China Is Expected to See the Birth of a World-Class Gold Mine

Recently, the State Council Information Office held a press conference themed "Completing the 14th Five-Year Plan with High Quality." Xu Dachun, Vice Minister of Natural Resources and Director of the China Geological Survey, revealed that the preliminary assessment of the Dadonggou Gold Mine in Liaoning Province indicates nearly 1,500 metric tons of gold resources, making it expected to become another world-class gold mine in China after the Jiaodong Gold Mine in Shandong.

Major Breakthrough in Prospecting! China Expected to Add Another World-Class Gold Mine

During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, China achieved major breakthroughs in oil, gas, and uranium prospecting:

A comprehensive survey was conducted on the quantity, distribution, and development status of 163 mineral types with verified resource reserves. 534 large and medium-sized oil and gas fields and mineral deposits were newly discovered, with significant breakthroughs in the exploration and development of strategic mineral resources such as oil, gas, copper, and lithium.

10 large oil fields and 19 large gas fields were confirmed.

Deep layers of large basins and deep-water offshore areas became the main sites for increasing oil and gas reserves and production, supporting stable oil output of 200 million metric tons and natural gas production exceeding 240 billion cubic meters.

Multiple large uranium deposits were newly identified, effectively enhancing the security of uranium resource supply.

For bulk minerals, substantial increases in reserves were achieved at the Xiaoyi Bauxite Mine in Shanxi, the Jiaodong Gold Mine in Shandong, and the Anben Iron Mine in Liaoning. Meanwhile, new resource bases are emerging. The preliminary assessment of the Dadonggou Gold Mine in Liaoning indicates nearly 1,500 metric tons of gold resources, making it expected to become another world-class gold mine in China after the Jiaodong Gold Mine in Shandong.

Lithium mines are core resources for NEVs. An "Asian Lithium Belt" spanning 2,800 kilometers across Sichuan, Qinghai, Tibet, and Xinjiang has been discovered, along with multiple large and super-large lithium mines.

Global Leader in Greening! China’s Natural Resource Base Strengthened

According to reports, China has continuously carried out surveys and monitoring, resulting in a more substantial natural resource base. As of the end of 2024:

The national arable land area reached 1.94 billion mu, an increase of 28 million mu from 2020, firmly maintaining the red line for farmland protection.

The retention rate of natural coastline on the mainland remained above 35%. In 2024, the gross ocean product reached 10.5 trillion yuan, an increase of 2.7 trillion yuan from 2020.

Forest coverage reached 25.09%, an increase of about 2 percentage points from 2020, making China the country with the most and fastest greening globally; forest stock volume reached 20.988 billion cubic meters, achieving the 2030 target for the National Determined Contributions to climate change ahead of schedule.

The excellent condition rate of typical marine ecosystems such as coral reefs improved to over 60%, and mangrove area reached 465,000 mu, making China one of the few countries globally with a net increase in mangrove area.

The first batch of five national parks was established, covering nearly 30% of terrestrial nationally protected wildlife and plant species.