Research and Countermeasure Analysis on the Pattern of Global Rare Earth Industry Chain Based on Industrial Science and Technology Perspective
On the basis of combing the basic patterns of the rare earth industry chain,we analyze the current situation of each link of the industry chain from the viewpoint of science and technology of the rare earth industry and judge the future development trend of rare earth.The study finds that:from the viewpoint of each link of the whole rare earth industry chain,China has outstanding comparative advantages in rare earth resources,rare earth mines,rare earth smelting and separation,and lags behind in the development of functional materials and end-use applications;from the viewpoint of the whole industry chain of rare earths,China has outstanding advantages in scale,but it is not strong in scientific and technological innovation ability;the development of low-carbon technology will push the global competition of rare earths into the focus on the development of permanent magnetization technology of rare earths and supply of rare earths,which will become a big power in the future development trend.The development of low carbon technology will push the global rare earth competition to focus on the development of rare earth permanent magnet technology and the supply of rare earth resources,which will become the core of the competition among big countries.Thus,under the evolution of the global rare earth industry chain pattern,it is urgent to increase R&D investment in key areas,overcome the"strangle hold"technical bottlenecks in the industry chain,and shape the technological leadership;collaborate with scientific and technological research to accelerate the layout of overseas resources to stabilize production and ensure the supply;and stabilize the price of raw materials of rare earths to maintain the leading edge in the international arena,so as to co-ordinate the development of the entire industry chain of rare earths,as well as other related countermeasures and suggestions.
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