[Ministry of Natural Resources: China ranks first in the world in terms of 14 mineral reserves including rare earths, tungsten, and tin] September 11th, the Ministry of Natural Resources officially released the "China Mineral Resources Report 2026" and the "Global Mining Development Report 2026" at the 2026 (28th) China International Mining Conference today (11th). The report shows that as of the end of the "14th Five-Year Plan", China's 14 mineral reserves, including rare earths, tungsten, and tin, ranked first in the world; the global energy transformation is accelerating, the supply and demand pattern of mineral resources has been deeply adjusted, and the global mining industry is entering a period of superimposed changes. The "China Mineral Resources Report 2026" shows that in 2025, China's geological exploration investment will see positive growth for the fifth consecutive year, and important progress will continue to be made in mineral prospecting, with 200 newly discovered non-oil and gas mineral locations across the country.