“十四五”期间我国找矿获重大突破

Group 1 - The core achievement of the "14th Five-Year Plan" is the significant breakthroughs in mineral exploration, particularly in energy resources such as oil, natural gas, and uranium, with a total investment of nearly 450 billion yuan [1] - Major discoveries include 10 large oil fields and 19 large gas fields, with a notable increase in geological reserves of coalbed methane in the Ordos Basin, exceeding 300 billion cubic meters, which is close to the total increase over the past decade [1] - The breakthroughs in uranium mining, especially in Gansu and Heilongjiang, have strengthened the resource base for major uranium mining areas in China [1] Group 2 - In the bulk mineral sector, old resource bases have been revitalized, and new ones have emerged, with significant new reserves found in various provinces, extending the lifespan of these mines [2] - New resource bases such as the phosphorus mine in Yunnan and the potassium salt mine in Qinghai are rising, with the Dadonggou gold mine in Liaoning potentially becoming another world-class gold mine with an estimated resource of nearly 1,500 tons [2] Group 3 - Strategic emerging mineral resources have also seen major breakthroughs, particularly in lithium mining, which is crucial for the electric vehicle industry, with the discovery of a significant lithium mineral belt across four provinces [3] - Technological advancements have enabled the extraction of lithium from low-grade ores and the development of a domestic helium extraction technology from natural gas, marking a significant shift from reliance on imports [3] - The Ministry of Natural Resources plans to continue promoting exploration and development efforts to ensure energy resource security [3]