Investigation report on the reform and development of the geological prospecting industry in Jiangsu Province

Geological work is an important precursor and basic work for economic and social development. In recent years, especially after the promulgation and implementation of the "Decision of the State Council on Strengthening Geological Work", geological exploration units across the province have actively adapted to the development needs of the situation, seized opportunities, continued to deepen reforms, and developed steadily. The geological exploration industry has shown unprecedented good results. development momentum.

1. Basic situation of the geological exploration industry team

(1) Personnel situation of the geological exploration industry

As of the end of 2006, the province’s geological exploration qualification units at the end of the year The number of employees is 10,304 (the statistics do not include oil and gas, the same below), and there are 6,327 geological exploration employees, including 4,657 engineering technicians, accounting for 73.6% of the employees. Among the engineering and technical personnel, 1,195 are senior technicians, accounting for 25.6%. %, 1,697 intermediate technical personnel, accounting for 36.4%. The average annual income of employees in the province's geological exploration industry is 31,700 yuan, an increase of 19% from 2005. There are 8,831 retirees, and the per capita cost is 25,800 yuan.

(2) Geological Exploration Qualifications

Except for oil and gas, there are 48 geological exploration qualification units in the province, and 11 qualification categories A, B, and C have been approved. There are 162 Grade A qualifications (158 at the end of 2005), including 46 Grade A qualifications, accounting for 28.4%, 42 Grade B qualifications, accounting for 25.9%, and 74 Grade C qualifications, accounting for 45.7%; Distribution of qualification majors: 5 regional geological surveys , 32 hydrogeological, engineering, geological and environmental geological surveys, 39 solid mineral surveys, 12 liquid mineral surveys, 2 gas mineral surveys, 19 geophysical surveys, 8 geochemical surveys, 3 remote sensing geological surveys, and exploration engineering construction 29, 12 rock ore identification and rock ore testing, and 1 metallurgy and processing test.

II. Economic Development Status of State-owned Geological Exploration Units

(1) Currently, there are 41 state-owned geological exploration units in our province with geological exploration qualifications, and 6,176 geological exploration employees. , including 4,534 engineering and technical personnel (1,151 senior technical personnel and 1,657 intermediate technical personnel). The average annual income of employees in state-owned geological exploration units in the province is 31,900 yuan, an increase of 20.8% over 2005. There are 8,831 retirees, and the per capita cost is 25,800 yuan.

(2) With the joint efforts of the vast number of geologists across the province, various economic indicators of state-owned geological exploration units have remained stable and rising. Total assets in 2006 were 2,790.55 million yuan, an increase of 11.68% over 2005. Among them: productive assets were 1,624 million yuan, special instruments and equipment were 426.3 million yuan, an increase of 10,77% and 9.8% respectively over the previous year; total liabilities were 1,523.24 million yuan, The total revenue was 2,051.1 million yuan and the total expenditure was 1,804.68 million yuan, an increase of 12.1%, 4.3% and 0.6% respectively over the previous year.

(3) In 2006, *** strived for 543.336 million yuan in geological exploration fees, including 42.62 million yuan from the central government and 500.716 million yuan from local governments. Strive for 68.92 million yuan in various geological special allocations, including 29.38 million yuan for the national mineral resources compensation project; 21.35 million yuan for the land and resources survey project; and the provincial finance has arranged 15 geological exploration subsidy projects with a funding of 18.19 million yuan.

(4) Basic information on engaging in commercial mineral exploration work. Commercial mineral exploration in the province, mainly mine production and exploration, has expanded its service areas and fields than before. At the same time, geothermal exploration projects and geochemical prospecting projects have also been carried out in some cities and regions. Approximately 83 million yuan was invested throughout the year.

(5) Mineral development situation. Mineral development achieved annual revenue of 183 million yuan. Overseas geological prospecting work has started. The Geological Team No. 6 obtained the exploration rights for the Nan Ao Village iron ore in Huaphan Province, Laos; Jiangsu Geological Engineering Company obtained the exploration rights for the gold mines in Manica and Guluo blocks in Mozambique.

(6) Engineering survey and construction status. The annual engineering survey revenue was 747 million yuan. Among them, 607 million yuan is from within the province, 120 million yuan from outside the province, and 20 million yuan from the overseas engineering survey market.

(7) Basic income situation of other industries. Mainly engaged in service industry, trade, processing industry and other various business industries, the annual operating income was 621 million yuan. An increase of 42.6% compared with 2005.

3. Main experiences gained from the reform of the geological exploration industry

(1) Adhere to starting from structural adjustment and promote the reform of the geological exploration team

In the reform of the geological exploration team In the process, in accordance with the principles of industrial separation and separation of main and auxiliary industries, we insist on starting from structural adjustment to promote reform, and combine the adjustment of team structure with the adjustment of industrial structure and asset structure. The main approaches are: First, adhere to the separation of industries, establish a geological survey team, and promote the separate operation of the basic geological construction industry and the construction industry. The second is to adhere to the separation of main industries and auxiliary industries, promote the adjustment of the geological exploration team structure and industrial structure, strengthen the main industries, and liberalize the auxiliary industries. The third is to insist on proceeding from reality, peeling off redundant personnel who are unable to adapt to changing companies due to practical problems such as their age, gender, knowledge, majors, etc., and integrating them into base management. The fourth is to persist in optimizing the asset structure, improve the operating efficiency of state-owned assets, and promote the reform of the geological exploration team. The main purpose is to relatively concentrate operating assets by industry, expand the scale appropriately, and use them as corporate property to maintain and increase value. Hand over non-operating assets to relevant property management bases respectively, and make efforts in operation and development, striving to convert some non-operating assets into operating assets and improve asset operation efficiency.

(2) Taking reform as the driving force, giving full play to industrial advantages, and accelerating the economic development of geological exploration

In the reform of the geological exploration team, we insist on taking reform and scientific and technological progress as the driving force, and further exert our The advantages of the geological exploration team in the two major industries of geological exploration and engineering exploration have been integrated into national development, local economy and mining development, accelerating the development of the geological exploration economy.

(3) Focus on strengthening management work and stabilizing the geological exploration team

In the reform of the geological exploration team and the development of the geological exploration economy, insisting on seeking benefits from management and stabilizing the workforce has become a key issue for geological exploration. The knowledge of the survey unit. All grassroots geological exploration units generally show a dual growth trend of geological and economic development speed and efficiency, and the economic strength of geological exploration units has been greatly enhanced. Exploration units in various regions focus on strengthening ideological and political work, listening to employees' opinions, and caring about the lives of retired employees, laid-off employees and employees in need. Therefore, the overall stability of the geological exploration team has been maintained during the deepening of reforms.

(4) Adhere to people-oriented and build a talent highland

During the "Tenth Five-Year Plan" period, our province's geological exploration units adhered to people-oriented and adopted incentive policies to introduce, cultivate, cultivate and promote talents. and other means, strive to build a talent highland and achieve better results. Newly introduced talents enjoy special policies in terms of housing subsidies and job subsidies. The Provincial Institute of Geological Survey will bear the tuition and miscellaneous fees for all commissioned postgraduate students, and will also provide appropriate rewards after obtaining the degree. Academic exchange activities are carried out every year to promote each other through exchanges and stimulate the enthusiasm of scientific researchers for academic research. In 2006, with the approval of the Ministry of Personnel, the Provincial and Prefectural Research Institute took the lead in setting up a postdoctoral research station among provincial and prefecture-level research institutes in the country. In order to strengthen the construction of the team of subject leaders, enhance the independent research and development capabilities of core mineral resource exploration technologies, and contribute to the development of geological scientific research in the province and even the country at a higher level.

(5) Increase investment in equipment and improve rules and regulations

In order to ensure the efficient conduct of geological work, the geological prospecting units in our province invested a large amount of money during the "Tenth Five-Year Plan" period to purchase advanced analysis equipment. Instrument and technology transformation laboratories, purchasing advanced geophysical instruments and equipment to prepare for the deep-rooted search for blind spots in the eastern region; strengthening internal organizational adjustments, intensifying system reforms, and establishing a management system that is in line with the nature and characteristics of geological survey work. Employment system and flexible distribution system; intensify the reform of the distribution system, and implement multiple distribution forms such as job wages, piece wages, project wages, and annual wages, so that remuneration is directly linked to responsibilities, income and results, and rewards are given to the superior and the inferior are punished. The survival of the fittest has fully mobilized the enthusiasm of the majority of scientific and technological personnel.

IV. Ideas for the Reform and Development of State-owned Geological Exploration Units during the “Eleventh Five-Year Plan”

(1) Establishing and Implementing Provincial Geological Exploration Funds

Establishing Mineral Resources Establish a virtuous cycle mechanism for exploration investment and increase financial investment in mineral resource exploration. Establish a provincial geological exploration fund based on the provincial fiscal budget arrangements, provincial mineral resource compensation fees, exploration and mining rights transfer prices and other related funds raised through other channels, which will be used exclusively for key minerals and key metallogenic zones in the province. Waiting for preliminary exploration.

(2) Reasonable deployment and overall planning of geological work in Jiangsu

Based on the resource situation of Jiangsu Province, mainly arrange work ideas for minerals that are in short supply and advantageous in the province to meet the economic and social needs The development demands for the growth of mineral resources to ensure sustainable development.

During the "Eleventh Five-Year Plan" period, the main development goals of our province's geological work are: geological exploration strives to submit 2 to 3 energy mineral sites, 5 metal mineral sites, 8 non-metallic mineral sites, and 15 available mineral sites; There are 5 to 8 mineral sites that have obtained the right to use overseas mineral resources. Provide strong resource guarantee for the sound and rapid economic and social development of Jiangsu.

(3) Seize the opportunity, clarify ideas, and ensure the sustained and rapid development of the geological exploration economy

Adhere to reform and scientific and technological progress as the driving force, and further develop the geological exploration and development capabilities of the geological exploration team. The advantages of the two major industries of engineering exploration are integrated into national development, local economy and mining development, guided by geological science, applying a variety of technical methods, making full use of market mechanisms, absorbing social funds, tapping the potential of mineral resources in the province, and carrying out all-round geological Exploration and mining development services to accelerate the development of geological exploration economy.

(4) Efforts to expand the field of geological work services

Transform the traditional extensive production method and use market-oriented concepts to expand the capabilities and scope of geological exploration services. Urbanization in our province is developing rapidly. Efforts will be made to coordinate the profound foundation and technical advantages of basic geology and environmental geology in the province, and do a good job in important urban geology work. Enlarge and strengthen the engineering survey and construction industry, expand the regional scope of survey work, improve the overall quality of the technical team, increase technological investment and the application of advanced survey technology methods, provide geological data and design basis for urban and rural planning and underground space utilization, and play The basic and forward-looking role of geological survey serves the construction of economic urban agglomerations.

(5) Actively expand the overseas geological exploration market outside the province

Encourage qualified domestic enterprises to carry out exploration and mining of important mineral resources overseas, through sole proprietorship, investment and shareholding, or mergers and acquisitions, etc. Explore and develop mineral resources that are in short supply at home in resource-rich provinces and regions with good investment environments or abroad, and establish a stable resource supply base to alleviate the pressure on Jiangsu's resource security. Actively support qualified enterprises and units to contract geological projects overseas to explore and utilize mineral resources in order to obtain better exploration benefits and stimulate the enthusiasm of geological exploration units for reform.

(6) While increasing geological exploration efforts, accelerate mining development work

In addition to the market operation of mining rights within the province, actively promote technical cooperation with foreign countries in the province. Utilize funds from domestic and foreign financial institutions and strategic partners to carry out foreign mining exchanges and cooperation outside the province and continuously explore new resources and advantages in mining development.

5. Countermeasures and Suggestions

The current geological work has not fully adapted to the requirements of economic and social development. The development of geological exploration units has not yet entered a virtuous cycle period. The instability of the geological exploration team has Still exists. The main problems existing in the reform and development of the geological prospecting industry in our province are mainly as follows:

First, the material foundation is weak. The geological exploration team has a small family background, with per capita net assets of less than 20,000 yuan. Compared with other system institutions, the gap is very obvious, and geological exploration funds are mainly used for retirees. There are many historical debts, and housing monetization subsidies have not been in place.

Second, employees’ income is low. At present, the state's investment is low, and many local wage subsidies and welfare benefits are not available, which has seriously affected the work enthusiasm of the majority of employees. Compared with other industries, the income gap between technicians engaged in geological work is large, and it is very difficult to introduce and retain talents. There is an obvious talent gap, and there is a large gap in young and middle-aged technical personnel, which has seriously affected the stability and development of the geological exploration team.

Third, the reform of geological survey units is not in place. At present, geological exploration units are public institutions, but they do not have enough expenses and there are no policies for corporate units, which to a certain extent restricts the development of geological exploration units.

The fourth is external environmental constraints. The incomplete implementation of policies, the lack of mineral resources in Jiangsu, and the underdeveloped mining rights market are all factors that restrict the reform and development of geological exploration.

Fifth, investment in geological prospecting technology is insufficient. The scientific and technological management and investment of geological survey units in our province need to be further improved. The technical strength of field construction is weak and it is difficult to meet high-quality construction requirements. The technical equipment of some geological exploration units is backward, and the annual capital investment for equipment renewal is very small. The current state investment can only cope with simple reproduction, especially in the investment of highly professional geophysical and geochemical exploration equipment and deep hole exploration equipment with large capital needs. , even more seemingly powerless and difficult to adapt to the needs of the development of the situation.

Strengthening geological work is a systematic project that involves many factors such as system, mechanism, market, investment, etc. Especially under market economy conditions, it faces many difficulties and problems.

At the same time, geological work is a special basic industry. To strengthen geological work, its particularity should be fully considered. Based on the actual situation of our province, the following countermeasures or suggestions are put forward to strengthen the reform and development of geological work:

(1) Accelerate the construction of the geological team and establish a team with capable personnel, reasonable structure, well-equipped, and able to undertake major tasks geological survey team. Open recruitment of urgently needed high-level geological professional and technical talents to the society. Formulate various preferential policies, introduce graduated college students, and enrich and expand the geological exploration team. Establish a geological talent development mechanism that encourages innovation, and further explore the establishment of a new mechanism for knowledge, technology, management and other elements to participate in the income distribution of exploration and mining projects according to their contributions.

(2) Rely on science and technology to enhance innovation capabilities in geological work. Give full play to our province's advantages in education and scientific research, optimize and integrate geological science and technology resources, and establish a new mechanism for joint research and development by scientific research units, universities and geological exploration units. Focus on key minerals, key mineralization areas (belts) and important mineralization types in geological exploration science and technology, vigorously promote the research on basic geological prospecting theories, regional mineralization laws and prospecting methods and technologies, and enhance the core technologies and key technologies of mineral resource exploration. The application capabilities of equipment can comprehensively improve the comprehensive level of scientific research in geological exploration work.

(3) Accelerate reform and adjustment to provide organizational guarantee for the development of geological exploration work. Establish a mining (group) company, use assets as a link, implement alliances, form economies of scale, and enhance market competitiveness. Adhere to the path of integrating mineral exploration and development, allow state-owned geological exploration units to directly engage in mineral development, and cultivate some qualified state-owned geological exploration units into mining industries that integrate mineral exploration and development through the establishment of regulations and deepening reforms. company.

(4) Increase investment in geological exploration through multiple channels to solve the problem of insufficient funds, appropriately expand the amount and proportion of national policy investment, and explore more economically recoverable resource reserves. It is recommended to formulate specific implementation measures "on accelerating the reform of the investment and financing system for geological exploration and mining" as soon as possible, encourage and attract domestic and foreign funds to invest in commercial geological exploration, and achieve diversification of investment entities.

(5) Introduce guiding policies for geological exploration teams to implement the "going global" strategy, and introduce specific preferential policies to promote overseas mineral exploration and development. It is recommended that the country establish an effective system for the regular release of foreign mineral exploration investment trends and information, provide a convenient information query system, and guide domestic enterprises to better participate in foreign competition.

(6) Implement industrial separation and separation of main and auxiliary industries. In accordance with the requirements of social collaborative division of labor, it can not only promote the further improvement of the quality and level of retirement services, base services, and community services, but also make the industrial structure and industrial layout of our province's geological exploration units more reasonable and the allocation of resources more optimized. The core competitiveness of the industry is enhanced and sustainable development is guaranteed.

(7) Continue to carry out external exchanges and cooperation. Adhere to taking science and technology as the guide, further carry out scientific and technological cooperation, improve the level of scientific and technological innovation, promote the extensive application of science and technology in geological work, and promote the transformation and application of scientific and technological innovation results.

(Geological Survey Division of Jiangsu Provincial Department of Land and Resources)