Core Insights - The project "Key Technology Research and Demonstration Application of Big Data-Driven Intelligent Mineral Resource Prediction" marks a significant step for Inner Mongolia in transitioning from "experience-driven" to "intelligent decision-making" in strategic mineral resource assurance [1][2] - The project aims to leverage AI technology in mineral exploration, positioning Inner Mongolia at the forefront of this initiative in China [1][2] Group 1 - The project was launched on August 14 and is supported by a team of top experts, including academicians from the Chinese Academy of Engineering and foreign academicians [1] - The project will utilize big data to classify and compute geological data, aiming to discover more mineral resources and support a new round of exploration breakthroughs in Inner Mongolia [1][2] - The project has received 10 million yuan in funding from the Inner Mongolia Science and Technology Department and is expected to create a dual-driven technology system combining data and knowledge [2] Group 2 - The project targets strategic mineral resources such as copper, lead, zinc, and lithium, with plans to develop a multimodal large model with hundreds of billions of parameters [2] - Inner Mongolia Geological and Mineral Group Co., Ltd. leads the project and has established an innovation matrix consisting of 18 technology-based enterprises [2] - By 2027, the project aims to identify 3 to 5 exploration target areas, adding resource quantities equivalent to large-scale mineral deposits and transforming technological achievements into practical applications [2]