Research on Development Strategy of Rare Earth Industry in Inner Mongolia

Rare earth (RE) industries in Inner Mongolia experienced a rapid development in recent years, which is mainly reflected in the aspects of primary products and new materials, but the development of its application is still slow in progress. In particular, the over-competition in primary products not only results in the unfavorable situation for environmental protection and ineffective use of rare earth resources, but also brings about many problems for the survival and development of enterprises. Rare earth industry is not an industry with large scale, and its contribution to the economy is generated by applying rare earths in other industries. Therefore, the development level of rare earth industry can not be evaluated by its economic scale. The rare earth industry in Inner Mongolia will place great emphasis on the development of “Five bases”, “One center”, and “Six industrial chains”. Based on these focal points the products structure should be upgraded, a system for RE human resource in which talents can be shared in the industries should be built up, the level of research and development and technology introduction should be improved, more channels for financing should be developed and more fund solutions should be provided, comprehensive environment that will be favorable to the concentration and development of the industries should be promoted greatly, and a supporting system for the industrial policies should be built up in order to strengthen the advantages and competitiveness of RE industry.

Cluster Based Strategy to Improve Competitiveness of Rare Earth Industry in China——Taking Emerging Rare Earth Industry Cluster in Baotou As An Example

China′s rare earth industry has shown its strong competence, but notably this competence is mostly based on the comparative advantages in natural resources and production costs that will not provide a long-term momentum for the growth of the industrial competitiveness. It has become an urgent task now for China′s rare earth industry to improve its competitiveness through adjusting the product structure and enhancing the technological application, to gain much healthier and more sustainable growth in the future. This paper aims to present a new development strategy based on the industry cluster theory to improve the competitiveness of China′s rare earth industry with a case study on the emerging rare earth industry cluster in Baotou. The paper first reviews the cluster theory and explains why it matters to industrial competitiveness briefly, and then proposes a general framework for implementing cluster policies and strategies in practice. Following that, a case to study the emerging rare earth industry cluster in Baotou was presented and a cluster initiative based on the general framework was developed. The objectives of the cluster initiative and the role of government on initiative organizing and cluster upgrading were discussed in detail. In the end, general implications drawn from the case of Baotou were summarized, which try to provide some insights for applying cluster-based strategies to the rare earth industry of China.

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Rare earth industry welcomes new development opportunities

With economic development and the transformation and upgrading of manufacturing industry,key strategic materials will become the top priority for development.Among them,new display materials,rare earth magnetic materials,aerospace materials are the key subjects needed to be developed during the 13th five-year period.Industrialization and localization of these materials are accelerating.Analysts say that in the short term,national reserves have become an important catalyst for the rise of rare earth prices.

Global rare earth resources and scenarios of future rare earth industry

It is known to all that China is abundant in rare earth resources. But rare earth deposits are really not that rare in the earth crest. In the five continents, i.e. Asia, Europe, Australia, North and South America, and Africa, there are about thirty four countries found to have rare earth deposits; Brazil might surpass China and rank the first in rare earth deposits. At present, investment in rare earth production was surged, there have been about 200 projects, and the total production for 25 of them would be more than 170 thousand tons after 2015, a multi-supply system on rare earths is being established worldwide. Cautions on the investment of rare earth production are involved.

Rare Earth Industry Expected to Continue Growing In the Second Half

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Jiangxi Province Released Implementation Opinions on Promoting High Quality Development of Rare Earth Industry

Recently,Jiangxi Province Released Implementation Opinions on Promoting High Quality Development of Rare Earth Industry.According to the Opinions,by the year of 2023,innovative development ability and green development ability of the Province’s rare earth industry will take a leading role in domestic and international market.

Grasp Three Basic Features of Rare Earth Industry, Propel Supply-side Structural Reform

On December 26,China Economic Information Agency of Xinhua News Agency and Baotou Rare Earth Product Exchange jointly released China Rare Earth Price Index(CREPI).This index is China’s first rare earth price index supported by online trading data.Jia Yinsong,

Rare Earth Industry is Expected to Embrace an Opportunity of Recovery

In the recent several months,the Ministry of Land and Resources and the MIIT one after another unveiled industry supporting policies,rare earth industry is included into the national guidance restructuring plan,a series of favorable factors including the setup of six major rare earth industry groups,and

Pike Research: New Energy Greatly Promotes China's Rare Earth Industry

According to the latest report of Pike Research,the demand for rare earth in the new energy technology field will break the mark of 12,000 tons to reach 12,920 tons in 2017 from about 9,000 tons in 2011,indicating rapid development of China’s rare earth hydrogen storage material industry.

The Mining-and-Selling Situation Of China's Rare Earth Industry Is Changing

After being rectified for several consecutive years,China’s rare earth industry was recovered in 2017.At the same time,industria transformation and upgrading is considered to be another focus in the future.'The effect of transformation and upgrading of rare earth industry is obvious,and the mining-and-selling situation is changing。

The Concentration Degree of Nationwide Rare Earth Industry Increased Significantly

Since the'Twelfth Five Year Plan'period,China has made considerable progress in the organization and setup of large rare earth groups,layout of rare earth industry has become more rational,the concentration degree has increased significantly,the previously small,scattered,and chaotic situation has basically been reversed.

Analysis and Suggestion to the Development of the Rare Earth Industry in China

China’s rare earth resource dominates othercountries.The rare earth industry is also anemerging industry worldwide.Rare earth materialis a strategic advanced material in the21st century and plays an important role inthe renovation of traditional industries andthe development of high-tech industries.Thedevelopment of the rare earth industry includingresource development and utilization,technical research and industrial restructuringhas therefore received great attention from

Funing Rare Earths Industrial Co. Ltd

The company covers separation with whole lines of light, medium and heavy rare earths, with annual separation volume of rare earth oxides of 4,500 tons. It also produces rare earth oxides, fluorides and salts. Products with high-purity and super-high-purity are produced according to customer's request. Under the technological guidance of domestic experts and application of modern

China Rare Earth Functional Material Industry Innovation Alliance Established

On January 21,representatives from universities,well-known research institutes and key enterprises of domestic rare earth industry gathered in Ganzhou,Jiangxi to witness the establishment of the China Rare Earth Functional Material Industry Innovation Alliance('Alliance').By leveraging the resource advantages,technical advantages,talent advantages and policy