The awakening of Chinese mining: from green mining to mining ethics

摘要

According to the General Condition of Green Mine from MLR (Ministry of Land and Resources, P. R. China) in 2010, the MLR mandated the development of green mines, totaled to 459, for three times. The criteria for selecting Green Mines embody the thinking of mining ethics. It has been so far the best way of the mining enterprises to attain sustainable development and commit to their social obligations that required by the country. Unlike other countries, Chinese mining ethics have somewhat learnt from traditional thinking of China. These ideas cherish harmonious coexistence of man and the nature, respect the nature and propose moderate development, include: theory which holds man is an integral part of the nature, "The law of the Dao is its being what it is", and "a contented mind is a perpetual feast". By building pyramid model to illustrate the ethics related to building green mines, the author suggests that a green mining company should take up legal responsibility for government, economic responsibility for enterprise, responsibility for resources, and ethical resources for community. The pyramid shows the different manifestation of responsibilities and value goal by the hierarchy of responsibilities. The building of green mines must introduce mining ethics. Mining Ethics is the essence of Green Mining in China.