AdHoc News from the Institute for Rare Earths and Metals - December 18.12.2013, XNUMX
China yesterday announced export rates for the first half of 2014. As expected, 2014 exports less rare earths than 2013. In total, 2,8% fewer rare earths are exported from the People's Republic. These are composed of 7,3% heavy rare earths (HREE) and 1,8% of the light rare earths (LREE). According to the definition of the Chinese, LREE only includes cerium, lanthanum, praseodymium and neodymium. All others fall under the HREE heading.
Especially with the HREE Dysprosium and Terbium the availability becomes more and more scarce. Already in the years starting with 2017, serious supply bottlenecks in these rare earths are expected.
A detailed report follows after the first statements of the Chinese.
