Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Natural Resources has released the 2025 edition of the directory for advanced applicable technologies for mineral resource conservation and comprehensive utilization, which includes 376 technologies, marking a significant update from the 2022 edition [1][2]. Group 1: Technology Updates - The 2025 edition includes 376 technologies, with 186 newly added compared to the 2022 version, resulting in a total increase of over 18% and an update rate of nearly 60% [1]. - The directory encompasses various categories: 49 comprehensive exploration technologies, 94 efficient mining technologies, 65 efficient mineral processing technologies, 75 comprehensive utilization technologies, 39 green low-carbon technologies, and 54 digital and intelligent technologies [1]. Group 2: Historical Context and Impact - The system for publishing the directory was established in 2012, with updates occurring every three years since 2019, resulting in a total of 1,387 advanced applicable technologies selected across nine batches [2]. - The evaluation of the 2022 edition showed that 44 exploration technologies were applied in 1,119 projects, leading to the discovery of significant mineral resources, including 780 million tons of oil and 580 million cubic meters of natural gas [2]. - The application of 251 mining and comprehensive utilization technologies improved average recovery rates by 9 percentage points and increased the comprehensive utilization rate of associated minerals by 15 percentage points, effectively activating 2.1 billion tons of solid minerals and 260 million tons of oil [2].