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China Discovers Two Major Gold Deposits Valued at R$ 440 Billion, Largest Discovery in History

Written by Sara Aquino
Published on 05/12/2025 at 14:56
Updated on 05/12/2025 at 15:05
China confirma que duas grandes jazidas de ouro foram achadas e somam R$ 440 bilhões, em uma das maiores descobertas da história do país.
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China Confirms That Two Large Gold Deposits Have Been Found, Valued at R$ 440 Billion, in One of the Largest Discoveries in the Country’s History.

Chinese authorities announced that research teams have found two large gold deposits in Brazil’s largest partner, valued at R$ 440 billion, after identifying massive deposits in strategic regions of the country.

The Fifth Geological Brigade of Liaoning made the discovery, announced this week, which marks a milestone for China, already a leader in the global mineral sector.

Exploration teams found the deposits in Hunan and Liaoning after months of drilling that revealed an unprecedented concentration of the precious metal.

The new information was made public through preliminary reports, while the Chinese government completes the official documentation.

The magnitude of the discovery, according to experts, could boost the global gold market and further strengthen China’s strategic position as Brazil’s main trading partner.

Discovery Changes China’s Economic Projections

The confirmation that geologists found two large gold deposits in Brazil’s largest partner, valued at R$ 440 billion, mobilized the scientific community.

Experts estimated the Wangu deposit, located in Hunan Province, at 600 billion yuan, approximately R$ 440 billion.

According to China Mining Magazine, nearly all drilling conducted by the mining team contained traces of gold.

This high success rate indicates that the site has an extremely rich and still underexplored geological composition.

Meanwhile, the Dadonggou deposit in Liaoning also showed significant potential, consolidating the discovery as one of the largest in the country’s history.

An initial report revealed that the Wangu deposit contains about 300 tons of gold reserves.

However, as highlighted by the State Council Information Office of China, some of the data remains under review.

How the Discovery Was Made: Drilling Reveals Subterranean Wealth

The work of the Fifth Geological Brigade of Liaoning was crucial for identifying the deposits. Over several months, teams mapped the region, conducted successive drilling, and analyzed soil samples.

The confirmation of gold traces in nearly all the holes reinforced the hypothesis that the Chinese underground still holds substantial resources.

This investigation methodology is fundamental in the mineral sector.

After collecting samples, experts analyze the concentration of the metal and the extent of the deposit.

Only then do specialists estimate the economic potential.

Impacts for Brazil, China’s Direct Trading Partner

Brazil is closely monitoring Chinese movements in the mineral sector, as the countries maintain strong trade integration.

Although researchers have found two large gold deposits in Brazil’s largest partner, valued at R$ 440 billion, the Brazilian market also holds global relevance in this area.

The country combines mining tradition, extensive reserves, and technical know-how developed over decades.

Moreover, many Brazilian areas still have potential for new discoveries, especially in the Amazon Legal, Minas Gerais, and the Midwest.

This means that Brazil remains competitive in the gold sector, even in light of the Chinese advance.

Brazil Maintains Strategic Position in the Gold Market

Experts emphasize that Brazil remains among the countries with the best mineral structure in the world.

The combination of vast deposits, technology, and skilled labor contributes to keeping the country in a prominent position.

Thus, although China has drawn attention with its new discovery, Brazil continues to be one of the major players in the sector.

Therefore, the discovery of two large gold deposits in Brazil’s largest partner, valued at R$ 440 billion, reinforces the importance of cooperation between the two nations.

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Sara Aquino

Farmacêutica e Redatora. Escrevo sobre Empregos, Geopolítica, Economia, Ciência, Tecnologia e Energia.

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