Analysis of exploitation total-amount control policy on development history,function and prospect

This paper introduces concept, development history and aims of exploitation total-amount control policy, whose functions is analysed by studying tungsten and rare earth.The paper points out it will be more important because of pessimism of export policy in preponderant mineral resources;however, it seems that the proposed of "making the market play a decisive role in the allocation of resources" in The Third Plenary Session of the eighteen weaken its position.The scope of exploitation total-amount control policy may reduce in the future and it is necessary to consider separately of different minerals as well as administrative means for macro-control in case of market failure.