The Office of the People's Committee of Quang Nam province has just issued a notice of the conclusion of the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province, Le Van Dung, at a meeting on strengthening state management in mineral activities and auctioning of mineral exploitation rights in the area.

Regarding the auction of mineral exploitation rights at the DB2B sand mine (Dien Tho commune, Dien Ban town), the Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Nam province requested the provincial police to continue investigating.

"In case an organization or individual commits a violation that constitutes a crime, they must be prosecuted and punished to deter and educate; resolutely prevent and restore order and discipline in mineral exploitation rights auction activities in the area," Mr. Le Van Dung requested.

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Mr. Le Van Dung, Chairman of Quang Nam Provincial People's Committee. Photo: Ha Nam

The Chairman of Quang Nam also directed units licensed to exploit minerals to strictly comply with the installation and maintenance of weighing stations and surveillance cameras at warehouses, storage yards, and places where raw minerals are transported out of mines...

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment, the Department of Planning and Investment and related sectors must guide, inspect and minimize the time to process procedures for mineral exploration, approval and licensing.

"In the process of handling documents and procedures, only the opinions of relevant authorities are sought when necessary. Agencies and localities that are sent for opinions must respond in writing within no more than 7 days from the date of receipt of the request," Mr. Le Van Dung emphasized.

The announcement also stated: The management of mineral activities in Quang Nam still has some limitations and shortcomings, such as: the supply of filling materials, sand, construction stone for construction works and projects is in short supply; the actual purchase price is higher than the price announced by the competent authorities. The management and supervision of actual mining output at the mine is not strict,...

In particular, in the auction of mineral exploitation rights, there are signs that some organizations and individuals colluded and took advantage of participating in the auction to manipulate and disrupt the market for personal gain.

The time to process procedures related to investment, environment, exploration licensing, reserve approval, and mineral exploitation licensing is still too long.

The proposal to delimit some mineral areas without auction to provide materials for the construction of some key projects in the area is not timely enough to resolve the difficulty in the supply of soil and sand materials that are in short supply.

The Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Nam province requested that sectors and localities promptly rectify and overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings and limitations.

Sand mine auction from 1.2 billion to 370 billion: Results not yet recognized, police involved

Sand mine auction from 1.2 billion to 370 billion: Results not yet recognized, police involved

On the afternoon of October 19, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Nam province issued a document directing the temporary suspension of recognition of the results of the sand mine auction from 1.2 billion to 370 billion, and at the same time assigned the provincial police to investigate, verify, and clarify the motive for the unusually high bid.
Sand mine auction from 1.2 billion to 370 billion causes shock: Quang Nam directs inspection

Sand mine auction from 1.2 billion to 370 billion causes shock: Quang Nam directs inspection

The results of the sand mine auction that just took place in Quang Nam province surprised many people when the starting price was only 1.2 billion VND but the winning bid was up to 370 billion VND.