Yulong

China· TibetProduction
Contained Copper
10.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.62%
Deposit Type
Porphyry Cu-Mo
Discovery Year
1960

Overview

Porphyry Cu-Mo deposit in the Yulong belt of eastern Tibet. High altitude (>4500m).

Geological Context

Host Rock: Granodiorite porphyry (Eocene)

Tectonic Setting: Continental collision

Geological Province: Tibetan Plateau

Metallogenic Belt: Tethyan Metallogenic Belt

Resources & Operations

Operator: Western Mining

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 2017

Data Provenance

Source: Western Mining reports

Last Verified: 2025-12-01

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