Rare earths pricing news

• December 2014

  Rare earths prices flat into new year as China maintains export tariffs

  31 December 2014

  Government retains 2014 tax regime but is yet to issue statement on quotas

• Tough times for many in 2015

  27 December 2014

  Energy minerals still waiting for battery lift off; chromite market bearish over next 12 months

• Rare earths prices flat as industry awaits Chinese policy announcements

  19 December 2014

  Higher export levels in 2014 keep market firm despite lull in buying activity

• November 2014

  Price Briefing 21 – 27 November

  28 November 2014

  Lithium and dysprosium prices move up while Chinese potash buyers haggle Uralkali

• Chinese rare earths tax expected to add premium to prices

  26 November 2014

  Increased volatility likely to take further toll on already weak demand

• Price Briefing 7 – 13 November

  14 November 2014

  Price growth optimism fades for fluorspar, TiO2 and rare earths

• Launch of dysprosium contract on Fanya Exchange stirs prices

  07 November 2014

  Heavy rare earths prices firm slightly while outlook remains weak for light minerals