One of China's strategic essential minerals is zinc
Time:Fri, 17 Feb 2023 05:37:52 +0800
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Zinc is an important industrial raw material second only to iron, aluminum, and copper, and it is also one of China's strategic vital minerals.
China's zinc ore reserves rank second in the world, accounting for about 17% of the global total. The output of zinc mines in China is 4.2 million metal tons, accounting for about one-third of the worldwide production, and the static mineable life is only ten years.
However, in recent years, China has gradually exploited many new mines, such as the Huoshaoyun lead-zinc mine, Hezhang Zhugongtang lead-zinc mine, etc.
In addition, overseas investments by major Chinese enterprises have obtained about 69 million tons of lead and zinc rights and resources. In the future, global competition in acquiring and controlling strategic mineral resources will intensify.
