Editor’s note: The article is extracted from original presentation of the author. Ⅰ. Status of rare earth application in steel 1. Change of consumption volume of rare earth in iron & steel in China Main application of rare earths is widely classified into two fields in China, i.e. traditional application such as Editor’s note: The article is extracted from the original presentation of the author. I. Status of rare earth application in steel 1. Change of consumption volume of rare earth in iron & steel in China Main application of rare earths is widely classified into two fields in China, ie traditional application such as