May 22, 2014 market price of rare earth market

Due to lack of positive factors supporting rare , turnover continued weakness. Most suppliers due to weakness behind quotes , quotes cold , wait ; individual suppliers due to lack of confidence in the market outlook , the main part of the offer the following main line , but the deal still has not improved.

Dysprosium oxide mainstream manufacturers tax 165-170 yuan / ton, dysprosium iron mainstream manufacturers tax price 170-175 yuan / ton.

Praseodymium oxide mainstream manufacturers tax price 570,000-580,000 yuan / ton. Neodymium oxide 320,000-325,000 yuan / ton.

Lanthanum oxide manufacturers tax price 18,500-19,500 yuan / ton. Cerium oxide mainstream manufacturers tax price 19,500-20,500 yuan / ton.

Neodymium oxide, praseodymium mainstream manufacturers tax price 325,000-330,000 yuan / ton , praseodymium , neodymium metal mainstream manufacturers tax price 410,000-420,000 yuan / ton.

Fluorescent europium oxide mainstream manufacturers tax price 3,800-4,000 yuan / kg. Terbium oxide phosphor grade mainstream manufacturers tax price 3,000-3,200 yuan / kg.


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Jiangsu Province to determine this year's elimination of backward production capacity of rare earth and other tasks

Approved by the Jiangsu Provincial Government , Jiangsu Province elimination of backward production capacity each municipal government issued a coordination group in 2014 to resolve excess capacity and eliminate backward production capacity target task . Excess capacity in the province this year to resolve the task : Steel 4.47 million tons , 1.53 million tons of cement , plate glass 2.2 million weight cases , shipping 2.75 million dwt ; eliminate backward production capacity tasks: RE 12,000 tons , 580,000 tons of coke , paper and 120,000 tons , 12,000 tons of chemical fiber , printing and dyeing 353,600,000 meters / 21,500 tons , lead-acid batteries 7,490,000 kVA , textile 92,500 tons / 108,500,000 meters / 60,000 , 654,000 tons of casting , electroplating 400,700 tons , 2.056 PV manufacturing tons / 45000000 / 25 MW. These tasks undertaken by the province's 121 companies.


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Downstream demand flat, rare earth prices

Since May , the rare earth market has been very quiet , there are rare earths traders said, because the other is busy , do not have timely delivery , and now the price has dropped a rare earth , has begun a loss , and he said that now almost transparent rare earth prices Therefore, it is very cautious downstream procurement .

According to the site to know the news, the price of neodymium oxide, praseodymium recent decline in the previous month under the current price of about a thousand dollars. However , it is clear that even decline more downstream are not likely to hoard . There are rare practitioner said: rare earth prices in order to rise, unless the current inventory first digest .

The most recent online discussion , " the relevant departments are working to improve the brewing again rare earth resources tax " issue , a view that : "The State of rare earth resources tax will be substantially increased separation plant 's raw material procurement costs, while export prices of rare earth products , the sales price will be affected "

Another view that " mere increase resource tax, raised the price of rare earths will dampen downstream applications will be greater , there may lead to a new round of rare earth alternatives , while preventing the study of rare earth applications. "

"At present, a large malignant tumor of China's rare earth industry is" black chain "to improve the resource tax, price increases , and those who had not to pay the illegal production of resource tax corporate profit margins will be greater , their illegal mining " power" will be even greater , will most likely encourage more people to take risks illegal mining of rare earth , rare earth industry supply imbalance will become more severe , industry will also be more orderly chaos ... " < br />


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Rare earth resource tax brewing once again raise specific ratio is still under discussion

Insiders pointed out that rare earth resources to improve the government's duty is only one of the means to increase efforts to combat smuggling is the " recipe "

Recently , much attention rare earth rare earth industry resource tax will be raised the issue has been placed in the top of the agenda. It is reported that the State Administration of Taxation , the Ministry of Finance and other ministries, is working to improve the rare earth resources tax brewing again , rare earth resource tax may impose a substantial increase in the existing standards , based on the specific proportion is still under discussion .

Last year in August , the fifth Baotou Rare Earth Industry Forum , the Ministry Secretary had said Chen Yanhai raw materials , resources and the environment will increase taxes , tax reform resource management , rational management of rare earth resources and environmental costs form a reasonable price mechanisms to increase local revenues, promote ecological and environmental management resources.

But then , on the question of resource tax rarely mentioned. Until this year , industry analysts pointed out that the reason why at this point in time re talking about resource tax problems may be due to the export of rare earth WTO in litigation .

" From the present point of view, no matter how the outcome of the appeal , with the means to control the export of rare earth prices , I am afraid it is difficult to achieve , therefore , from the government 's point of view , can only increase the cost of rare earth mining , in order to control the rare earth price. " Some analysts believe the" Securities Daily " reporters said.

Expected to protect large enterprise

Data from the past , China's rare earth production , whether from taxation or policy adjustment has been underway . In 2007 , China began to implement mandatory planning of rare earth production and decreasing export quotas ; since 2011 to improve the individual rare earth export tariffs in order to better protect resources ; April 2011 the first substantial increase in the rare earth resources tax.

So, the tax is intended to raise the rare earth resources , whether just as these analysts say that?

In this regard, Wikipedia information RE analyst Du Shuai soldiers agreed, "Improving resource tax purpose is to control the price of rare earth , rare earth prices make selling not so low ." Du handsome soldier pointed out , the cost of "From the cost point of view now , now rare earth mining between 50,000 yuan / ton to 60,000 yuan / ton, the price has been able to support. Of course, now the cost of which is to increase the resource tax ( including environmental management fees and expenses ) , if the resource tax raise , the corresponding cost of doing business will increase, while the increase in the cost of which will be added to the product , thus effectively improve prices. Even in the future tariffs and export restrictions were canceled , China is still able to rely on the tax rate to control the price of rare earth resources , controlling voice. "

For this view , insiders do not want to be named , agrees , but he also pointed out that the rare earth resource tax raise , but the government in order to solve a series of problems that exist in the rare earth industry as a means . "The government has always wanted to integrate China's rare earth scattered, chaotic situation, and the '5 +1' large group of rare-earth idea born out to this end also , but the current situation, the integration through market means there are still problems , and led to a series of follow-up the implementation of the policy you want unenforceable . And central and local SMEs is difficult in unison . And by improving the resource tax would also like the government to protect the large rare earth enterprises , the eradication of small , scattered, chaotic business, so centralized management . " The parties in the case said.

Should increase efforts to combat smuggling

While increasing tax purposes in order to protect rare earth resources industry and rare earth prices have been obvious, but if it improves the rare earth resource tax, whether you can really boost rare earth prices? Currently the industry is still divided.

In this regard , the view that the resource tax will help improve rare earth prices , and effectively protect the regular export of rare earth enterprises , but also with a view to improve the rare earth resource tax, from the other side will stimulate further the prevalence of smuggling .

"Improving the rare earth resources tax appears to be a good means , but still can not help but have a ' headache medicine head , feet hurt the disease ' feeling. Yes, the resource tax is raised, the cost go up , the price of the product should theoretically also been a corresponding increase. But the key is to improve the resource tax rate specific proportions , the other is that the tax enforcement resources to those who are able to cover small and medium rare earth enterprises . In addition, the smuggling of rare earth rare earth prices have been a major reason for suppression only be adjusted from the tax , and can not be locked into the smuggling problem, if control is lax , the cost increase is likely to exacerbate the scale smuggling of rare earth . So, I think if the government wants to protect the enterprise should not only proceed from the tax should also be fit to combat smuggling operations from two aspects to protect China's rare earth resources. " insiders said .

According to the reporter , smuggling has been China's rare earth industry ills , high export tariffs and quota controls , the presence of domestic rare earth prices huge difference, resulting in rampant smuggling . Statistics show that in 2009 China's rare earth smuggled more than 20,000 tons , accounting for the actual export volume of 1 /3. Lack of rare earth resources, rare earth products imported from Japan, the main country, in the rare earth export quotas gradually reduced, some large Japanese companies rely on smuggling to meet the needs of its approximately 1/ 4 .

From the business point of view the number of rare , only a few large formal businesses , there are still a large number of informal SMEs on the market although the state to encourage large enterprises to small and medium rare earth enterprises to integrate , but under their own reasons, many large companies are reluctant to integrate these SMEs , the reason is no profit. Large Rare executives had told reporters bluntly , "Integrating they carry a burden on our own ," this kind of thinking also led to China's rare earth " scattered, chaotic " phenomenon, aggravated disorderly SMEs mining and smuggling prevalent.

In this regard, insiders said , just to improve the resource tax point of view, the government is only a means to coordinate the fight against smuggling , to better purification of China's rare earth industry , and long-term price of rare earth holds the right to speak .


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Rare Earth Industry Goodbye to A "Quota Era" A Foregone Conclusion

 
 

Recently, China has rare earth WTO dispute first instance " losing " appeal , the rare earth industry goodbye to a "quota era" almost a foregone conclusion . However, industry experts, this result or the rare earth industry market Forced speed the process .

The end of March this year, the WTO ruled that China's rare earth export management measures and other related violations . April 25 , China to submit an appeal to the WTO Appellate Body documents APPELLATE BODY. In the industry view , China lost almost become inevitable. This also means that China 's rare earth industry will bid farewell to its well-established export quota management.

But industry experts also said that open the door to greet the upcoming international competition China rare earth industry, deregulation or Forced accelerate their speed to market.

In fact , in order to adapt to changes in the market environment, the rare earth industry has already started early internal integration , including the construction of the Exchange platform. January 4 this year , as the territory 's first place of rare earth products specializing in electronic trading spot , south Exchange of rare earth products in Guangdong Ping Yuan Trading Center officially opened operations.

According to the person in charge Wu Haiming introduced Rare South Exchange Trading Center is an open platform , custodian bank funds after investors signed an agreement can be accessed directly by clients of rare earth products and participate in the transaction . On this platform , has become the norm of rare earth oxides , securitization, electronic, circulation of goods monetization , and is expected to become the gold , silver and a variety of international investment .

Wu Haiming said, with the establishment of rare earth trade centers , rare earth products from simple industrial investment goods become . Its low investment threshold help to mobilize private capital to participate in purchasing and storage . At the same time , more rare earth production companies and companies involved in downstream smelting separation will also greatly facilitate the sale of rare earth products and mobile . Investment inflows expected to form from prospecting , mining , smelting , processing to recycling orderly rationalization of the rare earth market .

It is reported that Baotou Rare Earth Products Exchange also on March 28, 2014 opening. Insiders said that the two largest trading center for rare earth products have been put into operation, or bring trading opportunities for rare earth products . Data show that , after a sustained decline in the fourth quarter of 2013 , the level of the bottom of the rare-earth prices have nearly mid-2013 period. Under the future is expected to increase in the rare earth purchasing and storage , as well as relevant national policies to support the background , rare earth prices are expected to steady rising .

It is worth noting that, in addition to investment capital, "relaxation " after the rare earth industry for industry investors also had a great attraction . Some experts expect that the time is ripe , "rare earth industry funds ," "rare earth deep processing industry" , " rare earth products trading ," " Rare finance" is expected to focus on the wave of strikes and other investments .


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Chinese rare earth prices but the monopoly position has not wavered

China 's long-term monopoly of the world's rare earth production . However , in recent years , appears with the relevant dispute Beijing 's new trend : Western companies turn to alternatives and other origin , rare earth prices fell .

On the global high-tech industry, is a rare precious raw materials. Computer chips , motors, wind power installations or internet phone, everywhere with their shadow. However , over the years , around this particular material , continues to occur in a fierce controversy. 90% of rare earth production in China . However , the country's rare earth export restrictions , particularly so in Europe , including Germany , the United States, Japanese companies have been seriously affected. Although Western countries to get in a trade dispute which caused a stage victory - the WTO arbitration court ruled China February exports of rare earth restrictions violate free trade rules - but the problem solved itself thus far .

Mercator Institute of Chinese Studies , headquartered in Berlin (MERICS) Expert Verbeek (JostWübbeke) , believes that " the impact of the WTO ruling played a little ." Because the ruling does not take effect immediately. China also appealed. Verbeek in an interview with Deutsche Presse-Agentur interview that was canceled before export restrictions , Beijing still a full -year transitional period ; while the Chinese side will implement the arbitration decision , the number is still uncertain .

China's own industry requires a lot of rare earths. Meanwhile, the Beijing government is not willing to excessive consumption of domestic rare earth resources, to avoid over- exploitation and processing hazardous pollution of the environment . Therefore , the amount of rare earth mining dropped . Verbeek points out , it is not clear whether China will continue to supply the world market as well as the extent .

Prices plunged

Nevertheless , the international market, already rare earth prices fell . Many companies now looking for alternatives to the high-tech metal ores . Verbeek noted that foreign consumers are increasingly using alternative raw materials and reducing the rare earth applications. Moreover , the world economic crisis, demand for rare earths also fell . Also, although the Beijing central government restrictions , many small local producers still disregard regulations, continue to produce , and thus lower prices . Verbeek believes that Beijing tried to make rare earth prices remain high long-term plan has definitely failed. Although China has the largest global rare earth reserves , but other countries such as the United States and Russia have huge storage, fully able to meet domestic demand. In addition , Japan, Europe , America and other countries and regions, the high-end companies to find alternatives for certain rare earth products, and more efficient recycling of rare earth materials . Of course, this strategy also has limits, at least so far, is still rare in many technical areas indispensable .

Forces

On the other hand , as prices decline , compared to a change of power relations . 2011 , certain categories of rare earth prices reached the highest point , which makes the exploitation of rare earth in the more difficult areas have become attractive. For example , discontinued eight years later, California " Yamaguchi (MountainPass)" mine to resume production at the end of 2010 ; in Malaysia last year, has started processing rare earths from Australia.

However, the German Federal Bureau of Geology and Raw Materials (BGR) recently pointed out that today , in California and Malaysia , are no longer talking about someone once exciting " to expand production capacity ," the prospect of it.

Mercator Institute expert on China Verbeek stressed that China dominant position in the field of rare earth has its historical reasons. For a long period of time, Beijing to low prices this high-tech metal ore mining , lead mining in the rest of the world is unable to be made . The industrial countries underestimate the long-term strategic value and rare earths . According to his statement that : " Consumers have long industrial countries lying at ease on China 's cheap . "

3 years ago, rare earth prices suddenly rise, spurred the international community to find a large-scale rare earth mine . According to federal figures provided by the Bureau of Geology and raw materials , has so far discovered 440 new multiple rare earth mine . The agency said in a report that the new mines , many of the great potential of mineral resources as well as numerous alternatives unexpected cause rare earth prices fell sharply .

But even so, China 's rare earth monopoly is far from shaken. In particular, the so-called heavy rare so far still only Chinese mining and heavy rare earths vital importance for power mobility, wind power installations and energy-efficient light bulbs. Federal Bureau of Geology and raw believes that the supply of heavy rare earths are still threatened.


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May 21, 2014 Price of rare earth products

May 21, 2014 Price of rare earth products

Name Specifications Origin / Mark Reference Price Average Change
Rare earth carbonate REO 42.0-45.0% Domestic 24000-25000 yuan / ton 24500 0
Lanthanum oxide La2O3/TREO 99.5-99.9% Domestic 18500-19500 yuan / ton 19000 0
Cerium oxide CeO2/TREO 99.5-99.9% Domestic 19500-20500 yuan / ton 20000 0
Praseodymium oxide Pr6O11/TREO 99.0-99.9% Domestic 570000-580000 yuan / ton 575000 0
Neodymium oxide Nd2O3/TREO 99.0-99.9% Domestic 320000-330000 yuan / ton 322500 0
Samarium oxide Sm2O3/TREO 99.5-99.9% Domestic 17500-18500 yuan / ton 18000 0
Europium oxide Eu2O3/TREO 99.95-99.99% Domestic 3800-4000 yuan / kg 3900 0
Gadolinium oxide Gd2O3/TREO 99.5-99.9% Domestic 145000-150000 yuan / ton 147500 0
Terbium oxide Tb4O7/TREO 99.95-99.99% Domestic 3000-3200 yuan / kg 3100 0
Dysprosium oxide Dy2O3/TREO 99.5-99.9% Domestic 1650-1700 yuan / kg 1675 0
Erbium oxide Er2O3/TREO 99.5-99.9% Domestic 320000-330000 yuan / ton 325000 0
Yttria Y2O3/TREO 99.995-99.999% Domestic 49000-51000 yuan / ton 50000 0
Praseodymium , neodymium oxide (Nd2O3 + Pr6O11) / TREO ≥ 75.0% Domestic 325000-335000 yuan / ton 327500 0
Metal lanthanum La / TREM ≥ 99.0% Domestic 45000-50000 yuan / ton 47500 0
Metal cerium Ce / TREM ≥ 99.0% Domestic 56000-58000 yuan / ton 57000 0
Metal Pr Pr / TREM 96.0-99.0% Domestic 800000-840000 yuan / ton 820000 0
Neodymium Nd / TREM 99.0-99.9% Domestic 410000-420000 yuan / ton 412500 0
Metal terbium Tb / TREM ≥ 99.9% Domestic 4400-4600 yuan / kg 4500 0
Dysprosium Dy / TREM ≥ 99% Domestic 2400-2600 yuan / kg 2500 0
Metal yttrium Y / TREM 99.9-99.95% Domestic 270-290 yuan / kg 280 0
Lanthanum cerium metal Ce / TREM ≥ 65.0% TREM ≥ 98.5% Domestic 38000-40000 yuan / ton 39000 0
Praseodymium neodymium metal Pr / TREM 20-25% Nd / TREM 75-80% TREM ≥ 98.5% Domestic 410000-420000 yuan / ton 415000 0
Praseodymium , neodymium and dysprosium metal TREM ≥ 99.0% Domestic 420000-430000 yuan / ton 425000 0
Battery grade mixed rare earth TREM ≥ 99.0% Nd / TREM ≥ 15% Domestic 135000-145000 yuan / ton 140000 0
Dy alloy Dy80% Domestic 1700000-1750000 yuan / ton 1725000 0



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Jiangxi Copper tungsten, rare earth lithium key investment and other non-ferrous industries

Today, reporters learned from the Jiangxi Provincial Industry and Information Committee , formed by the compilation of the committee , " the focus of Jiangxi industrial property investment direction and business directory" has officially released a collection put together 31 industry segments and industrial development is closely related to each industry chain structure, key investment direction of industrial development were clear and concise presentation of a collection of more than 1,300 domestic and international focus on the basic situation of enterprises .

It is reported that " the focus of Jiangxi industrial property investment direction and business directory" is a compilation of semiconductor lighting , intelligent terminals, digital TV , software services , chemical drugs , medical devices , biotechnology, medicine , automobile , efficient mining and construction machinery, aviation, shipbuilding, photovoltaic, grain and oil processing green drinks , livestock production and processing, copper , petrochemicals , silicones , salt chemicals, fluorine chemicals, textiles, clothing textiles, chemical fiber , paper, building ceramics , glass fiber composites, glass ( special glass ) , industrial ceramic , tungsten, rare earths , lithium and other 31 industry segments . Listings for each industry chain structure, concise introduction to industrial development were the focus of investment direction, the major domestic and foreign enterprises and so on.

Wu Xiaojun , director of public letter to the provincial party committee , said the production of " industrial property Jiangxi key investment direction and business directory" aimed at clarifying the development of strategic emerging industries in our province direction and focus to guide the development of the country focusing on key aspects of strategic emerging industries, there carry out targeted investment chain , to carry out docking excellent companies at home and abroad , the bigger, stronger doing fine key industries and enhance their competitiveness , and vigorously promote the province's extraordinary development of strategic emerging industries and industrial property upgrade.

In this regard , the letter of appointment requires all provinces to give full play to the top ten emerging industries of strategic development planning, segments of the industry chain map, guiding the direction of industrial property and business directory focused on investment , combined with local foundations and industry development status , find quasi- industrial development priorities and the path to further clarify ideas, solve problems , focus efforts on projects, industrial agglomeration , layout optimization, innovation-driven , etc., and strive to make significant progress and breakthroughs , the formation of distinctive , complementary industrial structure and industrial layout, and vigorously promote the development of local strategic emerging industries .


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China, though losing, the risk is still rare in

WTO ruled that Chinese restrictions on exports of rare earths in violation of the relevant trade agreements , but that does not mean to make Japan 's rare earth industry uneasy crisis has been eliminated. In the background of falling prices of rare earth , rare earth alternative to the slow progress in the development of the origin of the problem is obvious. Stable procurement of rare earth materials is still not implemented.

"If it is to protect the environment , China should take measures to limit domestic production , rather than limiting exports. "

World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Committee in its report presented in late March 2014, the Court found that China 's rare earth export restrictions policy violated the relevant trade agreements . Subsequently, China has appealed his conviction on the grounds of the appeal to the High Commission documents . WTO scheduled before the summer of 2014 to make the final determination , a high probability of maintaining preliminary .

HV ( hybrid ), EV ( electric vehicle ) , wind power, flat-panel TVs , smart phones, etc. , the production of these high-tech devices are inseparable from rare earths. 2010 due to events in China 's share of global production of rare earth export restrictions and let the Japanese industry uneasy over 90% is still very fresh. So , WTO rulings will become Japan 's rare earth crisis is completely over yet ?

China rare earth export restrictions again

China is beginning to strengthen after 2000 rare earth export restrictions . Although the reason is to protect resources and the environment , but actually puts it as a diplomatic tool.

2010 China suspended rare earth exports to Japan will be able to prove it. Due to the collision occurred which led to the Diaoyu Islands waters immediately Sino-Japanese relations , the Chinese government to stop exports to Japan of rare earth , to achieve a real sense of Japanese sanctions .

China's re- exports to Japan of rare earth , not only improve the tariffs, and significantly limit the export volume . As a result, rare earth prices soaring to the original 10 to 25 times , allowing for the purchase of Japanese corporate users exhausted . Later rare earth prices will fall , has slipped to near 2010 levels before . The reason is because many Japanese companies once the bulk purchase of trends in prices , resulting in a large number of stocks .

There was a time it was also worried that stock prices will rise again after use rare earths up . And after the Chinese export restrictions on rare earth policy was halted WTO, so many people calm down, think of rare earth issue has been resolved .

However , a person familiar with the situation in China but then raised objections to this view : " China rare earth enterprises appeared intent to impose ' green tax ' is. If you do , in fact, no difference with the export restrictions . "

Green taxes will be added to the export of rare earths , Japan and other countries, while the use of rare earths in China , it will emit green taxes without government reserves. Although the tax depends on the level of environmental protection , but if China really implement such a policy , Japanese companies may again have to buy expensive rare earths.

In fact, the Chinese government has begun to increase rare earth reserves . Although the Chinese rare earth exports continued to decline after 2011 , but in 2013 the amount of rare earth mining major ion adsorption ore mines still reached 9.38 million tons, an increase of 23 % compared to 2012 . This is because China is estimated to expand reserves and increased production .

Chinese government reorganization of the rare earth industry may also lead to higher prices . China intends to operate in the year 2014 limited rare earth enterprises in the aluminum and six large conglomerates , aims to prevent price competition by the elimination of small -scale enterprises .

China's rare earth export restrictions by the impact of policies , Japanese companies deeply felt the risk of China 's rare earth under control , thus speeding up the development of alternative technologies and diverse sourcing process, but these recent measures gradually stopped.

Because the current rare earth prices have been low and stable state , many companies began to think , "Rather than rush to make an early practical alternative technologies , it is better to focus on the elimination of the inventory" ( a magnet alloy manufacturers ) . There are also some companies released a rare alternative technologies , such as Japan, Daido Steel is not used for the development of a rare earth magnet dysprosium . However , the cost and other aspects of the problem to be solved , so that these alternative technologies truly universal , estimated that it takes a long period of time.

More serious problem is that Japanese companies rely on China to get rid of the name of the banner in 2011 after have announced plans to develop new resources or expand sourcing , but failed to advance these projects as planned .

Rare earth resources development stagnated

Toyota Toyota Tsusho is a major customer , and actively take measures to ensure that the rare earth interests of the company. The company said that " unfortunately , rare earth projects are not formally entered the production phase ." In support of the Japanese government, the company plans in India , Vietnam and Indonesia and other places for rare earth production . These projects scheduled to begin production in 2013 , but did not come to fruition .

Sumitomo situation is the same. The company and the state-owned nuclear companies established a joint venture in Kazakhstan , planned use of uranium ore residue recycling rare earth business. The project should begin full production in 2013 , but the company said, " technology is still in the validation phase , followed by things yet to be determined ." American molybdenum mining company (Molycorp) also plans to develop a rare earth supply base in Japan and the highly anticipated "Mountain Pass mine " ( California, USA ) , but " the project later than originally planned more than a year . "

There are arguments that the above rare earth development plans have reasons for the delay is that the profitability of these projects due to falling prices of rare earth becomes difficult , companies weakened enthusiasm for resource development . If this continues, still adhere to the terms of " the future will be rare as a strategic resource ," the tough stance of the Chinese government , may be rare in Japan as sanctions tool again .

In fact , Japan has been found in the waters near the South Bird Island "rare earth mud ." This mud is rich in rare earth dysprosium ( HV and EV is to improve motor performance indispensable RE ) and other heavy rare earth elements. Here also has another advantage , and that is on the ground when the environmental risks facing the mining of rare earth and other radioactive waste is almost non-existent.

However , more than 5000m deep-sea mining of rare earth from the depth of the need to address issues such as profitability . In order to make these rare earths can be used , but also for mining methods and other technical innovations, no small difficulty in this regard .

Rare is the Japanese manufacturing indispensable resource , but can not easily get the procurement situation still has not changed. In the Sino-Japanese relations can not see signs of improvement in the situation, the crisis in Japan to prevent the arrival of rare earth again , we must force the government and enterprises , can not stop efforts to get rid of dependence on China conducted . Source: Nikkei technology online


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Attracting large and strong to extend the industrial chain of rare earth pillar industry bigger and do good

Reporter : the county main industrial cum investment, the development of private economy , convening major infrastructure projects ahead of the crucial mobilization meeting , sounded the county " Merchants strong workers ' horn, I ask what county the rare earth industry investment focus is ?

Li Wenfeng : county rare earth industry should focus on the introduction and application of deep processing projects , focusing on the development of rare earth permanent magnet materials , rare earth luminescent materials , rare earth hydrogen storage materials and rare earth catalytic materials, gradually formed from mining , separation, and the full application of rare earth deep processing of industrial chain.

Reporter : To complete the objectives and tasks of the year , the rare earth industry investment team have any plans for it?

Li Wenfeng : First, take the initiative to rare earth permanent magnet materials, rare earth luminescent materials , rare earth hydrogen storage materials and rare earth catalytic materials , such as deep processing and application projects focus on increasing investment promotion efforts in the Yangtze River Delta and other coastal areas. Second, the active docking, attracting large and strong . Efforts to introduce a number of large- scale investment , high technology content, strong leading role leading the project . Currently strive to promote Minmetals Group's two business integration and separation of rare earth rare earth technology projects as soon as possible the implementation of the South . The third is currently in talks led through Prudential rare earth phosphors and energy efficient lamps and a number of projects signed as soon as possible . Four is contracted , settled project tracking service , to ensure early completion of the project early production . Fifth, do everything possible to circumvent existing rare earth market downturn impact on industrial development, waste recycling existing rare earth enterprises in the background , based on technological innovation and guide enterprises to achieve the rare earth industry chain bigger front so gifted .

Reporter : It is understood that the county team and two rare earth industry investment projects except in rare talks big project , the current progress of the how?

Li Wenfeng : Our investment team is there to negotiate Yingli Green Energy Holding Co., Ltd. invested 174 million yuan of solar photovoltaic power plant project and beads Haimai Xing Technology Co., Ltd. invested 50 million yuan automation of environmental protection equipment manufacturing project , at present, to discuss these two projects progress.

Positioning the county on the rare earth industry , Li Wenfeng believes county government "on the main industry to promote the revitalization and development of XUNWU views" has made it clear , it is to fight the county 's rare earth industry to support the county 's economic development pillar industries, to me County to fight the national rare earth permanent magnet materials industry base . He also hope that we are actively involved in the introduction of the rare earth industry projects jointly support the development of rare earth industry .


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