This market sells
mineral water.
这家超市卖矿泉水。
He bought a
mineral water.
他买了一瓶矿泉水。
The place possesses rich
mineral deposits.
这个地方拥有丰富的矿藏。
The
mineral ore is rich in iron, copper, and zinc.
矿石富含铁、铜和锌。
Geologists study the formation and distribution of
minerals on Earth.
地质学家研究地球上的矿物形成和分布。
Quartz is a common
mineral found in rocks, especially sandstones.
石英是一种常见的岩石矿物，尤其在砂岩中常见。
Diamonds are formed under immense pressure deep within the Earth's crust, making them precious
minerals.
钻石在地壳深处的巨大压力下形成，因此是珍贵的矿物。
Limestone is a sedimentary
mineral composed primarily of calcium carbonate.
石灰石是一种沉积矿物，主要由碳酸钙组成。
Minerals play a vital role in human nutrition, providing essential elements like calcium and magnesium.
矿物质对人体营养至关重要，提供如钙和镁等必需元素。
The mining industry extracts valuable
minerals from the earth for industrial use.
采矿业从地下开采有价值的矿物供工业使用。
Amethyst is a type of quartz that often exhibits beautiful purple coloration, making it a popular decorative
mineral.
紫水晶是石英的一种，常常呈现出美丽的紫色，常被用作装饰矿物。
The hardness of
minerals is measured on the Mohs scale, which ranges from one (talc) to ten (diamond). (矿物的硬度根据莫氏硬度计测量，从1（滑石）到10（钻石）。
Some
minerals have unique properties, such as magnetism or piezoelectricity, which make them useful in technology.
有些矿物具有独特的性质，如磁性或压电性，使它们在技术上有用。
The mineral giant said its production and operation remained stable last year, with the contract value of its newly signed projects rising 4.5 percent year-on-year.
这家矿业巨头表示，去年其生产经营保持稳定，新签署项目的合同价值同比增长4.5%。
The company vows to continue stepping up its metal mineral enterprise this year, increasing domestic reserves and production.
该公司誓言今年将继续加强其金属矿产企业，增加国内储量和产量。
The deals include the purchase of intelligent equipment, global minerals and productive resources, as well as global mineral resources.
这些交易包括购买智能设备、全球矿产和生产资源以及全球矿产资源。
For example, Cedrus invested in a life science and anti-aging company this year and also invested in multiple mines, including coal mines and mineral sand companies in Indonesia, a country involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.
例如，Cedrus今年投资了一家生命科学和抗衰老公司，还投资了多个矿山，包括参与“一带一路”倡议倡议的印度尼西亚的煤矿和矿砂公司。
"We will collaborate on the mass production of green hydrogen, and trade infrastructure construction by expanding the supply of mineral resource supply to support the development of new types of energy storage and hydrogen industries," Zhao said.
赵表示：“我们将通过扩大矿产资源供应，在绿色氢的大规模生产和贸易基础设施建设方面进行合作，以支持新型储能和氢能产业的发展。”。
Steps taken to avoid repeated investments, competition overlap; accelerate growth of enterprising pioneersChina plans to advance the strategic restructuring and professional integration of its State-owned enterprises in 2023, especially in the areas of medical and health care, equipment manufacturing and mineral resources, government officials and experts said.
为避免重复投资、竞争重叠而采取的步骤；政府官员和专家表示，中国计划在2023年推进国有企业的战略重组和专业整合，特别是在医疗保健、设备制造和矿产资源领域。
In addition to establishing China Mineral Resource Group Ltd in Xiong'an New Area, North China's Hebei province, the government has kept advancing the integration of resources owned by central SOEs in the fields of healthcare, rare earth, pipeline network management, inspection and testing.
除了在河北省雄安新区成立中国矿产资源集团有限公司外，政府还不断推进中央国有企业在医疗保健、稀土、管网管理、检验检测等领域的资源整合。
In 2022, the operating revenues of the mineral giant are expected to rise 9.2 percent year-on-year to nearly 900 billion yuan ($129.5 billion), and its profits and net profits are expected to respectively increase by 18.4 percent and 28.3 percent from 2021.
2022年，这家矿业巨头的营业收入预计将同比增长9.2%，达到近9000亿元人民币（1295亿美元），利润和净利润预计将分别比2021年增长18.4%和28.3%。
Established in 1993, Sinosteel is mainly engaged in developing and processing metallurgical mineral resources, trading and logistics of metallurgical raw materials and products, and related engineering technical services and equipment manufacturing, according to the company's website.
据中钢集团网站介绍，中钢集团成立于1993年，主要从事冶金矿产资源的开发和加工、冶金原材料和产品的贸易和物流，以及相关的工程技术服务和设备制造。
Founded in 1993, Sinosteel develops and processes metallurgical and mineral resources, metallurgical raw materials, trades in products, provides logistical services, offers related engineering technical services and operates equipment manufacturing businesses.
中钢集团成立于1993年，开发和加工冶金和矿产资源、冶金原材料、产品贸易、提供物流服务、提供相关工程技术服务和经营设备制造业务。
Huayou Chairperson Chen Xuehua said the cooperation is a combination of PT Vale's mineral resource advantage and Huayou's advanced HPAL technology advantage, which will achieve sustainable mineral resource development.
华友董事长陈学华表示，此次合作是PT Vale矿产资源优势与华友先进的HPAL技术优势的结合，将实现矿产资源的可持续发展。
The discovery is a major milestone in the country's exploration of deep mineral resources, which will further improve China's energy supply while guaranteeing national energy security, said the company.
该公司表示，这一发现是中国深部矿产资源勘探的一个重要里程碑，将进一步改善中国的能源供应，同时保障国家能源安全。
Centrally administered group aims to facilitate trade, better guarantee supplyThe establishment of centrally administered State-owned China Mineral Resources Group Ltd will help the nation better guarantee the supply of important mineral resources, experts said.
中央管理集团旨在促进贸易，更好地保障供应专家表示，中央管理的国有中国矿产资源集团有限公司的成立将有助于国家更好地保障重要矿产资源的供应。
The inaugural meeting of China Mineral Resources Group Ltd, a mineral resource group with a registered capital of 20 billion yuan ($2.97 billion), was held in Beijing on Monday, a major move by the country to ensure the security of industrial and supply chains and high-quality development.
周一，注册资本200亿元人民币（29.7亿美元）的矿产资源集团中国矿产资源集团有限公司成立大会在北京举行，这是国家确保产业链和供应链安全和高质量发展的重大举措。
The new central SOE will adhere to openness, seek win-win cooperation, and adopt market-oriented and law-based operations to build itself into a world-class mineral resources company with global competitiveness and influence, it said.
新一届中央国有企业将坚持开放、合作共赢，采取市场化、法治化经营方式，建设成为具有全球竞争力和影响力的世界级矿产资源公司。
Rio Tinto said it is looking forward to cooperating with the newly founded China Mineral Resources Group "to understand more".
力拓表示，它期待着与新成立的中国矿产资源集团合作，“了解更多”。
Zhu Yi, a senior analyst with metals and mining at Bloomberg Intelligence, said the giant mineral resources group will help the nation better meet domestic iron ore demand.
彭博资讯（Bloomberg Intelligence）金属与矿业高级分析师朱毅表示，这家大型矿产资源集团将帮助中国更好地满足国内铁矿石需求。
The inaugural meeting of China Mineral Resources Group Ltd was held in Beijing on Monday, a mineral resource group with a registered capital of 20 billion yuan ($2.97 billion) in Xiongan New Area, North China's Hebei province, according to Xinhua News Agency.
据新华社报道，中国矿产资源集团有限公司成立大会于周一在北京举行，该集团位于中国北部河北省雄安新区，注册资本为200亿元人民币（29.7亿美元）。
The establishment of the company is a major move by the country to guarantee the supply of important mineral resources by making good use of the domestic and international markets and resources, which is crucial for the security of the industry, supply chains and high-quality development.
该公司的成立是国家利用好国内外市场和资源保障重要矿产资源供应的重大举措，对行业安全、供应链安全和高质量发展至关重要。
Solely State-owned and centrally administered, the company will adhere to openness, seek win-win cooperation and adopt market-oriented and law-based operations to build itself into a world-class mineral resources company with global competitiveness and influence.
公司将坚持开放、合作共赢，实行市场化、法治化经营，打造具有全球竞争力和影响力的世界级矿产资源公司。
China has established a mineral resource group with a registered capital of 20 billion yuan ($2.97 billion) in Xiongan New Area, North China's Hebei province, according to information provided by Tianyancha, a Chinese corporate information provider.
根据中国企业信息提供商天眼查提供的信息，中国在河北雄安新区成立了一家注册资本为200亿元人民币（29.7亿美元）的矿产资源集团。
In January, Sunresin signed an agreement with Tibet Mineral Development Co Ltd to extract lithium hydroxide at Jese Tsakha Salt Lake in the Tibet autonomous region.
今年1月，Sunresin与西藏矿产开发有限责任公司签署协议，在西藏自治区的热色察喀盐湖提取氢氧化锂。
The operating revenue of the mineral giant in 2021 will surpass 800 billion yuan ($125 billion) for the first time, with a year-on-year increase of 20 percent, the company said in its annual work conference.
该公司在年度工作会议上表示，这家矿业巨头2021年的营业收入将首次超过8000亿元人民币（1250亿美元），同比增长20%。
"Giving full play to the rich mineral resource advantages of these two SOEs in both home and overseas markets, the move will reinforce China's ability in controlling strategic resources, as well as better ensuring the security of the steel industry and supply chains," he said.
他说：“充分发挥这两家国企在国内外市场丰富的矿产资源优势，此举将增强中国对战略性资源的掌控能力，更好地保障钢铁工业和供应链的安全。”
In 2013, when Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to Indonesia, Hongqiao Group signed an agreement with Winning Investment (HK) Co Ltd and Indonesia-based PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk to establish PT Well Harvest Winning Alumina Refinery, a joint venture for an alumina smelter at Ketapang district in West Kalimantan province, Indonesia.
As part of its plan, it has already signed a construction contract for a 200-megawatt photovoltaic power project in May with Argentina's Jujuy Provincial Energy and Mineral Co.
作为该计划的一部分,它已经与阿根廷胡胡伊省能源矿物公司签订了一份建造合同，用于建设一个200兆瓦的光伏发电项目，该合同于五月签署。
The product is inspired by Topo Chico mineral water from Mexico, which was launched in 1895 and acquired by the United States firm in 2017.
这款产品灵感来源于1895年推出的墨西哥Topo Chico矿物质水，该水在2017年被美国公司收购。
In 2019, Zimbabwe launched an ambitious plan to turn the country's mining sector into a $12 billion industry by exploiting its vast mineral resources.
2019年，津巴布韦推出了一项雄心勃勃的计划，旨在通过开发其丰富的矿产资源，将该国矿业打造成为一个价值120亿美元的产业。
In addition to sightseeing, the AS700 will also be suitable for a wide variety of operations such as mineral prospecting, marine surveillance, cargo transport and emergency rescue, Zhang said, with project managers estimating that as many as 100 of the craft will be needed to meet market demand in the coming decade.
张说，除了观光，AS700还将适用于矿产勘探、海洋监视、货物运输和紧急救援等广泛任务。项目管理者估计，未来十年，市场对该机型的需求可能高达100架。
The company has supplied China with around 2.6 billion tons of high-quality iron ore products as well as other mineral resources by the end of 2020.
截至2020年底，该公司已向中国提供了约26亿吨优质铁矿石产品以及其他矿产资源。
It has also formalized with Minmetals an agreement to establish a 50:50 joint venture to explore world-class mineral deposits in China.
该公司还与五矿集团签署协议，建立一家各持股50%的合资企业，在中国勘探世界级矿产储量。
The move is in line with Nestle's new strategic direction for its waters business that has prioritized its iconic international water brands, especially its leading premium mineral water brands and functional water products.
Compared with other unmanned vehicles, mining vehicles need to cope with tough road conditions, unpredictable obstacles and no clear guideposts, said Ding Rijia, a professor specializing in mineral resources engineering at China University of Mining and Technology.
Chen said the project will give full play to the abundant advantages of hydropower assets and rich mineral resources in Kalimantan and on surrounding islands.
The province imported 5.88 billion yuan, 4.47 billion yuan and 3.63 billion yuan worth of metallic ore and mineral sands, coals and crude oils in the two months ending February, with a year-on-year increase of 17.6 percent, 72.1 percent and 21.7percent respectively, indicating Guangdong's current industrial demand is still very strong and would provide strong support for the comprehensive economic recovery of the province in the coming months.
Zijin steps up overseas shopping for mineral resources to boost production, profitZijin Mining Group Co Ltd, a Fujian province-based miner of metal ores and the country's largest gold producer, has been stepping up efforts in recent years to make acquisitions overseas to meet surging demand in the global market.
Formed in 1993, Zijin Mining specializes in the exploration and development of gold, copper, zinc and other mineral resources.
"With the acquisition of new overseas projects, the production of the company's mineral products will see significant growth, laying a solid foundation for the robust growth of the company's profits and cash flow," Chen said.
“Right now, we are in discussions with different companies, one being in the natural mineral sector in China,” Rodriguez said.
ERG's main business in China is mineral products sales and international project cooperation.
"Our go-global strategy implementation started in March 2007, when we realized that solely relying on domestic mineral resources was far from enough," said Wang Yongqian, Party secretary and chairman of Jinchuan Group.
He noted that the mineral deposits in Gansu had been exploited for over half a century, and the ore reserves were declining year by year.
"At that time, it was urgent to explore overseas mineral resources to establish a solid and reliable source of resource supply," Wang said.
"Last year, we announced a Cultural Heritage Management Agreement with the Waanyi people, which provides access to some known mineral resources that have the potential, if they're mined, to impact on sites of cultural significance.
"So we went through a process of negotiating with the Waanyi people to have access to those mineral resources, but they made it clear to us that although the compensation arrangements are important, what they're really interested in is undertaking the work and being part of the work.
Low-cost, high-yield phosphorus-mining technology, which helps extract 95 percent of the mineral from phosphate ore, after removing impurities, is an example of how Wengfu has prioritized high-quality development.
Eager to find quality investment projects and support poverty alleviation in the region, Reignwood Group invested 857 million yuan for the first phase of a mineral water factory in Zhuxi county, Hubei province.
Guinea is rich in mineral resources and has the world's largest reserves of bauxite.
Around 40 Turkish firms will be attending," said Seyma Inam, an expert from the Istanbul Mineral and Metals Exporters' Association, adding that Turkish Airlines also announced its willingness to participate in the event.
But I am one of the young people and I know lots of young people would rather drink mineral water than a cup of powders," he said.
Ever since entering South Africa in 1996, the State-owned metallurgical and mineral resources developer and processor has three chromium resources companies, with more than 140 million tons of chrome ore resources under its control, 14 times China's reserves.
Taurus Mineral Ltd, an entity owned by a subsidiary of CGN called Uranium Resources Co Ltd and the China-Africa Development Fund, holds a 90 percent share in the mine and the Namibian state-owned mining company Epangelo has 10 percent.
Uranium is considered to be one of six mineral resources of strategic importance by the Namibian government.
As a result of the continuous capacity expansion of recent years, Coca-Cola HBC Hungary's exports tripled, now exporting soft drinks, fruit juices and mineral waters to 26 countries in Europe.
Mining giant Rio Tinto and China's State-owned Minmetals have signed a contract for a 50-50 joint venture to explore mineral deposits in China, which analyst called a win-win situation as it would enable both sides to maximize their individual advantages in exploring, developing and sales and marketing.
The priority for the joint venture will be mineral targets in China that have been identified under the Technical Collaboration Agreement, which the two sides signed in November and committed to a collaborative partnership in mineral exploration, said Rio Tinto.
Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, power, energy and mineral resources affairs adviser to the Bangladeshi prime minister, and Bangladeshi State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid, among others, witnessed the signing.
"Many of the countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative rely on steel imports, which could mean an increased demand of 150 million metric tons of extra steel and a massive windfall for the mineral producer, according to BHP estimates.
The country's Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry also hopes to boost domestic and international investment.
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Ignasius Jonan told China Daily that Chinese oil and gas companies still extract a relatively small share of Indonesia's natural resources, compared with international oil and gas companies such as Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Total and BP.
Famous for its elegantly-shaped green bottle, the sparkling mineral water label has enjoyed unprecedented high growth this summer.
Perrier, which costs 9 yuan ($1.3) for a 330-milliliter bottle and San Pellegrino, which retails at 8 yuan for a 250 ml bottle, are the leading labels in China's carbonated mineral water market.
In June, Chinese aerospace and mining group Ligeance Investments, a subsidiary of Shaanxi Ligeance Mineral Resources, acquired the United Kingdom-based Gardner Aerospace Holdings Ltd.
Wang, vice-president of Shaanxi Ligeance Mineral Resources, and a board member of Gardner Aerospace, said the new project in Chengdu costs an investment of 600 million yuan ($91.2 million).
The Qingdao site will bring plant life back to an area of land at the confluence of two rivers that is currently barren due to a buildup of mineral deposits.
Given the imminent development projects and exploitation of mineral resources, Mongolia's power output needs to be augmented manifold.
After that, he founded Shenwu in 1996, which specializes in clean utilization of fossil resources, mineral resources and renewable resources, and industrialization of new technologies.
The group is also involved in projects that produce and promote sustainable use of mineral resources and renewable power alternatives.
Under the Belt and Road Initiative, Gansu continued to expand trade cooperation with ASEAN members in 2023, covering a wide range of fields including energy and mineral products, grain, seeds, fruits and vegetables.
Of the 50 types of important bulk commodities classified in six categories, such as energy products, farm produce, and chemical and mineral products, 30 recorded lower prices on a weekly basis, 17 saw price increases, while the prices of three remained unchanged, according to a survey conducted by the federation.
Meanwhile, an increasing array of high-quality products from Georgia, such as wine, mineral water and dried fruits, are finding their way to Chinese people's dining tables, courtesy of high-quality BRI development.
Zheng Hongfan, a senior publicity official of Inner Mongolia, said there will also be more efforts to facilitate trade and cooperation with Mongolia and Russia in sectors including energy and mineral resources, agriculture and animal husbandry, infrastructure and environmental protection.
At the Finland booth on Wednesday, Metso, a Finnish company providing sustainable solutions to industries, including mineral processing and metal smelting, held a ceremony for inking a strategic cooperation agreement with China's Zijin Mining.
On the one hand, the US aims to deal with its overreliance and supply chain vulnerability in areas including energy, medical equipment, semiconductors and critical mineral resources, in order to boost its domestic industrial development.
A national strategic mineral resources base and a nonferrous metal industry base will be built, Sun said.
Graphite is a mineral composed of stacked sheets of carbon atoms with a hexagonal crystal structure.
In the first eight months, imports of both mineral and agricultural products rose sharply.
China's decision to restrict export of industrial products and materials containing gallium and germanium is not targeted at any specific country and is in line with the international practice of placing more emphasis on protecting strategic mineral resources, officials and experts said on Tuesday.
Experts said that China's move is in line with the international practice of protecting key mineral resources, which are now important for the development of strategic emerging industries.
Chen Fengying, a researcher at China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, said that key mineral resources have become a new battlefield for major economies amid a complex geopolitical environment.
Meng also stressed efforts to shore up weak links vital to the secure development of industries, saying that exploration and development of mineral resources will be scaled up to ensure the security of important industrial and supply chains.
The researchers of the report also found that China's EV expansion efforts have evolved from an earlier focus on mineral deals in countries such as Indonesia and Chile to a growing number of companies now setting up battery manufacturing plants close to key final demand markets.
In 2022, China's imports of agricultural, energy and mineral products from these countries jumped over 50 percent, while its exports of mechanical and electronic products to them increased by 42 percent.
For instance, Russia has announced plans to build special economic zones in the Far East, which will spur the country's mineral and agricultural exports to China.
Zhou Xufeng, who is engaged in the import business of Spanish wine and olive oil in the Yiwu International Trade Market, said that over the years, the varieties of imported Spanish products have expanded from wine and olive oil to soft drinks, daily necessities, biscuits, and mineral water, and the prices are more than 30 percent lower.
Mineral resources such as lithium and copper in Argentina are also needed by China's renewable energy and other industries," Levinton said.
"China has always been very impressive in dealing with challenges," Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef has told Xinhua.
I'm quite optimistic about the outcome," Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef told Xinhua, adding that China would play an essential role in helping to boost global economic growth.
DAVOS, Switzerland -- China is expected to play an important role in helping boost global economic growth, said Bandar Alkhorayef, Saudi minister of industry and mineral resources on Wednesday, commenting on China's economic performance in the coming years.
I'm quite optimistic on the outcome," Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef told Xinhua, adding that China is expected to play an essential role in helping to boost global economic growth.
China is expected to play an important role in helping boost global economic growth, said Bandar Alkhorayef, Saudi minister of industry and mineral resources on Wednesday, commenting on China's economic performance in the coming years.
Gift boxes of protein powder, multivitamins, mineral tablets and nutrition supplements like wolfberry honey and collagen will be delivered to her home in the next few days.
"China is Australia's largest trading partner, and Australia is an important and reliable supplier of mining and mineral resources, high-quality agricultural and food products and a wide range of services that can help China sustain its economic growth," he added.
In response, Dadan Kusdiana, director-general of New Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia, said the country appreciates the progress of ASEAN-China energy cooperation and supports China's commitment to continue cooperation in the ASEAN regions through the facilitation of renewable energy development and the deployment of emerging low-carbon energy technologies.
"Both China and Canada are important links in the global mineral supply chain.
Chinese enterprises' investment in Canada's mineral sector is a business act based on the principles of market economy and the development needs of enterprises," the ministry said in a statement.
"By generalizing the concept of national security, Canada has artificially set up barriers (for business activities) and violated market rules, undermining the commercial interests of relevant Chinese and Canadian companies, weakening global investors' confidence in Canada's investment environment, which is not beneficial for industrial development in Canada and the stability of the global mineral supply chain," it said.
Organized by the Chamber of Chinese Enterprises in Zimbabwe in partnership with Stanbic Bank, the two-day China-Stanbic Job Fair that opened on Oct 14 attracted 30 Chinese-run enterprises, with those in the mining and mineral processing sectors constituting the majority of recruiters.
"Over the years, Zimbabwe has witnessed an influx of Chinese investment, particularly in the mining and mineral processing sector, manufacturing, agriculture and ICT, among others.
Only agricultural product export market share decreased slightly while that of fuel and mineral products increased only marginally.