Procedures for Administration of Registration of Mining of Mineral Resources (2014)

These Procedures are enacted in pursuance to the Mineral Resource Law for the purpose of strengthening the administration of mining of mineral resources, protecting the legitimate rights and interests of the mining right holders, maintaining the order in mineral resource mining and promoting the development of the mining industry. The Text consists of 34 Articles.
The department in charge of geology and mineral resources of the State Council shall be responsible for the approval, registration and licensing of the mining of the following mineral resources: (1) Mineral resources in mining areas as planned by the State and in mining areas of important value to the national economy; (2) Mineral resources in territorial waters and other marine areas under the jurisdiction of China; (3) Mineral resources mined by foreign investors; (4) Mineral resources as listed in the appendix of these procedures.
Mining of petroleum and natural gas should also register with and acquire mining licenses from the department in charge of geology and mineral resources of the State Council.