According to the regulations, relevant authorities will coordinate the country"s mineral product reserve work, formulate reserve plans and overall stockpiling targets on a regular basis, and dynamically adjust the types and scale of reserves. Relevant enterprises are also required to carry out mineral product reserve work in accordance with national regulations.

　　Meanwhile, China will improve supporting policies and measures to encourage enterprises to build up mineral product reserves, read the regulations.

　　The regulations are designed to support the implementation of the revised Mineral Resources Law, which was amended on November 8, 2024 and came into effect on July 1, 2025, according to China"s Ministry of Natural Resources. The ministry described the revision as the first major amendment to the law since it was introduced in 1986, saying that it is of great significance for safeguarding China"s mineral resource security and advancing the high-quality development of the mining sector.

　　To better implement the country"s Mineral Resources Law, Wednesday"s regulations also further improve the mining rights system by setting out detailed provisions on the establishment, granting, renewal and transfer of mining rights.

　　In addition, China will refine systems related to mineral resource exploration and extraction. The regulations stipulate the establishment of a sound technical standards and regulatory framework for basic geological surveys, clarify procedures for applying for exploration and mining licenses, strengthen land-use support for mining activities, promote the comprehensive utilization of mineral resources, and specify the legal validity of mineral resource reserve reports.

　　The regulations also lay out arrangements for ecological restoration in mining areas.