Ministry Reveals Major Rare Earth, Fluorite, and Barite Finds in Sichuan Mining Area

Published: Mar 23, 2026 13:15

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Recently, the Ministry of Natural Resources released the latest mineral exploration results. The verification and exploration project for rare earth ore resource reserves in the Haoniuping mining area of Mianning County, Sichuan, identified total rare earth oxide resources of 9.6656 million mt, along with associated super-large fluorite (27.1354 million mt) and barite (37.2277 million mt) resources.

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