The mass loss rate of carbon-bearing pellet of coexisted iron and niobium ore during reduction process was investigated between 900 and 1050°C in inert atmosphere. The reduction mechanism was studied by analyzing reaction rate constant, apparent activation energy,and the controlling step. The results show that temperature has the significant effect on the reduction of carbon-bearing pellet. The reduction processes include the faster reaction stage and the slower reduction stage, and respective reaction rate constants in two stages are k1=exp (21.025-40484/(RT)) and k2= exp (21.060-42516/(RT)),while respective apparent activation energy are 337 and 353 KJ/mol. Both steps are controlled by carbon gasification.