The Dong Pao mine is one of the largest rare earths mines in Vietnam.[1] The mine is located in northern Vietnam, in Sìn Hồ District of Lai Châu Province.[2] The mine has reserves amounting to 7 million tonnes of ore grading 5% RE, located in a syenite intrusion.[1]
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Lai Châu Province | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Coordinates | 22°16′0″N 103°32′59″E / 22.26667°N 103.54972°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Rare earths |
Until about 2015, the mine had been operated by two Japanese firms, Toyota Tsusho and Sojitz; however operations ceased when the Chinese flooded the rare-earth market lowering prices.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "Mineral deposits of Vietnam" (PDF). actamont.tuke.sk. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
- ^ "Dong Pao REE deposit". Mindat.
- ^ Francesco, Guarascio; Vu, Khanh (24 September 2023). "Inside Vietnam's plans to dent China's rare earths dominance". Reuters. Archived from the original on 25 September 2023.