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China’s Estimated Rare-Earth Mine Production Was 270,000 Metric Tons in 2025

U.S. Geological Survey estimates put global mine output at 390,000 metric tons and U.S. production at 51,000 metric tons.

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Terraced mining benches cut across the Bayan Obo mining district in Inner Mongolia, China. / EconoTimes.ai
Terraced mining benches cut across the Bayan Obo mining district in Inner Mongolia, China. / EconoTimes.ai

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates put China’s 2025 rare-earth mine production at 270,000 metric tons, about 69% of estimated global production.

USGS estimates put global mine output at 390,000 metric tons and U.S. production at 51,000 metric tons.

China’s Rare Earth Management Regulation took effect Oct. 1, 2024, and subjects rare-earth mining and separation to total-quantity controls. EconoTimes previously covered recipients of China’s first-batch 2024 rare-earth quotas.

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