Lyuliang city in Shanxi province is using its abundant bauxite resources and coal-aluminum co-existence advantages to establish itself as a national leader in aluminum-based new materials. 

By focusing on the entire industry chain from bauxite to alumina, electrolytic aluminum, and ultimately aluminum-based new materials, the city is nurturing a trillion yuan ($14.76 billion) aluminum-magnesium industry cluster, accelerating its rise as a new beacon in the sector.

With proven bauxite reserves of 649 million metric tons, accounting for 45.7 percent of the province's total, Lyuliang leads Shanxi in alumina and electrolytic aluminum production capacity. The recent discovery of the Xiaoyi Shenjiazhuang mining area also marks a significant geological exploration achievement, adding substantial bauxite, associated coking coal, and gallium resources valued at over 200 billion yuan.

Driven by technological innovation, Lyuliang is transitioning its aluminum industry from raw-material output to high-end new material manufacturing, steadily increasing the industry's added value. By the end of 2025, the total output value of the city's aluminum-magnesium industry exceeded 45 billion yuan, forming a collaborative industrial pattern between the Xiaoyi and Xingxian counties. The city also aims to establish a key national base for the deep processing of aluminum-magnesium by 2027.

Lyuliang is committed to a green, low-carbon development path, advancing the aluminum industry's full-cycle, low-carbon transformation. Through comprehensive utilization of solid waste, green electricity substitution, and environmentally friendly mining practices, the city is effectively enhancing resource efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. These efforts are laying the groundwork for a sustainable, modern aluminum-based new materials industrial cluster.