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China unlocks iron ore reserves with new mining technology · 1 source tracked

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China has initiated industrial-scale iron mining from low-grade ore and tailings, a breakthrough developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. This new technology allows for the processing of 5.56 million tonnes annually, addressing the challenge of utilizing China's abundant but difficult-to-process iron reserves. The advancement is expected to significantly reduce the nation's reliance on imported iron ore. AI

RANK_REASON Significant industrial development for a major commodity, impacting national resource security. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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China unlocks iron ore reserves with new mining technology · 1 source tracked

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zhang Tong ·

    China begins mining iron from tailings, low-grade ore that can meet its demand for decades

    China has launched a world-first industrial-scale facility to extract iron from previously discarded mine tailings and ultra-low-grade ore, turning waste into a valuable resource that can reduce its dependency on overseas supply. According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)…

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