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Geological assessment suggests Bayan Obo rare earth reserves exceed official estimates

A Peking University geologist claims the Bayan Obo mine in Inner Mongolia holds significantly larger rare earth deposits than the currently reported 100 million tonnes. If verified, this expansion would further solidify China's dominant position in the global rare earth supply chain and potentially alter long-term market pricing models.

South China Morning Postabout 11 hours agoCN, MNCredibility 36%View source

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Source credibility0.4

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