On March 12th, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh and his delegation held a working session with key leaders of Dak Nong province to discuss resolving difficulties and obstacles related to bauxite planning and exploitation.
During the meeting, the leaders of the Dak Nong Provincial People's Committee raised current obstacles for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to consider and provide guidance on solutions for recovering and protecting mineral resources to implement projects in the area where bauxite minerals have been discovered.
The leaders of the Dak Nong Provincial People's Committee also requested permission to organize the licensing of exploration and exploitation of mineral resources for common construction materials in the planned bauxite exploration and exploitation area. At the same time, they requested guidance from the Ministry on solutions for detecting, recovering, and protecting bauxite in the mining area...
Regarding the proposals from Dak Nong province concerning obstacles and difficulties in bauxite mining and processing, Minister Dang Quoc Khanh stated that for issues within the Ministry's jurisdiction, the Ministry will assign specialized units to coordinate with the province to find solutions as soon as possible. For issues beyond the Ministry's authority, the Ministry will record them and submit recommendations to higher levels. The most urgent issue requiring research and resolution is land reclamation and the closure of mines that have already been exploited.
During the working session, Minister Dang Quoc Khanh assigned two specialized units of the Ministry to coordinate with Dak Nong province to conduct on-site surveys and study current regulations in order to implement and promptly help the province overcome difficulties and obstacles.
Dak Nong province has bauxite reserves accounting for 60% of the country's total. This is a potential advantage that can help the locality develop the bauxite mining, alumina refining, and aluminum smelting industries.
Currently, due to overlapping planning and inadequacies in related regulations, bauxite mining has caused numerous difficulties in socio-economic development.
According to statistics from the People's Committee of Dak Nong province, more than 1,000 projects in the province overlap with bauxite mining plans, covering an area of nearly 6,700 hectares. This has led to the temporary suspension of most investment proposals and policies in Dak Nong province, significantly impacting its ability to attract investment.
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