2024 China Nanjing (International) Mineral, Gemstone & Fossil Expo

The second China Nanjing (International) Mineral, Gemstone & Fossil Expo was co-hosted by the View Stone Association of China, Nanjing University, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Chinese National Geography magazine, and Jiangsu Cable Network. Held from May 29th to June 2rd, 2024, under the theme "Verdant Minerals," the expo spanned an exhibition area of 40,000 square meters, featuring over 400 domestic and international exhibitors, including 53 special exhibition booths and 412 international standard booths.

The event attracted over 160,000 visitors, with on-site transactions exceeding 1.5 billion RMB and intended transactions surpassing 8 billion RMB. Hundreds of thousands of exhibits—including mineral specimens, jewelry, fossils, meteorites, stone art crafts, and science-themed derivatives—were showcased in Nanjing, the "City of Stone." Extensive media coverage before, during, and after the expo generated over 10,000 online posts, reaching 620 million views, with participating influencers boasting a combined 1.15 billion followers. This global exposure fully presented the Nanjing Mineral Expo’s brand, solidifying its status as the most important international exhibition registered by VSAC with the Ministry of Natural Resources.

Concurrent events such as the "International Museum Exchange Conference" and the "First Symposium on New Mineral Discoveries" were also held. The second Mineral Expo created a "never-ending mineral expo" for global professionals, launching a grand "City of Stone" celebration and an extraordinary "mineral journey" under the theme "Mineral Treasures of Nanjing, Only This Verdant Splendor!"