首发技术打破国际垄断 西部矿业助力建设世界级盐湖基地

Core Viewpoint - The successful development of cobalt-specific active magnesium oxide by Western Mining and its subsidiary fills a domestic gap and opens international markets, promoting diversified high-value utilization of salt lake magnesium resources and supporting Qinghai's goal of becoming a "world-class salt lake base" [2][8]. Group 1: Product Development - The cobalt-specific active magnesium oxide product has three significant features: high activity, low consumption during the cobalt precipitation process, and a substantial increase in comprehensive recovery rates, ensuring efficient resource utilization [3][4]. - The product's development was inspired by an industry exhibition where the company identified a market gap for magnesium oxide in cobalt precipitation, leading to a focused research effort [3][4]. - The research team overcame initial challenges in achieving expected experimental results by optimizing process parameters, ultimately enhancing cobalt precipitation efficiency [3][4]. Group 2: Technological Innovation - The production process of the cobalt-specific active magnesium oxide integrates multiple patented technologies, achieving a purity of 99.0%, marking a global first and filling a domestic void in the production of magnesium oxide for cobalt precipitation [5][9]. - The product has been successfully applied in cobalt recovery from African copper-cobalt mines, capturing a 2.5% share of the global market, with projected sales of 4,900 tons in 2024 [5][9]. Group 3: Industry Impact - The establishment of a "research-production-application" chain development system around the new product enhances the company's ability to meet international standards and supports domestic enterprises in entering international markets [6][7]. - The development of cobalt-specific active magnesium oxide signifies a milestone in China's magnesium chemical industry, injecting new momentum into its internationalization [7][9]. Group 4: Resource Utilization - Qinghai's abundant salt lake resources have faced technical limitations, but recent research has focused on the preparation of magnesium hydroxide and magnesium oxide, becoming key industrialization focal points [8][9]. - The company has built production lines with significant capacities, including 150,000 tons/year of high-purity magnesium hydroxide and 130,000 tons/year of high-purity magnesium oxide, achieving world-leading production levels [9].