Germanium falls under the category of scattered metal and it is
widely applied in hi-tech fields. With proved reserves of 8,600 MMT
worldwide, germanium is mainly found in countries like America, China
and Canada. In particular, germanium reserves in America makes up 45% of
the world’s total, followed by China in which the proportion hit 41%.
Usually, Germanium ore associates with lead zinc ore; and the
exploration of lead zinc ore is likely to pose grave threat to the
environment. Given the rigid environmental protection regulations,...
