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China to expand rare earth mine output by 50% in Inner Mongolia

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China intends to boost production at the Bayan Obo mine in Inner Mongolia by 50%, increasing its annual output from 10 million to 15 million tonnes. This expansion, involving a US$74 million investment by Baogang Group, primarily targets iron ore, with rare earths being a by-product. Despite the increased mining capacity, China's rare earth production policy, which is subject to quotas, is expected to remain unchanged. AI

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China to expand rare earth mine output by 50% in Inner Mongolia

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Chao Kong ·

    China plans to increase mine output in world’s largest rare earth deposit by 50%

    China plans to expand production capacity of a mine in Bayan Obo in its Inner Mongolia region with an investment of over half a billion yuan (US$74 million). The expansion will raise the mine’s annual output by 50 per cent from 10 million to 15 million tonnes at the world’s large…

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