 3），Including binding indicators and promotion indicators，Binding indicators are the bottom line requirements.。Relevant evaluation indicators shall be in accordance with laws and regulations.、Timely adjustment of technical standards and other changes。

（Fourteen）Encourage the formulation and revision of local standards、Enterprise Standard。All localities can combine the actual situation.，Comprehensively consider the area、Minerals、Scale、Mining methods and other factors，Formulate and revise local standards，Or refine and clarify the evaluation index requirements of provincial green mines。Encourage qualified mining groups、Enterprise，Actively develop enterprise standards and apply them in practice。

Seven、Improve the working mechanism

（Fifteen）Form a joint effort of joint management。Ministry of Natural Resources and Ministry of Ecology and Environment、Ministry of Finance、General Administration of Market Supervision、General Administration of Financial Supervision、China Securities Regulatory Commission、The State Forestry and Grass Administration and other departments jointly promote the construction of green mines.，Cooperate closely according to the division of responsibilities，Form the resultant force of work。All departments should improve the communication and coordination mechanism，Strengthen the dynamic supervision of green mines，Timely notification of relevant information。Finding problems in violation of laws and regulations，Timely transfer to functional departments for handling according to law。Relevant departments will unify the information of administrative penalties related to enterprises into the national enterprise credit information publicity system.，Be recorded in the name of the enterprise and publicized to the society。

The department in charge of natural resources is responsible for the mine.“Three rates”（Mining recovery rate、Beneficiation recovery rate、Comprehensive utilization rate）Regulation、Supervision of the implementation of the mine geological environment protection and land reclamation plan。

The competent department of ecological environment is responsible for the supervision of the ecological environment of mines.、Pollution prevention and control supervision。

The financial department is responsible for the funding guarantee for the assessment and identification of green mines.。

The market supervision department is responsible for coordinating and guiding the national standards for green mine construction.、Formulation and revision of industry standards。

Financial regulatory authorities are responsible for formulating and improving green financial policies.，Support the green development of mining enterprises。

The competent securities regulatory authority is responsible for supporting the listing and financing of qualified green mining enterprises in China.。

The forestry and grass department shall be responsible for handling the procedures for the occupation of forest land and grassland by the mine.、Supervision of vegetation restoration after the expiration of temporary occupation of forest land and the expiration of temporary occupation of grassland for ancillary works of mine development。

Other relevant departments according to their own functions and responsibilities，Combined with the requirements of green mine construction，Carry out relevant work。

Eight、Strengthen supervision and assessment

（Sixteen）Strengthen supervision and verification、Assessment and evaluation。Departments in charge of natural resources at all levels, together with relevant departments, have not yet carried out the establishment of mines.，Strengthen supervision，Promote the construction of green mines as soon as possible；In strict accordance with“Double random、One open”Request，Draw no less than 10 per year%Green mines are included in the list of random spot checks.，Carry out on-the-spot verification of national green mines in strict accordance with the new evaluation indicators。All localities should incorporate the construction of green mines into the government performance appraisal system and the evaluation index system of the outgoing audit of natural resources assets of leading cadres.，Promote the evaluation and assessment of green mine construction in combination with the actual situation。

（Seventeen）Strict implementation of management requirements。Transfer or outsource the assessment work undertaken after verification、Leak the secrets of a mining enterprise、Colluding with enterprises to commit fraud、Third-party appraisal agencies and appraisers whose appraisal conclusions are seriously inaccurate and other irregularities，Be notified and blacklisted，Its green mine assessment services will no longer be accepted within three years.。

Strict dynamic management of green mine directory，Do a good job of linking up the old and new evaluation indicators，It is found that one of the following problems exists in green mines，Remove from the directory in time according to the procedure：《Mining license》《Work Safety License》《Business License》The license is not complete、Failing to extend or being revoked after the expiration date.；Failing to execute the administrative penalty within the time limit for performance;； Close 、The enterprise stops production and fails to operate normally due to its own reasons;；Illegal exploitation, especially cross-border exploitation、Changing the method of mining without authorization；Major or more production safety accidents or environmental incidents occur;，Serious pollution of soil and groundwater;；Environmental impact assessment not implemented、Pollutant discharge permit and other related system requirements，And the rectification is not in place on schedule.；Failure to carry out regular investigation of potential pollution hazards in tailings reservoirs as required or failure to construct and operate pollution prevention and control facilities in tailings reservoirs as required;；Being listed in the list of anomalies in the public announcement of exploration and mining information of mining rights holders;；The level of development and utilization of mineral resources is classified as backward.；By the Central Environmental Protection Inspector、Inspection and audit、The law enforcement inspection of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress is reported as a typical case or included in various warning films.；An emergency has occurred，Due to the violation of laws and regulations by enterprises in the national portal website、The platform triggers negative public opinion.；Falsifying to pass the green mine assessment；Other violations of laws and regulations should not continue to be included in the list.。

This document shall be implemented as of the date of issuance.，Valid for five years。

Department of Natural Resources

Ministry of Ecology and Environment

Ministry of Finance

State Administration of Market Supervision and Administration

State Administration of Financial Supervision

China Securities Regulatory Commission

State Forestry and Grassland Administration

April 15, 2024