2011年年底,美国稀土生产将全面开工,2012年起,美国将年产稀土2万吨。稀土是一种很重要的资源,可以广泛用于制造各种部件。加州帕斯山(Mountain Pass)是世界上最富有的稀土矿藏之一,Molycorp的开采将使其成为十几年来美国的第一个稀土元素来源。Molycorp公司不仅已经获取在帕斯山开采稀土的许可证,还获得了重启采矿生产所需的资金。 The end of 2011, the United States will start full production of rare earth, since 2012, the United States will produce 20,000 tons of rare earth. Rare earth is a very important resource that can be widely used to make a variety of components. The Mountain Pass in California is one of the richest rare-earth deposits in the world and Molycorp’s exploitation will make it the first source of rare earths in the United States for more than a decade. Molycorp has not only obtained a permit to mine rare earths in Pass, but also has the money needed to restart mining operations.