Rare Earth Metals Production By Country: Top 5 Countries

1. China 

Rare Earth Metal Mine Production in 2022: 0.21 million metric tons 

China is the largest rare earth metals producing country that accounts for over 70% of of rare earth metals’ global production. The country’s mine yield of rare earth metals was recorded at 0.21 metric tons in 2022. China also has the largest deposits of rare earth metals, amounting to 44 million metric tons. The main REEs deposit in China is the Bayan Obo Mining District in Inner Mongolia, which is also the world’s largest known REEs deposit.

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