自然资源部通报：擅自占林采矿、改变开采矿种，虚假复垦应付整改，监管不力等

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights 14 typical illegal activities related to land use, mining, and ecological destruction identified by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the National Forestry and Grassland Administration in the third quarter of 2025, emphasizing the need for local governments to rectify these issues and strengthen regulatory responsibilities [1]. Group 1: Illegal Land Use and Mining Activities - Hebei Province's Xuanhua Huasheng Steel Co., Ltd. illegally occupied 118.24 acres of forest land for mining without obtaining necessary permits since June 2020 [2]. - Shanxi Province's Qiangsheng Sand and Stone Co., Ltd. changed its mining operations from sand to iron ore without authorization, violating its mining license obtained in July 2018 [7]. - Inner Mongolia's Hongmou destroyed 129.19 acres of forest land for cultivation [14]. - Liaoning Province's Xin Da (Liaoning) Tourism Development Co., Ltd. illegally occupied 44.44 acres of land, including 30.54 acres of black soil farmland, for a leisure tourism project without approval [19]. - Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region's Beihai Fisheries Base Management Center illegally filled 23.09 acres of sea for a port project without approval [41]. - Chongqing's Fengdu County government allowed illegal mining of 33.59 million tons of building sand by a local company under the guise of agricultural construction [63]. Group 2: Regulatory Failures and Rectification Issues - The article stresses the importance of local governments adhering to their responsibilities in land and ecological protection, avoiding simplistic or one-size-fits-all approaches to rectification [1]. - The Ministry of Natural Resources and the National Forestry and Grassland Administration will continue to monitor the rectification of these issues to ensure compliance with laws and regulations [1]. - The article mentions that some companies, like Chengmai Changfeng Energy-saving Building Materials Co., Ltd., attempted to fake compliance with rectification measures, highlighting the need for stricter oversight [53].