According to media reports on September 11， lithium ore is a core resource for new energy vehicles. During the “14th Five-Year Plan” period， China has made significant breakthroughs in lithium ore exploration.
Recently， the State Council Information Office held a series of press conferences on the high-quality completion of the “14th Five-Year Plan，” revealing that China has achieved major breakthroughs in mineral exploration for strategic emerging industries， establishing a world-leading resource supply system.
It is reported that China has discovered an “Asian Lithium Belt.” This “belt” spans four provinces and regions from east to west: Sichuan， Qinghai， Tibet， and Xinjiang， with a length of 2，800 kilometers. Within this important rare metal metallogenic belt， multiple large and super-large lithium deposits have been found.
This newly discovered world-class spodumene-type lithium metallogenic belt has cumulatively proven over 6.5 million tons of resources， with a potential exceeding 30 million tons. This discovery greatly enriches China’s types of lithium ore， expands the scope of exploration， and provides new directions and potential for China’s lithium ore exploration and development.
In addition to this lithium metallogenic belt， other significant lithium ore exploration achievements include the Lijiaoshan mine area in Linwu， Hunan， and the Muyong lithium mine in Yajiang.
Overall， China’s newly added resources for spodumene-type， salt lake-type， and lithian mica-type lithium ores have all exceeded ten million tons. This has increased China’s share of global lithium reserves from 6% to 16.5%， propelling it from sixth to second place globally and reshaping the global lithium resource distribution pattern.
