The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology takes multiple measures to promote the development of the rare earth industry

Sinochem News On December 29, 2021, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the "Fourteenth Five-Year Plan for the Development of the Raw Material Industry"
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In response to a reporter’s question on the high-quality development of the rare earth industry, Chang Guowu, deputy director of the Department of Raw Materials Industry of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will place rare earth prospecting rights and mining rights in an appropriate and orderly manner, and increase exploration efforts.

Chang Guowu said that rare earth is an important non-renewable strategic resource and an indispensable key element for the transformation of traditional industries and the development of strategic emerging industries
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During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will continue to optimize the industrial development environment and promote green, intelligent, and high-end transformation

One is to create a good industry development environment
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The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will work with relevant departments to further strengthen the order rectification of the rare earth industry, continue to standardize the order of production and operation of enterprises, actively play the role of bridges and bonds of industry organizations, and guide enterprises to strengthen self-discipline, standardize operations, and orderly competition

The second is to enhance the ability of industrial technology innovation
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Improve the technological innovation system with enterprises as the main body, and strengthen the support of public service platforms such as the State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth, Engineering Research Center, Manufacturing Innovation Center, and New Material Testing and Evaluation Center

The third is to promote the green and intelligent transformation of the industry
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Carry out research on key technologies such as green and efficient mining of rare earth mines and green and efficient beneficiation and smelting, and strengthen the application of new technologies, new equipment, and new processes for clean production

The fourth is to coordinate the use of domestic and international resources
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Put rare earth prospecting rights and mining rights in an appropriate and orderly manner, increase exploration efforts, and find out the status of reserves