Ministry of Natural Resources Released Mineral Exploration Results: Xiaoliugou in Gansu Added Tungsten

Published: May 14, 2026 14:34

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[Tungsten News Flash] The Ministry of Natural Resources released a batch of new-round mineral exploration breakthrough results on May 13. The Xiaoliugou deposit in Gansu added 27,600 mt of WO₃ tungsten resources, representing a significant increment to China's strategic mineral reserves. Project: Detailed exploration of the Shiji ore section, Xiaoliugou mining area, Sunan, Gansu; Mining right holder: Gansu Xinzhou Mining; Resources: WO₃ 27,600 mt (14,800 mt indicated + 12,800 mt inferred); Concurrently announced were multiple major exploration breakthroughs including gold-arsenic in Jilin, chromium-nickel-cobalt-copper-molybdenum-silver in Tibet, gold in Sichuan, and oil and gas in Sichuan (natural gas / helium / shale gas).

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