Highlights

• Rare earth concentrate prices rise across multiple segments.
• Medium-Yttrium/Rich-Europium Minerals see the most significant increase.
• Market demonstrates ongoing supply chain tightness, particularly in heavy rare earth materials.
• Price momentum suggests potential opportunities for non-Chinese producers in strategic rare earth projects.

China’s rare earth concentrate market saw steady gains across the board today, driven by stable downstream demand and cautious restocking activity ahead of midyear procurement cycles.

• RE Carbonate rose to $4,469.97/mt, up $74.39
• Monazite Concentrate reached $5,275.43/mt, gaining $86.80
• Rare Earth Chloride Flakes advanced to $5,828.79/mt, up $93.02
• Medium-Yttrium/Rich-Europium Minerals climbed sharply to $23,610.30/mt, up $249.19

These price movements per Shanghai Metals Market (opens in a new tab) reflect ongoing tightness in heavy rare earth supply chains, particularly for europium- and yttrium-rich materials. While light RE elements show moderate appreciation, concentrated value remains in magnet-grade and display-sector feedstocks.

Implication for investors: Price momentum supports upstream profitability but highlights growing strategic pressure on non-Chinese producers to bring viable NdPr and heavy REE projects online. REEx will continue monitoring price fluctuations against inventory levels and government policy shifts.

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