China finds over 20 million tonnes of copper on Tibetan Plateau.

Over 20 million tonnes of copper have been found by experts on China’s Tibetan Plateau.  The finding is a component of a broader pool of possible resources that might total up to 150 million tonnes.  The Qinghai-Xizang region, which was historically believed to be far away, has become a main copper development centre, while four major resource bases have formed within the last few years.  The discovery made the region a central point for global copper exploration, and this development creates vital economic as well as geopolitical effects.