Test run of Longbai Group's innovative demonstration project for enhanced recycling of ultra-fine ilmenite

  On September 14, the Longbai Group's Panxi Vanadium-Titanium Magnetite Resource Base Construction Symposium and the commissioning ceremony of the ultra-fine-grained ilmenite Enhanced Recycling Innovation Demonstration Project were successfully held at Longbai Sichuan Mining and Metallurgical Company. Yan Guangsheng, member of the Party Leadership Group of the China Geological Survey, director of the Natural Resources Comprehensive Survey Command Center of the China Geological Survey and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, attended and announced the official start of the test run.

  He Benren, chairman of Longbai Group, said that Longbai Group has always adhered to technological innovation, technological leadership and green and sustainable development. Based on the rich mineral resources of Panxi region, it has long been committed to the development and utilization of vanadium-titanium magnetite resources. The mining recovery rate reaches 98.73%, and the iron recovery rate is 66.49%, which is 5.96 percentage points higher than the planned target value of the national demonstration base; The utilization rate of titanium resources is 36.58%, which is 13.58 percentage points higher than the planned target value of the national demonstration base. The innovative demonstration project for enhanced recycling of ultra-fine ilmenite was completed and tested today. The comprehensive utilization rate of titanium resources has increased from 36.58% to more than 45%. The overall technology of the project has reached the international advanced level, achieving scientific and technological increase in reserves and production, effectively supporting a new round of mineral prospecting breakthrough strategic actions. He said that Longbai Group will follow the relevant arrangements of the state and governments at all levels, focus on a new round of mineral prospecting breakthrough strategic actions, adhere to the guidance of scientific and technological innovation, strengthen the conservation and comprehensive utilization of mineral resources, continue to improve the level of resource utilization, and focus on the "two mines"", revitalize low-grade resources, strengthen deep and peripheral prospecting, take increasing reserves and production as the starting point, strive to extend, supplement and strengthen the chain, firmly anchor the green ecological strategy, and achieve sustainable development. Promote the high-efficiency, high-value, green and intelligent development of Panxi vanadium and titanium industry, and contribute long-term strength to the high-quality development of Panxi industry and economic and social progress.
  Yan Shiqiang, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Institute of Comprehensive Utilization of Mineral Resources, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, focused on introducing the research and development process and results of scientific and technological innovation technologies jointly carried out by the institute and Longbai Sichuan Mining and Metallurgical Company. He said that the comprehensive institute will continue to resolutely implement the decisions and arrangements of the bureau's party group, work together with relevant competent departments of the provincial government, local governments and enterprises to tackle the problem, continue to promote the construction of the Panxi vanadium-titanium-magnetite resource base, and fully support the exploration breakthrough strategic action. Gao Liang, a second-level inspector of the Sichuan Province Department of Science and Technology, and Chen Donghui, a second-level inspector of the Sichuan Province Department of Natural Resources, also made important speeches at the discussion and expressed their full support for promoting the implementation of the new round of mineral prospecting breakthrough strategic actions.
  Yan Guangsheng said that the new mechanism for coordinated and linkage prospecting between the central, local and enterprises, which is "government-led, public welfare first, commercial follow-up, technology-led, and rapid breakthroughs", is an important guarantee for realizing the "game of chess" of national prospecting work deployment. It is necessary to fully understand the significance of prospecting operations, actively leverage Sichuan Province's strategic mineral resource advantages, further strengthen overall planning, fully implement the new round of mineral prospecting breakthrough strategic actions related to work, strengthen scientific and technological innovation, ensure that prospecting is effective, and jointly actively contribute to the national energy resource security and local economic and social development in Sichuan Province.