一场变煤炭资源“无偿划拨”为“有偿使用”的改革目前正在山西、内蒙古、黑龙江、安徽、山东、河南、贵州、陕西8个煤炭主产省(区)试点推进。试点省(区)将严格实行煤炭资源探矿权、采矿权有偿取得制度:出让新设煤炭资源探矿权、采矿权,除特别规定外,一律以招标、拍卖、挂牌等市场竞争方式有偿取得。试点工作从2008年10月份开始启动,此前企业无 A coal-resource-based reform entitled “Free transfer” to “paid use” is currently being piloted in 8 coal-producing provinces (autonomous regions) in Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Anhui, Shandong, Henan, Guizhou and Shaanxi provinces. The pilot provinces (autonomous regions) will strictly implement the coal resources exploration and mining rights acquisition system: the transfer of new coal resources exploration and mining rights, except for special provisions, will be bidding, auction, listing and other market competition paid. Pilot work started from October 2008, after no business