稀土开采及冶炼分离总量调控办法发布 稀土生产企业应当建立产品流向记录制度

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the Ministry of Natural Resources jointly released the "Interim Measures for Total Control Management of Rare Earth Mining and Rare Earth Smelting Separation," aiming to implement total control management over rare earth mining and smelting separation to ensure national economic and defense security while enhancing competitive advantage in the international arena [1][3]. Group 1 - The "Interim Measures" establish that the state will control the total amount of rare earth mining and smelting separation based on various factors, including economic development goals, resource reserves, industry development, ecological protection, and market demand [1]. - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and the National Development and Reform Commission, will set annual control indicators for rare earth mining and smelting separation [1]. - Only designated rare earth production enterprises, determined by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Ministry of Natural Resources, are allowed to engage in rare earth mining and smelting separation [1]. Group 2 - Rare earth production enterprises are required to establish a tracking system for the flow of rare earth products and must report this information monthly to the relevant authorities [2]. - Local governments are tasked with supervising the execution of total control indicators and are authorized to investigate and penalize violations [2]. - Violations by rare earth production enterprises will result in a reduction of the total control indicators for the following year, indicating a potential shift towards supply-side reforms in the rare earth industry [3].