据有关部门提供信息:由于稀土具有优良的特性,其应用领域不断扩大。随着科学技术的不断进步,国内外对稀土的需求趋旺,特别是高新技术领域对稀土的消费量迅速增加。目前,国内稀土消费量(以稀土氧化物计,下同)已达到1.6万t,其中稀土在传统领域的消费量为1.34万t,在高新技术领域的 According to the relevant departments to provide information: As rare earth has excellent characteristics, its application areas continue to expand. With the continuous advancement of science and technology, the demand for rare earths at home and abroad tends to flourish, especially the consumption of rare earths in high-tech fields. At present, the domestic consumption of rare earths (calculated as rare earth oxides, the same below) has reached 16,000 tons, of which the consumption of rare earths in the traditional field is 13,400 tons, in the field of high-tech