On September 23, the Da Nang Inspectorate announced the inspection results for four mineral mines: Truong Ban, Suoi Mo II, Hoc Gia Hanh, and Ho Bac 3. The findings revealed multiple violations in license renewal, mining operations, and financial obligations.
Among the four inspected mines, three companies reported inaccurate mining volumes. Specifically, Truong Ban Company reported a 2024 volume of over 333,000 m³, but the actual figure was nearly 1,000 m³ less. Quang Hung Company (Hoc Gia Hanh mine) underreported by 4,000 m³, while Mien Nam Da Nang Company (Ho Bac 3 mine) underreported by 5,000 m³ in 2023.
According to the city’s Inspectorate, inaccurate reporting violated Circular 17/2020/TT-BTNMT, resulting in reduced resource taxes and environmental protection fees.
Mineral mining at Suoi Mo II mine
Additionally, in 2024, the Da Nang People’s Committee allowed some companies to increase mining capacity by less than 15% for key projects. However, the additional volumes at Truong Ban, Suoi Mo II, Hoc Gia Hanh, and Ho Bac 3 mines have not been calculated or supplemented with mining rights fees as required by the 2010 Mineral Law.
Notably, at Truong Ban mine, the Inspectorate concluded that allowing the company to remove 160,400 m³ of topsoil for land reclamation projects exceeded the permitted reserves without adjusting the mining license. This violated Decree 158/2016/NĐ-CP, with responsibility attributed to the Department of Agriculture and Environment and related individuals.
The Inspectorate has directed companies to rectify violations, adjust production reports, and fully declare and pay resource taxes and environmental protection fees. The total additional payment required exceeds 270 million VND, with Truong Ban Company paying over 20.5 million VND, Quang Hung Company nearly 161 million VND (for 2023 and 2024), and Mien Nam Da Nang Company over 89 million VND.
Furthermore, six companies, including Truong Ban, Quang Hung, Mien Nam Da Nang, and Quang – HT, must pay an additional 348 million VND after the approval of supplementary mining rights fees.
The Inspectorate concluded that responsibility lies with the mining companies and highlighted shortcomings in advisory and supervisory roles by the Department of Agriculture and Environment and related individuals. All involved parties are required to take corrective actions, submit reports, and provide payment receipts as per regulations.
Unauthorized Mineral Auction File Preparation
The Inspectorate noted that the auction for mining rights at Landfill Mine No. 3 (in former Hoa Lien and Hoa Ninh communes) won by Thai Anh Da Nang Construction and Development LLC was conducted in compliance with regulations. However, the auction invitation file was prepared by Hoang Gia Joint Venture Auction Company – Da Nang Branch instead of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, violating Article 15, Clause 1 of Decree 22/2012/NĐ-CP.
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