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				<baseName xml:lang="en">Mining of Rare Earth Elements (REE) containing ore, baseline;Rare Earth Elements (REE) containing ore</baseName>
				<baseName xml:lang="zh">含稀土矿石的开采，基线;含稀土矿石</baseName>
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					<common:class level="0">Unit processes</common:class>
					<common:class level="1">Materials production</common:class>
					<common:class level="2">Non-energetic raw materials</common:class>
				</common:classification>
			</classificationInformation>
			<common:generalComment xml:lang="en">This mining process for rare earth element (REE) containing ore is used primarily to extract raw materials necessary for the production of rare earth elements. These elements are critical in manufacturing high-tech devices, electronics, clean energy technologies, advanced aerospace components, and specialized magnets such as those used in NdFeB (Neodymium-Iron-Boron) magnets.</common:generalComment>
			<common:generalComment xml:lang="zh">含稀土矿石的开采过程主要用于提取生产稀土元素所必需的原材料。这些元素对于制造高科技设备、电子产品、清洁能源技术、先进的航空航天部件以及专用磁铁（例如用于NdFeB（钕铁硼）磁铁）至关重要。</common:generalComment>
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		<quantitativeReference type="Reference flow(s)">
			<functionalUnitOrOther xml:lang="en">Not Mentationed</functionalUnitOrOther>
			<referenceToReferenceFlow>4</referenceToReferenceFlow>
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		<time>
			<common:referenceYear>2012</common:referenceYear>
		</time>
		<geography>
			<locationOfOperationSupplyOrProduction location="NMG-CN"/>
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		<technology>
			<technologyDescriptionAndIncludedProcesses xml:lang="en">Ore is recovered from the open pit mine using conventional surface mining techniques such as drilling and blasting. The mine contains 750 million tons of ore at 4.1% REO</technologyDescriptionAndIncludedProcesses>
			<technologyDescriptionAndIncludedProcesses xml:lang="zh">使用传统的露天采矿技术（例如钻孔和爆破）从露天矿中回收矿石。该矿蕴藏矿石 7.5 亿吨，稀土品位 4.1%</technologyDescriptionAndIncludedProcesses>
			<technologicalApplicability xml:lang="en">This mining process for rare earth element (REE) containing ore is used primarily to extract raw materials necessary for the production of rare earth elements. These elements are critical in manufacturing high-tech devices, electronics, clean energy technologies, advanced aerospace components, and specialized magnets such as those used in NdFeB (Neodymium-Iron-Boron) magnets.</technologicalApplicability>
			<technologicalApplicability xml:lang="zh">含稀土矿石的开采过程主要用于提取生产稀土元素所必需的原材料。这些元素对于制造高科技设备、电子产品、清洁能源技术、先进的航空航天部件以及专用磁铁（例如用于NdFeB（钕铁硼）磁铁）至关重要。</technologicalApplicability>
		</technology>
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			<typeOfDataSet>Unit process, single operation</typeOfDataSet>
			<LCIMethodPrinciple>Attributional</LCIMethodPrinciple>
			<deviationsFromLCIMethodPrinciple xml:lang="en">None</deviationsFromLCIMethodPrinciple>
			<deviationsFromLCIMethodPrinciple xml:lang="zh">无</deviationsFromLCIMethodPrinciple>
			<LCIMethodApproach>Allocation - market value</LCIMethodApproach>
			<deviationsFromLCIMethodApproaches xml:lang="en">In this section, we discuss the life cycle inventory (LCI) in detail. Each subsection discusses one process of the LCA. Section 3.1 describes the conventional method of rare earths in China from mineral sources. Section 3.2 describes the production process used to transform neodymium oxide into an NdFeB magnet. Finally, section 3.3 describes two alternative recycling processes that could be used. Detailed information on the LCI, assumptions, and allocation choices can be found in the Supporting Information.</deviationsFromLCIMethodApproaches>
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			<deviationsFromModellingConstants xml:lang="zh">无</deviationsFromModellingConstants>
		</LCIMethodAndAllocation>
		<dataSourcesTreatmentAndRepresentativeness>
			<deviationsFromCutOffAndCompletenessPrinciples xml:lang="en">None</deviationsFromCutOffAndCompletenessPrinciples>
			<deviationsFromCutOffAndCompletenessPrinciples xml:lang="zh">无</deviationsFromCutOffAndCompletenessPrinciples>
			<deviationsFromSelectionAndCombinationPrinciples xml:lang="en">None</deviationsFromSelectionAndCombinationPrinciples>
			<deviationsFromSelectionAndCombinationPrinciples xml:lang="zh">无</deviationsFromSelectionAndCombinationPrinciples>
			<deviationsFromTreatmentAndExtrapolationPrinciples xml:lang="en">None</deviationsFromTreatmentAndExtrapolationPrinciples>
			<deviationsFromTreatmentAndExtrapolationPrinciples xml:lang="zh">无</deviationsFromTreatmentAndExtrapolationPrinciples>
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				<common:shortDescription xml:lang="en">Sprecher, B. et al. Life Cycle Inventory of the Production of Rare Earths and the Subsequent Production of NdFeB Rare Earth Permanent Magnets. Environ. Sci. Technol. 48, 3951–3958 (2014).</common:shortDescription>
				<common:shortDescription xml:lang="zh">Sprecher, B. et al. Life Cycle Inventory of the Production of Rare Earths and the Subsequent Production of NdFeB Rare Earth Permanent Magnets. Environ. Sci. Technol. 48, 3951–3958 (2014).</common:shortDescription>
			</referenceToDataSource>
			<useAdviceForDataSet xml:lang="en">When using the dataset related to the mining of REE containing ore, ensure that your life cycle assessment considers the specific environmental impacts associated with surface mining techniques, such as drilling and blasting. Account for the high ore grade of 4.1% REO in resource depletion calculations, and apply the dataset consistently for products that require rare earth elements. Pay attention to technological shifts that might alter the process efficiency or environmental impact. Review the detailed LCI, assumptions, and allocation choices in the supporting information of the data set to ensure data quality and representativeness.</useAdviceForDataSet>
			<useAdviceForDataSet xml:lang="zh">在使用含稀土矿石开采相关数据集时，确保您的生命周期评估考虑了与露天采矿技术（如钻孔和爆破）相关的特定环境影响。在资源耗尽计算中计入高矿石品位4.1% REO，并且对需要稀土元素的产品一致地应用数据集。关注可能改变过程效率或环境影响的技术转变。复查数据集支持信息中详细的LCI、假设和分摊选择，以确保数据质量和代表性。</useAdviceForDataSet>
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			<review type="Dependent internal review">
				<common:reviewDetails xml:lang="en">Inventory: The internal review was done by several iteration steps concerning raw data validation, raw data documentation, representativity, completeness and consistency of modelling with regard to ISO 14040 and 14044.</common:reviewDetails>
				<common:reviewDetails xml:lang="zh">清单： 内部审查通过几个迭代步骤完成，涉及原始数据验证、原始数据记录、代表性、完整性、与 ISO 14040 和 14044 有关的建模的一致性。</common:reviewDetails>
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					<common:shortDescription xml:lang="en">Tiangong LCI Data Working Group</common:shortDescription>
					<common:shortDescription xml:lang="zh">天工LCI数据工作小组</common:shortDescription>
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