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The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is soliciting public opinions on the "Interim Measures for the Total Volume Control and Management of Rare Earth Mining and Rare Earth Smelting and Separation (Draft for Public Consultation)" and the "Interim Measures for the Management of Rare Earth Product Information Traceability (Draft for Public Consultation)." The draft for public consultation states that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, in collaboration with relevant departments, will identify rare earth mining enterprises and rare earth smelting and separation enterprises and announce them to the public. Rare earth mining enterprises and rare earth smelting and separation enterprises should be large rare earth enterprise groups promoted by the state and their affiliated rare earth mining enterprises and rare earth smelting and separation enterprises. Organizations and individuals without rare earth quotas are prohibited from engaging in rare earth mining and smelting and separation production activities.