Core Viewpoint - The article highlights significant breakthroughs in mineral resource exploration in China, particularly the discovery of a potential world-class gold mine in Liaoning Province, which could enhance the country's natural resource base and support economic development [1][2]. Group 1: Mineral Resource Discoveries - Liaoning Province's Dadonggou gold mine has a preliminary assessment of nearly 1,500 tons of gold resources, potentially becoming another world-class gold mine after Shandong's Jiaodong gold mine [1][2]. - During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China has made major breakthroughs in oil, gas, and uranium mining, discovering 534 new large and medium-sized oil and gas fields and mineral sites [2]. - The exploration has led to the identification of 10 large oil fields and 19 large gas fields, with a focus on deep basin and deep-water areas for oil and gas production [2]. Group 2: Strategic Mineral Resources - Significant discoveries include multiple large uranium deposits, enhancing the security of uranium resources [2]. - Major mineral reserves have been added, including those in Shanxi's bauxite, Shandong's gold, and Liaoning's iron ore [2]. - The discovery of the "Asian Lithium Belt," spanning 2,800 kilometers across Sichuan, Qinghai, Tibet, and Xinjiang, has identified multiple large and super-large lithium mines, crucial for the electric vehicle industry [2]. Group 3: Environmental and Agricultural Developments - The total arable land area in China reached 1.94 billion acres, an increase of 28 million acres since 2020, maintaining the protection of arable land [3]. - The forest coverage rate improved to 25.09%, up approximately 2 percentage points from 2020, making China the fastest-growing country in terms of greening [3]. - Marine economic output is projected to reach 10.5 trillion yuan by 2024, an increase of 2.7 trillion yuan since 2020 [3].