The golden copper city, with a gray scar behind it

Under the brilliance of Dexing, Jiangxi, known as the "Copper Capital of Asia," the sprawling tailings ponds are an unavoidable reality. These waste materials left after ore processing are rich in various heavy metals, like sleeping giants, facing the dual pressures of acidic wastewater infiltration and dam safety, continuously impacting the ecological health of the Lean River basin. This is not only a heavy "environmental historical debt" but also a profound issue concerning development and responsibility. Today, through relentless efforts in dam monitoring, resource utilization, and ecological restoration, Dexing is striving to dress this gray "scar" in green, seeking a future path from resource extraction to environmental coexistence.