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我国最新矿产“家底”公布,油气、铜、锂等勘查开发取得重大突破
2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-09-10 08:25

Core Insights - The Ministry of Natural Resources of China has made significant progress in mineral resource exploration and development during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, identifying 163 types of minerals with confirmed reserves and discovering 534 new large and medium-sized oil and gas fields and mineral deposits [1][2] Group 1: Energy Mineral Sector - Major breakthroughs have been achieved in oil, natural gas, and uranium mining, with the discovery of 10 large oil fields and 19 large gas fields during the "14th Five-Year Plan" [1] - The Ordos Basin has seen an increase of over 300 billion cubic meters in proven geological reserves of deep coalbed methane, nearly matching the total added over the past decade [1] - Significant uranium deposits have been found in Gansu and Heilongjiang, strengthening the resource base for major uranium mining areas [1] Group 2: Bulk Mineral Sector - Established resource bases are revitalizing, with notable new reserves in Shanxi, Shandong, Liaoning, Heilongjiang, and Tibet, extending the operational lifespan of these mines [2] - New resource bases are emerging, such as the gold mine in Dadonggou, Liaoning, which has an estimated resource of nearly 1,500 tons of gold, potentially becoming a world-class gold mine [2] Group 3: Strategic Emerging Industries - Significant breakthroughs in strategic emerging mineral resources have been made, particularly in lithium mining, with the discovery of a "Lithium Belt" across four provinces, spanning 2,800 kilometers [2] - Technological advancements have enabled the extraction of lithium from potassium salt brine and low-grade lithium mica, enhancing resource availability [2] - A domestic helium extraction technology has been developed, allowing for helium production from natural gas, fulfilling core demand without reliance on imports [2] Group 4: Future Plans - The Ministry of Natural Resources will continue to promote the new round of exploration breakthrough strategy, increasing exploration and development efforts to ensure energy resource security [3]