# Major copper-gold deposit discovered in eastern China

https://mins.news/en/item/41503

- China News Service, 2026-09-02 02:28 UTC
- Science
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-09-02/detail-ihfiwhfw6699659.shtml

> China has reported a major copper and gold exploration breakthrough in the Chating area of Xuancheng, Anhui Province. Preliminary estimates suggest potential copper resources equivalent to several large deposits and gold resources equivalent to more than 10 large deposits, with the site possibly supporting a Yangtze River Delta resource base and local East China processing industries.

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