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China’s rare earth reserves could be much larger than reported: leading geologist

South China Morning Post 28 July 2026 14h ago
China’s rare earth reserves could be much larger than reported: leading geologist
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The world’s largest known rare earth deposit in northern China could contain far more resources underground than currently reported, according to a leading Chinese geologist. Containing 100 million tonnes of rare earth reserves, the Bayan Obo mine in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region has served as the backbone of China’s rare earth industry for decades. According to Yang Li, a Peking University
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