On November 12, 2024, BGT made new progress in its layout in the field of mineral resources development—successfully winning the exploration right for the Tuoman South Copper Polymetallic Mine in Pishan County, Hotan Prefecture! With a total area of 73.01 square kilometers, the winning result has been publicly announced on the Xinjiang Public Resources Trading Network.

At the beginning of 2024, BGT signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Administrative Office of Hotan Prefecture on the investment and development of lithium-containing salt lakes/brine (underground brine in blank areas), mines and downstream cathode materials in Hotan Prefecture, taking a solid first step into the comprehensive development of mineral resources. In May 2024, BGT successfully won the exploration rights for the Ganhutan West copper mine in Yutian County, Hotan Prefecture, and the Lailiqiaoke Iron-Copper Mine in Pishan County. The relevant general survey work is in full swing and proceeding in an orderly manner.

Copper, as an important strategic mineral resource, is a crucial basic raw material for the national economic and social development. It is widely used in various fields such as power and electrical engineering, electronic equipment, transportation, and air conditioning refrigeration. The profound adjustments in China's energy structure brought about by carbon peak and neutrality goals have led to increased copper demand in new energy vehicles and clean energy generation (wind power, photovoltaics), highlighting the strategic importance of copper. Xinjiang is rich in mineral resources but has a fragile ecological environment. Especially in south Xinjiang. On one hand, the region is rich in energy resources, has unique geographical advantages, and great potential in characteristic industries, providing a foundation and advantages for achieving high-quality development. On the other hand, BGT's main business focuses on water resources-related environmental governance and protection, which will effectively align with the development of industries such as oil and gas, coal, minerals, grain, and new energy in southern Xinjiang, providing strong support for high-quality green development in south Xinjiang.

In the future, BGT will continue to uphold the concept of sustainable development and actively explore new models and paths for the coordinated development of mineral resources development and environmental protection. It is believed that with the joint efforts of all BGT people, the Company will surely achieve more brilliant achievements in the field of green mining, and make positive contributions to optimizing China's energy structure and promoting sustainable development.

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