Core Viewpoint - Guangxi aims to leverage its rich mineral resources to innovate and develop the critical metal industry, targeting a significant increase in industry output by 2030 through a comprehensive development plan [1][2]. Group 1: Industry Development Strategy - The "15th Five-Year Plan" outlines a strategy for the critical metal industry in Guangxi, emphasizing the integration of technological and industrial innovation, and aiming for high-end, intelligent, green, and large-scale development [1]. - The plan includes the establishment of a "nine chains and three clusters" industrial system, focusing on extending and strengthening various metal industry chains, including tin, antimony, indium, gallium, germanium, nickel, cobalt, and lithium [2][3]. - By 2030, the plan targets an output value of over 800 billion yuan for deep-processed materials and components, and over 1.5 trillion yuan for the entire critical metal industry chain [1]. Group 2: Innovation and Technology - The plan emphasizes the importance of transforming raw materials into high-value products, highlighting the need for advanced processing techniques to enhance product value [3]. - Guangxi will establish a "1+3+N" innovation platform system, which includes the creation of a critical metal research institute and several high-level innovation platforms to drive technological advancements [4]. - The region aims to implement a dual-directional challenge system to invite enterprises to participate in innovation and technology development [5]. Group 3: Environmental and Sustainable Practices - The plan addresses the need for green transformation in the critical metal industry, promoting clean production technologies and the construction of green mines and factories [6]. - Efforts will be made to develop a circular economy by focusing on the recycling and recovery of critical metals, thereby reducing environmental impact [6]. Group 4: Spatial Layout and Regional Development - The plan proposes an "area, two belts, and multiple clusters" spatial layout to optimize the industry, enhancing the scale and park-based development of the critical metal industry [7][8]. - The "area" refers to the establishment of a comprehensive trial zone for high-quality development in Nandan, while the "two belts" focus on the Pinglu Canal and Beibu Gulf industrial belts [8]. - Multiple clusters will be developed in different regions, each focusing on specific industries such as new energy materials and rare earth materials [8].