Rare earth mining area: Bayan Obo
Overview
"Bayan Obo" means "fertile mountain of the gods" in Mongolian.
The Bayan Obo deposit is one of the world's largest rare earth element deposits, rich in light rare earth elements such as lanthanum and cerium . Development began in 1957, and open-cut mining is being carried out by the Inner Mongolian Botou Iron and Steel Company.
The mining area is 328.64 square kilometers.
Place
150km south of Botou City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Annual production volume
189,370t (2024 estimate)
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Mount Weld Mine, a rare earth mining site
Overview
The Mount Weld mine is a rare earth mine in Western Australia, located approximately 30 km south of Laverton and 120 km east of Leonora. It is one of the largest rare earth deposits in the world. It is owned by Lynas Corporation. Mining at Mount Weld began in 2011.
Place
Western Australia
Annual production volume
16,780t (2023)
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