Strictly manage and effectively exploit minerals in the area.

On the afternoon of April 10, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Tran Phuoc Hien chaired a meeting with relevant departments, branches and localities in the province on state management of minerals, organization of auctions for mineral exploitation rights and management of unit prices of bricks and sand as construction materials in the province.

Meeting scene.

According to the report of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, up to now, basically all previously explored mineral mines have been granted mining licenses to enterprises. The number of valid mineral mines for common construction materials is 74, with a reserve of about 74 thousand cubic meters, including 28 stone mines, 7 sand mines, 27 hill mines (commercial mines); the rest are soil, sand, and rock mines designated for works and projects. Specifically, the North-South Expressway Construction Project in the East, phase 2021 - 2025, section through Quang Ngai (more than 10 million cubic meters of soil, 2 million cubic meters of stone, 910 thousand cubic meters of sand); Hoang Sa - Doc Soi Road (5 sand mines, 6 soil mines), Dung Quat - Sa Huynh Coastal Road (3 soil mines).

Regarding the auction of mineral exploitation rights for construction materials, in 2023 - 2024, the province will auction 10 sand mines with reserves of nearly 1.9 million cubic meters; 13 soil mines (nearly 6.7 million cubic meters); 1 split stone mine; 1 dredged sea sand mine. Currently, the winning bidder is completing the dossier to submit to the competent authority for appraisal, as a basis for granting an exploitation license. However, currently 4/10 sand mines have been successfully auctioned, the winning bidder has requested to return the mine and the province has imposed a fine and canceled the auction results.

Deputy Director of the Department of Construction Nguyen Huu Hong presented measures to manage brick and construction sand prices at the meeting.

Regarding the price of construction bricks and sand, according to the Department of Finance, there have been recent fluctuations due to increased demand. Currently, the province has 8 enterprises and 11 production lines of fired clay bricks using tunnel kilns, with a total designed capacity of 280 million bricks/year. The average price in April 2025 was 1,570 VND/brick (factory price, excluding VAT); there are 13 establishments producing unburnt construction bricks, with a total designed capacity of 262 million bricks/year, the current price is 1,400 VND/brick. The price of construction sand fluctuates from 129,000 to 317,000 VND/m3, a decrease compared to the same period in 2024.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Tran Phuoc Hien delivered a concluding speech at the meeting.

Concluding the meeting, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Tran Phuoc Hien affirmed that the province is currently attracting many non-budget investment projects and implementing many large-scale public investment projects, leading to an increase in the demand for minerals for construction materials. Therefore, departments, branches and localities need to enhance their responsibility in mineral management and exploitation; advise on granting mineral exploitation licenses quickly and in accordance with regulations; supervise effective exploitation to avoid losses.

“Regarding the source of construction materials designated to serve the construction of key projects, such as the Quang Ngai - Hoai Nhon expressway; Hoang Sa - Doc Soi road, Dung Quat - Sa Huynh, departments and branches must resolve as quickly as possible to ensure project progress. At the same time, focus on completing procedures so that in April 2025, the province will continue to auction 7 sand mines for common construction materials. Regarding the price of construction bricks and sand, the Department of Construction and the Department of Finance must study price management measures, in accordance with the general level in the area, creating favorable conditions for construction activities in the area", Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Tran Phuoc Hien emphasized.

News and photos: THANH NHI

 

Source: https://baoquangngai.vn/thoi-su/202504/quan-ly-chat-che-khai-thac-hieu-qua-khoang-san-tren-dia-ban-d094dce/