提起凉山州冕宁,人们很自然地会想到稀土,据测算,这里拥有稀土资源储量270.63万吨。其中,牦牛坪稀土矿区则仅次于内蒙古白云鄂博,居全国第二,四川第一。伴随着稀土资源的开发由乱到治再到逐步走向矿产资源的集约节约利用,冕宁人也经历着从阵痛走向辉煌的历程。2010年9月,记者有幸随省国土资源厅矿产资源整合三个专项工作督查组再次走进冕宁,走进牦牛坪,去探究他的前世今生。走出昨日阵痛冕宁县稀土矿的开采20世纪80年代。2006年,冕宁稀土精矿产量已达 Lift Liangshan Mianning, people will naturally think of rare earth, it is estimated that there are 2,706,300 tons of rare earth resources reserves. Among them, Maoniuping rare earth mining area is second only to Inner Mongolia, Bayan Obo, ranking second in the country, Sichuan first. With the development of rare earth resources from chaos to rule and then gradually to intensive conservation and utilization of mineral resources, Mianning people also experienced a journey from pain to glory. In September 2010, the reporter was fortunate enough to go back to Mianning with the three special inspection teams of the provincial department of mineral resources integration of mineral resources. He went to Maoniuping to explore his past lives. Out of yesterday’s mirage Ningxian rare earth mine exploitation of the 20th century, 80’s. In 2006, Mianning rare earth concentrate production has reached