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Brazil’s Rare Earth Exports to China Doubled in the First Half of the Year 223

According to the South China Morning Post, in the first half of 2025, Brazil’s rare earth exports to China doubled in volume, and China’s rare earth imports surged to a historical high. The report states that Brazil’s rare earth export value to China reached $6.7 million, three times that of the same period in 2024. Although this figure remains relatively small in absolute terms, analysts believe it indicates China’s efforts to diversify its sourcing channels for strategic minerals. Rare earths…

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Rare Earth Prices – July 22, 2025 331

Rare earth market update on July 22, 2025 Domestic rare earth prices remain partially stable, with some showing slight increases, including praseodymium-neodymium oxide price increasing by approximately 2,000 yuan per ton and praseodymium-neodymium metal price increasing by about 5,000 yuan per ton. In the light rare earth market, the overall situation reflects a pattern of prices without significant trading activity. Due to recent active bidding for China Northern Rare Earth’s praseodymium-neodymium metal and limited spot supply, many suppliers are confident…

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The 25th New Mineral of the Bayan Obo Deposit: Huanghoite-(Nd) 57

Recently, the International Mineralogical Association’s Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (IMA-CNMNC) unanimously approved a new mineral, “Huanghoite-(Nd),” discovered and submitted by a joint research team from China University of Geosciences and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Geological Survey Institute, with the approval number IMA No. 2025-014. The discovery of Huanghoite-(Nd) is one of the innovative outcomes of the comprehensive budget project of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Natural Resources Department, titled “Study on the Distribution Patterns and Occurrence…

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Concerning Rare Earth, Latest Disclosure by the Ministry of State Security 118

On July 18, the Ministry of State Security published an article titled “Key Point! It’s Not Ordinary Soil”, with the full text as follows: Rare earth-related items have dual-use military and civilian attributes and are national strategic resources. To better safeguard national security and interests, China has drawn on international practices and implemented export controls on rare earth-related items in accordance with the law. However, in recent years, foreign intelligence agencies and their proxies have attempted to collude with and…

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Rare Earth Market – July 21, 2025 122

Rare earth market update on July 21, 2025 At the beginning of the week, the domestic rare earth market maintained a sideways trend, with a slightly strained negotiation atmosphere between buyers and sellers due to the interplay of bullish and bearish factors, resulting in moderate market transaction volumes. Bullish factors include: On July 19, China held a meeting to advance a special operation to combat the smuggling and export of strategic minerals, proposing a “zero tolerance, heavy-handed” approach to strategic…

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Rare Earth Market – July 18, 2025 106

Rare earth market update on July 18, 2025 This week, the domestic rare earth market performed relatively well, with light and heavy rare earth product prices showing divergent trends under the interplay of bullish and bearish factors, though overall market transaction activity still has room for improvement. In the light rare earth market, multiple factors have recently driven a warming of market sentiment: China Northern Rare Earth’s praseodymium-neodymium metal transaction prices have been steadily rising, with its Q3 2025 rare…

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Rare Earth Prices – July 17, 2025 268

Rare earth market update on July 17, 2025 The domestic rare earth market maintains stable operations overall, characterized by no significant changes in product prices, moderate sentiment among traders, and limited new orders. Today, the prices of praseodymium oxide, erbium oxide, and dysprosium oxide are approximately 480,000 yuan per ton, 325,000 yuan per ton, and 1,700,000 yuan per ton, respectively. However, it is worth noting that, driven by the recent volatile increase in raw material prices, the prices of rare…

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China Rare Earth Expects to Turn a Profit in the First Half of 2025 Compared to a Loss in the Previous Year 49

On July 15, China Rare Earth announced that it expects a net profit attributable to shareholders of 136.27 million to 176.27 million yuan for the first half of 2025, compared to a loss of 244.419 million yuan in the same period last year. The net profit after excluding non-recurring gains and losses is projected to be 131.06 million to 170.06 million yuan, compared to a loss of 254.7415 million yuan in the same period last year. Basic earnings per share…

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Apple Plans $500 Million Investment in U.S. Rare Earth Company 27

On July 15, Apple Inc. and U.S. rare earth company MP Materials announced a $500 million agreement to procure rare earth magnets and jointly establish a rare earth recycling facility in California. This marks a significant move by the U.S. tech giant to support a domestic critical mineral supply chain, reducing reliance on Chinese rare earths. It is reported that Apple will procure rare earth magnets from MP Materials’ factory in Texas. MP Materials is already producing mined and processed…

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Rare Earth Prices – July 16, 2025 102

Rare earth market update on July 16, 2025 The domestic rare earth market is showing an overall sideways and volatile trend, influenced by multiple uncertainties. Transactions between buyers and sellers are primarily driven by essential demand, with product prices fluctuating within a reasonable range and transaction activity remaining moderate. In the light rare earth market, praseodymium-neodymium prices have experienced a pattern of rising and then falling back, mainly due to the recent significant increase in praseodymium-neodymium prices coupled with slow…

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