Beijing announced new mining regulations and strategic mineral reserve rules that will take effect June 15, according to state media outlet Xinhua.
The measures require security reviews for foreign investments in the mining sector and mandate that strategic mineral reserves be stored at their source for a minimum of five years, with possible extensions. Officials said the policy aims to safeguard mineral resource security and fast-track the buildout of national reserves.
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