稀土工业是近年来世界上发展较快的工业部门之一。由于稀土元素对工农业生产的特殊性.稀土工业对整体经济的发展具有举足轻重的作用,已引起世界各国的高度重视。我国发展稀土工业具有得天独厚的条件,在世界上已探明稀土金属的工业储量中,我国占80%。我国不仅是世界上最大的稀土资源国,而且其品种全、质量优。我国已探明的稀土资源主要集中在包头,其中包头白 The rare earth industry is one of the fastest growing industrial sectors in the world in recent years. Due to the special nature of rare earth elements in industrial and agricultural production, the rare earth industry plays a pivotal role in the development of the overall economy and has attracted the attention of all countries in the world. China’s rare earth industry has unique conditions for development. In the world’s proven reserves of rare earth metals, China accounts for 80%. China is not only the world’s largest rare earth resource country, but also has a full range of varieties and excellent quality. China’s proven rare earth resources are mainly concentrated in Baotou, including Baotoubai.