China Discovers Ultra-Large Copper-Gold Deposit in Anhui, Boosting Mineral Reserves
On September 22, China's Ministry of Natural Resources announced at a State Council press conference that from January to August, the country added nearly 70 million tons of recoverable oil reserves and 610 billion cubic meters of recoverable natural gas. The Chating copper-gold deposit in Anhui and the Zhugongtang lead-zinc deposit in Guizhou both reached ultra-large scale in newly added resources. The ministry also reported a 133.5% year-on-year surge in exploration rights transaction value and outlined plans for a new mineral exploration campaign during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030) to boost self-sufficiency in strategic minerals.
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China's Natural Resources Ministry: New Oil Reserves Near 70 Million Tons in First Eight Months
Liu Guohong, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of China's Ministry of Natural Resources and Chief Inspector of Natural Resources, stated at a State Council Information Office press conference on September 22 that the ministry is enhancing resource security and natural disaster prevention capabilities. From January to August, China added nearly 70 million tons of new recoverable oil reserves and 610 billion cubic meters of new recoverable natural gas reserves. Major discoveries include the Chating copper-gold deposit in Anhui and the Zhugongtang lead-zinc deposit in Guizhou, both reaching super-large scale. The ministry also strengthened monitoring and early warning systems, launching 38 Level 4 or above geological disaster defense responses and issuing 176 storm surge and wave warnings. Additionally, 69 forest and grassland fires were detected and handled early. The ministry promoted a unified national spatial planning map, reserving land for over 2,800 major projects. In the resource industry, exploration rights transaction value surged 133.5% year-on-year, non-oil and gas mineral exploration investment rose 8.1% in the first half, and new orders for marine vessels and offshore engineering equipment increased by 83.7% and 160.8% respectively.
Read sourceChina Discovers Ultra-Large Copper-Gold Deposit, Announces New Mineral Exploration Drive
On September 22, China's State Council Information Office held a press conference on natural resource security. Liu Guohong, head of the Ministry of Natural Resources, announced that from January to August, China added nearly 70 million tons of recoverable oil reserves and 610 billion cubic meters of recoverable natural gas. Additionally, the Anhui Tongting copper-gold mine and Guizhou Zhugongtang lead-zinc mine were upgraded to 'ultra-large' scale in terms of new resource volumes. Vice Minister Zhou Xing stated that during the '15th Five-Year Plan' period (2026-2030), China's demand for key mineral resources will remain strong. The ministry plans to launch a new round of mineral exploration campaigns, including a national geological mapping program to increase coverage, and a 'Mining Campaign' focusing on scarce minerals like oil, iron, copper, and aluminum, as well as rare earths. The goal is to discover new large and medium-sized deposits and oilfields, and build about 300 energy and resource bases to significantly boost self-sufficiency in strategic minerals.
Read sourceChina Discovers Super-Large Copper-Gold Mine, Adds Nearly 70 Million Tons of Oil Reserves
At a press conference held by China's State Council Information Office on the morning of the report, officials from the Ministry of Natural Resources announced significant progress in mineral exploration during the first eight months of the year. From January to August, China added nearly 70 million tons of recoverable oil reserves and 610 billion cubic meters of recoverable natural gas. Additionally, the Chating copper-gold mine in Anhui province and the Zhugongtang lead-zinc mine in Guizhou province were reported to have newly added resources reaching a super-large scale. The press conference was part of the '15th Five-Year Plan' series, focusing on promoting the safe, efficient, and sustainable use of natural resources. The information was sourced from CCTV News and Beijing Youth Daily.
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China's New Round of Mineral Exploration Finds Major Copper and Gold Deposits
On September 22, China's State Council Information Office held a press conference on the '15th Five-Year Plan' (2026-2030) regarding natural resource security and sustainable use. Liu Guohong, head of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Chief Inspector of Natural Resources, announced significant progress in the new round of mineral exploration. From January to August 2024, China added nearly 70 million tonnes of recoverable oil reserves and 610 billion cubic meters of recoverable natural gas. The Chating copper-gold deposit in Anhui and the Zhugongtang lead-zinc deposit in Guizhou both reached 'super-large' scale in newly added resources. Liu stated that during the '15th Five-Year Plan' period, China will accelerate the strategic mineral exploration action to secure the supply chain of strategic minerals. The Chating porphyry copper polymetallic deposit in Xuancheng, Anhui, is estimated to contain copper resources exceeding several large copper mines (50,000 tonnes threshold) and gold resources exceeding over ten large gold mines (20 tonnes threshold), potentially becoming a super-large copper-gold production base in East China.
Read sourceChina Reports Strong Strategic Mineral Exploration Results, Plans New Campaign
On September 22, Liu Guohong, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Chief Inspector of Natural Resources, announced at a State Council Information Office press conference that China's strategic mineral exploration has yielded significant results in the first eight months of the year. From January to August, the total transaction value of exploration rights granted nationwide surged by 133.5% year-on-year. Newly added recoverable reserves reached nearly 70 million tons of oil and 610 billion cubic meters of natural gas. Major discoveries include the Chating copper-gold deposit in Anhui and the Zhugongtang lead-zinc deposit in Guizhou, both of which have added resources on a super-large scale. Looking ahead to the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), the government plans to accelerate a new round of strategic mineral exploration, coordinating exploration, production, supply, storage, and sales to secure the safety of strategic mineral industry and supply chains.
Read sourceChina Discovers Ultra-Large Copper-Gold Deposit in Anhui Province
On September 22, China's State Council Information Office held a press conference as part of the 'Start of the 15th Five-Year Plan' series, focusing on the safe, efficient, and sustainable use of natural resources. Officials reported significant progress in mineral exploration during the first eight months of the year. Newly added recoverable reserves of petroleum reached nearly 70 million tons, and natural gas added 610 billion cubic meters. Notably, the Chating copper-gold mine in Anhui Province and the Zhugongtang lead-zinc mine in Guizhou Province have been upgraded to 'ultra-large' scale in terms of newly added resource volumes. The discoveries underscore China's ongoing efforts to secure domestic supplies of critical minerals.
Read sourceChina Discovers Ultra-Large Copper-Gold Deposit, Reports Major Mineral Exploration Breakthroughs
On September 22, China's State Council Information Office held a press conference titled 'Starting the 15th Five-Year Plan' to discuss the promotion of safe, efficient, and sustainable use of natural resources. Officials reported significant progress in mineral exploration. From January to August, China added nearly 70 million tons of new recoverable oil reserves and 610 billion cubic meters of new recoverable natural gas reserves. Additionally, the Chating copper-gold mine in Anhui province and the Zhugongtang lead-zinc mine in Guizhou province have seen their newly added resource volumes reach ultra-large scale. The discovery of the ultra-large copper-gold deposit is a key highlight, indicating a major boost to China's domestic mineral resource security.
China Discovers Ultra-Large Copper-Gold Deposit in Anhui, Boosting Mineral Reserves
On September 22, China's State Council Information Office held a press conference on the theme of 'Starting the 15th Five-Year Plan,' detailing progress in ensuring the safe, efficient, and sustainable use of natural resources. Officials announced significant achievements in mineral exploration during the first eight months of the year. The country added nearly 70 million tons of new recoverable oil reserves and 610 billion cubic meters of new recoverable natural gas reserves. Notably, the Chating copper-gold mine in Anhui Province and the Zhugongtang lead-zinc mine in Guizhou Province have been upgraded to ultra-large scale in terms of newly added resource volumes. These discoveries underscore China's ongoing efforts to enhance domestic resource security and reduce reliance on imports for critical minerals.