Fujian discovers large niobium-tantalum polymetallic deposit
2026-11-10 11:06:18 [Print]
The lithium-niobium-tantalum polymetallic exploration project in the Yaozishan mining area of Yongding District, Fujian Province, recently passed its 2026 annual field acceptance review with an "excellent" rating.
The project has preliminarily identified the geological characteristics and ore-hosting horizons of the mining area, and delineated 5 industrial ore bodies and 6 low-grade ore bodies. The ore bodies have an average thickness of over 170 meters, with the thickest single engineering section reaching 292 meters. Preliminary estimates indicate that the inferred resources of niobium-tantalum ore have reached the scale of a large mineral deposit, marking a significant breakthrough in mineral exploration.
The project has preliminarily identified the geological characteristics and ore-hosting horizons of the mining area, and delineated 5 industrial ore bodies and 6 low-grade ore bodies. The ore bodies have an average thickness of over 170 meters, with the thickest single engineering section reaching 292 meters. Preliminary estimates indicate that the inferred resources of niobium-tantalum ore have reached the scale of a large mineral deposit, marking a significant breakthrough in mineral exploration.
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