(Beijing Comprehensive News) China will increase the process of high -end rare earth new materials and industrialization process, and promote the high -end and high -quality development of the rare earth industry.
According to Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang presided over the executive meeting of the State Council on Friday (November 3) to put forward the above goals.
The meeting pointed out that rare earth is a strategic mineral resource. It is necessary to coordinate the strengths of rare earth resources exploration, development, utilization and standardized management to promote the development and application of new generation of green and high -efficiency selection and metallurgical technology, increase high -end rare earth new materials and industriesThe process, severely crack down on illegal mining and damage the ecology, and strive to promote the high -end, intelligent and green development of the rare earth industry.
Rare earth, as a non -renewable scarce strategic resource, is widely used in the field of cutting -edge technology and military industry.
According to Reuters, the US Geological Survey data shows that China's rare earth ore output accounted for 70%of the global output last year, followed by the United States, Australia, Myanmar and Thailand.
However, in recent years, other countries have continued to work hard to diversify the supply chain and reduce their dependence on China's rare earth. The dominant position in China has begun to be challenged.
China has announced export controls on two rare metals and some graphite products, which have been announced in July and October this year, which has caused people to pay attention to whether the exports of rare earth will be similar to similar controls sooner or later.
