In the depths of the southeastern peninsula of South Asia, the earth is buried with the codes of gold, copper, and potassium salts. When the exploration hammer of Guangxi strikes the ridge of Laos, the geological veins are no longer silent mineral deposits, but a cross-border industrial chain - using green and digital intelligence as keys to open up new mineral veins for regional synergy.

On November 6, 2026, the Laos National Mining Promotion Conference of the 2026 China (Guangxi) - ASEAN Mining Cooperation Conference was held at the Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center. This activity coincides with the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Laos. It focuses on resource development, industrial chain coordination, and green and sustainable development, and focuses on building a cross-border key metal industry chain, laying a solid foundation for mining cooperation in building an all-weather China Laos community of common destiny in the new era, and helping to build the the Belt and Road.

Special event opens

The promotion event is jointly organized by the Geological and Mineral Exploration and Development Bureau of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and the Geological and Mineral Department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Laos. Representatives from domestic and foreign mining institutions, industry associations, research institutes, and mining enterprises attended the event. The conference takes the theme of empowering China ASEAN mining cooperation and innovation development with digital intelligence, and focuses on discussions and exchanges on mining policy coordination, mineral exploration and development cooperation, key metal industry chain construction, "AI+mining" technology innovation, and international mining talent cultivation.

Multi party communication and consultation

At the meeting, China and Laos had in-depth discussions on mineral exploration, geological technology services, ESG implementation, green mine construction, and mineral processing value-added. Laos has abundant reserves of gold, copper, potassium salt, rare earth, and bauxite resources, and there is still room for improvement in basic geological work. We hope to rely on Guangxi's mature geological exploration technology and industrial experience to expand comprehensive cooperation in technology, funding, and talent, connect the exploration, technical services, talent cultivation, and mineral product processing chains, and achieve coordinated development of the industrial chain.

Wide prospects for cooperation

Currently, Guangxi has cooperated with Laos to carry out geological mapping and remote sensing interpretation of natural resources in northern Laos. Many Guangxi geological exploration units and mining enterprises have landed exploration businesses in Laos, accumulating solid cross-border cooperation experience. The promotion meeting will set up a signing phase to transform communication and consensus into tangible project outcomes. Keywords: Guangxi, Laos, digital empowerment

The attending guests unanimously agreed that this promotion conference will open up a connection channel between China and Laos mining, accelerate the landing of key metal projects, and work together to build an overseas resource guarantee base. Guangxi will also continue to give play to its platform advantages, deepen cooperation in mineral exploration, intelligent mining, talent training, standard co construction, deep processing and other fields, promote the deepening and implementation of China Laos cross-border mining practical cooperation, and help the construction of the the Belt and Road.Editor/Gong Ziwei