Industrial Minerals


Rare earths prices assessed higher, market conditions tough

03 June 2011

by Siobhan Lismore

Volatility in market has led to 34% rise in some products, more spot trade

Keywords: rare earths, China, dysprosium oxide, neodymium oxide, europium oxide

Rare earths markets are moving so quickly traders are often paying more than they were originally quoted, one participant told IM.

“It has been crazy here lately and it won’t change,” the buyer explained, adding that prices were getting higher “every few days.”

“If you have a short window...