Lodestar Minerals disclosed that mineralogical studies at its Virgin Mountain project in Arizona, US, confirmed the presence of high-grade heavy rare earths with xenotime as the principal mineral, including high proportions of dysprosium, terbium, and lutetium—three high-value elements that are in critically short domestic supply in the US and are vital to national defense systems. China currently accounts for most of the global production of the above heavy rare earths and has imposed export restrictions. Lodestar said the findings highlight the project's strategic value and will help the company secure funding and establish partnerships.
Mar 31, 2026 22:51Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp. announced that assay results from the first 13 drill holes at its ionic adsorption clay/carbonatite rare earth project in Goiás State, Brazil, showed broad high-grade mineralization, with hole UNA-DDH-015 intersecting 300 meters grading 2.55 TREO from surface, including a high-grade interval of 97 meters grading 4.52 and 6 meters grading 13.30. The company’s flagship Alces Lake project in Saskatchewan, Canada, hosts near-surface high-grade monazite mineralization with grades of up to 50 TREO, close to the Saskatchewan Research Council’s processing facility.
Mar 31, 2026 22:46Baogang Group Mine Research Institute announced that “Xianhua Lan-niobate,” discovered under the institute’s leadership, had been officially approved as a new mineral by the Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification of the International Mineralogical Association, with the international number IMA2025-087. This is the 29th new mineral discovered in the Bayan Obo deposit, the world’s largest rare earth deposit.This mineral is a rare rare earth–niobate mineral occurring in the East Mine and the eastern contact zone of the Bayan Obo deposit. Its discovery is of significant scientific value for studying the multi-stage, multi-episode hydrothermal superimposed mineralization process of the Bayan Obo deposit, as well as the mechanisms of global rare earth–niobium enrichment.
Mar 31, 2026 22:44From January to February, the value added of industrial enterprises above the designated size in Baotou increased by 5.3% YoY. Among the three major categories, two rose and one declined. The value added of the mining industry increased by 20.2% YoY, manufacturing rose by 4.5%, and the production and supply of electricity, heat, gas, and water fell by 1.4%. Nearly 60% of industries recorded positive growth. Among 34 major industry categories, 19 maintained growth in value added, representing a growth breadth of 56%. Among them, the value added of the raw chemical materials and chemical products manufacturing industry increased by 97.4%, boosting the growth of value added of industrial enterprises above the designated size by 6.1 percentage points.
Mar 31, 2026 22:08Recently, the Department of Science and Technology of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and the Department of Industry and Information Technology of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region announced the first batch of 15 entities selected for the 2025 Autonomous Region Concept Validation Platforms, Pilot-Scale Bases for the Commercialization of Scientific and Technological Achievements, and Public Pilot-Scale Service Platforms. Baotou Research Institute of Rare Earths was approved as an Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Concept Validation Platform.
Mar 31, 2026 22:07On March 20, China Rare Earth Resources and Technology Co., Ltd. (600259.SH) issued an announcement stating that the company recorded operating revenue of 5.82 billion yuan in 2025, down 53.80% YoY; net profit attributable to shareholders of the publicly listed firm was 127 million yuan, turning from loss to profit YoY, compared with a net loss of 299 million yuan in the same period of the previous year; net profit attributable to the parent after deducting non-recurring gains and losses was 159 million yuan, improving significantly YoY.
Mar 31, 2026 22:06Dear User, Hello! To comprehensively cover price information across all segments of the rare earth industry chain and assist upstream and downstream enterprises in monitoring market fluctuations and mitigating transaction risks, we have conducted extensive market surveys and industry consultations. It has been decided to introduce six new price points related to the rare earth industry chain, including lanthanum metal, praseodymium metal, and praseodymium oxide. The newly added price points are as follows: Praseodymium Oxide FOB: Compliant with Industry Standard GB/T 5239-2015, Content ≥99.0–99.9%, Unit: $/kg Terbium Oxide FOB: Compliant with Industry Standard GB/T 12144-2009, Content ≥99.95–99.99%, Unit $/kg The above two prices for rare earth oxides are inclusive of VAT, with the port of departure being any port within China. Lanthanum Metal FOB: Compliant with Industry Standard GB/T 15677-2023, Content ≥99.0%, Unit: $/kg Praseodymium Metal FOB: Compliant with industry standard GB/T 19395-2013, content ≥96.0-99.0%, unit $/kg Terbium Metal FOB: Compliant with Industry Standard GB/T 20893-2007, Content ≥99.9%, Unit: $/kg Yttrium Metal FOB: Complies with Industry Standard XB/T 218-2016, Content ≥99.9–99.95%, Unit: $/kg The price point of this rare earth metal includes VAT, and the port of departure is any port within China. Effective Date: The aforementioned new price points will be officially released starting January 28, 2026, and will be updated every Wednesday before 12:00 PM. The purpose of this addition is to achieve more refined regional and grade classifications. All newly added price points are based on mainstream industry trading specifications and trade conditions, formed through screening and verification via standard price collection processes. They are provided for market reference only and do not constitute trading decision recommendations. For details on the price formation methodology and specific product specifications, please log in to the official platform. If you have any questions, feel free to contact SMM Rare Earth Analyst Shi Xin at 021-51666815. SMM Rare Earth Industry Research Team January 27, 2026
PriceJan 27, 2026 13:58Dear User, Greetings! In recent years, the rare earth-NdFeB magnetic material industry chain has been continuously developing. During the process of refining its industry chain, SMM identified that the existing NdFeB-related data in the original terminal could no longer meet market demands. Therefore, after multiple rounds of surveys and verification, SMM has revised and expanded its original NdFeB data. The specific adjustments are as follows: NdFeB Production: 1. Discontinued 1 data point, namely the Monthly NdFeB Magnet Output by Manufacturer. The discontinued data location: Rare Earth - Rare Earth Production – NdFeB Magnet. 2. Added 5 data points, respectively [National Monthly Total Production], [Monthly Total Production of Sample Enterprises], [Monthly Production of Top-Tier Enterprises], [Monthly Production of Mid-Tier Enterprises], [Production Volume of Marginal Enterprises per Month]. The above data locations are all under Rare Earth - Rare Earth Production – NdFeB Magnet. 3. The above data are all updated monthly, with the update date being the last working day of each month, and the data dimension being the current month's data. 4. The data start date is January 2025. NdFeB Operating Rate: 1. Added five data points: [National Average Operating Rate], [Average Operating Rate of Sampled Enterprises in the Current Month], [Operating Rate of Top-Tier Enterprises in the Current Month], [Operating Rate of Mid-Tier Enterprises in the Current Month], [Operating Rate of Marginal Enterprises in the Current Month]. 2. The above data are located under Rare Earths - Rare Earth Operating Rate – NdFeB Magnet. 3. These data are updated monthly, with the update date being the last working day of each month, reflecting the current month's data. 4. The data series begins in January 2025. NdFeB Capacity 1. Added new category: Rare Earth - Rare Earth Capacity 2. Added four data points: [Quarterly Total NdFeB Capacity in China], [Quarterly NdFeB Capacity of National Top-Tier Enterprises], [Quarterly NdFeB Capacity of Mid-Tier Enterprises Nationwide], [Quarterly NdFeB Capacity of Small-Scale Enterprises Nationwide] 3. Location of the above data: Added new category: Rare Earth - Rare Earth Capacity 4. The above data is updated quarterly, with the update date being the last working day of the final month of each quarter. The data dimension reflects the current quarter. 5. The data start date is March 2025. NdFeB Supply-Demand Balance 1. Discontinued 3 data series: [SMM NdFeB Supply-Demand Balance: Supply], [SMM NdFeB Supply-Demand Balance: Consumption], [SMM NdFeB Supply-Demand Balance: Supply-Demand Balance] 2. Added 3 data series: [SMM NdFeB Supply-Demand Balance: National Total Supply], [SMM NdFeB Supply-Demand Balance: National Total Consumption], [SMM NdFeB Supply-Demand Balance: National Total Supply-Demand Balance] 3. Data location: Rare Earth - Supply-Demand Balance - NdFeB 4. These data series are updated monthly on the last business day of each month, reflecting the previous month's data (e.g., July data updated on August 29). 5. Data coverage starts from January 2025. Pr-Nd Alloy Supply-Demand Balance 1. Added a new classification for Pr-Nd alloy supply-demand balance 2. Added three datasets: [SMM Pr-Nd Alloy Supply-Demand Balance: Supply], [SMM Pr-Nd Alloy Supply-Demand Balance: Consumption], [SMM Pr-Nd Alloy Supply-Demand Balance: Supply-Demand Balance] 3. Data location: Rare Earth - Supply & Demand Analysis - Pr-Nd Alloy 4. The above data is updated monthly, with the update date set as the last working day of each month, reflecting the current month's data 5. The data series starts from January 2025 NdFeB Production and Operating Rate Forecast 1. Discontinued two data series: [Production - Forecast] and [Operating rate - Forecast]. 2. These will be replaced by two alternative data series: [NdFeB - Monthly production schedule expectation] and [NdFeB - Monthly operating rate expectation]. The above data adjustments will officially take effect on September 10, 2025. Users can then query the aforementioned data in the SMM data terminal. For any inquiries, please contact the SMM Rare Earth Research Team. SMM Rare Earth Research Team Shi Xin Contact: shixin@smm.cn
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