Son La Provincial People's Committee said that since early this year, the province has decided to close the mines 35/66 mining operations in the province. The Son La Provincial People's Committee decision to close 35 mines mining above as stipulated in Article 73 of the 2010 Minerals Law.

Of the 35 mines closed 33 mines as mineral construction materials such conventional quarrying building materials, 1 point copper mine in the area of ​​Huoi Internode, Chieng Bang Quynh Chew, 1 point Mine lead - zinc Reaches Ta, Ta Lai, Moc Chau district.

Son La province, said organizations and individuals engaged in mineral localities basically comply with the law on protecting the environment, contributing to job creation, local taxes attacks.

In particular, the licensing of operators around the locality to ensure that comply with the Law on Minerals, choose the qualified investors, minimize adverse impacts of mineral activities on the environment PPC done very cautiously.

Currently, the province is planning exploration and mining license for coal mines located 9 districts Quynh Chew, Yen Chau and quartz mines Phieng Ban commune, Bac Yen district. Also planning to exploit the copper mine 13 service points for Phu Yen copper smelter (in Gia Phu Industrial Zone), capacity of 5000-7000 tons of copper metal / year. Time to complete the plant in 2015.