横跨川青藏新！我国发现“亚洲锂腰带”

Core Insights - The press conference held by the State Council Information Office on October 10 highlighted the achievements in high-quality development of natural resources during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period [1] - Significant breakthroughs in mineral exploration for strategic emerging industries have been made, establishing a world-leading resource supply system [1] Mineral Resources Development - Lithium, a core resource for electric vehicles, has seen the discovery of the "Asian Lithium Belt," which spans 2,800 kilometers across Sichuan, Qinghai, Tibet, and Xinjiang, with multiple large and super-large lithium mines identified [1] - Key technologies have been developed to extract lithium from potassium salt brine and low-grade lithium mica [1] Helium Production Advancements - Helium, used as a coolant and protective gas in fields such as nuclear magnetic resonance, semiconductors, and aviation, has historically been imported; however, China has achieved a significant breakthrough in extracting helium from natural gas through technological advancements [1] - Domestic production capacity for helium is now sufficient to meet core demand [1]