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China has made a significant breakthrough in copper exploration on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau over the past four years, with the discovery of more than 20 million metric tons of copper ore deposits. The China Geological Survey, an institution of the Ministry of Natural Resources, said on Monday that the fresh discovery will greatly enhance the security of the nation's copper resources. The total copper ore deposit in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which has four mines each with over 10 million tons of copper reserves, accounts for more than two-thirds of the national total, significantly altering the landscape of copper exploration in China. ▲ An aerial drone photo shows the Purog Kangri Glacier in Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, Sept 4, 2024. Photo/Xinhua The total resource potential of the four mines is estimated to reach 150 million tons, making the plateau a world-class copper resource base, according to the China Geological Survey. China has stepped up copper explo
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