Northwest China's largest iron ore mining project gets green light
2025-06-19 14:56:09 [Print]
The Beizhan Iron Ore Expansion Project in Hejing County, with a designed capacity of 10 million tonnes per year, has been approved by the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
As the largest iron ore mining project in Northwest China, it involves a total investment of RMB3.25 billion (USD452 million) and includes the construction of new mining and associated facilities . Scheduled for completion between 2025 and 2028, the project will boost raw ore production capacity from 1 . 5 million to 10 million tonnes per year, with an expected annual output of 4 . 98 million tonnes of iron concentrate . It is projected to generate RMB320 million (USD44 . 51 million) in annual tax revenue and create over 2,000 jobs.
. The approval was granted just 30 working days after submission, setting a new record for the fastest approval of an iron ore project in Xinjiang.
As the largest iron ore mining project in Northwest China, it involves a total investment of RMB3.25 billion (USD452 million) and includes the construction of new mining and associated facilities . Scheduled for completion between 2025 and 2028, the project will boost raw ore production capacity from 1 . 5 million to 10 million tonnes per year, with an expected annual output of 4 . 98 million tonnes of iron concentrate . It is projected to generate RMB320 million (USD44 . 51 million) in annual tax revenue and create over 2,000 jobs.