Table of Content


Chapter 1 Introduction
Study Goals and Objectives
Reasons for Doing This Study
Intended Audience
Scope of Report
Methodology and Information Sources
Analyst’s Credentials
Chapter 2 Executive Summary
Chapter 3 Market Overview
Introduction
Milestones in the History of Rare Earths and Recent Events
Patent Trends: Past, Present and Future
Current and Emerging Applications for Rare Earths
Metallurgical/Mechanical
Glass/Ceramics
Electronics, Optics and Optoelectronics
Chemical
Energy
Life Sciences
Sensors and Instrumentation
Consumer
Others
Rare Earth Compounds and Green Technology - Biggest Opportunity
Novel Technologies and R&D Progress
End User Industry Analysis and Rare Earths Value Chain by Industry
Electric Vehicles (EV) and Rare Earths
Government Initiatives Across Geographic Regions
Regulatory Framework and Political Implications
Environmental and Health Regulations Impacting the Rare Earth Element Industry
Investment Analysis
U.S. Army: Investment Analysis for Defense
Analysis of Supply Demand for REE (India)
Key Market Trends
Porter’s Five Forces Model
Pestel Analysis
Political
Economic Factors
Social Factors
Environmental Factors
Chapter 4 Rare Earth Production Technology
Introduction
Rare Earth Elements Processing
Extraction of Rare Earths from Phosphogypsum
Metallurgical Process for Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Low-Grade Ores
Mechanochemical Methods for Recovery, Extraction and Separation of Rare Earths
Hydrometallurgical Separation of Rare Earth Elements from Uranium-Rich Concentrates
Refining Methods for Rare Earths Based on Organic Amine Lixiviants
Simplified Metallurgical Treatment for Extraction of Rare Earths
Latest Technological Developments, 2012 to Present
Organic/Inorganic Composite Containing Rare Earths
Transparent Ceramics
Bioceramic Coatings Based on Rare Earths
Thermoelectric Materials Containing Rare Earths
Rare-Earth-Based Magneto-Optical Nanocrystalline Oxides
Global Production of Rare Earths
Summary of Global Production
Chapter 5 Geographical Distribution of Rare Earth Resources
Introduction
North America
U.S.
Canada
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Europe
Sweden
Finland
Norway
Greenland
Africa
South Africa
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
Russia
Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan
Asia
India
China
Vietnam
Other Asian Resources
Oceania
Australia
Global Production Forecast
Production Forecast by Country
Production Forecast by Element
Chapter 6 Rare Earth Prices
Historical Prices of Basic Rare Earth Oxides
Early 1990s to 2003
2003 to 2011
Prices 2011 to 2014
Future Price Trends
China’s Production and Export Policies
Production Outside China
Chapter 7 Global Markets
Outline of Analysis
Global Market Summary
Market Segmentation by Industry
Market Segmentation by Element
Metallurgical/Mechanical Sector
Ceramics Application
Permanent Magnets
Consumption and Revenues of Rare Earths by Magnet Type
Metallurgical Alloys
Glass/Ceramics Sector
Fluorescence and Rare Earth Oxides
Current Market Summary
Market Growth Trends
Electronics, Optics and Optoelectronics
Current Market Summary
Market Growth Trends
Market Forecast
Consumption and Revenues of Rare Earths by Element
Chemical Sector
Historic Market Summary
Market Forecast
Energy Sector
Current Market Summary
Market Growth Trends
Market Forecast
Other Sectors
Current Market Summary
Market Growth Trends
Market Forecast
Chapter 8 Global Industry Structure
Miners and Suppliers of Rare Earths
Other Key Players in the Rare Earth Industry
Miners and Suppliers of Rare Earths
Company Profiles and Recent Developments
AGC SEIMI CHEMICAL
ALUMINUM CORP. OF CHINA
ALKANE RESOURCES LTD.
ARAFURA RESOURCES
ARNOLD MAGNETIC TECHNOLOGIES
AVALON ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.
CHINA MINMETALS
CHINA NORTHERN RARE EARTH HI-TECH CO., LTD.
CHINA RARE EARTH HOLDINGS
FERRO
GANSU RARE EARTH GROUP
GANZHOU RARE EARTH GROUP
GREENLAND MINERALS LTD.
HEXI INDUSTRIAL PARK
HITACHI METALS LTD.
HUDSON RESOURCES INC.
INDIAN RARE EARTHS
IRTYSH RARE EARTHS
ILUKA RESOURCES
LYNAS CORP.
MITSUI KINZOKU
MOLYCORP
NAMIBIA CRITICAL METALS INC.
NORTHERN MINERALS LTD.
RAINBOW RARE EARTHS
RARE ELEMENT RESOURCES LTD.
SANTOKU CORP.
SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL
SHOWA DENKO
SOLVAY
SUMMIT ATOM RARE EARTH COMPANY
TREIBACHER INDUSTRIE
UCORE RARE METALS INC.
Chapter 9 Patent Analysis
Introduction
Summary of Patents Awarded in 2015
Global Patents
U.S.
European Rare Earth-Related Patents
European Rare Earth-Related Patents by Specialty
European Rare Earth-Related Patents by Key Company
European Rare Earth-Related Patents by Key Company and Specialty Segment
Japanese Patents
Japanese Rare Earth-Related Patents by Specialty
Japanese Rare Earth-Related Patents by Key Company
Japanese Rare Earth-Related Patents by Key Company and Specialty Segment
Historic Analysis of Patent Analysis
General Trends
Trends by Country and Region
Trends by Assignee
Trends by Patent Category
Patent Trends by Application
Patent Trends by Rare Earth Type
Patent Trends by Form of Rare Earth



List of Figures


Summary Figure : Global Market Volumes of Rare Earth Usage, by Industry, 2019-2023
Figure 1 : Rare Earths in the Periodic Table
Figure 2 : Number of Patents Granted to Chinese Companies versus Other Global Companies, 1986-2019
Figure 3 : Rare Earth Production Share, by Country, 2019
Figure 4 : Prices of the Major Rare Earth Oxides, 99% Purity, 1992-2003
Figure 5 : Prices of the Major Rare Earth Oxides, 99% Purity FOB, 2003-2011
Figure 6 : Global Consumption of Rare Earths, by Industry, 2019-2023
Figure 7 : Global Shares of the Consumption of Rare Earths, by Industry, 2019
Figure 8 : Industry Shares of Overall Rare Earth Consumption, 2023
Figure 9 : Global Shares of the Consumption of Rare Earths, by Element, 2019
Figure 10 : Global Shares of the Consumption of Rare Earths, by Element, 2023
Figure 11 : Global Shares of the Consumption of Rare Earths for Metallurgy, by Element, 2023
Figure 12 : Global Shares of the Consumption of Rare Earths for Glass and Ceramics, by Element, 2023
Figure 13 : Global Shares of the Consumption of Rare Earths for Electronics, Optics and Optoelectronics, by Element, 2023
Figure 14 : Global Shares of the Consumption of Rare Earths in the Chemical Industry, by Element, 2023
Figure 15 : Global Shares of the Consumption of Rare Earths in the Energy Sector, by Element, 2023
Figure 16 : Global Shares of the Consumption of Rare Earths in Other Sectors, by Element, 2023
Figure 17 : Global Shares of Rare Earth-Related Patents
Figure 18 : Shares of U.S. Rare Earth-Related Patents, by Specialty
Figure 19 : Shares of U.S. Rare Earth-Related Patents, by Key Company
Figure 20 : U.S. Rare Earth-Related Patents, by Key Company and Specialty Area
Figure 21 : European Shares of Rare Earth-Related Patents, by Specialty
Figure 22 : European Shares of Rare Earth-Related Patents, by Key Company
Figure 23 : European Shares of Rare Earth-Related Patents, by Key Company and Specialty Area
Figure 24 : Shares of Japanese Rare Earth-Related Patents, by Specialty
Figure 25 : Shares of Japanese Rare Earth-Related Patents, by Key Company
Figure 26 : Japanese Rare Earth-Related Patents, by Key Company and Specialty Area
Figure 27 : Trends in U.S. Rare Earth-Related Patents, 2012-2014
Figure 28 : Shares of U.S. Rare Earth-Related Patents, by Region, 2014
Figure 29 : Shares of U.S. Rare Earth-Related Patents, by Country, 2014
Figure 30 : Shares of U.S. Rare Earth-Related Patents, by Category, 2014
Figure 31 : Shares of U.S. Patents on Applications of Rare Earths, 2014
Figure 32 : Shares of U.S. Rare Earth-Related Patents, by Material Type, 2014
Figure 33 : Shares of U.S. Rare Earth-Related Patents, by Form of Use, 2014

 

List of Tables


Summary Table : Global Market Volumes of Rare Earth Usage, by Industry, Through 2023
Table 1 : Lanthanoids
Table 2 : Typical Properties of Lanthanoids
Table 3 : Scandium and Yttrium
Table 4 : Technological and Commercial Milestones in Rare Earth Developments
Table 5 : Rare Earth Discoveries
Table 6 : Number of Patents Granted to Chinese Companies versus Other Global Companies, 1986-2019
Table 7 : Applications of Rare Earths in the Metallurgical and Mechanical Industry, 2014
Table 8 : Applications of Rare Earths in the Glass/Ceramics Industry
Table 9 : Applications of Rare Earths in Electronics, Optics and Optoelectronics
Table 10 : Applications of Rare Earths in the Chemical Industry, 2014
Table 11 : Applications of Rare Earths in the Energy Sector, 2014
Table 12 : Applications of Rare Earths in the Life Sciences, 2014
Table 13 : Applications of Rare Earths in the Sensors and Instrumentation Industry, 2014
Table 14 : Applications of Rare Earths in the Consumer Sector, 2014
Table 15 : Other Applications of Rare Earths, 2014
Table 16 : Basic Processing Steps in the Rare Earth Industry, 2014
Table 17 : Rare Earth Reserves, by Country, 2019
Table 18 : Mountain Pass, California, U.S.?Typical Ore Composition
Table 19 : Iron Hill, Colorado, U.S.?Carbonatite Ore Composition
Table 20 : Iron Hill, Colorado, U.S.?Piroxenite Ore Composition
Table 21 : Lemhi Pass, Idaho/Montana, U.S.?Typical Ore Composition
Table 22 : Elk Creek, Nebraska, U.S.?Typical Ore Composition
Table 23 : Round Top Mountain, Texas, U.S.?Typical Ore Composition
Table 24 : Bear Lodge, Wyoming, U.S.?Typical Ore Composition
Table 25 : Bokan Mountain, Alaska, U.S.?Dotson Ore Composition
Table 26 : U.S. Rare Earth Resources
Table 27 : Thor Lake, Canada?Nechalacho Ore Composition
Table 28 : Eldor, Canada?Ashram Zone Ore Composition
Table 29 : Strange Lake, Canada?B-Zone Ore Composition
Table 30 : Oka, Canada?Typical Ore Composition
Table 31 : Kipawa, Canada?Typical Rare Earth Ore Composition
Table 32 : Elliot Lake, Canada?Eco Ridge Rare Earth Ore Composition
Table 33 : Hoidas Lake, Canada?Typical Rare Earth Ore Composition
Table 34 : Canadian Rare Earth Resources
Table 35 : Arax?, Brazil?Typical Rare Earth Ore Composition
Table 36 : Catal?o, Brazil?Typical Rare Earth Ore Composition
Table 37 : Tapira, Brazil?Typical Rare Earth Ore Composition
Table 38 : Morro do Ferro, Brazil?Typical Rare Earth Ore Composition
Table 39 : Mato Preto, Brazil?Typical Rare Earth Ore Composition
Table 40 : Brazilian Rare Earth Resources
Table 41 : Norra K?rr, Sweden?Typical Rare Earth Ore Composition
Table 42 : Olserum, Sweden?Typical Rare Earth Ore Composition
Table 43 : Katajakangas, Finland?Typical Rare Earth Ore Composition
Table 44 : Kvanefjeld, Greenland Typical Rare Earth Ore Composition
Table 45 : Motzfeldt, Greenland?Typical Rare Earth Ore Composition
Table 46 : Zandkopsdrift, South Africa-Typical Rare Earth Ore Composition
Table 47 : Pilanesberg, South Africa-Typical Rare Earth Ore Composition
Table 48 : Steenkampskraal, South Africa-Typical Rare Earth Ore Compositions
Table 49 : South African Rare Earth Resources
Table 50 : Lovozero, Russia-Typical Rare Earth Ore Composition
Table 51 : Khibina, Russia-Typical Rare Earth Ore Composition
Table 52 : Russian Rare Earth Resources, 2014
Table 53 : Kutessai II, Kyrgyzstan-Typical Rare Earth Ore Composition
Table 54 : Kyrgyzstan Rare Earth Resources, 2014
Table 55 : India-Typical Monazite Ore Composition
Table 56 : Bayan Obo, Inner Mongolia, China-Typical Bastn?site Ore Composition
Table 57 : Maoniuping, Sichuan, China-Typical Ore Composition
Table 58 : Southern China-Typical Monazite Ore Composition
Table 59 : Chinese Rare Earth Resources, 2014
Table 60 : Vietnamese Rare Earth Resources, 2014
Table 61 : Mt. Weld, Australia-Typical Rare Earth Ore Composition
Table 62 : Nolans Bore, Australia-Typical Rare Earth Ore Composition
Table 63 : Toongi, Australia-Typical Rare Earth Ore Composition
Table 64 : Brockman, Australia-Typical Ore Composition
Table 65 : Cummins Range, Australia-Typical Rare Earth Ore Composition
Table 66 : Yangibana, Australia-Typical Rare Earth Ore Composition
Table 67 : Australian Rare Earth Resources, 2014
Table 68 : Rare Earth Production, by Country, 2019-2023
Table 69 : Rare Earth Production, by Element, 2019
Table 70 : Average Unit Prices of Rare Earths, 99% Purity FOB, 2011-2014
Table 71 : Forecast Average Unit Prices of Rare Earths, 99% Purity FOB, Through 2023
Table 72 : Global Consumption of Rare Earths, by Industry, Through 2023
Table 73 : Global Market for Rare Earth Usage, by Industry, Through 2023
Table 74 : Global Consumption of Rare Earths, by Element, 2019-2023
Table 75 : Main Types of Permanent Magnets
Table 76 : Current Applications for Permanent Magnets
Table 77 : Current Rare Earth Magnet Applications
Table 78 : Rare Earth Elements for Metallurgy, 2014
Table 79 : Global Consumption of Rare Earths for Metallurgy, Through 2023
Table 80 : Global Consumption of Rare Earths for Metallurgy, by Element, Through 2023
Table 81 : Global Market for Rare Earths for Metallurgy, by Element, Through 2023
Table 82 : Rare Earth Elements for Glass and Ceramics, 2019
Table 83 : Global Consumption of Rare Earths for Glass and Ceramics, by Application, Through 2023
Table 84 : Global Consumption of Rare Earths for Glass and Ceramics, by Element, Through 2023
Table 85 : Global Market for Rare Earths for Glass and Ceramics, by Element, Through 2023
Table 86 : Rare Earth Elements for Electronics, Optics and Optoelectronics, 2014
Table 87 : Global Consumption of Rare Earths for Electronics, Optics and Optoelectronics, by Application, Through 2023
Table 88 : Global Consumption of Rare Earths for Electronics, Optics and Optoelectronics, by Element, Through 2023
Table 89 : Global Market for Rare Earths for Electronics, Optics and Optoelectronics, by Element, Through 2023
Table 90 : Applications of Rare Earth Elements in the Chemical Industry, 2014
Table 91 : Global Consumption of Rare Earths in the Chemical Industry, by Application, Through 2023
Table 92 : Global Consumption of Rare Earths in the Chemical Industry, by Element, Through 2023
Table 93 : Global Market for Rare Earths in the Chemical Industry, by Element, Through 2023
Table 94 : Applications of Rare Earth Elements in the Energy Sector, 2014
Table 95 : Global Consumption of Rare Earths in the Energy Sector, by Application, Through 2023
Table 96 : Global Consumption of Rare Earths in the Energy Sector, by Element, Through 2023
Table 97 : Global Market for Rare Earths in the Energy Sector, by Element, Through 2023
Table 98 : Applications of Rare Earth Elements in Other Sectors, 2014
Table 99 : Global Consumption of Rare Earths in Other Sectors, by Application, Through 2023
Table 100 : Global Consumption of Rare Earths in Other Sectors, by Element, Through 2023
Table 101 : Global Market for Rare Earths in Other Sectors, by Element, Through 2023
Table 102 : Miners and Suppliers of Rare Earths
Table 103 : Geographical Distribution of Key Players
Table 104 : Other Relevant Industry Players
Table 105 : U.S. Rare Earth-Related Patents
Table 106 : European Rare Earth-Related Patents
Table 107 : Japanese Rare Earth-Related Patents
Table 108 : U.S. Rare Earth-Related Patents, 2014
Table 109 : Rare Earths U.S. Patent Trends, 2012-2014
Table 110 : Assignees of U.S. Rare Earth-Related Patents, 2014