Analysis on the Exploitation and Utilization of Non-oil and Gas Mineral Resources in China from 2015 to 2017

Abstract

A comprehensive understanding of the exploitation and utilization of non-oil and gas mineral resources, which is of great significance to both the mineral resources management departments and mining investors. This article analyzed the exploitation and utilization of non-oil and gas mineral resources in China from 2015 to 2017, by using the authoritative data which issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources, PPC, and the work achievements of the project “Remote Sensing Monitoring of Mineral Resources Exploitation Environment in China”. It was found that the number of non-oil and gas mines in China was generally decreasing, with a decrease of 20.1% from 2015 to 2017. It showed that the exploitation of non-oil and gas mineral resources in China was changing to large-scale and intensification. China’s coal and iron ore production capacity had been significantly reduced in 2015-2017. It showed that the socio-economic dependence on mineral resources was gradually decreasing. It was suggested that the mineral resources management department should strengthen the crackdown on illegal mining. It was suggested that mining investors should strengthen cooperation, and transform to knowledge intensive industries such as deep processing of mineral products.