Director of Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes MA Haizhou lead ISL researchers six-number delegation visitedTibet Autonomous Region Salt Lakes duringAugust 26-29. During the inspectionin Tibet, MA Haizhou a lineparticipation the forum which held by ChineseAcademy of Sciences vice-president withthe Tibet Autonomous Region, also visited theTibet Autonomous RegionScience and Technology Department, And will be site inspection to ZabuyeSalt Lake et al Tibetan salt lake resources.
During visit Tibet Shigatse Zabuye Lithium Hi-Tech Co. Ltd. CEO of company Ci Ren expounded on the status of Shigatse Zabuye Lithium's development and technological needs. He expressed thanks to the institute's interest in the integrated development of Zabuye and their wish to promote technological cooperation in this respect. They desire to exploit other resources including potassium, boron, rubidium and cesium in addition to lithium, aiming at boosting the economic benefits of the company.
ISL Director MA Haizhou expressed that the institute has rated in-depth resources and environmental assessment and R&D of comprehensive utilization of Tibetan salt lakes as a key scope of studies in its implementation of the "Innovation 2010" program, which is an important endeavor in its performing of the government's policy in boosting Tibet's economic and social development. He commented on the establishment of a joint research center between ISL and Tibetan Minerals. Friendly and in-depth discussions were held between the two parties afterwards, with preliminary cooperation intentions reached in promoting integrated research and development (R&D) of the resources of Salt Lake and jointly building a research center for comprehensive exploitation of Tibetan salt lake resources.