Zhongxin Antai's Northern Expansion Project Boosts China Northern Rare Earth's Capacity and Competitiveness

Published: Dec 28, 2025 10:36

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Recently, the expansion project of Zhongxin Antai Rare Earth Metals in the north was put into operation, marking a significant leap in the rare earth metal capacity of China Northern Rare Earth and further enhancing the stability of the rare earth metal supply chain.

This project precisely aligns with market demand and integrates advanced industry technologies to create a highly efficient and energy-saving demonstration production line for rare earth metals. Through continuous improvement of process flows and upgrades to electrolysis equipment, current efficiency has been further enhanced while unit energy consumption has been reduced. Additionally, each electrolysis unit is equipped with an automatic feeding machine and synchronized with a PLC control system, enabling intelligent control of the feeding process. An information collection system is employed to record parameters such as electrolysis temperature, feeding volume, voltage, and current in real time, achieving digital management of production data and providing data support for production regulation. Building on the existing range of rare earth metal products, the project has also introduced medium-heavy rare earth metal varieties such as gadolinium-iron, further diversifying the product portfolio. This better meets the market demand for diversified, high-end rare earth metals and continuously strengthens the core competitive advantage of China Northern Rare Earth in the field of rare earth metals.

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