Shanxi's 15th Five-Year Plan Focuses on High-End Metals, Strategic Minerals, and Recycling

Published: Apr 16, 2026 16:25

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Shanxi Province recently issued the Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development of Shanxi Province. The Outline proposes to focus on developing high-end products such as special steel, aluminum-magnesium lightweight structural components, and high-end copper alloy strips and sheets. The province is expected to advance exploration of bauxite, dolomite, iron ore, copper ore, gold ore, graphite ore, high-purity quartz, and helium, and enhance the supply security of strategic mineral resources. The plan also encourages the vigorous development of recycled metals and supports enterprises in establishing scrap recycling systems.

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