最高法发布矿产资源纠纷案最新司法解释 2月1日起施行

Core Viewpoint - The Supreme People's Court has issued an interpretation regarding the application of laws in mineral resource dispute cases, effective from February 1, 2026, to ensure the implementation of the new Mineral Resources Law that took effect on July 1, 2025 [1][2]. Group 1: Legal Framework - The interpretation consists of twenty-three articles aimed at clarifying the rights and obligations of parties involved in mineral resource transactions [1]. - It allows the transferee to terminate contracts if they cannot legally obtain mining land due to the transferor's actions, thereby protecting the transferee's rights to explore and mine [1]. - The interpretation mandates compensation for mining rights holders if their rights are revoked for public interest or if they are required to exit protected natural areas [1]. Group 2: Environmental and Compensation Provisions - Mining rights holders who have fulfilled their ecological restoration obligations and passed inspections cannot be sued for ecological damage caused by their mining activities, barring new evidence [2]. - For public interest projects in energy, transportation, and water resources, if mining resources are overlapped without a compensation agreement, it does not constitute infringement, but fair compensation for losses incurred must be provided [2]. - Compensation includes the value of the mining rights, exploration investments, established mining facilities, and relocation costs [2].