Preface

Recently, a scientific research team in our country has successfully developed ultra-high purity graphite products that are leading at the international level. The origin of this achievement dates back to 2017 when a large-scale graphite mine, valued at hundreds of billions, was discovered in Heilongjiang, China. The announcement of this news caused a global sensation.

This treasure trove of mineral resources holds immense economic and research value, with far-reaching significance and even impacting the international market. So, what advantages has the discovery of this mine brought to our country? And what kind of impact does it have on the international community?

Heilongjiang Discovers a "Giant Treasure"

As is well known, China's territory of over 9.6 million square kilometers is abundant in natural resources, which was one of the reasons Western countries and Japan invaded China in the past, plundering countless natural resources and historical relics that belonged to China. Whenever this topic is brought up, it is a heavy subject for the entire nation.

From ancient times to the present, China's geographical location has always had a unique advantage. Whether it is the mountainous southwestern region, the vast plains of North China visible at a glance, or the vast deserts and the magnificent landscapes of the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, these are all distinctive geographical features of China.

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In addition to the scenic spots, there are also abundant natural resources, such as coal, gold, rare earth, and tungsten mines. It is precisely because of these natural resources that China has been able to develop rapidly, without relying on other countries to enhance its national strength.

Compared to many natural resource mines that were discovered long ago, in recent years, our country has also successively exploited several mines that are beneficial to national development, including the "giant treasure" in Heilongjiang.

In 2019, this "giant treasure" located in Shuangyashan City, Heilongjiang, finally revealed its true face, demonstrating its formidable strength. It took four years for our country's experts to explore it.

Although the exploration took a long time, the time spent was worthwhile because it is an ultra-large graphite mine. Not only is the graphite resource rich, but the quality is also top-notch. This discovery can be regarded as a significant breakthrough in China's geological exploration and is also a presence that can affect the global supply of graphite.In the exploration results, it was discovered that a total of 62 crystalline graphite ore bodies were found across the region, with industrial ore bodies and graphite ore reserves amounting to 335.5119 million tons, and a mineral content of 23.3761 million tons. The average grade reached 6.97%, which exceeds the quality of many domestic and even international graphites.

In summary, this mine is a leading global presence in both quantity and quality. Moreover, graphite itself is a mineral resource with a high demand, as it is an essential raw material for the production of graphene.

It has a broad application prospect and significant research and development value in various fields such as energy, biotechnology, and aerospace. Most importantly, this mine is a high-quality resource, not only easy to mine and with large reserves, but also with low costs compared to other minerals, which is why it is referred to as a "giant treasure."

However, this discovery has provided a greater impetus for the development of China's industry. It not only has abundant raw materials as a logistical guarantee but also greatly enhances China's research and development progress, laying the foundation for the development of new graphite technologies in China.

Just a few days ago, an official report announced an exciting piece of news: China's scientific research team has successfully developed ultra-high purity graphite products with a purity of over 99.99995% using graphite resources from the Shuangyashan graphite mine. This means that China has overcome and mastered the key technology of high-temperature purification of graphite.

This significant breakthrough in technology signifies that China has currently mastered technology that leads the international level and plays an irreplaceable role in China's strategic emerging industries such as new energy and nuclear energy.

As the global industrial structure continues to change, the demand for graphite in various industries is also rising significantly. The ultra-high purity graphite developed now can directly change the current situation of China's large imports, and from now on, domestically produced ultra-high purity graphite will lead China to the international stage.

So, what exactly is graphite?

In fact, it is a crystalline mineral of the carbon element, possessing many excellent properties such as electrical conductivity, lubricity, chemical stability, high-temperature resistance, plasticity, and coating properties.

It is also very common in people's daily lives. For example, pencils, ink, and black paint that students use every day are all made from this raw material. Coupled with the aforementioned application range, it can be said that it is indeed a very important and magical mineral resource.The Successful Transformation of Shuangyashan City

In fact, in addition to bringing significant value to the scientific research industry, it has also brought about major changes to Shuangyashan City, transforming it from an old coal city to a world-renowned capital of graphite, a transformation that is also a small reflection of the transition of other coal cities in China.

Long ago, people discovered a wealth of mineral resources within Shuangyashan City. To date, more than 50 different types of minerals have been identified, and among the 12 identified mineral resources, there are four major categories: energy, metal, non-metal, and water vapor.

Before the discovery of graphite mineral resources, coal mine resources had always been the main direction of development for Shuangyashan City. However, with the development of the times, the traditional coal industry has declined and gradually shown a downward trend.

At that time, countless cities across the country that were primarily based on the coal industry were experiencing the pressure of transformation. Even Shanxi Province, which is extremely rich in coal resources, was facing significant pressure. Therefore, when the graphite mineral resources were discovered, it was like a glimmer of hope for Shuangyashan City, which was in the dilemma of transformation at that time.

Subsequently, the local government quickly made the decision to transform. With the joint efforts and assistance of the provincial government and the country, this small city with great potential finally embarked on the transformation model of officially entering the new industry.

Based on the development of graphite mineral resources, Shuangyashan City has not only attracted a large number of talents to stay but also launched multiple industries related to graphite, such as the field of natural graphite anode materials, graphite concentrate mining and deep processing projects, and graphite and new material industries...

The introduction of a large number of talents has also made the city, which had previously lost population, vibrant, and has greatly increased the economic income of other industries in the entire city, demonstrating the magic of large industries driving the development of small industries.

However, it is the strong support of the political and legal system, the active mining actions, and the efforts of experts who have worked hard to explore and discover mineral resources that have allowed us to see the huge impact of this graphite mineral on the world.

This former coal city has finally ushered in a new opportunity in life, and it no longer has to worry about the issue of economic decline. At the same time, we are also looking forward to its development getting better and better with the support of graphite mineral resources in the future.According to data statistics from 2022, the global reserves of graphite amount to approximately 330 million tons, with a total natural graphite production of about 1.3 million tons. Among this, China's natural graphite reserves stand at 52 million tons, accounting for 15.76% of the global total.

The proportion of natural graphite production is particularly significant, with a production volume of 860,000 tons directly occupying a 65.38% share. It can be said that, in terms of both reserves and production, the current weight indicates that China is a major country in terms of graphite resource reserves and production, and it also has a substantial impact on the global graphite resource supply market.

In addition to possessing a vast amount of graphite resources, China's mining technology and the development of new materials are leading the world. The future upgrading, transformation, and development of China's graphite are of great significance to the international market, and this will also attract cooperation from many overseas enterprises.

However, when vigorously developing mineral resources, attention must also be paid to the protection of the natural environment. Shuangyashan City has done an excellent job in this regard, where the local greenery has not been harmed by resource development, but instead, the green areas have increased. Moreover, environmentally friendly methods are adopted during the mining process.

In conclusion, it is believed that in the future, the development of China's graphite industry will become a leader at the international level, and Shuangyashan City will also develop better under the cooperation of the government and enterprises.

"Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets." It is hoped that with the support of abundant mineral resources, China will demonstrate its strength to the world in its own way, and one day, China will become a key driver in the development of the international graphite market.