Dong Nai approves special exploitation mechanism for 7 stone mines

On November 14, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Dong Nai province said that so far, the province has approved 7 quarries in the Thien Tan, Tan Cang and Nui Nua quarry clusters to apply special mechanisms in mineral exploitation according to Resolution 168/NQ-CP and Resolution 02/2025/NQ-CP (both issued in June 2025) of the Government.

Quarrying activities at Tan Cang quarry cluster (documentary photo).

Accordingly, 7 quarries are allowed to increase their mining capacity by up to 50% compared to the issued license. These quarries are all in line with land use planning and participate in supplying materials for national projects and key transport projects. When applying the special mechanism, the quarries have their administrative procedures shortened and legal problems quickly resolved. This helps increase the supply of materials, reduce the risk of stone shortages for key national projects, and contribute to ensuring project progress.

Currently, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Dong Nai is continuing to review and encourage stone mining enterprises to register to apply special mechanisms according to the Government's resolutions.

Dong Nai is considered the “capital” of stone in Vietnam with a remaining reserve of about 265 million m3; the whole province has more than 30 operating stone quarries, of which 23 are capable of supplying materials for key national projects. By 2025, stone quarries in Dong Nai can exploit about 12 million m3.

According to the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Dong Nai, Dong Nai stone is the main source of supply for key national projects in the Southern region such as: Long Thanh International Airport (Long Thanh Airport), Bien Hoa - Vung Tau Expressway, Ring Road 3 - Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh Road Project, North - South Expressway, Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway expansion. Up to now, quarries in Dong Nai have signed contracts to supply about 8 million m3 of stone for key projects. Of which, Long Thanh Airport alone is supplied with nearly 4 million m3.

Recently, most of the provinces and cities in the Southern region have contacted Dong Nai to request the province to supply stone for local projects. However, due to the huge demand, currently the mines in Dong Nai cannot supply enough stone for projects outside the province.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/kinh-te/dong-nai-chap-thuan-co-che-dac-thu-khai-thac-cho-7-mo-da-20251114165548358.htm