豫陕两省“千年金矿”案后续：河南法院一审重审 陕西金矿11名员工获罪

Core Viewpoint - The ongoing legal dispute over the mining rights at the border of Shaanxi and Henan provinces has intensified, with 11 employees of Shaanxi Tongguan Xinyuan Mining Co., Ltd. convicted of illegal mining and related charges, leading to prison sentences and significant fines [1][4]. Group 1: Legal Proceedings - The Zhengzhou Railway Transport Court retried the case, resulting in the conviction of 11 employees, with prison sentences ranging from 1 year and 2 months to 4 years and 6 months [1][4]. - The total fines imposed on the convicted individuals amounted to 3.345 million yuan, and over 47 million yuan in "illegal gains" was confiscated [4]. - The defendants have appealed, arguing that the court's jurisdiction was improperly established due to unresolved territorial disputes between the two provinces [1][6]. Group 2: Evidence and Disputes - A key piece of evidence in the case, the "Geographical Location Determination" documents issued by the Henan Geological and Mineral Exploration Bureau, is alleged to be forged [5][8]. - The defendants claim that the mining site in question is located at the border of the two provinces, and there is a long-standing dispute regarding the administrative boundary [7][8]. - The case has drawn attention from the Ministry of Natural Resources, which has requested verification of the mining activities and potential boundary violations by both provinces [9].