On August 4, 2025, the People’s Committee of Ninh Binh province organized a conference on the exploitation of construction minerals in the region. At the conference, relevant authorities presented a comprehensive report on the status of mineral exploitation in the former Ninh Binh and Nam Dinh provinces and proposed solutions to overcome challenges and ensure the supply of materials for key construction investment projects.
According to the planning, the total area for limestone exploitation for construction minerals in the former Ninh Binh province is 420.35 hectares, of which 35 mines have been licensed with a total area of 297.34 hectares. In addition, six mines with an area of 50.16 hectares have been explored and approved for reserves but not yet licensed; four new mines are proposed for investment in exploration and exploitation on an area of 72.85 hectares.
Currently, there are 29 mines in operation with a total licensed capacity of nearly 3.7 million cubic meters per year and a total reserve of nearly 131.5 million cubic meters. In the first six months of 2025, the province approved the adjustment of capacity for six mines, expecting an additional 1.1 million cubic meters per year. As of the end of 2024, the 29 mines with valid exploitation had a total remaining reserve of about 62.8 million cubic meters and an exploitation area of 198.69 hectares.
For soil and rock used as fill material, the province has planned 27 mines with a total area of 380.2 hectares. Of these, 20 mines have been licensed with an area of 240.07 hectares and reserves of about 62.33 million cubic meters. However, two mines have been affected by the North-South Expressway project, and one mine is within the scope of a mining project.
The status of sand exploitation was also reported in detail. During the period of 2021–2030, many areas in the former Nam Dinh province have been included in the planning and licensed for exploitation. Specifically, there are nine mine sites on the Red River with a total reserve of 7,550 cubic meters; two sites on the Ninh Co River (1,834 cubic meters), two sites on the Day River (2,197 cubic meters); the coastal area of Nghia Hung district with reserves of 113.407 million cubic meters; the Giao Thuy area with 78.434 million cubic meters; and the Ca Door mine with over 3.7 million cubic meters.
Currently, there are nine legal sand mines with a total licensed reserve of nearly 28 million cubic meters and an exploitation capacity of over 3.4 million cubic meters per year. Of these, eight are sea sand mines with an area of 742.4 hectares, and one is a river sand mine with an area of 19 hectares.
According to the Ninh Binh Department of Construction, the demand for construction materials in the province is very high, especially for sand, stone, cement, steel, and asphalt concrete, as a series of large projects are being implemented simultaneously.
The data shows that the demand for sand as a construction material for projects and works has reached more than 14.2 million cubic meters, while the exploitation capacity of fill sand is only about 3.4 million cubic meters per year.
In addition, investment projects funded by non-state capital are also increasing the demand for fill materials. It is estimated that the demand for sand as fill material is up to 237 million cubic meters, and the demand for fill soil and rock is about 3.5 million cubic meters. The significant pressure from this demand is creating a considerable gap between supply and demand, causing price fluctuations and increasing transportation costs.
Mr. Pham Quang Ngoc, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ninh Binh province, requested that the Department of Agriculture and Environment urgently review the mine planning, evaluate the reserves, capacity, and actual exploitation, and make reasonable adjustments according to the new Mineral Resources Law. The provincial People’s Committee will consider adjusting the areas where exploitation can be expanded to increase reserves or lower the mining depth if technical conditions permit.
For mines currently in operation, Mr. Ngoc requested that enterprises focus on maximizing their capacity and expediting exploitation to soon complete reclamation, landscape improvement, and land-use conversion. Mines that are essential for the market will be given priority for completion of exploration and licensing procedures as soon as possible.
The Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee also directed the Department of Agriculture and Environment to review small-scale mining projects with slow progress and long non-implementation for handling according to regulations, including license revocation; the Department of Construction is responsible for synthesizing and evaluating the total demand for construction materials in the short and long term…
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