随着稀土在我国传统产业和高新技术产业得到广泛应用，我国特有的稀土资源优势正在向经济优势转化．据专家统计，我国稀土应用产生的经济效益每年约达４００亿元． 我国目前已查明的稀土资源工业储量占世界的８０％，１９９８年稀土矿产品产量达到６．５万ｔ，成为世界上公认的 With the wide application of rare earth in China’s traditional industries and high-tech industries, China’s unique advantage of rare earth resources is being transformed into an economic advantage. According to statistics from experts, the economic benefits generated by the use of rare earths in China amount to about 40 billion yuan each year. China’s current industrial reserves of rare earth resources have accounted for 80% of the world’s total. In 1998, the output of rare earth mineral products reached 65,000 tons, which has become recognized in the world.