Currently more deserted rare earth market , the industry said that years ago, many businesses are no longer the basic price adjustment , and is now shipping fewer units are in a wait or wait state holiday .

Praseodymium neodymium metal market is relatively stable , the market is currently quoted prices are still about 390,000 yuan / ton, the market price of neodymium oxide, praseodymium stable or slightly increased slightly by $ 5,000 / tonne , the supplier of the year prices will remain stable in the about 310,000 yuan / ton, and soon the New Year, shipping businesses will be less and less .

Dysprosium products, pre-holiday market continued in the doldrums, according to Ganzhou supplier said that the current 2.3 million yuan with votes dysprosium / ton , dysprosium oxide and dysprosium iron prices continue steady for nearly a week , gradually reduce market purchases stocking behavior.

Gadolinium products market , prices stable for two days , a small part of the business slightly increased offer , today there Ganzhou suppliers gadolinium iron slightly raised its offer to 165,000 yuan / ton. After understanding with local suppliers , currently quoted gadolinium oxide and gadolinium iron with votes were concentrated around 155,000 and 165,000 yuan / ton.


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According to U.S. media quoted - one based in the British Virgin Islands company as saying the world's largest rare earth resources possible in North Korea. They have established a joint venture to develop these resources. Analysts said the findings , if substantiated , will change the political landscape of rare earth market and Northeast Asia. But first intention Pyongyang must reform. And one surprise in China could "control" these resources. The following are excerpts of the article .

A geological study showed that North Korea has about 216 million tons of rare earth , these minerals can be used in smart phones and high-definition TVs and other electronic products. Once confirmed , this would make the world's known reserves of rare earth more than doubling . It will be six times that of China 's rare earth reserves , it will become the market leader.

Private equity firms SRE Minerals Ltd. announced last December findings and signed a term of 25 years in the North Korean capital Pyongyang northwest of Dingzhou development contracts rare earth. This is known as the Pacific Century Rare Minerals Ltd. joint venture, is a state-owned natural resources with the Korean joint venture trading company .

East-West Center in Hawaii researcher Bruce Scott • In an interview with VOA 's video interview that North Korea not only the amount of rare earth shake China's position in the market , but also to improve the DPRK and the two largest importer of mineral Korea and Japan relationship. Bruce said: " If North Korea can start this project , to develop their own industries , it is likely to encourage its integration with its neighbors , and is no longer a black hole in the center of Northeast Asia . "

It has been estimated that North Korea has mineral resources worth trillions of dollars , Dingzhou project will be the first development of these rare earths. However, many problems remain to be solved.

Companies doing business with North Korea in dealing with this mysterious power, will bear great risks. The country's dilapidated infrastructure , poor roads and unstable energy supply is the challenge of this complex and expensive rare earth mining industry faces.

Even if the company successfully dug earth, it still faces challenges from the U.S. and UN sanctions for North Korea . North Korea poor working conditions , including forced labor, may cause foreign companies being sued for human rights violations . Pacific Century, said his company is an ethical standard , with a variety of process control mining companies , to ensure that it adhere to international standards.

Leonid ? Petrov Asia and Pacific Studies at the Australian National University, Korea researcher . He said Pyongyang did not intend to make the necessary reforms in order to achieve the maintenance of foreign investment in Korea international requirements . Petrov said: "The two conditions for the survival of the regime is to continually create a crisis , and to maintain isolation. These two conditions may be impaired . A similar situation occurred in the 10 -year period of the two Koreas began sunshine policy of trade and cooperation, had some exchanges. But soon , they realize it is too expensive for South Korea , and for North Korea is too dangerous. "

China occupies 90% of the world's rare earth market share, almost in a monopoly position. When the Japanese government accused the Chinese government because of political tensions when export restrictions of rare earth prices soaring . After that, rare earth prices fell more sustainable level, but the Chinese government 's approach led to other sources of rare earth exploration .

Petrov said Pyongyang would not risk further open the country's mining sector , and will continue to be sold to Chinese mineral , that domestic elites to earn foreign exchange .

Petrov said: " So, I believe that rare earth metals will continue to be controlled by the Chinese government , and China 's economic influence will continue to provide military and logistical aspects of the protection of North Korea. China 's soft power will not betray the regime , because China North Korea as a buffer state . Therefore, these new findings will support the existence of this mineral regime . "

The U.S. Geological Survey is responsible for the mineral resource data summary that does not have enough information to comment on the importance of this statement . SRE mining company admitted that on the rare earth estimates only , have not been proven conceptual . In April it plans to further obtain the sample through a joint venture to better assess the number of North Korean possible rare earth resources.


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According to statistics CIQ Changshu , Changshu region's exports in 2013 were 25.1 tons of rare earth phosphors , an increase of 1.5 times ; value of $ 14,905,000 , an increase of 6.6 times .

Changshu rare earth phosphor export growth was mainly for the following reasons : First, the international market gradually opens, marketable sales Kyo ; Second, the production of rare earth phosphors Changshu reliable quality , and ever-increasing recognition in the international market . In addition, in 2013 the growth rate of exports of rare earth phosphor is much higher than the growth rate of exports is due to a substantial increase in the proportion of annual exports of high prices .


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January 21, 2014 Price of rare earth products

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Rare temporarily stable market prices , market volatility is not. Market demand without support , market vendors and buyers have to withdraw because of the festival of light , only a few remain operating . Market before the Spring Festival , or the status quo will continue .

Dysprosium oxide mainstream manufacturers tax 170-175 yuan / ton, dysprosium iron mainstream manufacturers tax price 175-185 yuan / ton.

Praseodymium oxide mainstream manufacturers tax price 550,000-570,000 yuan / ton. Neodymium oxide 300,000-310,000 yuan / ton.

Lanthanum oxide manufacturers tax price 22,000-23,000 yuan / ton. Cerium oxide mainstream manufacturers tax price 22,000-24,000 yuan / ton.

Neodymium oxide, praseodymium mainstream manufacturers tax price 305,000-315,000 yuan / ton , praseodymium , neodymium metal mainstream manufacturers tax price 380000-385,000 yuan / ton.

Fluorescent europium oxide mainstream manufacturers tax price 4,300-4,500 yuan / kg. Terbium oxide phosphor grade mainstream manufacturers tax price 3,200-3,300 yuan / kg.


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Rare downstream demand into the off-season , the short-term prices , lack of motivation , the latter to be the policy effect gradually. Indonesia's export restrictions caused by nickel prices , but taking into account the slowdown in global demand and the gradual release of production capacity , base metals unlikely.

Base metals : Indonesian export restrictions , nickel prices rose significantly

This week the Indonesian nickel export restrictions fermentation , domestic price of nickel rose significantly, driven by rising prices of other metals . LME nickel prices rose 6.02% , the domestic price of nickel rose 4.84 percent . LME aluminum, copper , lead, zinc , tin prices were up 3.2% , 0.51% , 4.2 %, 2.3% , 2.19 %. In addition to domestic prices fell by 1.95% than aluminum , copper, lead , zinc and tin were up 0.53 percent , 0.53 percent , 1.16 percent , 0.17 percent . From a fundamental perspective , the slowdown in global demand and the gradual release of production capacity , the basic metals industry opportunities still far away.

PRECIOUS METALS: Prices rebounded slightly to maintain

This week the dollar is strong, precious metals prices overall placid, rose slightly. International gold prices rose 0.45% week , silver prices rose 0.85 percent week ; domestic gold prices rose 0.99% , and silver prices rose 1.75 percent . This week the world's largest gold ETF to continue to lighten up before Friday Opening, total net gallon 3.93 to 797.05 tons , at a low level . QE exit long term real interest rates uplift , precious little chance .

Small metal : the effects of policies gradually appear to be rare , the better the long-term strong demand for lithium carbonate

RE : the severity of rare earth oxides week, prices remain stable. Currently downstream demand into the off-season , the short-term rare earth prices , lack of motivation , state purchasing and storage to wait for the formal implementation warming or other factors to stimulate demand . With the integration of a large group of rare earth substantive forward, we expect the next 3-5 years the rare earth industry concentration will rapidly enhance the long-term positive development of the industry , six key enterprises will benefit , in the long-term bullish heavy rare earth prices . Recommend investors focus Minmetals Rare , Rising colored , Xiamen Tungsten . Lithium carbonate : the Tesla 2013 fourth quarter 6900 sales volume , more than previously expected . BMW i3 combined orders have reached 10,000 , with domestic support policies for new energy vehicles to further promote the expected 14 new energy vehicle sales will grow significantly . Lithium carbonate industry is worth a long-term concern.

New Material : NdFeB prices firm , promising recovery in demand in the second quarter

This week NdFeB H35 price and raw material prices remain stable , the price cost ratio is 1.29 . Although permanent magnet needs to enter the off-season , but prices remain stable, a positive corporate quarterly . We are optimistic about recovery in the second quarter of downstream demand , suggesting investors look at long-term distribution opportunities.


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Recently, the Bayan Obo mine ore last three kilometers guard fence officially closed , marking the Bayan Obo mine Baotou Steel Group completed the 58 km fence fully closed , to achieve a closed management , Baotou Rare Earth Resources Defense has made significant progress.

Comprehensively promote resource conservation

It is understood that the Bayan Obo is the world 's largest rare earth , iron, niobium and other metal Ore mining area of 48 square kilometers , accounting for more than 65% of rare earth production in the country, is the world's most resource -rich light rare earth region . Meanwhile, the area surrounding the mine ore also distributed some point , part of the rare earth ore grade point is very high. Driven by the huge profits , criminals eyeing Here, the phenomenon of illegal mining of rare earth mining area of long-term repeated.

In order to strengthen the protection of strategic resources of rare earth , under the strong guidance and support Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region party committee and government attaches great importance , the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology , Baotou municipal government and relevant departments to work together , Baotou Steel Group was officially launched in early 2012 RE resource protection projects , the construction of the rare earth mine in the border width of 3 meters , 2 meters deep and 2.5 meters moat protecting mine high barbed wire fence enclosed . However, as it involves the issue of compensation DAMAOQI herders pasture area , making this a total length of 58 km of nursing facilities once the mine is blocked.

To effectively address the key mining regulatory issues , strengthen management at the source , since 2013 , with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology , Ministry of Finance , the regional government has organized a force -depth field research , increase coordination of efforts , propose appropriate measures and instructed Baotou municipal government to solve as soon as possible . Baotou municipal government attaches great importance to , held a special meeting to hear Baiyun District , DAMAOQI , Baotou Steel Group 's opinion , research solutions ; to safeguard the overall situation of stability and unity , under the joint efforts of all parties , Baotou and Baotou municipal government Group has more than 10 million compensation fund , properly handle historical issues , the successful completion of the final three kilometers fence construction, 58 km fence full closure , mining of rare earth resources in clouds all placed under effective supervision.

While the Bayan Obo mine fence construction , Baotou municipal government also had held a tailings dam construction Weidang coordination meetings organized experts on the construction of tailings dam safety enclosure made ​​a professional impact assessment, arrange for someone on tailings dam land with local farmers land overlapping issues were thoroughly investigated . Currently, the above work has been basically completed. Baotou municipal government has set up a special working group to assist the Queensland Government and the 11 villages involved in more than 100 farmers in negotiations to delimit the scope of enclosure construction , and strive to the end of June 2014 to complete the construction of the tailings dam enclosure .

Strengthening consolidated supervision system construction

In accordance with the instructions of the autonomous region , Baotou Steel Group to develop the city government is working with the Bayan Obo rare earth mine tailings resource protection and defense work program , by strengthening the " software" and "hardware" of both measures to strengthen the regulatory system integrated rare earth construction, Baotou rare Earth resources for comprehensive management and protection .

First, the development of rare earth regulatory measures. Rare regulators to develop practical measures to implement all aspects of the protection of rare earth mining, piling , protection , and clearly the specific responsibilities of cadres , workers, for problems or adverse effects units and individuals serious accountability ; publicity rare earth resources the importance of protecting and mobilize employees to full participation among regulators to protect rare earth resources .

Second, improve the electronic monitoring system construction . Baogang Group invested 36 million yuan to install 627 cameras, build two central control room , built mine video surveillance system , the protection of places of rare earth resources in real-time monitoring and management closed ; currently being developed through a network covering the city of Baotou link rare monitoring platform , real-time monitoring for the next screen to transfer relevant national, regional , and " five " Monitoring the foundation .

The third is to strengthen the patrol guard mine ranks. Deploy elite forces in the mine more than 50 people , the formation of ore care team , equipped with the appropriate transportation and communication tools , 24-hour patrols ; consultation with the Autonomous Region People's Armed Police Corps , decided to establish a defense mechanism in the mining , construction, mining existing team representing a higher level of care paramilitary guard ore team, stepped up patrols guard , ensure that there is indiscriminate digging of private and other illegal violations within the mine , the development of rare earth minerals to maintain order.

Fourth, the establishment of rare earth minerals checkpoints. Baiyun police set up mining of rare earth and rare earth minerals checkpoints set up around the mines and major exit roads , the implementation of the registration system for all shipped out to confirm the mine minerals , rare earth minerals to ensure that resources are not lost.

Non- action vigorously fight

While efforts to protect rare earth resources to carry out the work , carried out a comprehensive Baotou special campaign against illegal rare earth production operations illegal .

September 17, 2013 , Baotou City Commission of Economy and Information on the city to carry out special operations to combat illegal rare earths a comprehensive plan , issued a " fight against organized Baotou Rare Earth illegal behavior special action program ."

September 22, 2013 , was officially launched in Baotou Rare combat illegal special action , involving rare earth to the 150 production and sales companies conducted a field verification , corporate tax receipts , production and sales ledger combed compilation , filled spreadsheet and drawing completed Baotou rare Earth business marketing context diagram , clarifying the circumstances of production operations and illegal acts Baotou rare earth enterprises. As of November 1, 2013 , in Baotou City departments and counties in the district government's efforts , the end of the first stage of verification .

Meanwhile, Baotou quickly started to investigate alleged illegal corporate special action , has the relevant counties in the district government issued "on the part of the rare earth companies continue to pursue the production and marketing aspects of the situation in the letter," and "to further investigate the illegal part letter of illegal production and circulation enterprises "and other documents requiring all counties in the district government to further verify suspected cases of illegal production and distribution companies , and shall put forward opinions in accordance with regulations .

"Next , Baotou City will follow national, regional action to combat illegal rare earths overall arrangement , and further intensify the crackdown . By taking on illegal enterprises suspend production for rectification , fines and revocation of such means of production and operation qualification resolutely punished for criminal acts a catch in the end , cut off the chain of illegal production and operation , purify the rare earth business environment. " Baotou City Economic and Information Technology Commission official said .


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The third quarter of 2013 , with the launching of the southern part of the region 's rare remediation activities and the expected impact of the national reserve , some rare earth products prices have rebounded significantly . In the context of the fourth quarter of unfulfilled expectations and purchasing and storage of rare earth elements in the off-season , the price of rare earth downturn in the fourth quarter again , basically taking up most of the gains since the third quarter .

Forced WTO rare earth industry consolidation or losing speed

October 2013 , due to the WTO preliminary ruling our existing rare earth export quota policies , tariffs and other restrictions of rare earth export policy violations , means that existing rare earth export controls may have to end . Therefore , China is facing an urgent adopt market-oriented means to replace the original export quotas , tariffs and other means of administration of the darker color of rare earth resources in order to control the pressure . In January the Ministry of meeting established "1 +5" Rare Earth Group structure, we expect the integration process could accelerate the rare earth industry , but may also introduce policies to deal with purchasing and storage industries WTO against the negative impact brought by the industry .

Expected price is expected to rise after the Spring Festival RE

We expect that with the gradual recovery of the downstream demand after the Spring Festival , rare earth prices are expected to re- stabilizes. If the country in the first half of 2014 carried the rare earth reserve, is also expected to partial restoration of rare earth supply and demand relationships on prices boost. Our prices are expected to optimistic forecasts of rare earth based on the current upward about 15%.


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January 8 , the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology jointly with relevant departments in Beijing held a formation of large enterprise groups rare special meeting , and plan to further strengthen the rare earth industry, mergers and acquisitions, rectification work.

At present, the six companies led the rare earth industry development pattern. Next, focus on supporting this six companies were led to further promote mergers and acquisitions , formation of large rare earth enterprise groups.

The meeting stressed that the rare earth industry mergers and acquisitions work must be clear responsibility of the government , enterprises and departments. Local governments should establish coordination mechanisms play a decisive role of the market in resource allocation , and mergers and acquisitions in the region of unified planning work ; remove institutional hurdles , and resolutely combat illegal rare earth mining, production and circulation behavior ; coordinating off, converting, and personnel placement maintenance of major issues of social stability , and support for the central enterprises and other groups to carry out cross-regional mergers and acquisitions work . Led enterprises to earnestly implement the integration , commitment to corporate consolidation, employee relocation , debt disposal , financial compensation and other liability ; clear equity relationships , improve corporate governance structure ; strictly enforce the state of the management system , and jointly safeguard the overall interests of the industry and the market order . State Council departments will resolutely crack down on illegal mining, production and other acts, the implementation of supportive policies , strengthen the legal system , to create a fair competitive external environment for mergers and acquisitions and corporate development .


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Provincial CPPCC members , Associate Dean of Engineering , Jiangxi University of Technology, the State Quality Inspection Center of tungsten and rare earth products chief engineer Chen Jinqing : In recent years , Ganzhou Rare Earth Industry main business revenue reached more than 50 % of the country 's rare earth industry in China and Jiangxi has a decisive influence on the international market , while there are also obvious advantages in resources , industrial development is uneven , innovation and other issues remain to be improved .

Jiangxi Rare Earth Industry in the country and even internationally to form a real core competitiveness, but also for the following work is recommended :

Do top-level design of rare earth industry. Government-led , market-oriented to industrial restructuring and mergers and acquisitions, in the province to build 1-2 with a complete industrial chain and core competitiveness of large or large enterprises , and strive to Ganzhou Rare Earth Rare Earth Group into a national industry group platter .

Good use of the revitalization of the Central Soviet policy . Actively seek more central rare earth industry policy support , for supporting the establishment of rare earth deep processing industry in Jiangxi special funds .

Establishment of Rare Earth Science and Technology Park , the construction of the rare earth industry base. Support the establishment of the Innovation and Technology Park, Ganzhou Rare Earth , focusing on the introduction of industry-leading technology to master , has a huge market and a strong financial strength international and domestic companies, large corporations stationed.

Serve as a platform to activate innovative elements . Established by the government to guide enterprises and financial institutions , universities and research institutions for innovative mechanisms for governance, banking , corporate , industry, academia, research combining rapid advancement of technology of rare earth industry.

Pay attention to the role of professional and technical personnel of innovation . Government and business should work together to do Zhuchaoyinfeng government nests , businesses cited Feng , encourage and guide rational technical professionals play a leading role in technological innovation .

Gradually invested , to solve environmental problems left over by history . Solve historical problems that exist in the rare earth mining process of environmental pollution , destruction of vegetation , soil erosion , land resources for the benefit of the people .


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