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The price of rare earth products has increased significantly over the past 3-4 years due to the constraints placed on mining, processing and export by the China government. This is a trend that is likely to be exacerbated in the coming years as supply continues to tighten. The potential impact of these developments is shown in the table below.

 

 
20061
20071
2012F2
RE Carbonate (50% REO)
US$/kg
2 to 3
3 to 4
4 to 5
Cerium oxide 99%
US$/kg
1.5
1.75
0.5 to 1.0
Lanthanum oxide 99%
US$/kg
1.5 to 2
2 to 3
3 to 5
Praseodymium oxide 99%
US$/kg
10 to 12
25 to 35
35 to 45
Neodymium oxide 99%
US$/kg
10 to 12
25 to 35
40 to 50
Dysprosium oxide 99%
US$/kg
50 to 70
80 to 90
100 to 120
Europium oxide 99%
US$/kg
250
300 to 300
300 to 400
Terbium oxide 99%
US$/kg
300 to 400
450 to 550
500 to 600
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Source:
1 Metal Pages
2 Industrial Minerals Company of Australia Pty Ltd

Note: Prices are for a nominal 99% REO product.

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