China's first provincial-level critical metals group established in Guangxi
2026-01-30 10:41:34 [Print]
On January 16, China's first provincial-level critical metals industry group was established in Hechi, Guangxi. The newly formed Guangxi Critical Metals Industry Development Group Co., Ltd. has a registered capital of RMB4.22 billion (USD607 million) and is jointly backed by Guangxi Beibu Gulf International Port Group Co., Ltd. and Guangxi Critical Metals Special Equity Investment Fund (Limited Partnership).
The group will integrate key resources including tin, antimony, and indium within the Nandan Critical Metals High-Quality Development Pilot Zone, building a fully integrated industrial chain covering exploration, mining, beneficiation, smelting, and processing. It will also expand into high-purity materials and new energy materials, supporting the high-end, green, and intelligent development of Guangxi's critical metals sector.
Guangxi is a major hub for nonferrous and critical metals in China. In 2024, the region's nonferrous metals industry generated an output value of RMB393.7 billion (USD56.66 billion), with refined copper and alumina production ranking third nationwide. Guangxi has formed competitive advantages in aluminum, copper, tin, and antimony, while its critical metals such as indium, germanium, and gallium also dominate the national market.
Hechi is one of the world's rare polymetallic mineral-rich regions. Its tin reserves account for about one-third of China's total, indium reserves rank first globally, and antimony, lead, and zinc reserves rank second nationwide.
The group will integrate key resources including tin, antimony, and indium within the Nandan Critical Metals High-Quality Development Pilot Zone, building a fully integrated industrial chain covering exploration, mining, beneficiation, smelting, and processing. It will also expand into high-purity materials and new energy materials, supporting the high-end, green, and intelligent development of Guangxi's critical metals sector.
Guangxi is a major hub for nonferrous and critical metals in China. In 2024, the region's nonferrous metals industry generated an output value of RMB393.7 billion (USD56.66 billion), with refined copper and alumina production ranking third nationwide. Guangxi has formed competitive advantages in aluminum, copper, tin, and antimony, while its critical metals such as indium, germanium, and gallium also dominate the national market.
Hechi is one of the world's rare polymetallic mineral-rich regions. Its tin reserves account for about one-third of China's total, indium reserves rank first globally, and antimony, lead, and zinc reserves rank second nationwide.
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