Overview
Rare earth elements (REEs) are critical raw materials used across advanced manufacturing and clean energy technologies, including electric vehicle motors, wind turbines, electronics, defence systems, aerospace, and industrial manufacturing. Rare earths play a vital role in enabling high‑performance permanent magnets, electronics, and specialised materials essential to modern economies.
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Argus’ rare earths pricing and analysis focus on the individual elements most critical to global supply chains and strategic industries. Coverage includes light rare earth elements such as neodymium, praseodymium, lanthanum, and cerium, alongside heavy rare earths including dysprosium, terbium, yttrium, and europium. Each Rare earth element market exhibits its own distinct supply dynamics, demand drivers, and end‑use applications, making element‑specific pricing and analysis essential to understanding liquidity, supply risk, legislation on trade and evolving market fundamentals.
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Japan to invest $21bn in GF for 2 new US facilities
Japan to invest $21bn in GF for 2 new US facilities
Houston, 14 October (Argus) — Japan plans to invest up to a total of $21bn toward US-based GlobalFoundries (GF) to build and operate two new semiconductor manufacturing facilities (fabs) in Malta, New York, the company said today. GF expects the two fabs to each have a production capacity of 900,000 300mm wafers/yr. The first fab is expected to come on line in 2029, the company said. In addition to the new fabs, the US Department of Commerce will also reallocate $955mn of GF's current CHIPS and Science Act award towards its existing facilities in Malta, New York, and Burlington, Vermont, for advancing its silicon photonics, silicon germanium (SiGe) and advanced packaging capabilities. GF said in May it would expand its SiGe capacity to meet accelerating demand for optical networking in data centers, as capacity at its Vermont fabrication plant was oversubscribed. In an additional agreement, Commerce will receive a 4pc equity stake in GF, worth over $2bn, US president Donald Trump said in a social media post on Wednesday. By Reagan Patrowicz Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Chile's lithium exports inch up in September
Chile's lithium exports inch up in September
Sao Paulo, 14 October (Argus) — Chilean lithium exports increased in September from the same period last year, as global feedstock availability concerns eased. Chilean producers SQM and Albemarle exported a combined 19,840 metric tonnes (t) of lithium salts in September, including carbonate, hydroxide and chloride. That is an 8.1pc increase from around 18,340t a year earlier, highlighting Chile's contract-based and stable lithium industry. China remained the main destination for Chilean lithium, importing 67.5pc, or 13,460t, of total volumes. South Korea was second with 17pc, while Japan and the US were tied for third place at 3.5pc and 3.4pc, respectively. September was a largely standard month for Chile's lithium industry. As supply tightness faded worldwide with Zimbabwe returning to the market and Chinese imports normalizing, the country's monthly exports also returned to normal after reaching record-highs in the first half of the year. By Pedro Consoli Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Brazil's September lithium exports up on Sigma, CBL
Brazil's September lithium exports up on Sigma, CBL
Sao Paulo, 14 October (Argus) — Brazilian lithium exports increased in September from the previous month, as Sigma Lithium exported high-grade spodumene for the second month in a row. Brazilian producers shipped 34,130 metric tonnes (t) of 5.5pc spodumene in September, up by 64pc from August. Exports fell by 48.8pc compared with the same period last year, but September 2025 exports were not representative of typical Brazilian volumes, as Sigma alone shipped almost 60,000t of lithium concentrate that had been stockpiled after it refrained from exporting in previous months because of low prices. Sigma exported 11,000t of 5.5pc-grade lithium concentrate in September 2026, accounting for about a third of total exports. AMG contributed 12,960t, while CBL shipped its fourth batch of the year at 9,900t. All volumes were sent to China. A smaller batch of 270t was also shipped to the US, likely by AMG. Brazilian lithium exports typically fluctuate depending on which producer manages to export, rather than supply and demand dynamics. CBL exports only a few times each year, while Sigma — Brazil's largest lithium producer by installed capacity — has faced legal issues and mine closures in the past 12 months that curtailed its capacity to produce and export. By Pedro Consoli Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Rivian, Redwood expand battery recycling deal
Rivian, Redwood expand battery recycling deal
Houston, 14 October (Argus) — US electric vehicle maker Rivian has expanded its partnership with battery recycler Redwood Materials to include production scrap, end-of-life battery packs and energy storage systems (ESS) at its plant in Normal, Illinois. Redwood will collect battery packs that are no longer suitable for vehicle use through Rivian's US service center network. It will test each pack and either repurpose it for ESS at Rivian sites or elsewhere, or recycle it. Redwood will also recycle scrap from Rivian's manufacturing operations. Financial terms were not disclosed. The expanded partnership builds on an agreement announced in April to install 10 MWh of ESS made from repurposed Rivian battery packs at the Normal plant, which produced 19,751 vehicles in the third quarter. Redwood said its process can recover more than 95pc of the lithium, nickel, cobalt and copper in spent batteries. The company produces these metals and cathode active material in the US, and also deploys storage systems for data centers and the grid. By Carol Luk Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
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