With a heart dedicated to the "great cause of the nation," he has unwaveringly committed himself to the geological exploration and mining industry for 28 years. He has consistently practiced the mission of "serving the country through geology" with concrete actions, taking it upon himself to find more and better geological mineral treasures for the nation, steadfastly working in the high-altitude areas of Tibet at elevations above 5,000 meters. As the chief scientist and the head of exploration demonstration projects for companies such as China Gold, China Aluminum, and Zijin Mining, he has led or significantly participated in the exploration and evaluation of 10 large and super-large mineral deposits, submitting a total metal resource amount of 38.75 million tons of copper, which is nearly four times the previously confirmed copper resource amount of the largest copper mine in China, the Dexing Copper Mine. Additionally, he has also identified 6 tons of gold.

According to a report by Mining.com citing Reuters, Zimbabwe's officials released data on Monday showing that the country's gold production in 2023 was 30 tons, a decrease of 15% from the previous year, mainly due to power outages and exchange rate fluctuations affecting production.

Recently, the China Iron and Steel Association released data on crude steel and steel production for 2023. In 2023, China's crude steel production was 101.908 million tons, remaining flat year-on-year; steel production was 136.268 million tons, an increase of 5.2% year-on-year, exceeding previous expectations from various institutions. From the performance forecasts disclosed by listed companies in the steel industry, there is a clear differentiation in the performance of listed companies in the steel sector for 2023.

According to BNAmericas, the Geological, Mining and Metallurgical Institute (Ingemmet) under Peru's Ministry of Energy and Mines has found that a series of lithium deposits are distributed in the central mountains and northern coastal areas of the country.

According to the National Development and Reform Commission website, the National Development and Reform Commission recently signed cooperation documents for the Belt and Road Initiative with countries including Pakistan, the UAE, and Serbia, mentioning that cooperation will be carried out in areas such as energy and mining. Among them, a protocol on strengthening mineral development and industrial cooperation under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and a memorandum of understanding on deepening cooperation research on major issues of the Belt and Road Initiative were signed with Pakistan. Both parties agreed to cooperate in areas such as geological and mineral resource surveys, promoting the green development of the entire mining industry chain, and conducting research on important topics related to mineral resources and industrial development.

On October 10, the People's Daily reported that the Ministry of Natural Resources recently announced that the new round of mineral exploration breakthrough strategic actions has achieved phased results. Since the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan, 157 large and medium-sized mineral deposits have been newly discovered across various regions. In 2022, investment in oil and gas mineral exploration reached 82.2 billion yuan, setting a historical high with a year-on-year increase of 3.1%. Investment in non-oil and gas mineral exploration approached 10 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 15.6%. Since the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan, geological mineral exploration has shown significant results, with the discovery of 8 oil fields with a capacity of over 100 million tons, 11 gas fields with a capacity of over 100 billion cubic meters, and 157 large and medium-sized mineral deposits. A total of 112 prospective areas for mineral exploration have been delineated, and commercial exploration has been submitted.

The National Bureau of Statistics, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Ministry of Finance recently jointly released the "2022 National Science and Technology Funding Investment Statistical Bulletin" (hereinafter referred to as the "Bulletin"). The Bulletin shows that in 2022, China's research and experimental development (R&D) funding continued to grow rapidly, with an increasing investment intensity. Among them, the R&D funding for the mining industry reached 46.6 billion yuan, setting a new high in the past decade; the R&D funding investment intensity was 0.67%, which is a relatively high level in recent years.

In mid-August this year, as lithium carbonate prices ceased to rise, the auction of two lithium mining exploration rights in Aba Prefecture, Sichuan, became one of the most closely watched events in the domestic new energy industry, turning into a battleground for many well-known enterprises and capital. Notable players like CATL and Shengxin Lithium Energy fiercely competed in this lithium mining contest. First, a company related to Chuaneng Power secured the exploration rights for the Lijiagou North lithium mine for 1 billion yuan, followed by a surprising entry from Zhongjin Mining in the auction of the larger-scale Jiada lithium mine, which ultimately won with a high bid of 4.2 billion yuan.