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Rare Earths 100x More Valuable than Gold Found in Heilongjiang, China

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Heilongjiang Province's Shuangyashan City,once known for its coal,now harbors an "black gold" beneath its surface that commands global attention—a staggering graphite ore reserve of over 33.55 million tons,containing 23.3761 million tons of mineral content.

The quality is so impressive that it leaves one in awe,with an average grade as high as 6.97%.

Not to mention,a significant portion of it is large flake crystalline graphite,considered the "high-end" of graphite.

"The 21st century is the era of new energy," a phrase that increasingly resembles a proverb,and on the chessboard of new energy,graphite is a crucial piece.

From the lithium batteries that power electric vehicles to the power cells that provide energy to mobile phones and laptops,graphite is an indispensable material that appears ordinary yet is vital.

Graphite is not only the "darling" of new energy,but it also plays an irreplaceable role in high-tech fields such as aerospace and new materials.

Graphene,hailed as the "king of new materials," is prepared from graphite and boasts exceptional strength,excellent electrical conductivity,and light transmittance,with an extremely broad application prospect.

It is foreseeable that as the global demand for new energy and new materials continues to grow,the strategic value of graphite resources will become increasingly prominent.

China,as one of the countries with the richest graphite resources in the world,undoubtedly stands at the center of this global resource competition.

Faced with opportunities and challenges,is China's graphite industry ready?

For a long time,China's graphite industry has carried a heavy label: "a big country in resources,a small country in industry."

Despite having the world's largest reserves and production of graphite,China's graphite industry has long lingered at the lower end of the global value chain.

Data is the best proof: a considerable proportion of China's graphite exports are raw ore and primary products,while high value-added processed products are scarce.

Developed countries such as Europe,America,Japan,and South Korea import large amounts of cheap graphite raw materials from China,while firmly controlling graphite processing technology and producing high-profit products,earning the greatest benefits in the industry chain.

"Holding a golden bowl and begging for food" is the most vivid description of the current state of China's graphite industry.

However,times are changing,and China's graphite industry is also seeking breakthroughs.

The discovery of the super graphite mine in Shuangyashan City undoubtedly injects a "booster shot" into the development of China's graphite industry.

How to seize the opportunity and achieve the transformation from resource advantage to industrial upgrading?

This has become a must-answer question for China's graphite industry.

The answer is multifaceted,but the core is only one: to master core technologies and enhance industrial competitiveness.

In addition to increasing investment in technological research and development,overcoming bottlenecks in graphite processing technology,developing high value-added products,and changing the long-standing situation of mainly low-end products,moving towards the goal of a "graphite power," it is also necessary to build a complete graphite industry chain,from upstream mining to midstream ore dressing and processing,and to downstream application terminals,forming a complete industrial ecosystem.

Through the collaborative development of the industry chain's upstream and downstream,creating industrial clusters,forming scale effects,and enhancing international competitiveness.

Of course,it is also necessary to promote green mine construction and clean production technology,strengthen resource recycling and utilization,and take a sustainable development path,protecting the green mountains and clear waters while developing the economy.

The super graphite mine in Shuangyashan City is not only a huge resource treasure but also an important opportunity,which will promote China's graphite industry to break the old pattern and move towards a new future.

Graphite,once seen as an "unremarkable" mineral resource,has now become a "hot cake" that countries around the world are scrambling to grab.

Looking at the global situation,the distribution of graphite resources is not uniform.

China,Brazil,Mozambique,and other countries are major graphite resource countries,while developed countries such as Europe,America,Japan,and South Korea have relatively scarce graphite resources and are highly dependent on external sources.

With the rapid development of new energy and new materials industries,the global demand for graphite resources continues to rise,which also intensifies the competition for graphite resources among countries.

On the one hand,developed countries such as Europe and America are trying to get rid of their dependence on Chinese graphite,increasing graphite resource exploration and industrial layout in their own countries and Africa,trying to establish an independent graphite industry chain.

On the other hand,international graphite market prices fluctuate dramatically,affected by multiple factors such as supply and demand,and policy factors,graphite prices often fluctuate greatly,bringing huge risks and challenges to graphite production enterprises and downstream application enterprises.

In addition,environmental protection and sustainable development issues are increasingly prominent,and traditional graphite mining and processing methods often come with environmental pollution and resource waste,which has become one of the bottlenecks restricting the sustainable development of the graphite industry.

For China's graphite industry,the global graphite resource competition is both an opportunity and a challenge.

The opportunity lies in the continuous growth of global demand for graphite resources,providing a broad market space for the development of China's graphite industry.

The challenge lies in the increasingly fierce international competition,and the increasing pressure of environmental protection and sustainable development.

China's graphite industry must accelerate the pace of transformation and upgrading to stand invincible in the fierce market competition.

In today's world of deepening globalization,no country can be self-sufficient,and cooperation and mutual benefit are the only way out.

The development of the global graphite industry requires the joint efforts of all countries to face challenges together and share opportunities.

As a major country in global graphite resources and production,China is willing to take on its responsibilities and work with countries around the world to promote the development of the global graphite industry towards a healthier and more sustainable direction.

China's graphite industry still has a certain gap in deep processing technology compared to developed countries,and should strengthen exchanges and cooperation with developed countries in the fields of graphite deep processing technology and new material research and development,learn from their advanced experience,and improve the technical level and competitiveness of China's graphite industry.

At the same time,it can also help other developing countries to improve the development and utilization level of graphite resources,achieving mutual benefit and win-win.

Encourage and support capable Chinese graphite companies to "go global," actively participate in international graphite market competition and cooperation,and expand the international influence and market share of China's graphite industry through overseas investment and factory construction,and mergers and acquisitions of high-quality overseas graphite resources.

Jointly formulate industry standards and promote the establishment of fair and transparent market rules to create a good environment for the healthy development of the global graphite industry.

Traditional graphite mining and processing methods exert certain pressure on the environment.

From "black gold" deposits to a scientific and technological power,China's graphite industry is standing at a new historical starting point.

The road is long and winding,but the journey will reach its destination,and the future is promising.

Despite the increasingly fierce international competition,we have reason to believe that China's graphite industry will not fail to live up to the historical opportunities given by the times,and will strive to write a new chapter of high-quality development with a more open attitude and a more innovative spirit,contributing to China's early establishment as a world scientific and technological power.