一、美国国内稀土生产应用概况 2002年美国稀土矿仍以氟碳铈矿为主产品,由芒廷帕斯的一家公司独家开采。美国是世界稀土生产加工的主要国家,并一直保持稀土产品的主要出口国和消费国地位。2002年美国稀土矿产品总值估计为2800万美元,2001年美国稀土精加工产品的消费额 First, the United States rare earth production and application overview In 2002 the United States rare earth ore is still the main products of bastnaesite, a company by Mountain Pass exclusive mining. The United States is a major country in world rare earth production and processing, and has always maintained its position as a major exporter and consumer of rare earth products. In 2002, the total value of rare earth minerals in the United States was estimated to be 28 million U.S. dollars. In 2001, the consumption of rare earth finishing products in the United States