Before 2030, new licenses will be issued to exploit hundreds of mineral areas for construction materials

By 2030, it is expected to issue new mining licenses to hundreds of mineral areas used to produce cement, paving stones, refractory materials and construction glass.

Develop commensurate with potential

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha recently signed Decision No. 1626/QD-TTg approving the Plan for exploration, exploitation, processing and use of minerals as construction materials (construction materials) for the 2021 period -2030, vision to 2050.

Accordingly, the planning emphasizes the goal of sustainable development of exploration, exploitation and use of minerals as construction materials, commensurate with the potential, meeting the maximum demand for raw materials to produce materials for the economy. economic, minimizing negative impacts on the ecological environment and landscape.

Strive by 2030, the mining and processing industry of minerals used to make construction materials will become a modern industry, thoroughly applying information technology solutions and positioning technology in management and production. .

Applying science and technology, innovating modern mining and processing equipment associated with the circular economic model, responding to climate change, reducing greenhouse gas emissions; Meet domestic consumption and export needs for products with high added value and competitive advantage.

Investing in mineral exploitation and processing projects to make cement and marble become a key industry with sustainable development commensurate with the scale of minerals.

At the same time, stop construction material production activities that ineffectively use resources and pollute the environment; Prioritize the development of green materials and new environmentally friendly materials.

Encourage the formation and development of a number of large-scale, efficient and competitive mineral exploitation and processing enterprises and production of construction materials.

Issued hundreds of new mineral exploitation licenses

With the group of minerals for cement, in the period up to 2030, it is expected to issue new exploration licenses in 36 areas of limestone minerals, 46 areas of clay minerals and 31 areas of minerals as additives.

Continue to complete exploration and approval of reserves with 14 limestone mineral exploration projects and 19 clay mineral exploration projects; 9 projects to explore minerals as additives have been licensed.

Total exploration reserves in the planned areas are expected to reach more than 3.6 billion tons of limestone; more than 960 million tons of clay minerals and 500 million tons of various additives.

By 2030, it is expected to issue new mining licenses in 38 limestone mineral areas, 52 clay mineral areas and 34 areas of additive minerals.

Implementing 115 limestone mining projects with mining reserves of about 1.76 billion tons; 107 clay mining projects with reserves of about 350 million tons and 49 projects exploiting minerals as additives with reserves of about 188 million tons.

In the period 2031-2050, it is expected to issue new mining licenses in 44 limestone mineral areas, 39 clay mineral areas and 12 areas of additive minerals.

Implementing 154 limestone mining projects with mining reserves of about 4.8 billion tons; 135 clay mining projects with reserves of more than 1 billion tons and 59 mineral recovery projects with reserves of more than 478 million tons.

With the group of minerals used for making paving stones and handicrafts, by 2030, new mining licenses are expected to be issued in 163 areas; 32 quartz mineral areas.

Implementing 260 projects exploiting fine art paving stones with reserves of more than 64 million m3 and 32 projects exploiting quartz with reserves of 10.8 million tons.

With the group of minerals used for making ceramics and refractory materials, it is expected that new mining licenses will be issued in 67 kaolin and feldspar mineral areas, 4 white clay mineral areas, and 2 refractory clay mineral areas. .

Implemented 104 kaolin and feldspar mining projects with reserves of more than 135 million tons; 5 projects exploiting white clay with reserves of 1.9 million tons and 3 projects exploiting refractory clay with reserves of 5.8 million tons...

With the group of minerals used to make construction glass, new mining licenses are expected to be issued in 26 white sand mineral areas; implementing 40 white sand mining projects with reserves of 57.7 million tons.

Only export processed minerals that meet standards

Regarding planning for processing and use, strengthen research and application of recycling technology, reuse waste from industry and agriculture as raw materials and fuel for construction material production, reduce the use of mineral resources naturally, reducing environmental pollution.

Minerals used for construction materials are exploited to provide raw materials for processing and use projects according to the balance of market demand.

Mineral use must first prioritize domestic needs, ensuring a harmonious balance between exports and imports; Only export processed minerals that meet export standards according to regulations.

Investment in cement production projects must estimate the main raw material sources (limestone and clay) within the planning to ensure sufficient reserves and quality.

Investment in industrial lime production projects must estimate the main raw material sources (limestone, dolomite) within the planning to ensure sufficient reserves and quality.

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