

Rare earths
Overview
Rare earths or rare earth elements (REE) are crucial to modern society, driving innovation across automotives, electronics, renewable energy, healthcare, defence and aerospace, and as a catalyst in industrial and chemical processing.
As demand for highly engineered products continues to grow, manufacturers that rely on rare earths face a limited supply of marketable product outside a handful of Chinese producers.
Argus Rare Earths Analytics and Argus Non-Ferrous Markets address this unique challenge in the rare earths industry by delivering price data and forecasts through on-the-ground expertise and a proven methodology that supports long-term outlooks as well as supply and demand fundamentals.
Rare earths coverage
Argus produces more than 70 price assessments for the 17 rare earth elements, as well as delivering best-in-class data, news and analysis to support your decision making. In addition, the Argus Rare Earths Analytics service also provides market analysis and 10-year forecasts for supply, demand, prices and projects across key rare earths:
- Cerium prices
- Dysprosium prices
- Erbium prices
- Europium prices
- Gadolinium prices
- Lanthanum prices
- Mischmetal prices
- Neodymium prices
- Praseodymium prices
- Praseodymium-neodymium prices
- Samarium prices
- Terbium prices
- Yttrium prices
Latest rare earth news
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Sherritt raises Ni, Co output guidance for 2025
Sherritt raises Ni, Co output guidance for 2025
Houston, 6 February (Argus) — Canadian mining and metal producer Sherritt International raised its output guidance for nickel and cobalt metal for 2025. The company anticipates producing between 31,000 and 33,000 metric tonnes (t) of nickel and 3,300 to 3,600t of cobalt in 2025. This compares with the 30,331t of finished nickel and 3,206t of cobalt produced in 2024, both of which were within the annual guidance range. Last year was a challenging year for Sherritt because of natural disasters and power infrastructure challenges in Cuba, but the company remains well positioned to navigate current market conditions and maintain competitiveness despite Chinese-driven supply pressures, according to president and chief executive Leon Binedell. Output in 2025 will be supported by improved availability of mixed sulphides from the Moa mine site in Cuba to the refinery. Production is expected to be weighted towards the second half of the year. "We continue to advance key strategic initiatives including our mixed hydroxide precipitate project targeting the North American electric vehicle market," Binedell added. By Carol Luk Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
US Li salts imports dropped in 2024
US Li salts imports dropped in 2024
Houston, 6 February (Argus) — The US imported 16,170 metric tonnes (t) of lithium salts in 2024, down by 11pc from the prior year, driven by inventory destocking and a slower-than-expected adoption of electric vehicles. Price declines and limited shelf-life prompted US importers to consume lower stocks, while a shift towards lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries led to a change in preference for lithium carbonate. Imports of lithium oxide and hydroxide fell by 25pc to 705 tonnes in 2024, while lithium carbonate imports decreased by 10pc to 15,465 tonnes, according to the US Census Bureau. Lithium hydroxide is primarily used in the production of high-energy-density batteries, while lithium carbonate is more commonly utilized in the manufacture of LFP batteries. Argus -assessed prices for 99.5pc grade lithium carbonate fell by 31pc over 2024, reaching $9.1-9.4/kg cif China on 31 December. Chile and Argentina accounted for 98pc of the material, supplying 9,105t and 6,779t, respectively. By Carol Luk Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Aurubis’ Oct-Dec Cu cathode output up, concentrate down
Aurubis’ Oct-Dec Cu cathode output up, concentrate down
London, 6 February (Argus) — Europe's largest copper producer and recycler Aurubis' output of copper cathode and recycled cathode rose on the year in the fourth quarter of 2024, but its copper concentrate throughput declined on the year, it said today. Aurubis produced a total of 152,000t of copper cathode in the October-December period last year, up by 1pc from the previous year. The company produced 95,000t from its Hamburg plant in Germany and 57,000t from its Pirdop site in Bulgaria. Output at Aurubis' recycling division stood at 130,000t of cathode in the same period, a 4pc increase on the year, comprising 42,000t produced at Lunen in Germany, 6,000t at its Beerse, Belgium, site, and 82,000t at Olen, also in Belgium. Lunen's recycled cathode output rose by 27pc, pushed up because its tankhouse was running at higher capacity. Aurubis' copper concentrate throughput in the fourth quarter fell by 7pc on the year to 601,000t. The decline was driven by a 13pc decrease in production at the Hamburg site, which produced a total of 261,000t. The company's operating profit before tax rose by 17pc to €130mn ($135mn) in the fourth quarter, attributed to a higher metal result and stronger earnings from its copper products. By Ellanee Kruck Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Japan’s Honda, Nissan mull scrapping merger plan
Japan’s Honda, Nissan mull scrapping merger plan
Tokyo, 6 February (Argus) — Japanese car maker Honda and Nissan are considering ending merger talks, a representative of Honda told Argus today. Ending negotiations for proposed merger is among the issues the two firms are discussing, Honda's representative told Argus on 6 February, without providing further details. Honda will make an official announcement regarding the deal, including its course of action, in mid-February, according to statements released by the firm on 5 February. Nissan similarly commented that the firms are "in the stage of advancing various discussions", according to a statement the company separately released on 5 February. This includes "the contents of the report", the statement said, referring to the local news story about a possible withdrawal from the basic merger agreement with Honda. Nissan reiterated that the report is not based on any official announcement from the company. This comes only several weeks after the firms launched formal merger negotiations in late December 2024. This included setting up a joint holding company under which the current brands would operate as subsidiaries. The merger plan was partly aimed at jointly developing electric vehicles (EVs) along with studying possible areas of co-operation in developing automotive software platforms, core components relating to EVs and complementary products. Tough negotiation was anticipated from the beginning partly because of Nissan's financial struggles. Honda had suggested the merger plan could be scrapped depending on Nissan's turnaround, reiterating that the proposed merger is not aimed at alleviating Nissan's financial situation. By Yusuke Maekawa Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
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