What Are Rare Earth Elements?稀土元素是什么？ 什么是稀土元素？
A set of 17 nearly indistinguishable lustrous silvery-white metals — 15 lanthanides, plus scandium and yttrium — found across the periodic table from atomic number 21 to 71. Despite the name, most are relatively abundant in Earth's crust, but economically exploitable deposits are rare. 17种几乎无法区分的光泽银白色金属——15种镧系元素，加上钪和钇——分布在元素周期表原子序数21至71之间。尽管名为"稀土"，大多数在地壳中储量相对丰富，但具有经济开采价值的矿床稀少。
Mine Production by Country 各国矿山产量
China dominates global REE output with approximately 69% of world production (270,000 metric tons in 2024), followed by the United States, Myanmar, and Australia. As of 2025, China controls ~90% of refined supply capacity. 中国以约270,000公吨的产量主导全球稀土产出，占全球产量的约69%，其次是美国、缅甸和澳大利亚。截至2025年，中国控制约90%的精炼产能。
| Country国家 | 2024 Production (MT)2024年产量（公吨） | Global Share全球占比 |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China中国 | 270,000 | |
| 🇺🇸United States美国 | 45,000–46,000 | |
| 🇲🇲Myanmar (Burma)缅甸 | 31,000–36,000 | |
| 🇦🇺Australia澳大利亚 | 13,000 | |
| 🇹🇭Thailand泰国 | 13,000 | |
| 🇳🇬Nigeria尼日利亚 | 13,000 | |
| 🌍Others (Russia, India, Brazil, Vietnam…)其他（俄、印、巴西、越南…） | ~5,000–8,000 |
Sources: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024–2025; Natural Resources Canada; industry reports. Data represents estimates. MT = metric tons. 数据来源：USGS矿产品摘要2024–2025；加拿大自然资源部；行业报告。数据为估算值。MT = 公吨。
Global Mine Facilities 全球矿山设施
The largest mine globally is Bayan Obo in China. Major operations outside China include Mountain Pass (USA) and Mount Weld (Australia). Brazil's Serra Verde mine began commercial operations in 2024. 全球最大矿山是中国白云鄂博。中国以外的主要矿山包括美国芒廷帕斯和澳大利亚芒特韦尔德。巴西塞拉韦尔德矿山于2024年开始商业运营。
Rare Earth Element Sourcing稀土元素采购服务
The World Rare Earth Council connects buyers with verified global suppliers across all 17 REE commodities. From light to heavy rare earths, oxides to refined metals — we facilitate secure, traceable procurement with full compliance documentation. 世界稀土理事会连接买方与全球经过核实的供应商，涵盖全部17种稀土商品。从轻稀土到重稀土，从氧化物到精炼金属——我们提供安全、可追溯的采购服务，附完整合规文件。