Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

China Starts World’s First Industrial Iron From Tailings Plant

9/6/2026

25 4 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

China launched the world’s first industrial-scale plant to extract iron from mine tailings and ultra-low-grade ore.
The line can process 5.56 million tonnes of refractory iron ore and tailings each year.
Official inspections cleared the facility, and it is now operating steadily.
CCTV said the technology should boost China’s resource security and reduce its iron-ore import dependence.

1 of 1

Story summary

China launched the world’s first industrial-scale plant to extract iron from mine tailings and ultra-low-grade ore.
The line can process 5.56 million tonnes of refractory iron ore and tailings each year.
Official inspections cleared the facility, and it is now operating steadily.
CCTV said the technology should boost China’s resource security and reduce its iron-ore import dependence.