On August 1, the Ningxia Natural Resources Department publicly reported eight typical illegal cases in the field of mineral resources, of which four involved illegal mining, three involved cross-border mining, and one involved sand excavation and soil destruction of cultivated land. It is reported that these eight cases are also the first typical illegal cases in the field of mineral resources publicly reported by Ningxia Natural Resources Department since this year.
Mineral resources are an important material basis for economic and social development, and mineral resources exploration and development are related to the national economy, people's livelihood and national security. Since 2022, natural resources departments at all levels in Ningxia have implemented the decision-making and deployment of the state and autonomous regions on strictly abiding by the bottom line of national resources security, adopted the hard measures of "long teeth", conscientiously fulfilled their duties and responsibilities, promoted the orderly connection between administrative law enforcement and criminal justice, and strictly investigated and punished violations of laws and regulations in the field of mineral resources according to law. If a crime is constituted, it shall be promptly transferred to the judicial organ for investigation of criminal responsibility. During the period from April 2014 to December 2015 in the case
of illegal mining by Cheng Mou-mou and others
in Dawukou District, Shizuishan City, Cheng Mou-mou, Ba Mou-mou and He Mou-mou illegally exploited sand and gravel resources in the "dairy farm" of the former Shenhua Ning Coal Group in Dawukou District without obtaining a mining license. The profit from the sale was 2.8145 million yuan. In March
2022, Dawukou District Natural Resources Bureau and Dawukou District Branch of Shizuishan Public Security Bureau jointly investigated the illegal and criminal facts. In February 2023, the Yinchuan Railway Transportation Court sentenced Cheng to four years' imprisonment and a fine of 200,000 yuan for the crime of illegal mining; sentenced Ba to two years and six months' imprisonment and a fine of 60,000 yuan; sentenced He to two years' imprisonment, suspended for four years, and a fine of 50,000 yuan; recovered the illegal gains and turned them over to the state treasury according to law; Compensation for the destruction of cultivated land and damage to the ecological environment caused by illegal mining totaled 166100 yuan. During the period from
2012 to 2017, Leimou, Dawukou District, Shizuishan City, illegally exploited sand and gravel resources at Xiaozaogou, west of Feiyue Bridge, 110 National Highway, Changxing Street, Dawukou District, without obtaining a mining license, and sold them for a profit of 1.444 million yuan. In June
2022, Dawukou District Natural Resources Bureau and Dawukou District Branch of Shizuishan Public Security Bureau jointly investigated the illegal and criminal facts. In February 2023, the Yinchuan Railway Transport Court sentenced Lei Mou to two years and six months'imprisonment for illegal mining, recovered the illegal income and turned it over to the state treasury according to law. During the period from September 2021 to July 2022 in the case of
illegal mining by Ningxia Laide Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Development Co., Ltd.
of Qingtongxia City, Ningxia Laide Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Development Co., Ltd. of Qingtongxia City exceeded the approved mining area and illegally mined 79500 cubic meters of sand and gravel resources in Caotaizi, Xiakou Town. The value of destroyed mineral resources is 1.0141 million yuan. In October and December
2021 and July 2022, the Natural Resources Bureau of Qingtongxia City investigated and dealt with the company's illegal mining activities, and in August 2022, it was transferred to the Qingtongxia Public Security Bureau for criminal responsibility on suspicion of illegal mining. In January 2023, the Qingtongxia Public Security Bureau transferred the case to the Yinchuan Railway Transport Procuratorate. At present, the case is being processed. During the period from February
2022 to March 2022, Ma Mou-mou, a villager in Wuhe Village, Minning Town, Yongning County, illegally exploited 10000 cubic meters of sand and gravel resources at the intersection of Miaoshan Lake Valley and Dagu Railway in Shuxin Forest Farm, Qingtongxia City, without obtaining a mining license. The value of destroyed mineral resources is 150000 yuan. In March
2022, the Natural Resources Bureau of Qingtongxia City investigated and dealt with Ma's illegal mining activities, and in May 2022, it was transferred to the Qingtongxia Public Security Bureau for criminal responsibility on suspicion of illegal mining. At present, the Yinchuan Railway Transport Procuratorate has filed a public prosecution with the Yinchuan Railway Transport Court, and the case is being processed. In December
2021, Xiong Moumou, a villager in Xinzhuangji Village, Hongsibao District, Wuzhong City, dug sand and soil in Majuangou, Yuxi Village, Shaogang Town, Qingtongxia City, without authorization, destroying 17.4 mu of permanent basic farmland. In December
2021, the Natural Resources Bureau of Qingtongxia City investigated and dealt with Xiongmou's act of digging sand and taking soil to destroy cultivated land. In January 2022, it was transferred to the Qingtongxia Public Security Bureau for criminal responsibility on suspicion of destroying cultivated land. At present, the Yinchuan Railway Transport Procuratorate has filed a public prosecution with the Yinchuan Railway Transport Court, and the case is being processed. From October
2010 to June 2022, Tongxin Dingsheng
Building Materials Co., Ltd. exceeded the approved mining area and illegally mined 339400 cubic meters of clay for bricks and tiles in Bafang Village, Dingtang Town, Tongxin County. The value of destroyed mineral resources is 944000 yuan. In January
2023, Tongxin County Natural Resources Bureau investigated the company's illegal mining activities, and in July 2023, it was transferred to Tongxin County Public Security Bureau for criminal responsibility on suspicion of illegal mining. At present, the case is under investigation. During the period from November
2013 to June 2021, Pingtanghu Baitugangzi Stone Material Factory, Shikong Town
, Zhongning County, exceeded the approved mining area and illegally mined 648000 tons of sandstone for construction in Pingtanghu Baitugangzi, Shikong Town, Zhongning County. The value of destroyed mineral resources is 427100 yuan. In November
2021, the Natural Resources Bureau of Zhongning County investigated and dealt with the illegal mining activities of the factory, and in December 2021, it was transferred to the Public Security Bureau of Zhongning County for criminal responsibility on suspicion of illegal mining. In February 2022, the People's Court of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City sentenced Xu, the actual controlling shareholder of Baitugangzi Stone Material Factory in Pingtang Lake, Shikong Town, Zhongning County, to one year and six months' imprisonment and a fine of 50,000 yuan for the crime of illegal mining, and recovered 427,100 yuan of illegal income; Wang, the legal representative of the Stone Material Factory, was sentenced to one year and three months' imprisonment and a fine of 35,000 yuan. During the period from March
2020 to June 2021, Tongtiegou Ceramic Clay Mine Co., Ltd.
of Zhongning County illegally mined 621000 tons of ceramic clay in Tongtiegou of Zhongning County beyond the approved mining area. The value of destroyed mineral resources is 1.36 million yuan. In November
2021, the Natural Resources Bureau of Zhongning County investigated the company's illegal mining activities, and in December 2021, it was transferred to the Public Security Bureau of Zhongning County for criminal responsibility on suspicion of illegal mining. In February 2022, the People's Court of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City sentenced Tongtiegou Ceramic Clay Mine Co., Ltd. of Zhongning County to a fine of 300,000 yuan and a recovery of illegal gains of 1.36 million yuan for the crime of illegal mining, and sentenced the legal representative of the company, Niu Mou, to two years and three months'imprisonment and a fine of 100,000 yuan.
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