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Current Mining Situation and Potential Development of Rare Earth in China

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China's rare earth reserves are large but unevenly distributed, with major deposits in Inner Mongolia and southern provinces.

Abstract

World's rare earth resources,feature large reserves,low contents and uneven distribution.China has the largest rare earth reserves in the world which are contributed mainly in Inner Mongolia,Sichuan,Shandong and seven provinces in the south china.Chinese rare earth concentrate production capacity reaches 100000t or more.This article describes the reserves of rare earth resources,and their exploitation situation,analyzes the typical problems in China's rare earth resources.

Citation format

CHE, L. Current mining situation and potential development of rare earth in China. Chinese Rare Earths, 2010.