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Rare earth

Approved by China’s State Council in 1992, the Baotou Rare Earth High-Tech Industrial Development Zone has played a crucial role in both China’s rare earth sector and the region’s strategic development.

Founded in May 2015, the Baotou Rare Earth Research and Development Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) serves as a base for local experimentation with rare earth resources, utilizing the scientific findings to transform rare earth minerals into a leading high-end industry of Inner Mongolia.

As an incubator for rare earth research, the center has gathered hundreds of talents to conduct innovative and high-tech projects with the ambition of boosting the regional economy.