With the rapid development of the global economy and technological innovation, rare earth elements, as indispensable strategic materials for modern high-tech industries, are receiving increasing attention from governments, enterprises, and research institutions worldwide. On a global scale, rare earth resources are unevenly distributed. As the world's largest producer and consumer of rare earths, China shoulders the responsibility of supplying the global market. However, amidst tightening environmental protection policies and rising resource extraction costs, the rare earth industry is facing critical challenges in sustainable development and transformation and upgrading. Meanwhile, other countries are accelerating the development of rare earth resources and supply chain layouts, striving to gain more influence and market share in this strategic industry.
From May 28 to May 29, the 2025 SMM (2nd) Rare Earth Industry Forum, hosted by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. (SMM), was grandly held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Ningbo Beilun, Ningbo, Zhejiang!
This forum aims to gather wisdom from government, industry, academia, and research sectors to jointly explore new opportunities in the rare earth industry. The event has invited government departments, industry enterprises, academic experts, and investors to gather and engage in in-depth discussions on core issues such as the future trends of the rare earth industry, technological innovation paths, market structure evolution, and policy environment optimization. It is hoped that through this forum, consensus can be built among all sectors to jointly overcome industry development bottlenecks, seize opportunities, address challenges, and work together to advance the rare earth industry towards a greener, smarter, and high-end direction, shaping a new future for the high-quality development of the rare earth industry.
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May 28
Registration & Check-in
May 29
Opening Remarks
(09:00-09:30)
Speech Topic: Analysis of the Rare Earth Industry Situation
Guest Speaker: Chen Zhanheng, Deputy Secretary General of the China Rare Earth Industry Association
(09:30-10:00)
Speech Topic: In-situ Short-process Regeneration Technology and Application of Sintered NdFeB Magnetic Sludge
Guest Speaker: Yue Ming, Professor at Beijing University of Technology
(10:00-10:30)
Speech Topic: Recent Developments in the Overseas Rare Earth Industry
Guest Speaker: Wang Yan, Deputy Director of the Information Center/Professor at Baotou Rare Earth Research Institute
(10:30-11:00)
Speech Topic: Research Progress in Hot-pressed and Hot-deformed Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Materials
Guest Speaker: Tang Xu, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences
(11:00-11:30)
Speech Topic: Interpretation of China's Rare Earth Industry Data for 2024-2025 and Future Market Development Trends
Guest Speaker: Yang Jiawen, Analyst, SMM Rare Earth Department
(11:30-12:00)
Speech Topic: Latest Technologies and Application Market Outlook for Cerium-containing Permanent Magnets
Guest Speaker: Zhu Minggang, Professor at China Iron & Steel Research Institute Group Co., Ltd.
(13:30-14:00)
Speech Topic: Outlook and Technical Discussion on the EVTOL Propeller Motor Industry
Guest Speaker: Cao Hongfei, Chairman of Shanghai EVK Motor Technology Co., Ltd.
(14:00-14:30)
Speech Topic: Industrial Trends and Industry Chain Analysis of Humanoid Robots
Guest Speaker: Li Jinke, Executive Secretary General of the China Mobile Robot Industry Alliance
(14:30-15:00)
Speech Topic: Rare Earths & Wind Power: Contributing to Carbon Neutrality
Guest Speaker: Gao Yazhou, Director of the Motor Technology Department, R&D Center, Goldwind Science&Technology Co., Ltd.
(16:00-16:30)
Speech Topic: Applications and Industrial Production of Rare Earth Fluorides
Guest Speaker: Liang Xingfang, Deputy Director of the Shandong Rare Earth Research Institute
(16:30-17:00)
Speech Topic: Current Status and Outlook of China's NdFeB Magnetic Material Industry
Guest Speaker: Su Zhanpeng, Analyst, SMM Rare Earth Department
(17:00-17:30)
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