LB Group(SZ:002601) Xin Hua She·2025-06-11 06:26Core Viewpoint - Yunnan Province, known as the "Kingdom of Nonferrous Metals," is leveraging its rich titanium resources to develop a robust titanium industry cluster in Chuxiong Prefecture, aiming for a trillion-yuan industry scale through resource utilization, industrial agglomeration, and technological innovation [1][2]. Industry Overview - Chuxiong Prefecture has established a complete titanium industry chain, from titanium ore mining and high-titanium slag smelting to the production of titanium dioxide, sponge titanium, and titanium materials, benefiting from favorable transportation and location conditions that reduce logistics costs [2]. - The region has over 30 titanium enterprises, with capacities of 500,000 tons for high-titanium slag, 300,000 tons for chlorination titanium dioxide, 50,000 tons for sponge titanium, and 20,000 tons for titanium materials [3]. Technological Advancements - The titanium industry in Chuxiong faced challenges such as outdated production processes and low efficiency, but significant improvements have been made since the restructuring initiated in 2019, which included the introduction of Longbai Group's advanced technology [4]. - Longbai Group invested 774 million yuan to upgrade production lines, achieving full production recovery within 180 days, with significant increases in output and revenue from 40,000 tons and 1 billion yuan in 2020 to 121,000 tons and 2.44 billion yuan by 2024 [4]. Environmental Initiatives - Chuxiong's titanium industry is committed to ecological sustainability, implementing measures to ensure pollution control and exploring resource recycling paths, with a focus on reducing energy consumption and increasing resource utilization rates [8][9]. - The introduction of advanced technologies, such as the MVR evaporation system, has led to a 60% reduction in energy consumption per ton of titanium liquid, while the comprehensive utilization rate of industrial solid waste has reached 85% [8]. Economic Impact - The restructuring and technological upgrades have revitalized the titanium industry in Chuxiong, attracting innovative and growth-oriented enterprises, thereby injecting vitality into industrial upgrades and economic development [3][4].