Core Viewpoint - Gansu Province has made significant progress in mineral resource exploration and development during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, discovering 35 new large and medium-sized mineral sites while establishing 189 green mines to balance resource development with environmental protection [1][4]. Group 1: Mineral Resource Exploration - Gansu has discovered a total of 151 types of minerals, with confirmed resource reserves for 105 types, including nickel and cobalt, which rank among the top in the country [2]. - The province has invested 4.71 billion yuan in the new round of mineral exploration breakthrough strategic actions, focusing on key mineral areas and strategic minerals [2][4]. - The geological survey coverage for mineral resources has reached 45.93%, an increase of 8.86 percentage points since the end of 2020, indicating improved exploration accuracy [4]. Group 2: Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development - Gansu has implemented a series of policies to ensure high-quality development in mineral resource exploration, including the establishment of a green mine construction standard system covering six types of minerals [4][6]. - The province has built 189 green mines, promoting a cycle of "extraction without destruction" and "protection during development" [6].