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May 22, 2025, 17:45 Source: Guangxi Cloud - Guangxi Daily Reporter Chen Yize, Zhong Xiaoqi, Luo Changliang Editor: Zeng Yuanqi

Guangxi Cloud - Guangxi Daily, May 22nd (Reporters Chen Yize, Zhong Xiaoqi, Luo Changliang) On May 22nd, the 2025 China (Guangxi) - ASEAN Mining Cooperation Conference, with the theme of "Deepening 'Belt and Road' Cooperation to Jointly Promote High-Quality Development of the Mining Industry between China and ASEAN", opened in Nanning. Chen Gang, the Party Secretary of the Autonomous Region and the Director of the Standing Committee of the Autonomous Region People's Congress, and Xu Dachun, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Director of the China Geological Survey, Francisco da Costa Montelo, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of Timor-Leste, Phong Choa Da, State Secretary of the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Cambodia, Chansawen Bunong, Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of Laos, and Dato 'Tan Duong, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability of Malaysia, attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches.

Guangxi has prominent and unique advantages in mineral resources and holds a distinctive foundation and position in China-Asean mining cooperation. It is adhering to the concepts of green, low-carbon, intelligent, efficient and harmonious development, taking the in-depth and efficient development of strategic resources as the foundation, and driven by the empowerment of artificial intelligence and the green transformation of the mining industry. Promote the transformation of the mining industry from "selling resources" to "manufacturing materials", and from "extensive development" to "green and intelligent manufacturing". We are looking forward to working hand in hand with all of you to deepen cooperation in multiple fields for mutual benefit and win-win results, to expand all-round exchanges for interconnection and joint construction, and to promote intelligent development by moving towards intelligence and sharing new opportunities. Together, we will make greater contributions to promoting high-quality development of the mining industry between China and ASEAN.

Xu Dachun said that China-Asean mining cooperation has a long history. In recent years, they have jointly carried out geological surveys, mineral exploration, mining investment and mineral product development, promoting high-quality economic and social development in the region. Standing at a new starting point, China is willing to work with ASEAN countries to continue to build and make good use of the platform of the China (Guangxi) - ASEAN Mining Cooperation Conference. We will adhere to the principles of openness and sharing, innovation-driven development, green and low-carbon development, and joint construction and sharing. We will intensify cooperation in scientific and technological innovation, develop new productive forces in the mining industry, jointly plan and implement regional geoscience major science programs, and promote regional geoscience development. Adhere to the concept of green and low-carbon development, provide support for the sustainable development of the mining industry, strengthen talent cultivation, build an international talent training base for the China-Asean region, accelerate the transformation and green development of the mining industry, jointly promote China-Asean mining cooperation to a new level, and work together to build a closer China-Asean community with a shared future.

The foreign guests attending the meeting said in their speeches that the mining industry, as the core engine of ASEAN's economic growth, is increasingly prominent in the global mineral supply chain. China is ASEAN's largest trading partner in mineral products, possessing advanced technologies and a mature industrial chain system. It is fully confident in the prospects of mining cooperation between ASEAN and China. It is hoped that through the important platform of the China (Guangxi) - ASEAN Mining Cooperation Conference, while safeguarding environmental integrity, economic value can be released, cooperation in trade and investment, capacity building and sustainable development can be continuously deepened, and the digital transformation and artificial intelligence revolution of the mining industry can be promoted. This will ensure that the dividends of mineral resources benefit people of all countries for a long time and jointly maintain regional peace, stability and prosperity.

At the opening ceremony, Wang Shilei, the general manager of China Aluminium Corporation Limited, Cheng Liwei, the president of China Mining Association, Niu Jianhua, the Party Secretary of China Metallurgical Geological Bureau, Liu Shengyou, the Chairman of Guangxi Beibu Gulf International Port Group, and Dato 'Sri Abhiji Anuya, the president of Malaysia Mining Chamber of Commerce, delivered keynote speeches in turn.

The day before, Chen Gang met with the foreign guests attending the conference and Liu Leiyun, the chairman of China Rare Earth Group Co., LTD., and his delegation.

Zhou Yijue and Sui Guohua, leaders of the autonomous region, representatives from the mining authorities of ASEAN countries, embassies and consulates in China, mining business associations, research institutions and mining enterprises of ASEAN countries; Responsible officials from relevant departments and directly affiliated units of the Ministry of Natural Resources, representatives from the natural resources authorities of all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, geological exploration units, universities, research institutes, business associations and enterprises, etc. attended the relevant activities.

It is understood that this conference held more than 20 important activities, including six major thematic seminars on the promotion and cooperation of the mining industry in ASEAN countries, the dialogue and cooperation of important mineral resource enterprises, and the transformation and green development of the mining industry. The discussions and exchanges mainly focused on topics such as the innovative development of AI+ natural resources, the development and application services of mining technology, satellite remote sensing and navigation, and the training of international mining talents.