The world's rare earth supply pattern to be changed in 2013
2010-09-15 16:51:23 【Print】
In recent years, China controls the export of rare earth, which triggers fears around the world and leads to actively implement or plan to develop rare earth resources in the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Vietnam, India and other countries. The world's rare earth supply pattern will be changed in 2013.
The new rare earth supply pattern all over world except China as followed:
Project Name | Main Companies | Capacity (REO,tons) | Expected Production Time |
Mountain Pass | Molycorp Minerals | 10000-20000 | 2011-2013 |
Weld | Lynas Corp | 10000-20000 | 2011-2013 |
Nolans | Arafura Resources Ltd | 10000 | 2011-2013 |
Nechalacho | Avalon Rare Metals | 5000 | 2013-2014 |
Vietnam Dong Pao | Toyota Tsushogo and Sojitz Corp/Government of Vietnam | 5000 | Unknown |
Hoidas Lake | Great Western Minerals | 3000-5000 | Unknown |
Bear Lodge | Rare Element Resources Ltd | Unknown | Unknown |
Kvanefjeld | Greenland Minerals and Energy Ltd | Unknown | Unknown |
Kazakhstan Uranium Tailings | Sumitomo Corp and Kazakhstan Kazatompro | 3000 | 2010-2011 |
Brazil Pitinga Neo | New Material Metals and Mitsubishi | Unknown | Unknown |