Chinese Academy of Sciences scientists have made a remarkable discovery in the Himalayan region - a super-large lithium mine resource of more than one million tons, which undoubtedly adds a new and important force to China's lithium resource reserves.

According to the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGGP), its Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition research team accidentally discovered this giant lithium mine during its in-depth exploration of the Himalayan Qiongjiagang region. This discovery has been hailed by the industry as the third largest lithium mine in China after the South Xinjiang Bailongshan and Sichuan Xiqiqa, and is also the first pegmatite lithium mine with significant industrial value discovered in the Himalayan region. The related research results have been published in the authoritative academic journal “Journal of Petrology”, which has attracted wide attention.

Professor Qin Kezhang, head of the scientific research team, said that after detailed exploration and estimation, the lithium oxide resources in this lithium mine can reach 1.0125 million tons. This value was arrived at after a conservative estimation based on full consideration of the volume of the ore body and the content of lithium oxide resources. Professor Qin further pointed out that the Qiongjiagang lithium mine is not only rich in resources, but also has good mining conditions, which provides a strong guarantee for future mineral development and utilization.

This discovery not only demonstrates China's strength in lithium resources exploration, but also provides important support for the development of China's new energy industry. As a key raw material in the field of new energy, lithium is widely used in batteries, energy storage and other fields. With the growing global demand for new energy, the strategic position of lithium resources is becoming more and more prominent.