The rare earth group of key elements is counted among the most important resources for a country's development of high-tech industry. The past year has been eventful for the world and remarkable for the rare earth market which has begun to retreat after the rapid growth of the previous two years. The financial crisis has continued to deepen since the second-half of 2008, and very much altered the commercial aspect of the rare earth market.

Due to the fundamentally catastrophic economic conditions that have only taken place once in the last 100 years, rare earth prices dropped sharply after peaking during the last decade. The price of neodymium, a barometer of the rare earth market, dropped 50% last two years while most other rare earths dropped by 20-30%.

China is still the largest country in terms of rare earth reserves, production, consumption, and exportation. The Chinese government has focused on its policy to protect rare earth resources and optimize efficiency of ...

Topics to be discussed in the summit:

Chinese Strategic Thinking on Rare Earth Industry

---- Huo Jianguo, Dean, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation

China Economic Analysis and Outlook for 2010

---- Zhu Baoliang, Chief Economist, Economic Forecasting Department of China State Information Center

Rare Earth Separation Technology Research Progress

---- Liao Chunsheng, General Manager, China Minmetals (Beijing ) Research Institute of RE Co., Ltd

The Growing Demand for Rare Earths and a Canadian Supply Solution

---- Pierre Neatby, Manager, Marketing and Sales, Avalon Rare Metals, Inc.

Current Situation and Prospect for Rare Earth Magnets and Its Related Functional Materials

---- Chen Ya, Deputy General Manager, Tianhe (Tianjin) Advanced Tech Magnet Co., Ltd

Current Situation and Prospect for Rare Earth Phosphor Materials

---- Tang Yinxuan, General Manager, Hangzhou Daming Fluorescent Material Co., Ltd

The Supply Issue for All Metals

---- Jack Lifton, Chief Executive Officer, Jack Lifton LLC

Rare Earth Industry Situation and Prospect in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

---- Zhang Anwen, Deputy Secretary-General, Inner Mongolia Rare Earth Guild

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