National Mineral Resources Plan (2016-2020). Country/Territory China Document type Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Mining Minerals Natural gas Oil Policy/planning Internal trade International relations/cooperation International trade Governance Sustainable development Protection of environment Geographical area Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This National Mineral Resources Plan (2016-2020) is a sectoral policy document. The Plan clarifies the development directions of exploration, development, utilization and protection of mineral resources in China. It consists of 33 sections divided into 8 chapters, including: Planning basis; Guiding ideology, principles and objectives; Persisting in innovative development to enhance the new driving force of mining development; Adhering to coordinated development to optimize the pattern of mineral development and protection; Adhering to green development, strengthening resource conservation and recycling; Adhering to an open development to promote global mining cooperation and win-win; Shared development and resources to benefit the people; Implementation and management. Full text Chinese Website www.mnr.gov.cn