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The world economy depends on the oil. This has become clear at the latest in the oil crises 1973 and 1979. As awareness of the scarcity of this resource increases, so does its price.
However, largely unnoticed, we have long since fallen into a second dependency - from the so-called rare earths: these metals are difficult to obtain in 17 are needed in numerous high-tech areas, from cell phones and LED TVs on modern medicine to electrical and electronic Hybrid engines, which should solve the mobility of the oil. Rare earths are among the most valuable raw materials in the world today.

Largest supplier of indispensable elements is by far China. And like the Arab states in oil, the People's Republic thus has the market in hand. In the past, China has already drastically reduced its export quotas for rare earths, and further reductions have been announced for the near future. One of the reasons for this monopoly position is that China has so far not paid attention to environmental compatibility during dismantling. Air, soil and water were ruthlessly polluted.

In order to break this dependency on Chinese exports and promote clean mining, the Institute for Rare Earths was founded. We see ourselves as a counseling center and network platform and offer not only comprehensive information about rare earths but also professional research analyzes on occurrences, dismantling projects and stock investments. The aim of the institute is to bring together suppliers, buyers and investors in order to open up the economically critical resource rare earths outside of China.

From the contact network of the institute, which has grown organically over decades, we have made prices of around 1500 of different metals available on a daily basis. Hundreds of manufacturing, mining, processing, buying and selling companies, agents and distributors constantly provide us with information on prices, sales volumes, sales locations and dates. From this data, we can supply you with prices of rare earths, strategic metals, base metals and isotopes reliably and up to date.

Metal analysis to the highest standard is our claim. Our analyzes are carried out in laboratories that are tested and confirmed at regular intervals according to the ISO standard DINEN ISO 9001. By working with our analytics partner, we have access to the full range of state-of-the-art equipment and a variety of well-trained chemists. The metal analysis takes 5-7 business days. Even the most demanding analyzes are in good hands with us.