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China begins mining iron from tailings, low-grade ore that can meet its demand for decades
South China Morning Post
September 6, 2026
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China has launched a world-first industrial-scale facility to extract iron from previously discarded mine tailings and ultra-low-grade ore, turning waste into a valuable resource that can reduce its dependency on overseas supply. According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) last Tuesday, a pro
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