摘要
Zhujiang Refinery is located in the east suburb of Guangzhou city, the People’s Republic of China. Thegeographical advantage makes it convenient both in communications and in foreign trade. The refinery cov-ers an area of 15 hectares and has nearly 1000 staff members, more than 200 of whom are engineering andtechnical personnel. Established in 1966, Zhujiang Refinery has engaged in the production and scientific re-search of rare earths for more than 20 years. Having fixed assets of about RMB 20 million yuan, ZhujiangRefinery is the largest base for producing and exporting rare earths in the south of China.