Discussion on the Rare earth resources and its development potential of Inner Mongolia of China

Rare earth is widely used in various fields, especially electronics, new energy and other issues involving the military and high technology. From electric cars to energy-saving bulbs and large wind turbines—rely on a special set of material to present. Although 29 countries and regions worldwide have their Rare earth resources, but mainly concentrated in several countries and regions. According to the U.S. Geological Survey Bureau, 2009 World reserves of rare earth resources, about 98.5 million tons, of which China accounted for 36.5%, the CIS countries accounted for 19.3%, U.S. 13.2%, Australia 5.5%, India 3.1%, Other countries and regions accounted for 22.3%. According to statistics, in 2009, China's Rare earth production accounts for 97% of world production, in sharp contrast, the CIS countries, the United States and Australia are zero Rare earth production. For a long time, China is the Rare earth supplier to Japan, the United States, France and other countries, shows the Sustainable Development of China's Rare earth resources development dangerous. China's rare earth resources areas mainly consist of two ore zones: North and South. Bayan Obo rare earth deposit, the mainly REE deposit in north, is a light rare earth deposit. Second are the Mianning of Sichuan, Weishan of Shandong, etc. Bayan Obo REE deposit is sedimentary metamorphic hydrothermal metasomatic type deposit, Mianning deposit is masanaga magma-related magmatic hydrothermal vein type deposit, Weishan rare earth deposit is alkaline magmatic hydrothermal type deposit. South Ore zone, including Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangxi, Guangdong and Hunan provinces, are the ionic rare earth based deposits, bears very valuable medium-heavy rare earth resources, widely distributed, large reserves, low radioactivity, mining easily, extraction of rare earth simple process, low production costs, and good product quality. Currently, the Inner Mongolia rare earth raw materials industry already have a considerable size and production capacity, processing of rare earth products and functional materials based on the proportion has improved significantly, has formed a strong cluster, in order to create a world-class industrial cluster of rare earth and laid a solid foundation. New rare earth materials and new energy industry is “second Five-Year planning” of Inner Mongolia during the two big strategic focus on the development of new industries, will achieve the Inner Mongolia rare earth resources advantages into economic advantage. Therefore, the government should further improve the investment environment and integrate the Inner Mongolia desert solar and wind power generation resources advantage and rare earth new energy material industry advantages, build new energy base in Inner Mongolia, accelerate national strategic rare earth resources strategic reserve base construction.