Production facilities at the 5 million ton per year mining and processing site of the Xiangyuan Lithium Polymetallic Mine of Hunan Zijin Lithium Co in Yongzhou, Central China"s Hunan Province, on December 10, 2025. Photo: VCG

　　China on Wednesday released a new set of regulations on the implementation of the country"s Mineral Resources Law. Set to take effect on June 15, 2026, these regulations are designed to ensure the effective implementation of the revised Mineral Resources Law and facilitate the proper development and utilization of mineral resources.

　　Consisting of eight chapters and 79 articles, the regulations set out provisions covering the mining sector, including further improvements to the country"s mineral resource reserve and emergency response systems, according to the document.

　　In addition, the regulations also highlighted improvements to standards for mineral extraction, ecological restoration and regulatory oversight.

　　Experts said that improving the mining rights system will help boost market efficiency, strengthen property rights protection and encourage investment in mineral resource development, while also signaling China"s intention to secure the stable development of critical mineral resources and help maintain global supply chain stability.

　　Xinhua said that the regulations clarify the principles for establishing a strategic mineral resource reserve system, further refine mechanisms covering strategic mineral product reserves, production capacity reserves and origin reserves, and improve emergency response measures for mineral resources.