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Ningxia Autonomous Region

Critical minerals, policy, and the energy transition

The Energy Transition in Ningxia Province

Ningxia Autonomous Region, located in north-central China, is an emerging player in the country’s energy transition, leveraging its critical mineral resources and clean energy ambitions to support national carbon neutrality goals. The region is home to valuable minerals such as fluorine, magnesium, gallium, and tantalum, essential materials for renewable energy technologies, energy storage, and advanced manufacturing. Traditionally an energy-producing region dominated by coal, Ningxia is now accelerating efforts to diversify its energy mix, expanding solar and wind capacity across its arid landscapes and investing in new energy industries. The region is also developing large-scale renewable energy bases integrated with power transmission infrastructure, supporting China’s wider push to transition from coal to clean energy. With a growing focus on resource efficiency, low-carbon industrial development, and critical mineral supply security, Ningxia is positioning itself as a strategic region in China’s energy transition and the global shift to a more sustainable economy.

Critical Minerals produced in Ningxia Autonomous Region
Essential minerals production and products in Ningxia Autonomous Region

A provincial analysis of China’s critical minerals and policies

SFA explores the provincial frontlines of China’s strategy to secure its future in the global energy transition. As demand for critical minerals rises for electric vehicles, batteries and renewable energy, China sits at the centre of this shift as both producer and consumer. SFA examines how provincial policies, resource endowments and mining practices shape China’s critical minerals landscape. From lithium-rich Qinghai to rare earth-heavy Inner Mongolia, this province-by-province analysis reveals the challenges and opportunities driving China’s role in the future of global energy and environmental policy.

LithoX | Critical Minerals and the Global Energy Transition

The global energy transition to net zero is underway. Who is leading? How are supply chains being secured? How do the geopolitics vary? SFA (Oxford) provides a global overview of critical minerals, policy and legislation.

Asia

Asia's diverse geology includes significant rare earth reserves crucial for electronics and renewable energy technologies. Countries like China lead production and processing, driving economic growth while facing sustainability challenges and environmental impact.

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Henk de Hoop

Chief Executive Officer

Beresford Clarke

Managing Director: Technical & Research

Jamie Underwood

Principal Consultant

Ismet Soyocak

ESG & Critical Minerals Lead

Rj Coetzee

Senior Market Analyst: Battery Materials and Technologies

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