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Gold Mining In China
Gold mining in the People's Republic of China has propelled the country to become the List of countries by gold production, world's largest Gold mining, gold producer since 2007. In 2022, China produced approximately of gold, maintaining its top global position. Historical and regional development China overtook South Africa in 2007 to become the world’s largest gold producer, with output rising to that year, compared to South Africa’s . South Africa had led gold production for over a century before declining due to rising costs and depleting reserves. By 2022, China had maintained its top position with production reaching , although it holds only around 7% of the world's known gold reserves. Mining is concentrated in eastern provinces like Shandong, Henan, Fujian, and Liaoning, with newer growth in the west, including Guizhou, Yunnan, and Tibet. A prominent site is in Maizhokunggar County near Lhasa. Industry structure and major companies In 2000, over 2,000 mostly s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China Gold Production
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after India, representing 17.4% of the world population. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and Borders of China, borders fourteen countries by land across an area of nearly , making it the list of countries and dependencies by area, third-largest country by land area. The country is divided into 33 Province-level divisions of China, province-level divisions: 22 provinces of China, provinces, 5 autonomous regions of China, autonomous regions, 4 direct-administered municipalities of China, municipalities, and 2 semi-autonomous special administrative regions. Beijing is the country's capital, while Shanghai is List of cities in China by population, its most populous city by urban area and largest financial center. Considered one of six ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tibet
Tibet (; ''Böd''; ), or Greater Tibet, is a region in the western part of East Asia, covering much of the Tibetan Plateau and spanning about . It is the homeland of the Tibetan people. Also resident on the plateau are other ethnic groups such as Mongols, Monpa people, Monpa, Tamang people, Tamang, Qiang people, Qiang, Sherpa people, Sherpa, Lhoba people, Lhoba, and since the 20th century Han Chinese and Hui people, Hui. Tibet is the highest region on Earth, with an average elevation of . Located in the Himalayas, the highest elevation in Tibet is Mount Everest, Earth's highest mountain, rising above sea level. The Tibetan Empire emerged in the 7th century. At its height in the 9th century, the Tibetan Empire extended far beyond the Tibetan Plateau, from the Tarim Basin and Pamirs in the west, to Yunnan and Bengal in the southeast. It then divided into a variety of territories. The bulk of western and central Tibet (Ü-Tsang) was often at least nominally unified under a ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai Futures Exchange
The Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE; ) is a futures exchange in Shanghai, China formed from the amalgamation of the national level futures exchanges of China, the Shanghai Metal Exchange, Shanghai Foodstuffs Commodity Exchange, and the Shanghai Commodity Exchange in December 1999. It is a non-profit-seeking incorporated body under the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). The trading floor is located in Lujiazui, in the Pudong district of Shanghai. It currently trades futures contracts in copper, aluminium, zinc, tin, nickel, lead, natural rubber, fuel oil, silver, and gold. The SHFE is a member of the China Futures Association. Shanghai Metal Exchange The Shanghai Metal Exchange (SHME), was established on 28 May 1992. SHME is a non-profit, self-regulating corporation. The exchange was created for trading in non-ferrous metals and currently contracts for several non-ferrous metals including copper, aluminum, lead, zinc, tin, and nickel. SHME is located in the city o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Futures Market
A futures exchange or futures market is a central financial exchange where people can trade standardized futures contracts defined by the exchange. Futures contracts are derivatives contracts to buy or sell specific quantities of a commodity or financial instrument at a specified price with delivery set at a specified time in the future. Futures exchanges provide physical or electronic trading venues, details of standardized contracts, market and price data, clearing houses, exchange self-regulations, margin mechanisms, settlement procedures, delivery times, delivery procedures and other services to foster trading in futures contracts. Futures exchanges can be integrated under the same brand name or organization with other types of exchanges, such as stock markets, options markets, and bond markets. Futures exchanges can be organized as non-profit member-owned organizations or as for-profit organizations. Non-profit, member-owned futures exchanges benefit their members, who ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhongjin Gold
Zhongjin Gold Corporation Limited () is a major Chinese mining company engaged primarily in the production of gold, copper, and other non-ferrous metals. The company is headquartered in Beijing and listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol . Mining Operations Zhongjin Gold operates several major mines across China. Its flagship asset is the Dazhuohan Gold Mine, which has an annual processing capacity of approximately 500,000 metric tonnes of concentrate. In Shandong Province, the company expanded its operations by acquiring two significant gold production enterprises, outbidding Shandong Gold in a high-profile deal. Zhongjin Gold is also actively developing the Shaling Gold Mine under its subsidiary Laizhou Zhongjin. Construction is expected to be completed by mid-2025. The mine is forecast to produce 11 metric tonnes of gold annually during its first phase, with steady-state output of approximately 6.6 metric tonnes per year. In March 2025, Zhongjin app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China National Gold Group Corporation
China National Gold Group Corporation (CNGC, ), also known as China Gold, is a centrally-administered state-owned enterprise primarily involved in the exploration, mining, processing, and refining of gold, copper, silver, and molybdenum. It was established in 1979 and operates under the supervision of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC). Mining operations Domestic operations CNGC's primary domestic mining assets include: * Chang Shan Hao (CSH) Gold Mine – Located in Inner Mongolia, this mine is one of China's largest open-pit gold operations, achieving commercial production in July 2008. * Jiama Copper-Gold Mine – Situated in Tibet Autonomous Region, Jiama is a significant polymetallic deposit, producing copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, lead, and zinc. Phase I production started in 2010, and Phase II began in July 2018. In 2013, a landslide at the site killed 83 workers, prompting environmental and safety reviews. * Jinfeng Gold Min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. As one of the longest-running newspapers in the United States, the ''Times'' serves as one of the country's Newspaper of record, newspapers of record. , ''The New York Times'' had 9.13 million total and 8.83 million online subscribers, both by significant margins the List of newspapers in the United States, highest numbers for any newspaper in the United States; the total also included 296,330 print subscribers, making the ''Times'' the second-largest newspaper by print circulation in the United States, following ''The Wall Street Journal'', also based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' is published by the New York Times Company; since 1896, the company has been chaired by the Ochs-Sulzberger family, whose current chairman and the paper's publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lhasa
Lhasa, officially the Chengguan District of Lhasa City, is the inner urban district of Lhasa (city), Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region, Southwestern China. Lhasa is the second most populous urban area on the Tibetan Plateau after Xining and, at an altitude of , Lhasa is one of the List of highest large cities, highest cities in the world. The city has been the religious and administrative capital of Tibet since the mid-17th century. It contains many culturally significant Tibetan Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhist sites such as the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Norbulingka Palaces. Toponymy Lhasa literally translates to "place of gods" ( , god; , place) in the Lhasa Tibetan, Tibetan language. Chengguan literally translates to "urban gateway" ( zh, s=城关, p=Chéngguān) in the Chinese language. Ancient Tibetan documents and inscriptions demonstrate that the place was called Rasa (), which meant "goat's place", as it was a herding site. The name was changed to Lhasa, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maizhokunggar County
Maizhokunggar County or Meldro Gungkar County is a Counties of the People's Republic of China, county of Lhasa (prefecture-level city), Lhasa and east of the main center of Chengguan District, Lhasa, Chengguan, Tibet Autonomous Region. It has an area of with an average elevation of over . Most of the people are ethnic Tibetan and are engaged in agriculture or herding. Mining is a major source of tax revenue, but it has created environmental problems. The county has various tourist attractions including hot springs and the Drigung Monastery. Geography ''Meldro Gungkar'' means "The Place where Nagaraja Meldro lived" in Tibetan. "Mozhugongka" means a town at the end of the earth. It is a twin city of Nanjing. The county is located on the middle and upper sections of the Lhasa River (or Kyi River) and the west of Mila Mountain. The Gyama Zhungchu, which runs through Gyama Township, is a tributary of the Lhasa River. Mila (or Mira) Mountain, at , forms the watershed between the Lhas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yunnan
Yunnan; is an inland Provinces of China, province in Southwestern China. The province spans approximately and has a population of 47.2 million (as of 2020). The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders the Chinese provinces of Guizhou, Sichuan, Autonomous regions of China, autonomous regions of Guangxi and Tibet Autonomous Region, Tibet, as well as Southeast Asian countries Myanmar (Burma), Vietnam, and Laos. Yunnan is China's fourth least developed province based on disposable income per capita in 2014. Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with high elevations in the Northwest and low elevations in the Southeast. Most of the population lives in the eastern part of the province. In the west, the altitude can vary from the mountain peaks to river valleys as much as . Yunnan is rich in natural resources and has the largest diversity of plant life in China. Of the approximately 30,000 species of Vascular plant, higher plants in China, Yunnan has perhaps 17, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Countries By Gold Production
This is a list of countries by gold production in 2024. Ranking All production figures refer to primary mine production only (i.e., newly mined gold), excluding recycled gold. History Until 2006, South Africa was the world's largest gold producer. In 2007, increasing production from other countries and declining production from South Africa meant that China became the largest producer, although no country has approached the scale of South Africa's period of peak production during the late 1960s and early 1970s. In 1970, South Africa produced 995 tonnes or 32 million ounces of gold, two-thirds of the world's production of 47.5 million ounces. See also * Largest gold companies References {{Industry country lists * Gold Gold is a chemical element; it has chemical symbol Au (from Latin ) and atomic number 79. In its pure form, it is a brightness, bright, slightly orange-yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile metal. Chemically, gold is a transition metal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guizhou
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