山西是我国的能源重化工基地 ,煤铁之乡 ,矿业开发的时间早、基础强、发展快 ,矿产品行销世界几十个国家和地区 ,丰富的资源优势使得山西闻名于世。在国家开发中西部的有利形势下 ,山西的矿业发展步入了新的阶段 ,矿产品的产量和出口量都有较大幅度的增长 ,且中国入世在即 ,无 Shanxi is China’s energy heavy chemical industry base, the hometown of iron and steel, mining development time early, strong foundation, rapid development, marketing of mineral products in dozens of countries and regions, rich resources make Shanxi famous. Under the favorable situation of developing central and western regions in China, Shanxi’s mining development has entered a new stage. Both the output of mineral products and its export volume have enjoyed a substantial increase. As China’s accession to the WTO is imminent,